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Lot 114 |
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1862 (Apr. 30) Saint Louis, Mo. to Prague, Austria, duplex c.d.s. on yellow Major-General Siegel civil war patriotic envelope bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied by grid, endorsed "Pr. Prussian closed mail / via New York & Ostend", red "N. York Am. Pkt. 7 Paid May 3" integral credit c.d.s., red boxed Aachen transit, reduced slightly and rebacked, portion of address erased causing two tiny holes, Fine and rare usage; 2¢ overpayment of the 28¢ Prussian closed mail rate.
Provenance: Paliafito
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Lot 115 |
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1865 (Feb. 27) Hartford, Ct. to Treiste, Austria, double-circle datestamp on cover addressed to the U.S. Consul bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied by grid of diamonds, indistinct red "N.York Am. Pkt. 7 Paid Mar 1" transit c.d.s., blue boxed Aachen Mar. 15 transit, Trieste Mar. 18 backstamp, Very Fine usage; 2¢ overpayment of the 28¢ Prussian closed mail rate.
Provenance: Baker, Haas, Paliafito
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Lot 116 |
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1867 (Jul. 18) Galesburg, Ill. to Vienna, Austria, blue c.d.s. duplexed with cut cork cancelling 30¢ orange (71) and 3¢ rose (65) on cover, red "N.York Am. Pkt. Jul 20" transit c.d.s., red "12" credit handstamp, blue boxed Aachen transit, Wien Aug 3 backstamp; few trivial stamp faults, small opening tear at upper right, Fine usage; 33¢ Prussian closed mail rate.
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Lot 117 |
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1865 (Jul.) Cambridge, Mass. to Antwerp, Belgium, double-circle datestamp on tissue paper cover addressed to U.S. Frigate Colorado, bearing 30¢ orange (71) and 12¢ black (69) tied by matching grids, red "New York Jul 12 Paid 36" integral credit c.d.s., French 23 Jul 65 transit and red boxed "P.D.", Anvers backstamp, stamps with light creasing, light overall cover toning, Fine and rare usage; double the 21¢ French mail rate.
Provenance: Paliafito
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Lot 118 |
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1865 (c.) New York to Antwerp, Belgium, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 14 Paid" integral credit c.d.s. on cover with Phil. Commission Agent corner card and addressed to Br. Brig George Crump, bearing 30¢ orange (71) and 24¢ lilac (78) cancelled by matching grids and portion of red c.d.s., reverse with "Am. Packet" straightline handstamp and Ostende Oct. 5 transit; cover faults, Fine usage; double the 27¢ Belgian closed mail rate.
Provenance: Paliafito
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Lot 119 |
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1865 (Apr. 4) New Orleans, La. to Copenhagen, Denmark, double-circle datestamp duplex with four-rings cancellation tying 30¢ orange (71) on cover, endorsed "via Bremen", red "17" credit handstamp, red crayon "2", appropriate transits on reverse including Hamburg Apr. 30, edge tear at bottom, Very Fine usage; 10¢ overpayment of the 20¢ Bremen-Hamburg rate.
Provenance: Paliafito
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Lot 120 |
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1865 (Dec. 15) Honolulu, Hawaii to Copenhagen, Denmark, "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid" c.d.s. with 30¢ orange (71) and 1¢ blue (63) applied over red crayon "31" and portion of c.d.s., stamps cancelled upon arrival in San Francisco by cogwheel cancellations, matching "San Francisco Jan 4" double-circle datestamp, endorsed "Comet", red circled "10" credit handstamp, partial red "N.York Am. Pkt." transit c.d.s., blue "Aachen Franco" Feb. 14 datestamp and "WFR 1¼" backstamp, partial Danish backstamp; 1¢ with small piece out, fresh and colorful, Very Fine usage; the U.S. postage pays the 31¢ Prussian closed mail rate.
