Lot 1492
1893, 1¢-10¢ Columbians. Used with Canada 1¢-15¢ Jubilees on a lovely 1897 registered oversized cover to Pennsylvania, redirected to Ontario, Very Fine, a magnificent mixed franking usage; with 2003 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 230-237 Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.
Realized: $4,500
Lot 1493
1893, 1¢-10¢ Columbians. In combination with additional 3¢ + 1890, 5¢ + 10¢ small banknotes on 10¢ Columbian entire to Antwerp, Belgium, all tied by "New York, Sep 27, 93" duplex postmarks; cover with light wax seal stain and small tear at bottom, Fine.Scott No. 230-237 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $350
Lot 1494
1893, 1¢ Columbian. Tied by "Tacoma, Wash. Jul. 12 11:30AM 93" duplex datestamp on Japanese postal card to Iowa, dated June 25, probably mailed while at sea and dropped at Tacoma P.O. on arrival, small edge creases, Very Fine and unusual.Scott No. 230 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $270
Lot 1495
1893, 6¢ + 8¢ + 15¢ Columbians. Tied by Patterson, N.J. oval handstamps on 1893 registered 1¢ Columbian entire to Zurich, Switzerland, purple "Registered, Patterson N.J., Oct. 12, 1892" Columbus Day oval postmark, N.Y. transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine.Scott No. 235+236+238+U348 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $70
Lot 1496
1893, 6¢ Columbian. Tied by "World's Fair Station, Oct 14, 1893" Exposition machine cancel on blue illustrated Schaefer & Co. exposition cover to Dresden, Germany, receiving backstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 235 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $300
Lot 1497
1893, 8¢ Columbian. On 1893, 2¢ Columbian entire to London, England, tied by two strikes of "World's Fair Sta., Chicago, Ill., Aug 24, 93" Exposition duplex postmarks, red London receiver on reverse; cover with trivial nick in top right corner, Very Fine.Scott No. 236+U349 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $325
Lot 1498
1893, 50¢ Columbian. Tied by "New York, Aug 12, 1893" small round date machine cancel on neat 1893, 2¢ Columbian entire to Crefeld, Germany, with receiving backstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 240+U349 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $475
Lot 1499
1893, 50¢ Columbian. Natural s.e. at top, in combination with 5 other Columbian values on legal size commercial cover to Paris, France, all tied by "New York, May 8, 93" duplex postmarks, steamer endorsement via Southampton and blue Paris receiver, F.-V.F.Scott No. 240 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450
Lot 1500
1894-95, 3¢ Bureau Issue. 22 covers with range of destinations including Germany, Haiti, South Africa, Chile, Switzerland, some registered covers, some unusual and colorful combinations, few small faults, mostly F.-V.F., a worthwhile group.Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $575
Lot 1501
1898-99 Bureau Issue. Lot of seven registered covers all from the same correspondence to the Banca Italiana in New York with various make ups of the 8¢ registry + 2¢ postage rate, Very Fine.Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $40