Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 1066    

1856, 5¢ red brown. Tied by red grid handstamp on small ladies to Paris, France, matching "Providence, R.I., Dec 16" origin cds and "Paid" handstamp, French entry and due handstamps, reverse with "Boston, Br. Pkt., Dec 17" transit postmark; light cover staining at top, Fine; with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 12    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 1067    

1855, 10¢ green, type I. Ample to large margins, tiny corner crease, tied by "Bradford, Ill." manuscript postmark on cover to San Francisco, cover slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 13    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1068    

1855, 10¢ green, type II. Huge margins including portion of next stamp at left, tied by bold New York Ocean Mail cancel on small cover to Centerville, California, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous stamp.
Scott No. 14    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1069    

1855, 10¢ green, types II-III. Singles, right stamp (type II) with large to huge margins, neatly tied on fresh 1856 folded letter sheet to Boston, Mass. by "San Francisco, Cal., Jun 5" cds; light file fold affecting left stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, an attractive double rate usage.
Scott No. 14+15    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1070    

1855, 10¢ green, type III. Ample at right to large margins on other sides, tied by "San Francisco" cds on cover to Massachusetts, manuscript docketed "1857", Very Fine.
Scott No. 15    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $55

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Lot 1071    

1855, 10¢ green, type IV. Position 86L1 (recut at top), large margins to just touching design at top right, but not affecting recut portion of design, tied by large "Paid" in grid cancel and red "United States" oval exchange handstamp on cover to Montreal, Canada, red "Boston Apr 22" cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine and scarce; with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 16    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1072    

1851, 12¢ black, horizontal pair. Positions 29-30R, large margins to just touching at lower right, tied by red grid and red London "Paid, 16AU16, 1856" tombstone arrival datestamp on folded letter to London, England, red "New York, 19, Aug 6" exchange cds; right stamp with tiny tone spot, Very Fine, a lovely cover set of with contrasting red markings; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 17    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1073    

1851, 12¢ black + 3¢ dull red vertical strip of 3. Tied by red "New Orleans, La." cds, grids, and French receiver, 12¢ tied by grids on 1855 folded letter sheet to Bordeaux, France with oval New Orleans forwarder; file fold along bottom, in at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 17+11    Estimate $350 - 500.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1074    

1851, 12¢ black. 4 close to clear margins tied by large Boston "Paid" on 1855 folded letter sheet to New York, red "Boston Sep 28" cds, there are two vertical file creases (affects right stamp) and some hinge reinforcements and a small tear on the reverse, Fine; with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 17    Estimate $350 - 500.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1075    

1851, 12¢ black + 3¢ dull red. Tied by "Adrian, Mich. Paid" cds to Brooklyn, N.Y., repaired, slight staining and sealed backflap tears, Fine appearance, scarce usage.
Scott No. 17+11    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $160

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