Lot
1471 
1869, 10¢ yellow, vibrant color, couple short perfs, tied by "Buffalo N.Y. Nov 2" duplex on cover to Hong Kong, China at the 10¢ American Packet rate via San Francisco and Yokohama, magenta "San Francisco 'Paid All' Dec 1" exchange cds, reverse with "Hong-Kong 'C' JA 7 '70" backstamp; tiny edge tear, flap missing, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 116 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL OF 1869 USAGES TO HONG KONG, CHINA.
Carried by PMSS "America" from San Francisco to Yokohama, and then on to Hong Kong arriving Jan. 7th 1870.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
1472
1869, 10¢ yellow, tied by target cancel duplexed with "Columbus O Apr 26" cds on cover to Germany, endorsed "via Bremen", red "New York Paid Direct Apr 30" exchange cds, red Bremen Franco (5.13.70) framed transit, May 14th arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, One of two known 10¢ 1869 Issue usages from Columbus Oh. to Germany. Scott No. 116 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot
1473
1869, 10¢ yellow, strong color, tied by neat waffle grid handstamp on 1870 cover to Paris, France, "Cold Springs, N.Y., Jan 17" origin cds and red New York exchange cds, sent paying direct rate but routed via British open mail with "G.B./40c" accountancy handstamp and red London transit cds on reverse, Calais cds and "5" decimes due handstamp; partial backflap, Very Fine. Scott No. 116 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $475
Lot
1474
1869, 12¢ green, wide margins and natural s.e. at right, tied by cork cancel and red New York cds on cover to Ballyconneely, Ireland, transit and partial receiving backstamps, F.-V.F. Scott No. 117 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $110
Lot
1475
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, strong colors, tied by cork cancels on fresh 1869 folded letter to Chalone sur Saone, France, with red "New York, Paid 12, May 1" exchange cds and French paquet octagon date stamp, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine and choice, an attractive and early usage of this 15¢ Pictorial issue. Scott No. 118 $1,900.
Realized: $700
Lot
1476
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, tied by "New Orleans La. Oct 30" duplex on blue 1870 light blue folded cover to Bordeaux, France, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Nov 3" exchange cds with matching large red "8" cent credit handstamp, red London (11.14) transit and matching "PD" paid direct oval handstamp, Calais entry cds, Bordeaux (11.17) arrival backstamp; 15¢ with some light toning, small paper loss at left, F.-V.F., A rare 1869 issue use at the 10¢ Phantom Rate of 1870. Scott No. 119 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
This unannounced rate (referred to as a "phantom" rate) paid the letter to destination in France even though there was no treaty between the U.S. and France.
Realized: $900
Lot
1477
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, rich colors, tied by large NYFM circle of wedges cancel, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Feb. 18" exchange cds on small 1870 cover to Florence, Italy, Milan (3.4) and Florence (3.5) receiving backstamps; stamp slightly affected from edge placement, Very Fine. Scott No. 119 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot
1478
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, tied by "Lafayette, Ind., Jun 27" origin cds and cork duplex on 1870 cover to Schloss Vippach, Germany, stamp additional tied by "New York, Paid All, Direct, Jun 30" exchange cds and red Bremen boxed transit date stamp, with original enclosure; cover a bit reduced at left and light edge wear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 119 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot
1479
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, wide margins, tied by "New Orleans, La., Apr 16" cds and quartered cork duplex on fresh printed address cover to Bordeaux, France, French transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. 119 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240
Lot
1480
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, rich colors, tied by light quartered cork handstamp on 1869 folded letter sheet to Termini, Italy, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Nov 6" exchange cds and transit backstamps; portion of address panel restored, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott No. 119 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $115