Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 1606    

2¢ Vermilion, pair and single, all tied by "San Francisco Cal. Mar 15" duplex on yellow cover to Honolulu, Hawaii, magenta "Too Late" oval handstamp signifying the cover just missed the sailing; reduced slightly at left, worm hole and stamp flaws, Fine and colorful use.
Scott No. 183    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1607    

6¢ Pink, pair and single, one faulty, used with 1879, 2¢ vermilion, tied by picnic fence fancy cancels duplexed with "Santa Cruz Cal. Dec 22" on registered 1879 folded letter addressed in attractive red manuscript to Switzerland; many backstamps including San Francisco, New York and Swiss (1.13) arrival, Very Fine and unusual fancy cancel use, ex-Fosdyke.
Scott No. 186    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1608    

10¢ Brown, Without Secret Mark, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Jul 13 '81" duplex on 3¢ green entire addressed to Panama, New Grenada, blue S.P.R.R. Land Dep't merchant corner card handstamp, endorsed in care of British consulate, Very Fine.
Scott No. 187    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1609    

15¢ Red Orange, tied by manuscript cross-hatch on registered cover to Torino, Italy, bold strike of purple "Hot Springs, Ark., I. W. Carhart, P.M., May 22, 1884" dcds with manuscript date, matching ms. registry numbers, New York registry label, various backstamps and neat strike Piedicavallo (6.10) transit cds; opened out for display; Very fine., Very Fine, A scarce postmaster datestamp use from Arkansas., ex-Andromeda.
Scott No. 189    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1610    

15¢ Red Orange, vibrant bright color, cancelled by cork, perfect strike of "Petaluma Cal. Nov. 3, 1879 Reg. B." boxed datestamp on registered cover to Switzerland, wide range of backstamps including Basel, Lucerne, Locarno and others;.
Scott No. 189    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1611    

15¢ Red Orange, choice centering, tied by "New York, P" station oval cancel on 1890 registered cover to France, purple "Registered, Feb 18 1890, Branch P, New York P.O." framed postmark, New York registry exchange label, red Paris (2.24) arrival cds; edges reduced, still Very Fine, ex-Noel.
Scott No. 189    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1612    

5¢ Yellow Brown, cancelled by cork cancel duplexed with "Marblehead Mass., Apr 15, 1887" cds on cover to Athens, Greece, endorsed "Via Brindisi"; reverse with Milan (4.25) and Brindisi (4.26) transits, Very Fine and scarce destination.
Scott No. 205    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1613    

5¢ Yellow Brown, few perf flaws, tied by "Salem, Mass. Jan 29 86" duplex on cover to Valparaiso, Chile, forwarded upon arrival to Buenos Ayres, Argentina, and again to Liverpool, England chasing a woman who is apparently traveling around the world, appropriate backstamps including Valparaiso (3.16, 3.20), Buenos Ayres (4.5) and Liverpool (5.4); piece of back missing, Very Fine, an unusual forwarded use.
Scott No. 205    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1614    

5¢ Yellow Brown, tied by "Chicago, Ill. Oct 29 '86" duplex on 1886 cover to Toungoo, Burma, endorsed "Via Brindisi", reverse with New York (10.30), Brindisi (11.15), Sea Post Office (11.19) and Toungoo (12.7) transits; light cover edge stains, Fine and rare destination.
Scott No. 205    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1615    

1¢ Gray Blue, Re-Engraved, tied by blue target and "Harmony PA. Nov 3" cds within "Postage Stamp" box on "John B. Alden, Postal Card" to Portersville Pa., printed message side offering books, Very Fine and scarce private post card.
Scott No. 206    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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