Sale 45: The Winter Sale

Lot 464    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1856 Philadelphia, Pa. To Cienfuegos, Cuba. Folded letter with red "Philadelphia, Pa., Paid, Nov 15" cds and matching "Paid 10" handstamp, red New York transit cds, blue "NA" and "1" handstamps, Havana and receiving backstamps; some light cover toning, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $115

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Lot 465    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1856 Philadelphia, Pa. To Wurttemberg, Germany. Cover with red "Philadelphia, Pa., Paid, Jul 21" cds with matching "Paid/30" handstamp, red N. York Br. Pkt., Paid 7, Jul 23 exchange and boxed Aachen transit date stamps, Very Fine, a scarce usage of this Philadelphia "Paid 30" handstamp.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 466    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1857 Philadelphia, Pa. To Wurttemberg, Germany. Unpaid French mail rate cover with "Philadelphia, 3, Dec 22" debit cds and Le Havre transit postmark, manuscript rating and transit backstamps; some cover soiling and edge wear, F.-V.F., ex Pullin.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 467    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1857 Philadelphia, Pa. To Nice, Sandinia. Red "Philadelphia, Pa., Paid, Apr 28" cds and matching straight line "Paid" handstamp with manuscript "38" rate on Prussian closed mail rate cover, red "New York Br. Pkt., Apr 29" exchange backstamp and front with magenta manuscript "15" credit to Prussia (normal 7¢ credit to Prussia plus 8¢ transit beyond the GAPU border), red Aachen boxed date stamp, sent through Baden with manuscript "f3¼" credit and boxed railroad backstamps, to Switzerland then Milan with red "Via Di Svizzera" straight line handstamp and manuscript "7" kreuzer credit, Very Fine, a rare 38¢ Prussian closed mail rate usage to the Kingdom of Sardinia.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $400

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Lot 468    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1859 Philadelphia, Pa. To Wurttemberg, Germany. Unpaid double rate cover sent by Prussian closed mail, with "Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 20, 1859" octagon date stamp and manuscript "60" rate, "N. York Br. Pkt., 46, Dec 21" exchange cds and blue manuscript "1-30" gulden/kreuzer due, reverse with red Aachen transit cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $210

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Lot 469    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1859 Philadelphia, Pa. To Lauenburg, Germany. Cover franked with 1857, 5¢ red brown, type I + 10¢ green, type II tied by grid cancels with "Philadelphia, Pa., Mar 29, 1859" octagon date stamp alongside, endorsed "Bremen Steamer, Price 15ct" at left, red "N. York, Hamb. Pkt., Paid 17, Apr 1" exchange cds and reverse with various transit postmarks; 10¢ stamp with a few small tone spots, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 28+32    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

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Lot 470    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1859 Philadelphia, Pa. To Cognac, France. Folded letter with "Philadelphia, 12, Aug 26" cds and manuscript "pr "Vanderbilt" from New York Aug 26.59" endorsement at top, blue Havre octagon transit date stamp and manuscript "8" decimes due; some minor age spots, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce usage via the Vanderbilt steamship line.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 471    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1859 Philadelphia, Pa. To Grasse, France. Cover with red "Philadelphia, Paid 24, Oct 25" cds and additional "Paid 30" handstamp (latest recorded use), sent by British contract steamship via G.B. with French entry cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

Realized: $350

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Lot 472    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1859 Philadelphia, Pa. To Cognac, France. Folded letter with "Philadelphia, 12, Nov 13" cds and manuscript "pr "Vanderbilt" from New York" endorsement at top, blue Havre octagon transit date stamp and "8" decimes due handstamp; some minor age spots, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $75 - 100.

Realized: $75

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Lot 473    

(Outgoing Philadelphia) 1860 Philadelphia, Pa. To Bordeaux, France. Folded letter franked with 1859, 5¢ brown, horizontal strip of three with full guideline at right, tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Jul 9, 1860" octagon date stamps, additional red "Philadelphia, Paid 12, Jul 9" cds, manuscript "via Steamer Europa, Via Boston & Liverpool" endorsement at top, French transit cds and forwarded within France with appropriate transit backstamps, Very Fine and choice, ex Gibson.
Scott No. 29    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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