Lot
1121 
1857, 12¢ black, plate I, two singles, slightly overlapping on cover to London, England, tied by waffle grid handstamps with matching "Albany, N.Y., Jul 31, 1860" cds and "Paid" handstamp, red "19" credit handstamp additionally tying stamps, red London entry cds; light cover edge wear and stamp flaws including nick in right stamp, Fine. Scott No. 36 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1122
1860, 24¢ gray lilac, two singles, tied by black circular grid cancels, blurry strike red "New York '19' Mar 13" credit exchange cds on 1861 cover to London, England, carried as endorsed by North Atlantic S.S. Co. Adriatic from New York Mar. 13th to Queensland arriving Mar. 23rd, red "London-W, Paid" (3.25) arrival cds, Very Fine and rare double 24¢ franking. Scott No. 37 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONAL 24¢ 1860 ISSUE TRANSATLANTIC USE CARRIED ON THE SPECIAL FINAL VOYAGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP CO. CARRYING BRITISH MAILS.
The "Adriatic" departure from New York on Mar. 9th 1861 was delayed as she had been sold to the Galway Line. Her mails were transferred to the Inman Line as a result. The "Adriatic" sailed from New York on March 13th bound for Southampton, where she was docked and surveyed before taking her place in the Galway Line. Incidentally, she carried the mails intended for the Cunarder "Australasian" which had failed to arrive at New York.
Realized: $750
Lot
1123
1860, 24¢ gray lilac, well centered with nice color, tied by bold red NYFM circular grid cancel, matching "New York '19' Aug 14" credit exchange cds on yellow cover to Edinburgh, Scotland, endorsed per Cunard Line Africa; Edinburgh (8.26) arrival backstamp; cover opened with partial flaps, otherwise Very Fine and attractive use. Scott No. 37 $1,065.
Realized: $260