Lot 843
1859, 5¢ brown, type I, in combination with 1857, 10¢ green, type V (scissor separation at bottom) on 1859 cover to Bordeaux, France, tied by "New Orleans, La., Sep 21" cds, red "New York, Paid 12, Sep 28" exchange cds, transit and receiving backstamps; some perf toning, F.-V.F.Scott No. 29+35 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $90
Lot 844
1860, 5¢ brown, type II, tied by grid handstamp on 1860 folded letter sheet to Barcelona, Spain, red "New-York, Br. Pkt., Nov 13" exchange cds and "8Rs" due handstamp, reverse with red London transit and receiving postmarks; reinforced fold separations with top flap reattached, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 30A Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot 845
1860, 5¢ brown, type II, rich color, tied by "New - York, Dec 11, 1860" cds and grid duplex paying the open mail rate to Halifax, Nova Scotia, reverse with "Boston Br. Pkt., Dec 12" exchange and Halifax receiving cds, "5" pence due handstamp on face; file fold affecting stamp, F.-V.F.Scott No. 30A Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $160
Lot 846
1859, 10¢ green, type V, tied by large Boston "Paid" in grid handstamp paying the forwarding on incoming cover from London, England, additionally franked with G.B. 1858, 1sh green tied by "16" in bar oval cancel, forwarded to Toronto, Canada with "Boston, Ms., 10cts, Sep 3, 1860" exchange cds, red "United States" in oval handstamp and additional Boston initial receiving postmark, reverse with London origin and Toronto receiving postmarks, Very Fine, an unusual and scarce forwarding usage; with 2014 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 35+G.B. 28 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 847
1857, 12¢ black, plate I, horizontal pair, tied by light strike of Washington D.C. cds on cover to Grosmont, England, red "3" cent credit handstamp, red London Paid (7.8.59) cds, reverse with York (7.8) transit cds and indistinct Grosmont arrival cds; flap tear, F.-V.F.Scott No. 36 Estimate $200 - 300.