THE ONLY RECORDED 30¢ 1861 USED ON COVER FROM HAWAII TO DENMARK.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Aall
One of only three recorded 30¢ 1861 usages from Hawaii
1. May 18, 1865 to Saxony, Germany with single 30¢ paying the 28¢ Prussian closed mail rate plus 2¢ ship fee, Ex-Brigham, Jessup, Haas, Paliafito
2. Dec. 15, 1865 to Copenhagen, Denmark with 30¢ and 1¢ paying the 31¢ Prussian closed mail rate, Ex-Aall (the cover offered here)
3. Sep. 25, 1867 to Messr. Macondray & Co. in San Francisco with single 30¢ paying triple 10¢ steamship rate, Ex-'Honolulu Advertiser'.
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Lot 121 |
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1863 (Aug. 29) Esmeralda, N.T. to Hammersmith, England, Nevada Territory c.d.s. on cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied by matching circular target, red "N. York Br. Pkt. / Paid 19 / Sep 22" credit datestamp and matching boxed "Short Paid" handstamp, black "N. York Br. Pkt. / 10 / Sep 22" debit c.d.s., manuscript "2/-" rating, Liverpool and London Oct. 6 backstamps; 30¢ with small tear, Very Fine and rare transcontinental usage from Nevada Territory; 18¢ short payment of the double 24¢ rate via British packet.
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 122 |
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1865 (Apr. 16) Boston, Mass. to Liverpool, England, indistinct red c.d.s. on embossed tissue paper cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) used with 3¢ rose, 5¢ brown, 10¢ green (65, 76, 68), all cancelled by matching blue grids, red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid" exchange office c.d.s. backstamp, red "38" credit handstamp, "Liverpool AP 30 '65" receiving backstamp; few stamp and cover faults including reduction at bottom and left, Fine and scarce four-value franking; double the 24¢ rate via British packet.
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Lot 123 |
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1862 (Nov. 18) Philadelphia, Pa. to Paris, France, red "Phil Paid 24" exchange office integral credit c.d.s. on printed "U.S. Army General Hospital / Chester, Pa." envelope bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied by open grid cancellation and c.d.s., red "Calais 1 Dec '62" transit and matching boxed "P.D." handstamp, "Paris 1 Dec '62" backstamp, Extremely Fine; double the 15¢ French mail rate.
RARE MILITARY USAGE ABROAD DURING THE CIVIL WAR.
Provenance: Kantor
The U.S. Army Hospital in Chester, Pa. was a relatively small hospital with 878 beds and was one of twelve in the Philadelphia area.
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Lot 124 |
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1864 New York to Lyon, France, two folded covers from the Payen correspondence (Jun. 7) bearing 30¢ orange (71) vertical pair tied by two strikes of New York foreign mail circled star cancellations, red "New York Paid 48" integral credit c.d.s., red Calais 21 Jun 64 transit (Aug. 6) bearing 30¢ orange (71) single tied by New York foreign mail geometric cancellation, red "New York Paid 12" integral credit c.d.s., red Calais 22 Aug 64 transit and black Lyon 23 Aug 64 backstamp; Fine to Very Fine; single and double the 15¢ French mail rate.
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Lot 125 |
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1866 (Sep. 1) New York to Paris, France, red "New York Paid" exchange c.d.s. on yellow cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) vertical strip of three and 15¢ black (77) tied by matching New York foreign mail segmented cancellations, magenta "71" credit, red "Harve 14 Sep. '66" transit with matching boxed "PD" handstamp, partial Paris Sep.15 receiving backstamp; 15¢ with natural straight edge and 30¢ strip with couple trivial perforation faults, cover reduced slightly at left and some tiny edge faults, Fine usage; 7-times the 15¢ French mail rate.
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Lot 126 |
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1867 (Mar. 27) Boston, Mass. to Paris, France, red "Boston Paid 24" integral credit c.d.s. on yellow patriotic advertising cover for an importer of fireworks, bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied by segmented cork cancellation, red boxed "P.D." and indistinct red transit, Paris Apr. 9 '67 backstamp; small part of left backflap missing, Very Fine and handsome usage; double the 15¢ French mail rate.
Provenance: Paliafito
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Lot 127 |
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1867 (Jun. 11) Boston, Mass. to Paris, France, red "Boston Paid 24" integral credit c.d.s. on cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied by segmented cork cancellation, red "Calais 23 Juin '67" transit and matching boxed "P.D.", Extremely Fine and choice usage; double the 15¢ French mail rate.
