Lot 493
1870, 6¢ carmine. Tied by full N.Y.F.M. cancel (Weiss TR-W5) on 1874 cover to London, England, red New York and London transit cds's, cover with central tone spot, F.-V.F.Scott No. 148 Estimate $200 - 250.
Realized: $450
Lot 494
1870, 7¢ vermilion + 1¢ ultramarine. Tied by grid canceled on small 1875 cover to Huy, Belgium, indistinct origin and red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit" exchange cds, receiving backstamp, light edge toning at left, otherwise F.-V.F.Scott No. 149+156 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $290
Lot 495
1870, 10¢ brown. Tied by partial crossroad cancel on 1872 folded letter to San Jose, Costa Rica, magenta "San Francisco, Cal., Mar 5, Paid" cds alongside, Very Fine.Scott No. 150 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $115
Lot 496
1870, 30¢ black + 10¢ brown. Tied by light cork and "New York, Nov 24" cds on 1871 folded letter sheet to Vera Cruz, Mexico, straight line "Via Vera Cruz" straight line and "4" reales due handstamp, Very Fine, an attractive four times 10¢ packet rate to Mexico.Scott No. 154+150 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $650
Lot 497
1873, 1¢ ultramarine + 7¢ orange vermilion + 10¢ brown. Tied by grid cancels on 1874 registered folded letter sheet to Napoli, Italy, red "New York, Registered, Sep 3" cds and with Verona transit and receiving backstamps, F.-V.F.Scott No. 156+160+161 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $575
Lot 498
1873, 1¢ ultramarine. Tied by waffle grid cancels on cover to Hamilton, Bermuda, matching "Coxsackie, N.Y., Apr 5" cds alongside and red "New York P.O., Apr 6" cds, cover reduced at sides and slightly repaired at right, F.-V.F.Scott No. 156+158 Estimate $200 - 250.
Realized: $240
Lot 499
1873, 1¢ ultramarine. Pair and two singles, right stamp with nick at top right, tied by light corks cancels on double rate wrapper to Fulton, N.Y., Fine.Scott No. 156 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $95
Lot 500
1873, 1¢ ultramarine, strip of three. Tied by blue "Cincinnati, O., Jan 13" cds and target duplexes on Cincinnati Art Temple illustrated corner card cover on Louisville, Ky., Very Fine.Scott No. 156 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot 501
1873, 2¢ brown + 3¢ green. Toned perfs at top, tied by crossroad cancels on 1875 cover to Beirut, Syria, "San Francisco, Cal., Nov 8" origin and red New York transit cds's, reverse with Egypt & Austrian Offices in Alexandria postmarks, cover edge wear, Fine.Scott No. 157+158 Estimate $350 - 450.
Realized: $325
Lot 502
1873, 2¢ brown + 3¢ green + 6¢ dull pink. Horizontal crease in 6¢, target canceled on registered cover to Eureka P.O., Mich., manuscript registry number at top "Woodville, Ohio, Jun 4" postmark on front and reverse, cover slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F.Scott No. 157-159 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $145