Sale 61: The Fall Sale

Lot 952    

5¢ blue, tied by "New York Jul 15 '79" duplex on 1879 folded letter to Parras, Mexico, endorsed "via Brownsville, Texas & Matamoros", Brownsville (8.4) and Matamoros (8.7) transit backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 179    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lot 953    

1879, 2¢ vermilion, tied by grid cork cancel on 3¢ green entire to Fayal, Azores, red "Boston Paid Feb 27" cds, indistinct red London backstamp transit, endorsed "Via Lisbon", 1880 docketing at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 183    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $120

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Lot 954    

1879, 15¢ red orange, rich color, tied by purple "St. Joseph, Mo., Rec'd, Oct 6, 1884" cds on registered cover to Loehningen, Switzerland, registry etiquette and appropriate transit backstamps, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 189    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $130

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Lot 955    

1882, 5¢ yellow brown, tied by "New York, May 18, 1886" duplex postmark on allover gray Daily Brooklyn Eagle shaded illustrated ad cover showing Eagle & Shield and Building Scene, to Hamilton, Bermuda, reverse with clear receiving postmark.
Scott No. 205    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $325

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Lot 956    

1882, 5¢ yellow brown, used with two 2¢ red brown (210) singles, tied by "Philadelphia, Pa, F.D., Feb 5 1886" duplex to Uruguay, care of U.S. Consul, New York (2.10) and red New York (2.20) transit backstamps; docketed as received Mar. 25th, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 205    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $80

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Lot 957    

1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved, used with two 1¢ gray blue (206) singles and 2¢ red brown (210) pair, all tied by quartered cork cancels duplexed with "San Antonio Tex. Sep 8" cds on 4¢ legal-size entire to Germany, bottom with four German "Post-Amt I. Bremen 1." official seals; small faults, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 209    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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Lot 958    

1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved, nat. s.e. at left, cancelled by target cancel on Mexico 12c green entire with green Wells Fargo & Co. Mexican frank to Paris, France, cancelled by purple Wells Fargo Guaymas (5.7.87) oval postmark, endorsed "Via Benson A.T. & New York", reverse with purple Ariz. and New York (5.14) transit backstamps, blue Paris (1.27) arrival cds; repaired tear at right, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 209    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $180

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Lot 959    

1882, 10¢ brown, re-engraved, used with 2¢ carmine (220), tied by "Springfield Transit. Clk. Oct 15 1890" duplex on cover to Auckland, New Zealand, San Francisco red "Paid All" straightline, reverse with New York (7.16), San Francisco (7.21) transits and Auckland (8.16) arrival cds; upper left corner repaired, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 209    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $220

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Lot 960    

1883, 2¢ red brown, intensely rich color, tied by duplex with light yet discernible "Hartford, Conn., Oct 1, 83" First Day of Issue cancel; cover missing most of top flap, otherwise Very Fine; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 210    $2,000.

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Lot 961    

1883, 2¢ red brown, group of 9 covers including Waverly N.Y. skull & crossbones, Northampton Mass. negative floral cancel and fancy "N" in circle, Coldwater Mich. negative triangle, Nyack N.Y spiral cancel, etc., F.-V.F.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $140

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