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Lot 128 |
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1868 (Jun. 2) Cambridge, Mass. to Paris, France, c.d.s. duplexed with fancy Padlock cancellation tying 30¢ orange (71) on cover, red "Boston Paid 12 Jun" integral credit c.d.s., red boxed "P.D." and blue Calais transit, Paris backstamp; stamp faulty from edge placement, Very Fine appearance; double the 15¢ French mail rate.
RARE FANCY PICTORAL CANCEL USAGE ON THE 30¢ 1861.
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Paliafito
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Lot 129 |
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1860s (c.) New York to Paris, France, two covers, each bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied by different New York foreign mail cancellations; 1861 (Oct. 23) red "New York Paid 24" integral credit c.d.s. with matching circular grid cancellation on folded letter, red "Calais 5 Nov '61" transit (Sep. 10) red "New York Paid 12" integral credit c.d.s. with black leaf cancellation on cover, blue Calais Sep. 22 transit, staining at bottom and two small tears;. F.-V.F. pair.
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Lot 130 |
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1861 (Sep. 18) Chicago, Ill. to Detmold, Germany, blue "Chicago Supplementary Mail" c.d.s. tying 30¢ orange (71) vertical pair on blue folded cover, endorsed "Per. Prussian closed mail to Germany", red "N. York Br. Pkt. 14 Paid Sep 25" integral rate c.d.s., red boxed Aachen Franco Oct. 8 transit, Dedmold Oct. 9, 1861 backstamp; edgewear and toning, top stamp with corner crease, Fine usage; double the 30¢ Prussian closed mail rate.
THE ONLY RECORDED CHICAGO SUPPLEMENTARY FOREIGN MAIL USAGE.
Chicago used a supplementary mail postmark to denote mail sent on the last train East after the mail bags had been sealed. In an article by Charles Fricke, The 1861-65 Chicago Supplementary Mail Postmark Mystery, it is discussed that the service provided in Chicago was not for foreign mail service since all recorded covers were addressed to cities in the East. This cover provides evidence that this service was available for all mails heading East via the rails. There is no indication as to whether an additional fee was charged for the service in Chicago.
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Lot 131 |
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1861 (Dec. 24) (c.) Saint Louis, Mo. to Bavaria, Germany, c.d.s. on red and blue "The Union Forever" Waving Flag patriotic cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied by grid cancellation, red "N.York Am. Pkt. 7 Paid Dec 28" integral credit c.d.s., red boxed Aachen Franco transit, German backstamps include Illegossen Jan 7 datestamp; stamp with corner crease and small tear, lightly soiled, Fine and rare patriotic envelope usage; 30¢ Prussian closed mail rate.
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Lot 132 |
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1863 (Apr. 30) New Orleans, La. to Lahr, Germany, double-circle datestamp on blue folded letter, bearing two 30¢ orange (71) blocks of four tied by four-ring cancellations, blue "J.H. Eimer & Co." cachet handstamp, red "New York Am. Pkt. May 9" transit c.d.s., red crayon "56" credit, red boxed Aachen Franco May 24 transit, boxed Lahr May 25 receiver; cover originally folded through bottom pair of lower block and between the stamps of the upper block, Very Fine usage; 8-times the 30¢ Prussian closed mail rate effective from October 1, 1852 to April 30, 1863, when reduced to 28¢.
STUNNING USAGE BEARING TWO BLOCKS OF THE 30¢ 1861 ISSUE USED ON THE LAST DAY OF THE 30¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE TO BADEN.
Provenance: Patrick Henry
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Lot 133 |
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1867 (Jun. 19) Bloomington, Ill. to Nentershausen, Germany, double-circle datestamp duplexed with four-ring cancellation tying 30¢ orange (71) on yellow cover bearing large tobacconists company handstamp, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 7 Paid Jun. 22" integral credit c.d.s., blue boxed Aachen Franco transit, Nentershan May 7, 1867 receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine; 2¢ overpayment of the 28¢ Prussian closed mail rate.
Provenance: Erickson
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Lot 134 |
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1867 (Nov. 12) Savannah, Ga. to Holstein, Germany, blue c.d.s. with matching open grids tying two 30¢ orange (71) vertical pairs and 5¢ brown (76) single on registered folded cover, blue "registered" in oval handstamp, red "New York Registered Nov 19, 1867" rimless transit, red crayon "28" credit (7-times 4¢), blue transit backstamp and manuscript "19" Sbgr. (45¢) due; vertical file fold, 5¢ with some slight perf toning; Very Fine usage; four-times the 30¢ Prussian closed mail rate plus 5¢ registry fee.
RARE FOREIGN REGISTRY USAGE TO GERMANY WITH THE FEE PAID BY STAMPS.
Provenance: Paliafito
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Lot 135 |
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1869 (c.) Virginia City, Nev. to Holstein, Germany, c.d.s. on yellow cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) used with 6¢ ultramarine (115), tied by matching cork cancellations, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Feb 8" transit, indistinct German backstamp; small cover tear and vertical file fold, Fine usage.
RARE MIXED ISSUE FRANKING BEARING THE 30¢ 1861 AND 6¢ 1869.
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 136 |
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1865 (Sep. 14) (c.) Charlestown, S.C. to Hradna, Hungary, c.d.s. duplex with segmented cork cancellation tying 30¢ orange (71) on yellow cover, endorsed "per Vienna", red "N. York Br. Pkt. 7 Paid Sep 19" integral credit c.d.s., blue boxed Aaachen Franco Sep 30 transit, Predmer Hungary Oct 4 backstamp, Extremely Fine and rare usage to Hungary; 2¢ overpayment of the 28¢ Prussian closed mail rate.
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Lot 137 |
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1862 (Sep. 3) Boston, Mass. to France, redirected to Italy, red "Boston Paid 24" c.d.s. on cover to Paris, France bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied by Boston "Paid" in grid, red Calais transit and matching large boxed "P.D.", "Paris 15 Sept. '62" receiver, redirected by the firm of John Munroe & Co. from Paris to Torino, Italy with France 40c. orange (18), four margins, tied by diamond of dots, "Torino Set. 19 '62" receiver, redirected by the firm of Freres Nigra (backstamp) to Rome with Italy 1st Issue 20c. dark blue (19) just tied by Torino datestamp, "Roma 22 Set. 62" backstamp; Very Fine and exceptional redirected cover.
EXCEPTIONAL REDIRECTED COVER WITH STAMPS FROM THREE DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SALE.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Paliafito
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1863 (May 8) Los Angeles, Cal. to Bergamo, Lombardy, c.d.s. on cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) used with 1¢ blue (63) vertical pair and 10¢ green (68) cancelled by matching grids, "N. York AM. Pkt. 7 Paid" credit obliterated by red grid, two strikes of "New York 24" integral credit c.d.s., red Calais 18 Jun 63 transit and matching boxed "P.D.", various transits on reverse including Bergamo Jun. 20 receiver; corner fault at lower right, Fine, attractive three-color franking usage from the West Coast; double the 21¢ French mail rate.
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Lot 139 |
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1867 (Jul. 15) Louisville, Ky. to Milan, Lombardy-Venetia, blue c.d.s. duplexed with negative six-point star fancy cancellation tying 30¢ orange (71) horizontal pair and 24¢ lilac (78) single on cover, red New York transit, red crayon "48" credit, red "Calais 31 Juil 67" transit with matching boxed "PD" handstamp, Milan Aug. 2 backstamp, reverse bearing blue Italian consular seal, opened at left, some slight edgewear, upper right repair; still a Very Fine usage; four-times 21¢ French mail rate.
