Lot 536
1863, 2¢ black, two singles, in combination with 1861, 10¢ green, two singles (68) on cover to Attlebrough, England, all manuscript canceled with matching "Spring Brook, Mich., May 14/66" postmark at left, red "Detroit, Am. Pkt., 3 Paid, May 17" exchange cds, reverse with receiving postmark; stamp flaws, Very Fine appearance.Scott Nos. 73 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $100
Lot 537
1863, 2¢ black, tied by circular geometric handstamp on fresh gray shaded allover ad cover for the Great American Tea Co. showing French Coffee Ad with Napoleon Portrait, to Marblehead, Mass., Very Fine and choice.Scott Nos. 73 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $240
Lot 538
1863, 2¢ black, tied by target handstamp with indistinct cds on reverse of carte-de-viste envelope addressed to the Freeland Seminary in Pennsylvania (Collegeville), original enclosure slip with photographer imprint from Oxford, Pa. and a carte-de-viste of women (may not have originated), F.-V.F., a very unusual photo envelope use.Scott Nos. 73 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot 539
1863, 2¢ black, canceled by "Richmond, Va." cds and grid duplex handstamp on adversity cover made from captured Confederate army form, local drop usage, Very Fine, an unusual adversity use from captured Confederate paper.Scott Nos. 73 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $80
Lot 540
1863, 2¢ black, just tied by five point star handstamp on locally addressed cover with blue illustrated "Vance & Landis, Hardware" lock design, matching "Philada, Pa, Post Office, Sep 10" cds; few sealed cover tears, otherwise Very Fine.Scott Nos. 73 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot 541
1863, 2¢ black, two extremely attractive covers, each franked with a single usage with stamps extremely well centered for issue: one with Ludlow, Mass ultramarine cds; other with Boston, Mass. cds and segmented cork to Auburn, Me., Very Fine; with 1993 P.S.E. certificate for cover with Ultramarine cancel.Scott Nos. 73 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $90