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Lot 1190 |
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10¢ Yellow (116), vertical pair tied in combination with horizontal pair 1862 issue 24¢ lilac (#78, one stamp pulled perforation) on Davis correspondence cover to Lima, Peru, "Sing Sing NY Aug 20" origin postmark, prepaid double 34¢ rate via Panama, red "48" credit handstamp, "A Panama AU 30 69" transit, Lima 1869 arrival backstamp. Extremely Fine and handsome combination.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 1191 |
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10¢ Yellow (116), tied in combination with 24¢ gray lilac "F" grill (#99) to cover to Singapore by cross cancel and "New Bedford Mass Oct 2" postmark, addressed to the Captain of Bark Kathleen, correctly prepaid for 34¢ British mail rate via Southampton that was in effect from January, 1868 to January, 1870, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Oct 5" exchange backstamp, red "24" credit handstamp, London Paid transit, "Singapore A DE 9 69" arrival backstamp and "1d" due handstamp, 24¢ perfs clipped at left prior to use, cover reduced at left. A Very Fine usage.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 1996 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 1192 |
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10¢ Yellow (116), tied in combination with two copies 3¢ ultramarine (#114) to cover to Brontallo, Switzerland by "San Francisco Cal Mar 30" duplex cancels with fancy star killers, 1¢ overpayment of 15¢ closed mail rate, red "New York Br Transit Apr 9" exchange datestamp, various Swiss transit backstamps. Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Knapp
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Lot 1193 |
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10¢ Yellow (116), tied in combination with three copies 3¢ green 1870 issue (#147, one with straight edge at right) to cover to Gotenburg, Sweden by "Hartford CT Aug 5" duplex postmarks, overpaid 14¢ German Mail rate that had just become effective in July, red "New York 4 Aug 6" exchange datestamp, red "Wfr" paid beyond handstamp. Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1194 |
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10¢ Yellow (116), tied in combination with 2¢ red brown 1870 issue (#146) to 3¢ green entire (#U82) to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil by maltese cross cancel, matching "Port Gibson Miss Jul 18" postmark, endorsed at left and correctly prepaid for "Via New York & Brazil Steam Ship Line" rate, red "New York Paid All Aug 23" exchange datestamp, "Rio De Janeiro 19 Set 72" double circle arrival backstamp, cover no flap. An Extremely Fine usage.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Provenance: Juhring
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Lot 1195 |
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12¢ Green (117), exceptionally well centered within large margins all around, wonderfully fresh with luxurious color on bright paper. Full lightly hinged, o.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,500
A MOST DIFFICULT VALUE TO FIND THIS WELL CENTERED AND WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1196 |
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12¢ Green (117), bottom margin block of 9. O.g., hinge remnants at top. Centered high and to the left, light crease in selvage, fresh. A very rare multiple.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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Lot 1197 |
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12¢ Green (117), nicely centered, fresh color, large red numeral "8" cancel and partial strike of red London "Paid". Trifling corner crease. Fine and attractive.
Scott $425
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Lot 1198 |
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12¢ Green (117), strong color and impression, vivid red grid cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $300
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Lot 1199 |
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12¢ Green (117), vertical block of 6. Very well centered. Bold red cork cancels. Reinforced perforations, minor flaws upper right stamp. Otherwise fresh and Very Fine striking multiple.
Scott $2,050
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Lot 1200 |
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12¢ Green (117), irregular block of 37. Heavily cancelled but well centered. Small faults; the largest recorded used multiple of the 12¢.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
DESPITE THE STRENGTH OF THE CANCELLATION, THE FACT THAT THE NEXT LARGEST USED MULTIPLE IS A BLOCK OF 12 GIVES THIS BLOCK SIGNIFICANT PHILATELIC IMPORT.
Provenance: Juhring
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Lot 1201 |
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12¢ Green (117), horizontal pair tied to long registered cover to Downieville, California by wedges cancel, "San Francisco Cal Registered Jan 10" postmark at left, franked as triple 3¢ rate plus 15¢ registry fee, see lot # (???- 119649) for companion cover franked with 24¢. Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: Signed Ashbrook.
