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U.S. Postal History: 1861-1867 Issues

Lots 1021-1030 Lots 1031-1038

Lot 1031    

1863, 2¢ black. Used on four different covers, including two advertising and a U.S. Penny Mail, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 73, 93    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1032    

1863, 2¢ black. Well centered single tied by cork cancel on local Boston, Mass. drop cover, red town postmark, Very Fine and choice (no photo).
Scott No. 73    Estimate $50 - 75.

Realized: $50

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Lot 1033    

1862, 5¢ red brown. Tied by red New York grid cancel on an 1862 printed circular to Spain, marked per Steamer "Asia", with blue "4R" Spanish due mark, London and Cadiz backstamps, Very Fine, a scarce destination in this period.
Scott No. 75    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $700

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Lot 1034    

1866, 15¢ black. Three singles paying the 3x rate via Hamburg on an 1867 cover to Germany, via New York, with 4 German backstamps, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 77    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1035    

1866, 15¢ black, two singles. Grid canceled on 1967 double rate cover to Paris, France, red "New York, Paid 24, Jun 26" cds and red French entry, Paris backstamp, small cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 77    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $80

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Lot 1036    

1867, 3¢ red, F. grill. Two singles tied by "SHIP LETTER" cancel on an 1868 cover to Nova Scotia, privately carried to St. Johns, New Brunswick, with 7 backstamps, cover faults, opened for display and remounted on card, otherwise Fine, a very rare usage, ex-Krug; signed Ashbrook.
Scott No. 94    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1037    

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill + 1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Pen cancelled on an 1870 registered cover to Virginia, Fine, a scarce mixed issue franking, ex-Ainsworth.
Scott No. 98, 114    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1038    

1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill. Tied by leaf cancel on an 1869 folded letter from New York to France, a scarce double-rate usage, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 100    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,300

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Lots 1021-1030 Lots 1031-1038

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