Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 476    

1867 (c.) New York N.Y. to Paris, France, preprinted wrapper bearing 2¢ black, F. grill (93) tied by quartered cork cancel, red French "15c" due rating handstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 477    

1867 (Apr. 2) Dielstorf, Switzerland to Baltimore Md., two strikes of cds on light blue cover bearing Switzerland 10c red and 1f bronze tied by "Zurich Vorm. 3 Apr. 67" cds, bold "PD" framed handstamp, Basel-Olten (4.3) transit backstamp, red St. Louis (4.3) exchange cds and red manuscript "3" cent credit rating, carried by Cunard Line Scotia from Queenstown Apr. 7 to New York arriving Apr. 17, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid Apr 18" exchange cds; some flaws, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 478    

1867 (Jul. 2) London, England to Charleston S.C. via Baltimore, cover bearing G.B. 1s green tied by "London S.C. JY 2 67" duplex, red "21 / Cents" credit handstamp to U.S., carried by Baltimore & Liverpool S.S. Co. Carroll from Liverpool Jul. 3rd to Baltimore arriving Jul. 18th, red "Baltimore Am Pkt 'Paid' Jul 19 1867" exchange cds, small edge tear; accompanied by 1867 (Nov. 19) Havana, Cuba folded letter from Lanman & Kemp correspondence to New York with "Baltimore Am.Pkt. Nov 25 1867" exchange cds with matching "10" steamship due rating, F.-V.F. and scarce pair of Baltimore exchange cds covers.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $800

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Lot 479    

1867 (Jul. 5) Paris, France to Morristown N.J., cover bearing France 80f Empire issue cancelled by dotted star cancel, matching Paris (7.5) origin cds, reddish "PD" framed handstamp crossed out in manuscript and matching reddish "Affr. Insuf. (insufficiently paid) handstamp adjacent, Paris "24" cent debit handstamp, red "Br Service" frame handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Cuba from Queenstown Jul. 7th to Boston arriving Jul. 16th, "Boston Br. Pkt, 30 or U.S. 41 Notes, 16 Jul" depreciated currency cds, pencil "Due 41" at bottom left, original letter accompanies; reduced slightly at right and open at top, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $160

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Lot 480    

1867 (Jul. 26) Urknaa, Sweden to Lafayette Ind., gray cover with "Urknaa, 26/7" origin cds, blue manuscript "Via Prussia & Ostende" and "2½" rating, black "Aachen, 3/8, Cts." cds and framed "Aus Schweden / per Stralsund" handstamp, additional blue ms. "5" debit rating on reverse, carried by Inman Line City of Paris from Liverpool Aug. 7th to New York arriving Aug. 17th, black "New.York, Am. Packet., Aug 17" cds, F.-V.F., A rare use of the "Aus Schweden" framed handstamp on incoming U.S.-Prussian treaty mail.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

Realized: $240

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Lot 481    

1867 (Aug. 8) Warren Pa. to London, England, orange buff Massachusetts State Seal official stationery cover addressed to Lord James Brougham, "Phila. Am. Pkt. '21' Aug 9" exchange cds, probably carried by Hapag Line Cimbria from New York Aug. 10th to Southampton arriving Aug. 20th, London (8.21) backstamp and manuscript "1/-" due rating for 1s packet rating, Penrith (8.22, 8.23) cds, red manuscript "Refused" and notation on reverse "Not for Lord Brougham, Penrith" along with "Returned, London" (8.24) backstamp, "B" of Brougham underlined and red ms. "B" at top right for filing perhaps done by the Dead Letter Office, Very Fine and attractive use.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

Realized: $450

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Lot 482    

1867 (Aug. 28) Belle Plaine, Minn. to Potsdam, Prussia, orange buff cover bearing 15¢ black (77), tied by target cancel, matching "Belle Plaine, Aug 28 '67" cds at left, endorsed "Per Prussian Closed Mail" at top, black "New-York, Am. Pkt. '23' Sep 5" debit exchange cds and "Short Paid" framed handstamp, large Prussian "13" sgr. due rating; some edge wear, F.-V.F., an attractive short paid Prussian Closed Mail use.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

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Lot 483    

1867 (Nov. 14) Detroit Mich. to London, England, red "Detroit Am. Pkt. '3 Paid' Nov 14" exchange cds on cover bearing 24¢ lilac (78) tied by small grid cancel, carried on Allan Line Peruvian from Quebec Nov. 16th to Londonderry arriving Nov. 25th, red London Paid (11.27) arrival cds, F.-V.F., a scarce Detroit exchange office use.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

The Allan line sailed from Quebec or Portland to Liverpool via Londonderry. Portland, Chicago or Detroit were designated as the United States exchange office.

Realized: $500

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Lot 484    

1868 (Jan. 11) Glasgow, Scotland to New York N.Y., folded cover bearing G.B. 6d purple (49) tied by "Glasgow, JA 11 68" duplex, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Siberia from Liverpool Jan. 11th to New York arriving Jan. 27th, red "New York Paid All Jan" exchange arrival cds, Very Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

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Lot 485    

1868 (Mar. 11) New York N.Y. to Liverpool, England, folded letter from the Rathbone correspondence bearing 24¢ lilac (78) tied by vivid red quartered cork cancel and partial "Supplementary Mail" framed handstamp, matching partial red "New York Paid All Mar 11" exchange cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Australasian from New York Mar. 11th to Liverpool Mar. 21st, Liverpool (3.21) arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine; with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Estimate    $1,000 - 1,500.

A SCARCE NEW YORK SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL TYPE A USE TO ENGLAND.

Cover was prepaid 24¢ for the 12¢ treaty rate plus 12¢ supplementary mail fee. This was unusual for the Rathbone correspondence as many had the supplementary mail fee paid in cash.

Realized: $2,500

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