Lot 571
1861, 30¢ orange. Trivial tiny corner crease, neatly tied by grid & "Mascoutah, Ill., May 14" cds on Prussian closed mail cover to Frankfurt, Germany with red "New York Am. Pkt/7 Paid" cds at right, German backstamp, Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 71 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $450
Lot 572
1861-66, 2¢ black + 10¢ green. Vertical pair of each, tied by light cork cancels and red New York transit cancel on an 1868 double rate cover to London, England, top 10¢ defective, F.-V.F.Scott No. 73+68 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $190
Lot 573
1861-66, 2¢ black + 1¢ blue. Tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Sep 24, 1863" cds and target duplex on cover to regimental address in Vicksburg, Miss., 2¢ with small stain and nick at bottom, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 73+63 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $120
Lot 574
1863, 2¢ black. Well centered large margin single, tied by red grid cancel on New York City drop rate cover, matching partial "N.Y. City, Dec 5" cds alongside; trivial light cover tone spots, Extremely Fine, a gem stamp on cover.Scott No. 73 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $170
Lot 575
1863, 24¢ lilac. Rich color, tied by grid cancel on 1864 cover to England, partial red Philadelphia exchange cds and transit backstamp, Very Fine; with 1994 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 78 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $300
Lot 576
1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill. Clear well defined grill, tied by rosette handstamps on printed address cover to Philadelphia, Pa., "New Orleans, La., Mar 4" cds alongside; stamp with usual edge nicks due to the strong embossing, otherwise Very Fine, a rare on cover usage.Scott No. 79 $2,250.
Realized: $260
Lot 577
1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Attractively centered, tied by blue circle of wedges cancel on 1868 New York prices current circular to Ashuelot, N.H., Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 93 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot 578
1867, 12¢ black, F. grill + 3¢ rose, F. grill. Tied by red "Baltimore, Md., Nov 30" cds and cork duplexes on 1868 cover to Rome, Italy, partial red Hamburg boxed transit date stamp and reverse with red N.Y. exchange and receiving cds's, with original enclosure, Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 97+94 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500
Lot 579
1867, 12¢ black, F. grill + 3¢ rose, F. grill. Tied by grid cancels on cover to Paris, France, red "Boston, Paid 6, Sep 1" cds and matching small boxed "P.D." handstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 97+94 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $120