Sale 285

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


30¢ Used to Africa
 
 
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Lot 168

1861 (Dec. 11) Boston, Mass. to Mostaganem, Algeria, red "Boston Paid 24" integral credit c.d.s. on cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied by Boston "Paid" in grid cancellation, red "French 24 Dec '61" transit and matching large boxed "P.D." handstamp, Lyon Dec. 24 and partial Mostaganem Dec. 29 backstamps, Very Fine usage; double the 15¢ French mail rate.

Provenance: Paliafito
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Lot 169

1863 (Feb. 18) Boston, Mass. to Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope, red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid" transit c.d.s. on reverse of blue Howland correspondence folded cover bearing two 30¢ orange (71) singles tied along with 3¢ rose (65) pair by "Paid" in grid cancellations, endorsed "via England p. Europa", red crayon "56" credit, red "London MR 4 '63" transit and red crayon "2", reverse with rimless red "Capetown Apr 11, 1868" transit and "Port Elizabeth AP 14, 1863" receiver; 3¢ couple tiny stamp tears, tiny upper edge tears, still a Very Fine usage; double the 33¢ British mail rate via Plymouth.

RARE DOUBLE WEIGHT USAGE JUST PRIOR TO THE RATE INCREASE IN MAY 1863.

Provenance: Herzog
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Lot 170

1863 (Oct. 9) Boston, Mass. to Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good Hope, dateline on blue Howland correspondence folded letter bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied along with 5¢ red brown, 10¢ green (75, 68) by grid cancellations, endorsed "via England p. Saponia", red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Oct. 16" transit c.d.s. on reverse, red crayon "24" credit, red London OC 30 '63 transit and matching "1d", red "Port Elizabeth DE 17" backstamp; 10¢ nibbed perf, Very Fine usage; 45¢ British mail rate via Southampton.

Provenance: Knapp
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Lot 171

1869 (Jan. 18) New Bedford, Mass. to Mahe, Seychelles Islands, double-circle datestamp on cover bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied by cross cancellation, partial red "New York Paid All Jan 20" transit backstamp, red crayon "21" credit, blue "Calais 1 Fevr 69" transit with matching boxed "PD", Marseilles Feb 2 backstamp and red boxed "PD"; light cover tear through postmark, slight opening reduction at right, Fine usage; 30¢ French mail rate.

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.

The Seychelles are a group of islands in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Africa, North of Madagascar. The Islands were attached to the British Colony of Mauritius during this period.

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Lot 172

1861 (Nov. 6) New York to West Coast of Africa, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid" transit c.d.s. on reverse of cover addressed to Cape Coast Castle, bearing 30¢ orange (71) along with 3¢ rose pink (64b) cancelled by matching grids, endorsed "per steamer via England", magenta "28" credit and red "1" handstamp; 3¢ with tiny faults from edge placement, reduced slightly at left, Very Fine usage to a rare destination; 33¢ British mail rate.
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Lot 173

1867 (Aug. 9) Salem, Mass. to Zanzibar, c.d.s. duplexed with fancy cross tying 30¢ orange (71) and 15¢ black (77) on blue Goodhue correspondence cover, endorsed "Via Marseilles" and in care of Aden merchant, red "Boston 24 Aug 9" integral credit c.d.s., orange crayon "/10" credit, red "London Aug 20 '67" transit and magenta "1" (p), redirected from Aden with India 8 annas (65) cancelled by "124" numeral in diamond grid (Steamer Point Canceller), backstamped at Steamer Point on arrival Sep. 16 and departure for Zanzibar Sep. 22; small opening reduction at left, Very fine usage; 45¢ British mail rate via Marseilles.

ONE OF TWO RECORDED GOODHUE CORRESPONDENCE REDIRECTED COVERS THROUGH THE ADEN POST OFFICE.
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Lot 174

1867 (Oct. 1) Salem, Mass. to Zanzibar, c.d.s. duplexed with fancy cork tying 30¢ orange (71) and 15¢ black (77) on blue Goodhue correspondence cover, endorsed "Per French Steamer, Via Marseilles, Aden, and Seychelles" and in care of Aden merchant, indistinct red "Boston Paid All" transit with matching "10" credit handstamp, red "London 12 Oc 67" transit and orange crayon "1" (p), boxed "Short Paid" handstamp crossed out, backstamped at Steamer Point on arrival Nov. 2; 30¢ with faint corner crease, Very Fine usage; 45¢ British mail rate via Marseilles.
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Lot 175

1866 (Aug. 21) Salem, Mass. to Zanzibar, dockteting on reverse, grid cancellations tying 30¢ orange (71) along with 5¢ brown, 10¢ green (76, 68) on blue Goodhue correspondence cover, endorsed "Via Marseilles" and in care of merchant in Seychelles, indistinct red "Boston Paid " transit backstamp and crayon "24" credit, red "London Sp 6 '66" transit and matching "4½d" credit handstamp, blue "Mauritius No 1 '65" c.d.s. backstamp; opening reduction at left; otherwise Very Fine and rare three-color franking; 45¢ British mail rate via Marseilles.
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