Sale 45: The Winter Sale

Lot 421    

(Incoming Philadelphia) 1856 Wurttemberg, Germany To Philadelphia, Pa. Folded letter with "Elberfeld, 11/8" origin postmark, two strikes of "Aachen, 5cts, 12/8" integral rate cds and red "P." in circle handstamp, entering U.S. with "N. York Am. Pkt., 30, Aug 28" cds, Very Fine, ex A. White.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 422    

(Incoming Philadelphia) 1857 Paris, France To Philadelphia, Pa. Cover franked with "Paris, 6 Aout, 57" origin cds, sent by British contract steamship via G.B. with "Br. Service" boxed handstamp, matching "Philadelphia, Pa., Paid 15, Aug 19" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 423    

(Incoming Philadelphia) 1857 Paris, France To Philadelphia, Pa. Folded letter franked with France 1853, 40c orange, pair tied by "0" in dotted lozenge cancels, matching "Paris, 19 Sept, 57" origin cds, sent by British contract steamship via G.B. with "Br. Service" boxed handstamp, matching "Philadelphia, Pa., Paid 15, Oct 9" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. France 18    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 424    

(Incoming Philadelphia) 1858 Paris, France To Philadelphia, Pa. Cover franked with France 1854, 80c lake tied by "DS2" in dotted lozenge cancel, matching "Paris, 18 Fevr, 58" origin cds, sent by British contract steamship via G.B. with manuscript "3" for U.S. inland and red "PD" boxed handstamp applied in N.Y., red "Philadelphia, Pa., Paid 15, Oct 9" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. France 19    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $110

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Lot 425    

(Incoming Philadelphia) 1858 Paris, France To Philadelphia, Pa. Cover franked with France 1853, 20c blue, two single + 40c orange tied by "D" in dotted lozenge cancels, matching "Paris, 7 Juil, 58" origin cds, sent by British contract steamship via G.B. with manuscript "3" for U.S. inland and red "PD" boxed handstamp applied in N.Y., red "Philadelphia, Pa., Paid 15, Jul 23" cds; file fold affecting one 20c, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. France 15+18    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $220

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Lot 426    

(Incoming Philadelphia) 1858 Paris, France To Philadelphia, Pa. Double rate folded letter sheet franked with France 1854, 80c lake, pair tied by "D" in dotted lozenge cancels, matching "Paris, 9 Sept, 58" origin cds, sent by British contract steamship via G.B. with manuscript "6" for U.S. inland and red "PD" boxed handstamp applied in N.Y., red "Philadelphia, Pa., Paid 30, Sep 24" cds, Very Fine, the earliest recorded use of this "Philadelphia/Paid 30" postmark.
Scott No. France 19    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $300

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Lot 427    

(Incoming Philadelphia) 1859 Basel, Switzerland To Philadelphia, Pa. Folded letter with "Basel, Brief Expedition, Jun 13" origin cds, entered French mail with red St. Louis cds, sent by British contract steamship via G.B. with manuscript "via Liverpool" routing endorsement, "Philadelphia, Pa., Jun 30" cds and matching "21" due handstamp; file fold and trivial edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, ex Spelman.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $145

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Lot 428    

(Incoming Philadelphia) 1859 La Rochelle, France To Philadelphia, Pa. Folded letter sent by British contract steamship via G.B., franked with France 80c Napoleon tied by dotted lozenge, red "Philadelphia, Pa., Paid 15" cds, with second 1859 unpaid folded letter sent from Philadelphia to Rochelle by same routing, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $250

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Lot 429    

(Incoming Philadelphia) 1863-69 France To Philadelphia, Pa. 3 covers each franked with France 80c Napoleon single; 1863 folded letter from Le Havre with manuscript "3" for U.S. inland and red "Philadelphia, 15, Oct 21" cds, 1868 cover from Aignay-le-Duc with red "3" credit handstamp and purple "Phila, Pa., Paid All, Nov 24" cds, and 1869 cover from Paris with purple receiver on reverse; later cover with light file fold, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 430    

(Incoming Philadelphia) 1865 Bremen, Germany To Philadelphia, Pa. Unpaid folded letter with bold "Bremen 18 11" boxed date stamp and matching "10" rate, manuscript "pr closed mail via Aachen" however sent by direct mail, "N.Y. 10 Brem. Pkt., or U.S. 15 Notes, Dec 6" entry postmark; minor cover aging, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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