Lot 1570
5¢ Brown, strip of three with pretty shade, right stamp faults including tear, tied by bold strikes of NYFM circular grid cancels on cover to Paris, France, red "New York 'Paid 12' Dec 8" exchange credit cds, Calais (12.22) entry cds and framed "P.D." handstamp, Paris (12.22) arrival backstamp, Very Fine appearing use at the 15¢ rate.Scott No. 76 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $140
Lot 1571
15¢ Black, one toned perf, cancelled by circle grid cancel on 3¢ pink entire to Paris, France, partial purple "Philadelphia '6' Jul 7" exchange cds, blue Calais (7.19.1868) entry and red "PD" framed handstamp; light vertical folded at left, F.-V.F.Scott No. 77 + U59 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270
Lot 1572
15¢ Black, used with 1873, 1¢ blue tied by matching grid cancels on 1876, 3¢ vermilion entire to Bradford Mass., red "New York Registered Oct 11" cds; reduced slightly at left, William P. Brown stamp dealer label at left and flap seal, F.-V.F.Scott No. 77 + 156, U218 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $115
Lot 1573
24¢ Lilac, deep intense color, used with of Pottsville, Pa., radiant color, and 1861, 3¢ rose, light corner crease, all tied by matching 4-bar circular grids on cover with preprinted address to Furth, Bavaria at the 28¢ PCM rate, endorsed per steamer "China", red "N. York Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' May 22" exchange credit cds, blue "Aachen Franco 3/6" framed transit, Furth (6.4) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and colorful use.Scott No. 78 +63, 65 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $2,000