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Sale 338
U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
including Collections & Accumulations
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Lot 1358 |
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), tied by bold New Orleans c.d.s., Mar 2, 1859 on folded letter to Barcelona, Spain, red New York exchange office c.d.s. plus blue "4" and black "Rs" handstamps, London transit and two Spanish backstamps; light toning around perfs and minor discoloration along folds, cosmetically refolded at top and bottom, Fine and rare.
Scott $2,050
Provenance: Gibson
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Lot 1359 |
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), four singles including left straddle-pane copy, used with two 1¢ blue type V and a 3¢ dull red (24, 26) on an 1860 legal size cover from Boston to Paris, France, stamps tied by large "Paid" grids, scarce red "Boston 9, Jul. 13 Paid" exchange exchange office c.d.s. and ultramarine Le Havre entry postmark, reverse with "Boston Am. Pkt. Jul. 13" c.d.s. and Paris receivers; 10¢ stamps with small faults, cover with small piece out at top left and minor edge tears, otherwise complete, Fine and rare; triple the 15¢ per ¼oz. rate.
Estimate $300 - 400
Provenance: Hubbard, accompanied by his article about the cover
This sailed on the Adriatic on her 3rd voyage for the short-lived North Atlantic Steamship Co., which completed only six round trips between April and November of 1860 before ceasing operations in 1861.
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Lot 1360 |
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), nicely centered, tied by partial Newport R.I. c.d.s. and red handstamped "19" credit on June 1861 cover to Thurles, Ireland, faint red "Paid 24" in circle handstamp and docketing at left, backstamped, Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 500
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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