Sale 285

The Peter DuPuy Collection
of the U.S. 30 Cent Orange and 90 Cent Blue of 1861


30¢ Used to Latin America
 
 
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Lot 107

1863 (Nov. 20) Brooklyn, N.Y. to Buenos Ayres, Argentina, double-circle datestamp on cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) used with 5¢ brown, 10¢ green (76, 68), all cancelled by three strikes of fancy negative shield in cogwheel (Skinner & Eno PS-FC 57), "New-York Am Pkt. Nov 21" backstamp, magenta "24" credit, red "London Paid DE 3 '63" transit; edge faults, Fine usage; 45¢ British mail rate via England.

Provenance: Rohloff, Paliafito
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Lot 108

1863 (Sep. 14) Oberlin, Oh. to Rio Janeiro, Brazil, duplex c.d.s. with circular grid tying 30¢ orange (71) along with 5¢ red brown, 10¢ green (75, 68) on cover addressed to U.S. Consul, endorsed "via Southampton England", indistinct red New York transit, magenta "24" credit, red "London Paid SP 30 '63" transit c.d.s.; 10¢ with preaffixing corner fault, edge soiling, Fine usage, attractive three-color franking; 45¢ British mail rate via England.

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 109

1865 (Aug. 21) Portland, Me. to Bahia, Brazil, double-circle datestamp on cover addressed to Lt. Edward Preble, U.S. Flag Ship Susquehanna, bearing 30¢ orange (71) along with 5¢ brown, 10¢ green (76, 68), endorsed "Via Southampton England", red "40" credit handstamp, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid Aug 23" and "London Paid 2 SP 65" transit c.d.s., includes original enclosure; 10¢ with nibbed perfs, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine usage; 45¢ British mail rate via England.

Provenance: Paliafito
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Lot 110

1866 (Nov. 16) Rochester, Mass. to Talehuana, Chile, c.d.s. with manuscript day of month on cover addressed to Ship Contest, bearing 30¢ orange (71) and 2¢ black (73) pair tied by matching crossroad corks, red "24" credit handstamp, "Panama NO 29 '66" transit c.d.s., red "25" (centavos) handstamp; stamps faulty, light overall aging, opening reduction at right, Fine usage; 34¢ American and British packet via Panama.
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Lot 111

1867 (Feb. 19) New London, Ct. to Valparaiso, Chile, double-circle datestamp on yellow cover addressed to Ship Fannie, bearing 30¢ orange (71) and two 2¢ black (73) singles tied by matching corks, red "12" credit handstamp crossed out in blue crayon and updated to "24", "Panama MR 2 '67" transit c.d.s., red "25" (centavos) handstamp; one 2¢ with tiny tear, Very Fine usage; 34¢ American and British packet via Panama.

Provenance: Friedman
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Lot 112

1862 (Apr. 21) (c.) Boston, Ma. to Guatemala, indistinct red double-circle datestamp on cover addressed to U.S. Minister E. O. Crosby, bearing two 30¢ orange (71) singles and 3¢ rose, 5¢ buff (65, 67) tied by boxed "Paid" handstamps, endorsed "via Panama. Paid", black "6" handstamp, blue "Geo. H. Gray & Danforth / Boston" label on backflap; left 30¢ with tiny piece out, 3¢ small tear, Very Fine, rare and striking usage; double the 34¢ British mail rate via St. Thomas or Havana.

Provenance: Paliafito
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Lot 113

1865 (May 30) Philadelphia, Pa. to Montevideo, Uruguay, c.d.s. duplexed with cancellation tying 30¢ orange (71) vertical strip of three on buff cover, red "48" credit handstamp, red "London 13 Jun 65" transit, red Calais transit, red "PP" in oval handstamp, Uruguay Jul. 10 receiver; small cover faults including opening reduction at left, Fine usage; double the 45¢ British mail rate via England, thence by French mail to Uruguay.
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