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1861 (Sep. 21) New York to Borgotaro, Parma, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Sep 21" c.d.s. on buff cover bearing 1857 1¢ blue, type V (24) used with 1861 3¢ pink (64), two 10¢ dark green, 'August' issue (62B), and 30¢ orange (71), all cancelled by New York foreign mail red grids, magenta "36" credit, red "Calais 4 Oct 61" transit with matching boxed "P.D." handstamp, manuscript "2" rating, appropriate backstamps including "Borgotaro 7 Ott. 61" receiver; left 10¢ torn prior to affixing, cover clipped corner, still a Very Fine and important early usage; double the 27¢ French mail rate valid from April 1, 1857 to December 31, 1861.
ATTRACTIVE MIXED ISSUE FRANKING ON THE LAST OFFICIAL DAY OF THE ORIGINAL SIX-DAY EXCHANGE PERIOD.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Reed, Paliafito
The official advertisement by the New York post office of the new 1861 issue was published on September 16, 1861. The advertisement stipulated an exchange period for stamps of the old design of six days from the date of the notice, after which stamps of the old issue would no longer be accepted as payment of postage by the New York post office. The final day of legal usage would have been September 21, but the deadline was extended with additional advertisements due to the long lines of people exchanging old stamps.
Literature:
Subject of the Skinner and Reed article, ‘Quintessential Covers: Part IV’, The Chronicle, No. 165, Vol. 47 No. 1, pp. 25-31.
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1866 (Oct. 20) New York to Napoli, Naples, red "New York Registered" double-circle datestamp on registered folded letter bearing 30¢ orange (71) and 10¢ green (68) tied by matching New York foreign mail grids, red crayon "19" credit crossed out and changed to "18", "P.D." handstamp, blue boxed Aachen Franco Nov. 1 transit and matching "Recomandirt" handstamp, blue "f.5½" rating, appropriate backstamps including indistinct Napoli 1866 receiver, Very Fine and extremely rare foreign registry usage; 2¢ overpayment of the 28¢ Prussian closed mail rate, 5¢ registry fee paid in cash.
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Lot 142 |
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1862 (Mar. 26) Boston, Mass. to Rome, Papal States, endorsement "Steamer Africa, via New York & Liverpool"on cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) and 24¢ brown lilac (70a) tied by matching Boston "Paid" in grid cancellations, red crayon "48" credit, French Apr. 8, 1862 transit with matching boxed "P.D.", manuscript "2" debit, Roma receiving backstamp; 24¢ with tiny corner crease, Very Fine usage; double the 27¢ French mail rate.
Provenance: Paliafito
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1865 (Jan. 30) Hampton, Mass. to Rome, Papal States, double-circle datestamp on cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) used with 2¢ black, 3¢ rose (73 pair, 65 two) cancelled by matching four-ring cancels, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Jan. 31" transit c.d.s., magenta "23" credit, light French transit and circled "P.P" handstamp for part-paid, manuscript "6" debit, blue boxed Aachen Franco Feb 17 transit and blue manuscript Prussian debit, backstamps include "Roma 22 Feb 65" receiver; minor stamp flaws from edge placement, Fine usage; 4¢ short payment of 44¢ Prussian closed mail rate.
Provenance: Allen, Paliafito
Illustrated in Lane on page 61.
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Lot 144 |
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1866 (Oct. 19) Baltimore, Md. to Rome, Papal States, c.d.s. duplexed with geometric cancellations tying 30¢ orange (71) and 12¢ black (69) on disinfected cover, red "New York Br. Pkt. Paid Oct 23" transit and red crayon "23" credit, black "P.P." for part paid, marked due in various currencies, blue boxed Aachen Franco Nov. 6 transit, various transits including "Roma 12 Nov '66" receiving datestamp, fumigation slit; 30¢ with some perf faults from edge placement, Very Fine usage; double the 21¢ rate by British packet via England.
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1864 (Nov. 18) New Orleans, La. to Genoa, Sardinia, double-circle datestamp duplex with four-ring cancellation tying 30¢ orange (71) pair and 3¢ rose (65) single on blue folded cover, red "N. York Paid Nov 27" transit c.d.s., red Calais 8 Dec '64 transit and matching boxed "PD" handstamp, "Genova 10 Dic '64" backstamp, Very Fine usage; triple the 21¢ French mail rate.
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1864 (Dec. 9) New Orleans, La. to Genoa, Sardinia, double-circle datestamp duplex with four-ring cancellation tying 30¢ orange (71) pair, 2¢ black (73) pair, and two 10¢ green (68) singles on blue folded cover, red "N. York Am. Pkt Dec 17 Paid" transit c.d.s., black "Paid-Only / To England" two-line handstamp and manuscript "+ 40" on quadruple 21¢ American packet rate, blue "London DE 28 '64" transit backstamp, black "20" (decimes) handstamp, various backstamps including red Genoa Dec. 31, Very Fine and spectacular franking; prepaid four-times the 21¢ French mail rate, but was routed via British mails.
Provenance: Paliafito
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1869 (Jan. 14) San Francisco, Cal. to Loano, Sardinia, c.d.s. with matching circular grid cancellations tying 30¢ orange (71) and 10¢ green, E. grill (89) on blue folded cover, red "New York 12 Paid Jan 28" credit c.d.s., blue "Calais 10 Fevr. '69" transit with matching boxed "PD", various Italian backstamps including "Torino 12 Feb '69" c.d.s.; Very Fine usage; 42¢ French mail rate.
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1867 (Feb. 6) New Orleans, La. to Palermo, Sicily, octagon datestamp tying 30¢ orange, 12¢ black (71, 69) on registered folded letter addressed to Giuseppe Verdi, black New Orleans "registered" handstamp, red "New York Registered Feb 6" double-circle datestamp and red crayon "19" credit, blue boxed Aachen Franco Feb. 17 transit and matching "Recomandirt" handstamp, magenta "f.5½" rating, various backstamps including "Palermo 25 Feb 67" receiver; Very Fine and rare foreign registry usage; prepaid at 42¢ French mail rate, actually routed via Prussian closed mail with accepted 5¢ short payment of the 47¢ rate, 5¢ registry fee paid in cash.
RARE EXAMPLE OF THE NEW ORLEANS REGISTERED STRAIGHTLINE HANDSTAMP.
Provenance: Paliafito
Giuseppe Verdi was the famous composer of many great operas, including Rigoletto and Aida.
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1867 (Nov. 9) New York to Palermo, Sicily, red "New York Paid" c.d.s. on blue folded cover addressed to Giuseppe Verdi bearing 30¢ orange (71) pair tied by NYFM grids, blue merchant's oval, red crayon "36" credit, red "Calais 21 Nov '67" transit c.d.s. and matching boxed "PD" handstamp, "Palermo 26 Nov '67" receiving backstamp; 3¢ stamp missing, otherwise Very Fine usage; triple the 21¢ French mail rate.
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1863 (Jan. 23) Matanzas, Cuba to Malta, dateline on folded letter with additional endorsement "pr. Eagle via N.A.", flap with blue four-line forwarder handstamp of "Received Jan 29 / Forwarded "" 31 / by / Chas Löling New-York" with manuscript dates, dropped into U.S. foreign mails with 30¢ orange (71) tied by NYFM circle of wedges cancellation and red "N. York Br. Pkt. Feb 3" c.d.s., blue "London FE-16 '63" transit c.d.s. on flap, manuscript "1/8" (1 shilling, 8 pence) due rating, "Malta FE 23 '63" receiving backstamp, cancellation slightly enhanced, Extremely Fine usage to an exceedingly rare destination.
EXCEPTIONAL 1861 ISSUE USAGE TO MALTA ON A LETTER ORIGINATING IN CUBA AND FORWARDED BY A NEW YORK AGENT.
One of three recorded 30¢ 1861 Usages to Malta:
1. Jan. 23, 1863 folded letter to Messr. B. Tagliaferro & Figli with Chas. Löling forwarder oval (the example offered here)
2. Jun. 9, 1863 folded letter to Messr. B. Tagliaferro & Figli with Weston & Gray forwarders oval, Ex-'Sevenoaks'
3. Feb. 10, 1864 folded letter to Messr. B. Tagliaferro & Figli, Ex-Paliafito.
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1862 (Jul. 7) Morris, Ill. to Kvindherred, Norway, c.d.s. on buff cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) used with 3¢ rose, 10¢ green (65 two, 68), all tied by fancy star cancellations, red boxed Aachen Franco Jul 24 transit with matching circled "23" credit handstamp, blue manuscript "f. 6" rating, two Hamburg Jul 25 transit backstamps, Bergen Jul 30 and Kvindherred Jul 31 datestamps; 3¢ and 10¢ with straight edges, small edge faults, Fine, attractive usage with fancy cancellations; 46¢ Prussian closed mail rate.
