Lot 292 [To China] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), tied by Hiogo split cork on blue folded Peil correspondence cover from Hiogo, Japan to Shanghai, China, endorsed "per Costa Rica", reverse with "Shanghae Local Post 'A' MY 15 72" cds in blue; top edge tears, still a Very Fine use. Estimate $3,500 - 5,000 THE ONLY RECORDED 6¢ BANK NOTE INTER-CONSULAR USAGE FROM HIOGO, JAPAN TO SHANGHAI, CHINA.

Realized $26,450

Lot 71 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), top margin imprint and plate no. 18 block of 14 with straight edge and split arrow at right, marvelous color, well centered and full original gum, very lightly hinged in the selvage and on one stamp only; small corner crease upper right selvage [not affecting the actual plate block], o.g., Very Fine. Scott $16,850 AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND CRISP EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY SCARCE PLATE BLOCK, ONLY TEN OF WHICH ARE RECORDED IN THE CHAPIN CENSUS. THIS EXAMPLE IS CERTAINLY AMONG THE FINEST EXTANT. Provenance: Little

Realized $18,400

Lot 6 E 1870, 6¢ dim blue, Lincoln watercolor model (148-E3), engraved vignette (148-E2) mounted over pencil & watercolor frame in dim dark blue, die on thin white 45x52mm card, minor abrasion upper left of no consequence, Very Fine and unique. Scott $4,000 A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF PHILATELIC ARTWORK AND THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS ESSAY MODEL FOR THE FIRST FRAME DESIGN. Provenance: Hackett

Realized $14,375

Lot 299 [To Japan] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), two singles, cancelled by matching split corks on cover from Shanghai to Yokohama, Japan at double the 6¢ inter-consular rate, "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai Jan 18" cds, endorsed "Per Costa Rica", Very Fine and choice. Estimate $3,500 - 5,000 ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 6¢ BANK NOTE INTER-CONSULAR USAGES FROM SHANGHAI, CHINA TO YOKOHAMA, JAPAN.

Realized $14,375

Lot 69 1870, 6¢ carmine, double impression (148b), second impression shifted upwards 1.1mm, cancelled by quartered cork cancel on cover to England, "Stonington Ct Feb 15" dcds, red "New York" exchange c.d.s., 1871 backstamp arrival; stamp and cover faults, otherwise Fine and exceedingly rare. Scott $3,000 A MOST DRAMATIC PRINTING ERROR AND ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 6¢ BANK NOTE DOUBLE IMPRESSIONS, THIS BEING THE ONLY ONE ON COVER.

Realized $13,225

Lot 179 [From Canada ] 1870, 6¢ carmine (148), used with British Columbia 5¢ surcharge (9) tied by barred "35" oval on cover from Victoria B.C. to Lyons, Canada, 6¢ tied upon arrival by leaf duplexed with "San Francisco Cal. Jun 27" cds, blue "Victoria, B.C., Jun 22 1871" oval h.s., "Almay U.C. JY 4" arrival backstamp; reduced at left, slight edge soiling, a Very Fine use. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500 AN OUTSTANDING CROSS BORDER COVER AND THE ONLY RECORDED 6¢ COMBINATION USE FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA. Expertization: 1960 R.P.S. Certificate. Provenance: Albert

Realized $10,925

Lot 76 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ dull rose (170), without gum as issued, choice centering, scissor trimmed perfs as usual but leaving wide margins on all sides, radiant color on bright paper, Extremely Fine. Scott $24,000 ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY APPROXIMATELY 35 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 6¢ 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. Expertization: photocopy of 1988 PF Certificate.

Realized $10,350

Lot 282 [To Australia] 873, 6¢ dull pink (159), used with 2¢ brown (157) vertical pair, straight edge at left, tied by circle of wedges on blue cover to Melbourne, Australia at the 12¢ treaty rate via San Francisco, "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai Apr 14" cds, "San Francisco Cal. May 24" transit cds ties 6¢ Melbourne (6.22.76) arrival backstamp; 6¢ preuse faults, soiling at right, a Fine use. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000 A RARE USE FROM THE U.S. POSTAL AGENCY IN SHANGHAI, CHINA TO AUSTRALIA.

Realized $7,763

Lot 279 [To Tunisia] 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159), horizontal pair, straight edge at right, used with 3¢ green (158), tied by two strikes of NYFM geometrics (Weiss GE-EN4) on partial cover to Tunisia at the 15¢ German closed mail rate via England & Brindisi, red "New York Paid All Mar " exchange c.d.s., various red credit ratings, Italian 1L & 2L postage dues tied by "Tunisi" (4.12.75) dcds; top flap and part side flap remain, Fine and rare. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500 THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED N.Y. FOREIGN MAIL USE TO TUNISIA.

Realized $6,900

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