Lot
2657 
1870, 6¢ carmine, grilled, exceptionally well centered, tied by split cork duplexed with "New-York Nov 24" cds on clean 1870 orange cover to Cayuga N.Y. at double the 3¢ domestic rate, Very Fine and choice grilled use, ex-Ainsworth; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 137 $650.
Lot
2658
1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled, natural s.e., used with 1870, 3¢ green, both tied by corks duplexed with "New Orleans La. Jan 24" cds on cover to France at the 10¢ treaty rate, red "New York 'P.D. 6' Jan 29" exchange cds and London (2.9.74) transit with matching small "PD" in circle, French transits; partial backflap, F.-V.F. grilled use. Scott No. 138+136 $725.
Realized: $300
Lot
2659
1870, 30¢ black, grilled, horizontal pair, used with a 24¢ purple and two 2¢ red brown (153, 146) with segmented cork cancels on 1871 cover to Amednugger, India, faint red "Boston/ Paid/ Dec 20" exchange office cds, red manuscript "72/4" and "4" with red "London/Paid/2 Ja 71" transit cds, backstamped "Sea Post Office/ 27 1" oval and red "Amednugger, Fe 5 71" cds; 24¢ with small stain at top, Very Fine; a lovely cover from the Bissell correspondence; with 1985 A.P.S. and 2000 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 143 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $4,500
Lot
2660
1870, 1¢ ultramarine, two singles + 2¢ red brown + 12¢ dull violet, in combination with 1873, 3¢ green, pair on 1874 cover to Pascasmayo, Peru, all canceled by target handstamp with matching "Parker, Ky., Apr 21" cds at top, red "New York, 12, Apr 25" transit cds, Lima backstamp; 2¢ with s.e. at right and cover slightly reduced at top, F.-V.F., an unusual 4-color franking. Scott No. 145+146+151+158 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400
Lot
2661
1870, 2¢ red brown, horizontal pair, tied by "New Orleans, La., May 19" duplex cdss on 1871 folded cover to Marseilles, France, red New York, May 23" exchange office cds, "GB/40c" accountancy handstamp and Calais entry cds, backstamped London transit and Marseilles receiver; stamps with minor perf faults, Very Fine, 4¢ paid the British Open Mail rate. Scott No. 146 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2662
1870, 2¢ red brown, horizontal pair, tied by cork cancel on cover to France at the scarce 4¢ British open mail rate, red "Philadelphia, Pa. Dec" cds, "GB 40" accountancy handstamp and French receiver, red London and French transits on reverse; top edge flaws, Fine, a scarce British open mail use from Philadelphia, the cds and cork cancel show mixing of cancelling inks. Scott No. 146 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $95
Lot
2663
1870, 6¢ carmine, well centered with deep rich color, tied by Negative Star duplexed with "Hartford Ct. Aug 12" cds on cover addressed to the care of B.F. Stevens, U.S. Depatch Agent in London, England, red "New York Aug 14" exchange cds, red London (8.26.72) arrival, brilliant crisp strike of "United States Despatch Agent, B.F. Stevens, London, Aug 26 1872" oval in red, docketed as received "Rome, Sept. 9. 72"; small opening tear top left, Very Fine, quite attractive with three different red markings. Scott No. 148 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
Lot
2664
6¢ Bank Note covers, pair of matching covers sent "Insufficiently Paid" from West Meriden, Ct. to Bern, Switzerland through "New York/ Via England & Ostend" in 1872 & 1874; the #159 is damaged (pre-use), but otherwise a Very Fine and colorful pair. Scott No. 148, 159 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot
2665
1870, 10¢ brown, in combination with 1870, 12¢ dull violet, canceled by circle of wedges cancels on cover to Callao, Peru, "Boston, Mass., Feb 28" origin cds and red "New York, 12, Mar 1" transit cds below, Very Fine. Scott No. 150+151 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $525
Lot
2666
1870, 10¢ brown, single and pair, tied by circular grids on 1872 registered cover with red "New York Registered Sep 28" rimless cds to Italy at double the treaty rate (red crayon "2") plus 15¢ registry fee, Genoa (10.12) arrival backstamp, return address on flap, Fine, a scarce multiple rate registered use. Scott No. 150 Estimate $200 - 300.