Sale 45: The Winter Sale

Lot 431    

(Incoming Philadelphia) 1866 Livorno, Italy To Philadelphia, Pa. Folded letter franked with Italy 1863, 60c lilac, two singles tied by "Livorno, 3 Feb" cds's, red French transit and red "Philadelphia, Paid, Feb 21" cds with matching "21" handstamp; file fold affecting one stamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $105

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Lot 432    

(Incoming Philadelphia) 1868 Warnow, Mecklenburg To Philadelphia, Pa. Folded letter sheet franked with North German Confederation 1868, 1gr rose, four singles tied by "Wend: Warnow, 9 10" boxed date stamps paying the NGU direct rate, matching straight line "Franco" handstamp and scarce purple "Phil'a, Paid All, Oct 27" cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $500

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Lot 433    

(Incoming Philadelphia) 1870 Paris, France To Philadelphia, Pa. Cover "via Angleterre" with "Paris, 25 Janv., 70" cds and "Fr/2f" in oval handstamp, manuscript 38 credit to G.B. and blue crayon "52¢" due; cover tear at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $90

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Lot 434    

(Incoming Philadelphia) 1871-74 Paris, France To Philadelphia, Pa. Two covers; 1871 cover franked with France 1870, 25c blue, pair tied by dotted star cancels, "N.Y. Steamship, 10, Dec 6" entry cds, 1874 cover franked with France 1870, 40c orange, pair tied by dotted star cancels, "New York, U.S. Currency, Due 10, Apr 25" entry cds; one cover with tissue paper faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 435    

(Incoming Philadelphia) 1872 Le Havre To Philadelphia, Pa. Cover franked with France 1870-71, 5c yellow green, two singles + 25c blue, pair canceled by "1769" dotted lozenge cancels, matching "Le Havre, 19 Aout, 72" origin cds, sent to Paris intending to be routed via England however under paid for the route (double rate at 120 centimes), sent back to le Havre with "Paris, 19 Aout" backstamp, red insufficiently paid boxed handstamp with blue "P.P." handstamp applied over in Paris, blue "In U.S. Notes, 10" circular handstamp applied upon arrival in U.S., Very Fine, a rare usage including the "10 U.S. Notes" marking.
Scott No. France 53+58    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,450

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