Provenance: Paliafito
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1869 (Jul. 19) Junction City, Kan. to Thronjein, Norway, c.d.s. duplex with quartered cork tying 2¢ black, F. grill (93) and 30¢ orange (71) on orange cover, red "6" credit handstamp, red boxed Hamburg Franco transit with mathcing "2wf." rating handstamp, red crayon "1", Sandosen 1869 backstamp, return address on reverse; restoration at bottom to seal tears and rejoin edge; Fine usage, very rare; double the 16¢ prepaid North German Union rate.
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Rorke, Paliafito, Metzger
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1864 (Jul. 11) Niagra Falls, N.Y. to Breslau, Silesia (Poland), double-circle datestamp with matching four-ring cancellations tying 30¢ orange (71) and 10¢ green (68) on cover, red "N. York Br. Pkt. 7 Paid Jul 13" integral credit c.d.s., magenta boxed Aachen Franco Jul 26 transit, blue crayon debit, "Ausg. 27 / 7" and "Besteilt 28 / 7" backstamps; faint toning along right edge, Very Fine usage; 5¢ overpayment of the 35¢ Prussian closed mail rate.
Provenance: Paliafito, 'Sevenoaks'
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1865 (May 1) Buffalo, N.Y. to Langenbielau, Silesia (Poland), c.d.s. on yellow cover bearing three 30¢ orange (71) singles used with 10¢ green, 12¢ black (68, 69), cancelled by matching grids, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid" transit c.d.s., red crayon "28" credit, blue boxed Aachen Franco May 16 transit, "Ausg. May 17" receiving backstamp; one 30¢ with defective corner, cover tear at top and backflap torn, Fine usage; four-times the 28¢ Prussian closed mail rate.
Provenance: Paliafito
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1866 (Apr. 23) Detroit, Mich. to Lisbon, Portugal, red "Detroit Am. Pkt. Paid 24" exchange office integral credit c.d.s. on cover address to the U.S.S. Ticonderoga, bearing 30¢ orange (71) used with 5¢ brown, 10¢ green (76, 68) cancelled by matching segmented corks, red London 1865 transit, Lisbon May 17 receiving backstamp and "80" (reis) handstamp; reduced at left, edge wear, Fine usage; 45¢ British mail rate via France in a closed mail bag.
RARE DETROIT EXCHANGE OFFICE MARKING.
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1866 (May 30) (c.) New York to St. Petersburg, Russia, red "N. York Br. Pkt." c.d.s. on Winans Correspondence cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) and 5¢ brown (76) tied by matching NYFM grids, red credit "14" handstamp, blue boxed Aachen Franco Jun. 10 transit; backflap replaced and small sealed tear at upper left, Fine usage; 35¢ Prussian closed mail rate.
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1866 (Dec. 21) Boston, Mass. to St. Petersburg, Russia, red "Boston Paid 18" integral credit c.d.s. on Peirce correspondence cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied by segmented cork cancellation, red French 5 Jan. 67 transit with matching boxed "PD", "Paris 6 Janv. 67" transit backstamp, blue "Aus Frankreich Per Aachen Franco" Jan 7 transit datestamp, red "Franko" straightline handstamp, Very Fine usage; 30¢ French mail rate via French packet to France, thence by Prussian closed mail to Russia.
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1863 (Nov. 2) San Francisco, Cal. to Barcelona, Spain, double-circle datestamp on blue folded letter with cogwheel cancellations tying 30¢ orange (71) and 12¢ black (69), red "New York 24 Paid Nov 28" integral credit c.d.s., "Calais 10 Dec. 63" transit c.d.s. with matching boxed "P.D." handstamp, blue "4.Rs." (reales) handstamp, backstamps include partial "Barcelona Dec. 13" receiver, edge wear and light aging, Fine usage; 42¢ French mail rate.
