Lot 873
1861, 1¢ blue, vertical pair, in combination with 1861-63, 3¢ rose + 5¢ brown on cover to La Porte, Cal., tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Aug 8, 1862" cds's, Very Fine and choice, an attractive 3-color franking.Scott No. 63+65+76 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot 874
1861, 1¢ blue, used with 3¢ rose (65) single and pair, tied by blue "Chicago Ill. Jan 18" duplex on mourning cover at the 10¢ transcontinental rate to Oregon City Ore., Very Fine.Scott No. 63 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot 875
1861, 1¢ blue, in combination with 1861-63, 3¢ rose + 5¢ brown on "pr Overland" endorsed cover to New York City, all tied by grid cancels with "San Francisco, Cal, Sep 23, 1864" cds alongside; small stamp flaws, F.-V.F., a scarce triple rate usage.Scott No. 63+65+76 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $190
Lot 876
1861, 1¢ blue, dark shade, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose + 10¢ green three singles on 1862 green cameo corner card cover to the U.S. Legation in Guatemala, all tied by "Brooklyn, N.Y., Oct 6, 1862" cds's, red "N. York Br. Pkt., Paid 19" exchange cds and red "2" inland rate handstamp; stamp flaws with one 10¢ with corner tear but overlapped by other 10¢, Very Fine appearance; with 1988 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 63+65+68 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $270
Lot 877
1861, 1¢ blue, in combination with 1861, 10¢ green, three singles on 1861, 3¢ pink entire to Santiago, Chile, tied by target handstamps with matching "Michigan Bluff, Cal, May 12, 1864" cds, magenta "P.D. 34" rating and red "15" in circle rate handstamp additionally tying; small stamp and cover flaws including missing backflap, Fine appearance, a rare destination.Scott No. 63+68+U34 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270
Lot 878
1861, 1¢ blue, vertical pair, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose on cover to Calcutta, India, tied by target handstamps with matching "Newburyport, Mass., Apr 2, 1863" cds at left, manuscript "1/-" rating, reverse with "Boston Br. Pkt., Apr 7" cds, red London transit and Calcutta Steam Letter accountancy date stamp; couple nibbed perfs and cover corner nick/toning bands, F.-V.F.Scott No. 63+65 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $250
Lot 879
1861, 1¢ blue, in combination with 1861, 10¢ green, horizontal pair on 1862 folded letter sheet to Amsterdam, Holland, canceled by grid handstamps with red "N. York Am. Pkt., Paid, Sep 20" cds tying pair, red London transit and receiving postmark on reverse; 10¢ pair with short perfs at top from scissor separation, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 63+68 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
Lot 880
1861, 1¢ blue, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose + 10¢ green, two singles on 1862 cover to Dublin, Ireland, canceled by target handstamps with matching "Williamsport, N.Y., May 21" cds tying 10¢, red "New York, Am. Pkt., 3, Nov 22" integral rate exchange cds, receiving backstamp; couple small stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 63+65+68 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180
Lot 881
1861, 1¢ blue, horizontal pair, in combination with 1861, 10¢ green, two pairs on 1865 folded letter sheet to Neuchatel, Switzerland, all tied by circle of wedges cancels, "New York, Paid 36, Nov 1" exchange cds and British transit, receiving backstamp; 10¢ with toned perf, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 63+68 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $230
Lot 882
1861, 1¢ blue, horizontal pair, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose red on 1862 folded letter sheet to Halifax, Nova Scotia, tied by blue "Baltimore, Md., May 11" cds's, "10 Cts" handstamp at left, reverse with "Boston Br. Pkt, May 14" cds and receiving postmark, Very Fine.Scott No. 63+65 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $200