Sale 21: The Autumn Sale

Lot 761    

1869, 1¢ buff. In combination with 2¢ Blackjack on cover to Washington, D.C., tied by two strikes of Pennsylvania town postmark, Very Fine, a scarce combination.
Scott No. 112+73    Estimate $400 - 500.

Realized: $350

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Lot 762    

1869, 1¢ buff + 2¢ brown. 1¢ with natural s.e. at right, tied by light crossroads cancels on 1871 cover to Fairfield, Mich., partial indistinct town cds at right, with original enclosure, small cover tear at bottom, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 112+113    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $160

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Lot 763    

1869, 2¢ brown. Horizontal pair, tied by light cork cancels on 1870 folded letter sheet to Bordeaux, France, "New Orleans, La., Aug 16" origin and red New York transit cds's, French entry cds and red London transit postmark on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 113    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $350

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Lot 764    

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Block of four and vertical pair, manuscript canceled and tying block on cover to Florence, N.J. paying the single rate plus the 15¢ registry fee, manuscript Registered, No. 2, cover reduced at left into manuscript postmark and block slightly overlapping cover, Fine, an early usage of the registry fee paid by stamps.
Scott No. 114    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 765    

1869, 6¢ ultramarine. Nicely centered single tied by grid cancel on small mourning cover to London, England, "Hoosick, N.Y., Dec 30" origin cds and red New York transit, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely overseas usage, ex Krug.
Scott No. 115    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $725

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Lot 766    

1869, 6¢ ultramarine. Large margin single tied by New York duplex on gray allover illustrated Scientific American advertising cover, cover corner wear and stamp with corner fault at lower left, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 115    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 767    

1869, 10¢ yellow. Vertical strip of three tied by "New York, Aug 11" cds's on incoming cover to Philadelphia, Pa., paying the triple 10¢ rate from the Carribean, cover reduced at left and partial backflap, F.-V.F., a rare multiple rate usage.
Scott No. 116    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $725

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Lot 768    

1869, 10¢ yellow. Well centered, cork canceled with "San Buenaventura, Cal., June 5" cds alongside, on 1870 cover Bremen, Germany, reverse with "Chicago, Paid All, Direct" exchange cds and front red Bremen boxed entry date stamp, mathematical notation on front, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 116    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 769    

1869, 10¢ yellow + 2¢ brown + 3¢ ultramarine. All tied by circle of wedges cancel on 1869 cover to Prussia, Germany, partial red New York exchange and red "Verviers, Coele" date stamp, Very Fine, an uncommon franking.
Scott No. 116+113+114    Estimate $600 - 800.

Realized: $900

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Lot 770    

1869, 10¢ yellow. Large margin single tied by "N. York, Steamship" cds on incoming cover to Philadelphia, Pa., Very Fine, a very scarce steamship usage; with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 116    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $700

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