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Lot 159 |
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1868 (Jan. 24) Cincinnati, Oh. to Orebro, Sweden, blue c.d.s. on registered cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) and 3¢ rose (65) strip of three, all tied by blue c.d.s., red "New York Br. Transit" exchange datestamp, red crayon "12" credit, blue Verviers Feb. 10 transit, blue crayon debit, "Sodra Feb 17 '68" receiving backstamp; 3¢ stamp missing, 30¢ with minor perf faults, tiny edge faults and wear, Fine usage; double the 21¢ North German Union mail rate.
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Lot 160 |
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1862 (May 28) Albany, N.Y. to Geneva, Switzerland, c.d.s. duplex with grid cancellation tying 30¢ orange (71) and 5¢ buff (67) on folded letter with printed Albany Institute letterhead depicting the Institute building, magenta "12" credit, red "London JU 12 '62" transit, "Calais 13 Juin 62" transit with red ovaled "PD"; Very Fine and attractive franking; intended 35¢ Prussian mail rate, but accepted into the French mail system.
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
The enclosed letter from the Albany Institute mentions that the society has received frequent contributions from the Societé de Physque et d' Histoire Naturelle in Geneva, Switzerland, and as a token of their appreciation they are sending through the Smithsonian a volume entitled Proceedings of the Commissioners of Indian Affairs.
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1863 (May 1) Stockton, Cal. to Locarno, Switzerland, double-circle datestamp with matching four-ring cancellation tying 30¢ orange (71) along with 1¢ blue, 3¢ rose pink (63 two, 64b) on red and blue patriotic envelope (L-2330 var.), red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid May 26" transit c.d.s., magenta "12" credit crossed out in red crayon and re-rated "6", red boxed Aachen Franco Jun. 9 transit, blue crayon "fr. 2" rating; bottom 1¢ with couple trivial perforation faults from edge placement, some toned perfs, Very Fine and colorful usage; franked at the old 35¢ Prussian closed mail rate that was reduced to 33¢ on May 1, 1863, therefore this is a 2¢ overpayment of the new 33¢ Prussian closed mail rate.
THE FIRST DAY OF THE 33¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE TO SWITZERLAND EFFECTIVE ON MAY 1, 1863.
Literature:
Illustrated, 'Letters of Gold', Jesse B. Colburn, 1986, p.278.
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1863 (Jul. 10) Stillwater, Minn. to Graubunden, Switzerland, bold c.d.s. on cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) cancelled by fancy flower petals cancel, red "New York 12 Paid Jul 18" integral credit c.d.s., red "Calais 31 Juil 63" with matching boxed "PD" handstamp, various Swiss backstamps including "Zurich Aug. 1" c.d.s.; stamp lifted and replaced, Very Fine usage, 9¢ overpayment of the 21¢ French mail rate.
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Paliafito, 'Sevenoaks'
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1863 (Aug. 7) Virginia City, N.T. to Geneva, Switzerland, Nevada Territory double-circle datestamp on yellow cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied by segmented circle, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 7 Paid Aug 29" credit c.d.s., red boxed Aachen transit and additional "Franco Preuss. Resp. Vereins. Ausgangs-Grenze" paid to border marking, blue manuscript "0/6" for 6 kreuzer due from Switzerland, red crayon "20" for rappen due at delivery, backstamps include "Geneve 13 Sept 63" receiver, Very Fine usage; 2¢ overpayment of the 28¢ prepaid Prussian closed mail rate to Prussia only, postage due from Prussia to Switzerland (the fully prepaid rate to Switzerland via P.C.M. was 33¢).
EXCEEDINGLY RARE USAGE FROM NEVADA TERRITORY.
Provenance: Paliafito
Nevada Territory was formed on March 2, 1861 and later achieved statehood status on October 31, 1864.
Literature:
Illustrated, 'History of Post Communication Between the United States and Europe 1845-1875', G. Hargest, 1975, p. 145, figure 93.
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