Lot
1031 
1863, 24¢ lilac, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on cover to Courtray, Belgium, canceled by grid handstamps with matching "Santa Clara, Cal., Oct 10" origin cds, manuscript "Closed Mail Via England" endorsement at top, red "New York, Paid 12, Nov 5" exchange cds tying 24¢, reverse with French transit and receiving cds's, scarce usage paying the 27¢ rate via Belgian Closed Mail; with 2003 J. Van der Linden certificate.Scott No. 78 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $950
Lot
1032
1863, 24¢ gray, s.e. at right, in combination with 1861, 1¢ blue (63) on 1864, 3¢ entire to Dresden, Germany originating in San Francisco, all tied by circle of wedges cancels, Wells, Fargo & Co. black printed frank at top, red "N. York Am. Pkt., 7 Paid" exchange cds and blue Wells, Fargo & Co. "Paid Through" straight line handstamp at left, transit date stamp on reverse, Very Fine.Scott No. 78b Estimate $500 - 750.
A VERY RARE WELLS, FARGO & CO. USAGE TO GERMANY.
Realized: $725
Lot
1033
1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, diagonal bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate, upper right portion of stamp, in combination with 1869, 2¢ brown (113) on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., tied by target handstamp with indistinct cds alongside; 3¢ with rounded corner at upper right, Very Fine; with 1979 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 93b Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE MIXED ISSUE 2¢ F. GRILL BISECT ISSUE USAGE WITH THE 1869 2¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE - QUITE POSSIBLY A UNIQUE COMBINATION.
Realized: $600
Lot
1034
1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, wide margins, tied by quartered cork handstamp with matching "San Francisco, Cal., Jan 15" cds on 1870 folded letter sheet to La Tremblade, France, red New York exchange and blue Cherbourg transit cds's, "16" decimes due handstamp and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a choice 10¢ direct rate usage France.Scott No. 96 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $150
Lot
1035
1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, in combination with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Herford, Germany, all tied by quartered cork cancels with "San Francisco, Cal., Apr 14" cds alongside, red New York and Germany transit postmarks additionally tying stamps, with original 1870 enclosure, Very Fine.Scott No. 96 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot
1036
1867, 12¢ black, F. grill, horizontal pair, well centered, couple short perfs, tied by fancy radial cancels and magenta "San Francisco Cal. 'Paid' Apr 9" exchange cds, endorsed "pr. Steamer via Panama" at top, left, San Francisco "Too Late" oval handstamp, carried by NGL Line Main from New York Apr. 22nd to Southampton arriving May 5th, red London (5.6.69) arrival cds; edge wear, F.-V.F., ex-Gliedman.Scott No. 97 Estimate $200 - 300.
The San Francisco "Too Late" oval was applied indicating cover arrived late for a recently departed steamer. Likely routed overland (12-15 day transit) as a result to make the NGL Line "Main" departing New York on April 22nd.
Realized: $130
Lot
1037
1867, 12¢ black, F. grill, tied by circle of wedges handstamp on mourning cover to Dorsetshire, England, red "San Francisco, Cal, Paid, Nov 6" cds alongside, with original enclosure datelined "Nov 2nd, 69, Chicago Hotel" mentioning trip to Elko, Nevada, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 97 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $270
Lot
1038
1867, 15¢ black, F. grill, tied by cork cancel, matching sharp "San Francisco, Cal., Jan 22" cds on 1870 cover to Geneva, Switzerland, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Feb 1" exchange cds, carried by Hapag Line Allemania from New York Feb. 1st to Plymouth arriving Feb. 15th, reverse with Basel (2.17) and Geneva (2.18) arrival cds, Very Fine.Scott No. 98 Estimate $300 - 400.
Cover is prepaid 15¢ Swiss Closed Mail rate effective April 1st 1868 to April 30th 1870.
Realized: $220
Lot
1039
1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill, fine single tied by crossroads handstamp on cover to Brunswick, Germany, matching "San Francisco, Cal., Dec 10" cds, partial red New York exchange cds and "Verviers A Coeln, Franco" transit date stamp, 1870 docketing at left, F.-V.F.Scott No. 100 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $220