Lot
1422 
1860, 5¢ brown, type II, well centered, tied on folded cover to Amsterdam by blue "Baltimore, Md. Feb 4, 1861" cds, backstamped with "Boston Br. Pkt. Transit" with unusual "17" in circle, red London transit and several Amsterdam back stamps, Extremely Fine and attractive. Scott Nos. 30A Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
1423
1860, 5¢ brown, type II, horizontal pair, deep, fresh color, tied on folded cover to Barcelona by New Orleans, La. c.d.s., red "New York Br. Transit" c.d.s., bold "12Rs." due handstamp, red London transit cds, Spanish receiving and Barcelona arrival back stamps, Very Fine; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 30A Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $400
Lot
1424
1857, 10¢ green, type I, tied by "Nevada City, Cal. Apr 17, 1858" cds on buff cover to Rensselaerville N.Y., forwarded with "Rensselaer, N.Y. May 17" cds with ms. "3 Due" rating to Keokuk, Iowa; no back flap, F.-V.F. Scott Nos. 31 $1,300.
Realized: $190
Lot
1425
1857, 10¢ green, type I, used with 1¢ blue (24) pair, left stamp with part imprint capture, all tied by three strikes of blue "Cincinnati O., Jan 23" cds on refolded large-size cover with blue Phoenix Insurance Company illustrated cameo corner card to Marysville, Ohio, Very Fine and scarce franking for four-times the 3¢ letter rate. Scott Nos. 31 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $230
Lot
1426
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 Nos. 31; $1,300+ Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot
1427
1857, 10¢ green, type II, rich color, tied by "N.Y. & BOSTON STMB & R.R.R. May 4" cds (Towle 73-C-3) on neat small cover to San Francisco, Very Fine, a rare transcontinental railroad usage; with 2000 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Nos. 32 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
1428
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 Nos. 32 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $190
Lot
1429
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 Nos. 32 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240
Lot
1430
1857, 10¢ green, type III, tied by complete "Portland, Me. Aug 11 Paid" cds on reverse of small cover to Hamilton, Canada West, handstamped arc "United States" exchange marking, reverse with well struck large double circle "Montreal &, Island Pond G.T. Rway No. 7, Aug 11, 1858" handstamp, small stain at upper left from manuscript "Paid", backstamped "Hamilton, C.W. AU 12 1858" split ring receiver, Very Fine and attractive; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott Nos. 33 Estimate $200 - 300.
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Realized: $220
Lot
1431
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 Nos. 33 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $400