Sale 337

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1869 Pictorial Issue
 
 
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Lot 2362

1869, 2¢ brown (113), neat strike of attractive geometric of Fishkill, N.Y. on unsealed cover to Churchville, N.Y., clear c.d.s. at top center, docketing at left, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 2363

1869, 2¢ brown (113), tied by dark blue Cincinnati c.d.s. & target duplex on unsealed Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. cover, in lemon, with logo at lower left, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300
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Lot 2364

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, gray paper variety without grill (114 var.), single, tied by grid, matching "Chatham Mass. Mar. 28" c.d.s. on cover to Franklin, Mass., Very Fine usage, an important rarity, with probably less than 5 examples known.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500

Expertization: 2008 PF Certificate.
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Lot 2365

1869, 10¢ yellow (116), cork cancel, used on cover to Germany, "San Buenaventura, Cal." c.d.s. and red entry marking, red "Chicago Paid All Direct" transit marking on the reverse; cover slightly reduced at top, F.-V.F.
Estimate $150 - 200
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Lot 2366

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119), single, well tied by New Orleans c.d.s., fancy dotted grid and bits of red transit ink, on Nov. 1869 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red "Paid New York 3" exchange c.d.s., etc., Very Fine.
Estimate $750 - 1,000

Expertization: Signed Ashbrook and with 2008 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2367

1870, 2¢ red brown, grilled (135), tied by quartered cork on unsealed cover to Ohio, blind embossed corner card, May 26, 1870 prices current, fresh & Fine, the earliest known use of the 2c Bank Note Grilled.
Estimate $750 - 1,000

Expertization: 2005 APS Certificate.
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