Sale 73: The March Sale

Lot 1856    

1879, 15¢ red orange, tied by purple target cancel, matching bold "Registered, Paterson, N.J. Sep 10 1889" oval postmark on cover with illustrated steamship corner card to Italy, New York registry label and New York (9.11) transit backstamp, Naples registered (9.22) boxed arrival; missing backflap; toned perf, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 189    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1857    

1882-88, 5¢ brown, 5¢ indigo, used together with two 4¢ green (211) singles and 10¢ brown (209), all cancelled by matching target cancels on 2¢ red brown on blue entire to Switzerland, reverse with "New York, 6-10, 1889" registry oval datestamp and with New York exchange label affixed, Swiss (7.21) arrival backstamp; couple small stamp flaws, reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, A scarce franking with both Garfield colors.
Scott No. 205, 216    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1858    

1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved, cancelled by Glen Allen Printed Star Precancel, matching printed "Glen Allen, Virginia, Nov 11, 1884." cds on unsealed circular rate cover with International Label & Printing Establishment corner card to New York N.Y.; small opening tear at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 206    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1859    

1883, 2¢ red brown, tied by "Ogden & San Fran. R.P.O. Sep 1" duplex on Mexican 12c green entire to Milwaukee Wis., green Wells Fargo & Co. Mexican printed frank with magenta update below, purple "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Mazatlan, Mexo. AGO 23 1887" express oval handstamp, Milwaukee 1887 receiving backstamp; corner mend top right, Fine and scarce express mixed franking.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1860    

1883, 2¢ red brown, tied by bold "London W., MR 26 '88" datestamp on cover to Plainfield N.J., reverse with New York Paid All duplex and Plainfield (4.7) arrival cds; light cover creasing, Very Fine and rare accepted use of a stamp abroad; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 210    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1861    

1883, 4¢ blue green, tied by "Boston, Mass., May 25, 86" duplex and bar duplex on cover to Finistere, France, 1¢ underpayment with "T" and "5" in circle handstamps and exchange cds, bearing France 1882, 10c pair + 30c Postage Dues tied by Finistere cds's, with original enclosure; small piece of backflap missing, Very Fine.
Scott No. 211    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1862    

1883, 4¢ blue green, used with 1¢ gray blue (206), each cancelled by three-rings cancel duplexed with "Canandaigua N.Y. Dec 11" cds on cover to Lt. C.S. Sperry, U.S.S Quinnebaug in care of B.F. Stevens, New York (12.13) transit backstamp, Charing Cross (12.23) arrival cds, purple "United States Despatch Agent, B.F. Stevens, 25 Dec 84" forwarders oval and readdressed in red ink to Alexandria, Egypt, Fine.
Scott No. 211    Estimate $200 - 300.

The U.S.S. "Quinnebaug" was probably in Alexandria Harbor to observe the state of the Sudan Campaign, and to protect U.S. citizens if required.

Realized: $240

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Lot 1863    

1883, 4¢ blue green, tied by "New Haven Conn Jan 3 '84" duplex on all-over multicolor advertising cover for Hotel Atheneum showing the hotel in yellow and the Chautauqua Assembly Grounds at left; small edge tears, 4¢ tiny abrasion spot; accompanied by same design with the hotel in light grey and addressed to Danville Ky. carried privately, Very Fine and attractive exhibit page.
Scott No. 211    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1864    

1883, 4¢ blue green, two singles used with 2¢ red brown (210) and 15¢ orange (189), all tied by New York "Reg" ovals on registered cover to Paris, France, "New York. N.Y., Reg'y. Div., 9-23, 1884" oval datestamp, New York "City" exchange label affixed, red Paris (10.5) arrival cds; some tong affects right stamps, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 211    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1865    

1883, 4¢ blue green, pair, right s.e., used with 10¢ brown (209), all tied by cork cancels on 2¢ red brown entire to Germany, purple "Registered, Jun 1885, New Haven, Conn." framed datestamp, New York exchange registry label (FX-NY1a), Frankfurt (6.14) arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 211    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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