Lot
210 
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II, vibrant shade, well centered with wide margins, tied by sharp "New-York, Aug 20, 1861" duplex with grid cancel on blue 1861 folded cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia, endorsed "p Steamer Europa" at top left, "Boston. Br. Pkt. Aug 21" exchange backstamp, manuscript "Missent to Newfdland" at left, blue crayon "4" crossed out, Halifax (9.2) arrival backstamp with matching "5" due handstamp; file fold through 5¢, "Type II" pen notation at bottom left, a Very Fine and attractive use; signed Ashbrook with his guarantee. Scott No. 30; $2,250 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
It appears this was one of a group of letters to Nova Scotia carried on this sailing of the Cunard Line "Europa" that were missent to Newfoundland.
Lot
211
1860, 5¢ brown, type II, pair and single, each tied by red NYFM grid cancel and pair by light strike of "N.York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 10' Nov 3" credit exchange cds, carried by HAPAG Line Borussia from New York Nov. 3rd to Hamburg arriving Nov. 20th, Hamburg (11.20) entry cds and matching "Franco" straightline; some soiling and wear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 30A Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot
212
1857, 10¢ green, type I, used with two 3¢ dull red (26) top row singles, tied by two strikes of blue "Louisville Ky, Sep 23, 1858" cds and 3¢ by red "New York 'Paid 12' Sep 29" credit exchange cds to Mommenheim, France, French (10.11) entry cds, Brumath Oct. 13th arrival backstamp; some tone spots, F.-V.F., ex-White. Scott No. 31; $1,300+ Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
213
1857, 10¢ green, type I, well centered with couple trivial flaws, tied by bold "New York, Feb 5" ocean mail cds on 1859 folded letter to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "per Illinois" at bottom left, red crayon box number; vertical file fold at center, a Very Fine use. Scott No. 31 $1,300.
Realized: $200
Lot
214
1857, 10¢ green, type II, used with 12¢ black (36), tied together by "Milford Ms. Jul 22, 1859" cds on buff cover to Paita, Peru, "Panama, AU 17, 1859" double-arc transit, bold "Boston, Br. Pkt, Jul 27" exchange backstamp and red "12" credit handstamp, flap with embossed E.M. Marshall, Watchmaker and Engraver return address oval; top edge and flap tear, F.-V.F.; with photocopy of 1977 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 32 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
215
1857, 10¢ green, type II, vertical strip of three, well centered, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La. Oct 11" cds to Reims, France, red "Boston 'Paid 24' 21 Oct" credit exchange cds, "Boston Br. Pkt" exchange backstamp, red French (11.2) entry cds, reverse with Paris (11.3) transit and Reims (11.4) arrival cds; some edge wear, 10¢ strip hint of perf toning, F.-V.F. Scott No. 32 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot
216
1857, 10¢ green, type III, strip of four, used with 1¢ blue (24) pair and 3¢ dull red (26) on reverse, each canceled by "Paid" in circle, matching "West Cambridge Ms. Sep 6, 1859" on cover to Melbourne, Australia, additional magenta "Paid 45" rating and endorsed "Via Marseilles" at top left, bold "Boston, Br. Pkt. Sep 7" exchange cds backstamp and red crayon "40" cent credit to G.B., red London Paid (9.19) transit cds, red Melbourne (11.14) arrival backstamp; few tiny stamp flaws, some edge wear and light soiling, Fine and scarce use. Scott No. 33 Estimate $400 - 600.
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217
1857, 10¢ green, type III, horizontal pair and single, tied by two strikes of "Richmond Va., Jan 17, 1859" cds on cover to Rosoy en Brie, France, red "New York 'Paid 24' Jan 19" credit exchange cds, French "Et Unis Serv. Br." (1.31) entry cds, Feb. 2nd arrival backstamp; flap tears, Very Fine; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 33 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170
Lot
218
1857, 12¢ black, plate I, strip of four, pair and two singles, pos. 53-69R1 across top, each canceled by open grid, partial red "Philada. Am. Pkt., Paid, Jun 17" exchange cds and magenta "12/4" quadruple-rate credit on 1859 folded letter to London, red London Paid (7.2) arrival cds; stamp creases and flaws, cover stained and vertical file fold, some fold separations, Fine and scarce quadruple-rate use. Scott No. 36 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $750
Lot
219
1857, 12¢ black, plate I, pair, tied by indistinct town cds on 1860 orange cover to Liverpool, England, New York red "3" credit to G.B. rating, "Liverpool, Paid, U.S. Packet" (3.1) arrival cds; flap tear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 36 $850.
Realized: $110