Sale 110: The Fall Sale

Lot 590    

1870, 1¢ ultramarine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, exceptionally well centered, rich color, canceled by cork duplexed with indistinct cds on unsealed Portland Stone Ware Co. illustrated advertising cover showing drain pipes and bottles with stamp collar, addressed to Bridgewater Mass., Extremely Fine and choice with an outstanding stamp; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott Nos. 134    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 591    

1870, 1¢ ultramarine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, horizontal strip of three, tied by blue "Roslindale, Mass., Jul 28, 1873" cds's (Helbock scarcity 7) on cover to Napa Valley, Cal.; minor cover edge flaws and reduced at left, F.-V.F.; with 2015 Weiss certificate.
Scott Nos. 134    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 592    

1870, 2¢ red brown, I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, with late state flat grill points, in combination with 1870, 3¢ green, H. grill, horizontal pair and four singles (136) paying the double American Packet rate to Havana, Cuba, all tied by red N.Y.F.M. geometric handstamps with matching "New York, May 1" cds, oval "NA1" inland rate handstamp and 1873 year docketing on reverse; 3¢ pair and two singles (one with s.e.) over lapping cover at top, Very Fine and a stunning cover, a very scarce mixed grill combination with the 2¢ bearing the late state I grill only used after January of 1873.
Scott Nos. 135A    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 593    

1870, 2¢ red brown, N.B.N.C. printing, in combination with 1870, 3¢ green, horizontal strip of three (147) on cover addressed to the U.S.S. Nantucket at St. Thomas, West Indies with "per Brazil Steamer" ship endorsement, corked canceled with matching indistinct origin cds, red "New York, May 23" cds and 1872 docketing at left; some small perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 146    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $230

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Lot 594    

1870, 2¢ red brown, N.B.N.C. printing, two singles, in combination with 1870, 3¢ green, two singles (147) overlapping on 1873 cover to Paris, France, tied by red "Philadelphia, Pa., Jul 26" cds and cork duplexes, overpaying the double 4¢ per half ounce (15 grams) British open mail rate (paid only to the UK), "10" decimes due handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 146    Estimate $150 - 200.

Likely sent via Guion Line - per the steamer Nevada, departing New York on July 30th and arriving in Queenstown on August 9th.

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Lot 595    

1870, 3¢ green, N.B.N.C. printing, horizontal strip of four and single, tied by bold "Natchez, Miss, Nov 29" cds and fancy crossed cork duplexes on 1871 cover to the U.S. Consul in Venice, Italy, red "New York, Paid All, Dec 5" transit cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott Nos. 147    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 596    

1870, 3¢ green, N.B.N.C. printing, four singles, tied by segmented cork handstamps on embossed monogram cover to Paris, France overpaying the 10¢ rate (old 12¢ rate reduced in July 1870), bold red "New York, Paid 6, Mar 8" exchange cds and red London transit both additionally tying stamp, Calais transit on front; cover missing backflap and pulled perf in second stamp, still Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 147    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 597    

1870, 6¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing, fresh color, tied by sharp NYFM star geometric fancy cancel, red "New York, Paid All, Direct Apr 10" exchange cds on 1873 folded cover to Germany, endorsed "p Holsatia" at top left, reverse with Bremen (4.26) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Scott Nos. 148    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $280

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Lot 598    

1870, 6¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing, used with 1¢ blue (145), each canceled by cork, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Jan 15" exchange cds on 1873 cover to Galgocs, Hungary, carried by Cunard Line Java from New York Jan. 15th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 24th, Galgocs (1.31) arrival backstamp; slightly reduced at top, 6¢ creased, Very Fine and scarce destination at the 7¢ NGU Closed Mail rate, ex-Landau; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 148    Estimate $150 - 200.

Austria-Hungary retained GAPU rates after the 1866 war, Prussia was leading the effort for a new General Postal Union.

Realized: $230

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Lot 599    

1870, 10¢ brown, N.B.N.C. printing, well centered, tied by neat face free circle of wedges handstamp on cover to Segerstad, Sweden, red "New York, 4, Nov 18" credit exchange cds and "Hamburg, Franco, 12 12 72" boxed transit date stamp, bold red "1½Wf." silbergroschen credit handstamp, Extremely Fine.
Scott Nos. 150    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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