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Lot 1202 |
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12¢ Green (117), used with 6¢ ultramarine (#115) on registered cover, "Peoria O" origin postmark, manuscript registry endorsement and 1870 date, single rate postage plus 15¢ registry fee, cover reduced at left.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Haas
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Lot 1203 |
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12¢ Green (117), tied with 3¢ ultramarine (#114) faulty to 3¢ pink entire (#U59) by "Portsmouth VA May 11" duplex postmarks with negative star fancy cancels, straight line Registered handstamp, 15¢ registry fee plus single rate postage prepaid, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Gibson
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Lot 1204 |
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12¢ Green (117), a well centered example tied to cover to Paisley, Scotland by blue grid cancel, matching "Owensboro KY Nov 14" postmark, correct payment of 12¢ rate, red "New York Nov 20" exchange datestamp, carried on Inman Line steamer City of London, red "Paid Liverpool US Packet 2 DE 69" transit, Paisley 1869 arrival backstamp. Extremely Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1205 |
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12¢ Green (117), a well centered, large example tied to cover to Dunedin, New Zealand by maltese cross cancel, magenta "San Francisco Cal Paid Aug 11" postmark, 1870 arrival backstamp, cover light toning, extremely fine usage across the Pacific.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1206 |
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12¢ Green (117), used in combination with 24¢ gray lilac "F" grill (#99) on cover to Singapore, "HOLMESHOLE MASS AUG 16" postmark, addressed to the Captain of Bark Kathleen, correctly prepaid for 36¢ British mail rate via Marseilles that was in effect only from January,1870 until November, 1870, red New York exchange datestamp, red "32" credit handstamp, London Paid 1870 transit, "Singapore A OC 2 70" arrival backstamp and "1d" due, cover edge nick at top. A Very Fine usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: clear 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1207 |
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12¢ Green (117), straight edge at right, tied with 2¢ brown (#113) to cover to Rome, Italy by wedges cancel, New York postmark, correct prepayment of 14¢ German mail rate, red "New York Paid All Direct Jan 25" exchange backstamp, red "Hamburg Franco" 1870 transit, "1 ½ Wf" handstamp and "4" handstamp, purple "P.D."" handstamp, arrival backstamp. Extremely Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1208 |
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12¢ Green (117), tied to 3¢ pink entire to Rodenberg, Germany by wedges cancel, matching "Quincy Ill Aug 27" origin postmark, prepaid at 15¢ German mail rate that had been reduced to 10¢ effective July 1, 1870, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Aug 30" datestamp, 1870 arrival backstamp. Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1209 |
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12¢ Green (117), two copies used with single 1¢ buff (#112, tiny tear) on 1870 cover to Rosario, Argentina, "Cambridge Mass Feb 21" origin postmark, prepaid at 25¢ rate by American packet connecting with French packet at Rio de Janeiro but route changed in January, 1870 to connection with British packet at reduced 18¢ rate, red "8" handstamp and "10" crayon due, cover edge wear. A Very Fine usage.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1210 |
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12¢ Green (117), two copies tied in combination with 10¢ green "F" grill (#96) to Davis correspondence cover to Lima, Peru, 34¢ rate correctly prepaid, Lima 1869 arrival backstamp, cover repaired edge nick and restored.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1211 |
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12¢ Green (117), eight copies including a horizontal strip of five tied to Davis correspondence cover to Lima, Peru, "Portchester NY Feb 18" postmarks, triple 22¢ rate which went into effect on March, 1870 correctly prepaid, Lima 1870 arrival backstamp, one stamp minor fault, cover lightly cleaned, a handsome franking.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 1212 |
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12¢ Green (117), five copies including a horizontal strip of four (straight edge at left), used in combination with single 6¢ ultramarine (#115) samll tear and 2¢ brown (#113) on Davis correspondence cover to Lima, Peru, "Portchester NY Mar 4" postmark, prepaid at the double 34¢ rate but the new 22¢ rate had just gone into effect on March, 1870, red "24" credit handstamp, Lima 1870 arrival backstamp, cover very light toning, an exceptional three color franking.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Provenance: Ishikawa
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Lot 1213 |
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12¢ Green (117), two copies tied in combination with two copies 2¢ brown (#113) and single 6¢ ultramarine (#115) to mourning cover from the Davis correspondence to Lima, Peru by wedges cancels, "New York Aug 30" postmark, correctly prepaid at the 34¢ rate, red "24" credit handstamp, "A Panama SP 17 69" transit, Lima arrival backstamp, cover restored tear at top left, one of the most attractive covers in the Davis find.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Provenance: Haas
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Lot 1214 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type I (118), unused, beautifully centered, particularly strong colors and impression on fresh paper. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $3,750
A SUPERB UNUSED SINGLE WITH TREMENDOUS VISUAL APPEAL.
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1215 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type I, without grill (118a), right sheet margin single. Wonderfully fresh with prooflike color and impression on bright paper, well centered. Full o.g. Very Fine a choice mint example of this rare and seldom offered variety.
Scott $11,000
A REMARKABLE MINT SINGLE WITH THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY RICH COLOR IMAGINABLE.
Expertization: 1957 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Caspary
From our research, we estimate that there are approximately 20 of the non-grilled 15¢. This Caspary single is among the finest 3 or 4 extant.
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Lot 1216 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type I (118), block of 9. Superb colors and impression. Full, fresh o.g., center stamp never hinged, two others barely hinged. Overall Fine for this issue and especially so for a multiple of this size.
Scott $92,500 as block of 4 + 5 singles
EXCEPTIONALLY WELL PRESERVED, THE LARGEST KNOWN MINT MULTIPLE AND A HIGHLY IMPORTANT EXHIBITION PIECE.
Provenance: Worthington, Lozier, Sinkler, Gibson, Wunderlich, Ishikawa
The 15¢ type I may well be considered as the most difficult value to locate mint, in sound condition and with full original gum. Our review of the major auction catalogues since January 2000 has revealed only examples in total. Recognizing the paucity of examples from this finite population can help us comprehend the miracle of this superb block of nine.
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Lot 1217 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type I (118), outstanding margins and centering for this type, exceptionally fresh with vibrant colors, bright paper and a transparent red cork cancel that leaves the vignette and type fully visible. Extremely Fine handsome.
Scott $740
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1218 |
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15¢ Brown and blue type I, with double grill (118 var), nicely centered, with fresh colors, a transparent circle of wedges cancel and a strong obvious doubling of the grill. Very Fine and attractive example of this scarce variety.
Scott $850
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1219 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type I (118), block of 4. Brilliant prooflike colors, centered to the left. Rather lightly cancelled. Certainly Fine for a used block of this issue.
Scott $18,000
A REMARKABLE USED MULTIPLE ESPECIALLY GIVEN ITS EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH, RICH COLORS, LIGHT CANCEL AND COMPLETE FREEDOM FROM THE FAULTS ONE WOULD EXPECT ON A USED MULTIPLE FROM THIS ERA.
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Hessel, Ishikawa
There are a total of six known blocks of four, or larger, of the 15¢ type I. As the only used example, this is a most important 1869 exhibition item.
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Lot 1220 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type I (118), drastic vignette shift to left, neatly tied to small cover to Paris, France by New York Foreign Mails wedges cancel and red "PD" handstamp, red "New York Paid 6 Jun 19" exchange datestamp, blue "Et Unis Serv. Am Calais 4 Juil 69" French entry postmark. Extremely Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1221 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type I (118), drastic vignette shift downwards, tied to folded entire to Bordeaux, France by "New Orleans La Nov 16" duplex postmark, red "New York Paid 6 Nov 20" exchange datestamp, blue "Et Unis Serv. Am Calais 3 Dec 69" French entry postmark and "PD" boxed handstamp, arrival backstamp. Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1222 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type I (118), tied in combination with 3¢ ultramarine ((#114) and 1¢ blue "F" grill (#92) to entire to Palermo, Italy by New York Foreign Mails wedges cancel, correct prepayment of 19¢ Italian closed mail rate, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Jul 15" exchange datestamp, Milano transit backstamp and Palermo arrival of 1869, one of the most spectacular usages of this stamp reported. Extremely Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Expertization: Signed Diena.
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Lot 1223 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type II (119), quite nicely centered, fresh colors and paper. O.g. Very Fine a difficult stamp to find in premium, mint condition.
Scott $3,500
Expertization: 1994 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1224 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type II (119), right sheet margin block of 4 with registration marks. Exceptional color. Full o.g. with all but the upper left stamp being never hinged. Small thin upper right stamp, light crease across top, centered slightly low. About Fine.
Scott $17,000 for hinged block
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Lot 1225 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type II (119), right sheet margin block of 20 with registration in selvage. Bright and fresh. Full o.g. Minor reinforcing, light horizontal creases across second and third rows, centered high and to the right.
Scott $82,000 as blocks and singles
BLOCKS OF 20 ARE THE LARGEST RECORDED UNUSED MULTIPLES OF WHICH THERE ARE SEVEN KNOWN.
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Lot 1226 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type II (119), lower right corner margin block of 20 with imprint and plate "No. 23". Bright color and full o.g. with some minor hinge reinforcing. Centered to the right, light crease affecting four stamps in the second row. Fresh and about Fine.
Scott $90,500 as pl blk, blks + sgls
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED PLATE BLOCKS AND ONE OF ONLY SEVEN KNOWN BLOCKS OF 20, THE LARGEST RECORDED MINT MULTIPLES.
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Lot 1227 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type II (119), exceptionally fresh with dark saturated colors enhanced by bright paper and a light cork cancel that doesn't obscure the vignette or type, well centered and margined. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $250
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1228 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type II (119), an eye catching used example with bright colors, a neat target cancel and an astonishing vignette shift to the bottom and right, well into the right margin and showing a portion of the adjacent stamps vignette in the left margin. A spectacular production freak.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1229 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type II (119), rich colors, neat "Paid 3" cancel, with a quite dramatic shift of the vignette down and to the left. Minor light toning and light crease. Fine a striking and unusual shift.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1230 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type II (119), used block of 9. Incredibly deep, rich colors. Black cork cancels. Three stamps with a relatively light crease, invisible from front. Very Fine.
Scott $10,250 as block of 4 + 5 singles
REMARKABLY FRESH AND WELL CENTERED FOR A LARGE BLOCK; THIS EXAMPLE IS THE LARGEST KNOWN USED MULTIPLE.
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Lot 1231 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type II (119), neatly tied to registered 3¢ pink entire (#U59) by "Los Lunas N. Mex Mar 22 72" New Mexico Territory postmark with year date, manuscript registry endorsement, minor cover tear at bottom. Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Haas
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Lot 1232 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type II (119), tied in combination with 3¢ green (#147) to apparently registered cover by bold barrel illustrated fancy cancel (unlisted in Skinner-Eno) duplexed with "Bloomsburg Pa Oct 10" postmark, original 1870 letter, sheetlet of 6 seals affixed at left, an exception usage of a fancy cancel on this stamp. Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1233 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type II (119), tied to Washburn correspondence cover to Constantinople, Turkey, "Middleborough Mass Dec 28" origin postmark, red New York exchange datestamp, Austrian office in Constantinople arrival backstamp, cover light stain at top left. Fine usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1234 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type II (119), a rather well centered example tied by "La Porte Ind Jun 9" postmark to cover to Kalmar, Sweden, 1¢ overpayment of 14¢ German mail rate, red New York exchange office backstamp, red boxed "Hamburg Franco" datestamp, Hamburg transit backstamp and Kolmar "22/6 1870" arrival, sealed cover tear and flap replaced, a rare usage.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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15¢ Brown & blue, type II (119), tied to mourning cover in combination with two copies 2¢ brown (#113) used to Rome, Italy by red cancels, "Baltimore Md Jan 17" postmarks reserved for foreign mails from Baltimore, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Jan 19" transit backstamp, correct 19¢ rate by German Mails with "Verviers-Coeln Franco" transit datestamp and "4" handstamp for 4c amount above 15c rate for mails beyond Germany to Italy, blue crayon weiterfranco (paid beyond) endorsement and Rome 1870 arrival backstamp. Extremely Fine and handsome.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Expertization: 1981 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 1236 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type II (119), tied in combination with 10¢ yellow (#116) and 3¢ ultramarine (#114) to1870 folded entire to Cadiz, Spain by crossroads New York Foreign Mails cancel, correct prepayment of second step 28¢ rate via France to Spain, red New York exchange office backstamp, red London Paid transit, double oval arrival datestamp, one of the finest of the genuine Gomez correspondence usages reported. Extremely Fine.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
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Lot 1237 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type II (119), tied in combination with 6¢ ultramarine (#115) and 2¢ brown (#113, straight edge) to 1869 registered folded entire to Naples, Italy by wine red cancels, matching "New York Registered Aug 21" postmark, correctly prepaid for 15¢ Italian closed mail rate plus 8c¢ registry fee, Milano transit ad Naples arrival backstamps. Extremely Fine.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
Provenance: Gibson
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Lot 1238 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type II (119), two copies tied in combination with two copies 2¢ brown (#113) to Davis correspondence cover to Lima, Peru by wedges cancels of New York, correctly prepaid at the 34¢ rate, "Lima 4 Mzo 1870" arrival backstamp, cover very light toning. A Very Fine usage.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Provenance: Ishikawa
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15¢ Brown & blue, type II (119), horizontal pair tied in combination with single 12¢ green (#117) and 2¢ brown (#113) to Davis correspondence cover to Lima, Peru, "Portchester NY Apr 4" postmark, correctly prepaid at double 22¢ rate in effect after March, 1870, red crayon "24" credit handstamp, 2¢ and 15¢ slight fault. Very Fine.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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