Sale 73: The March Sale

Lot 1866    

1887, 3¢ vermilion, in combination with 2¢ green on 5¢ Grant entire to Gibraltar paying the 5¢ UPU rate plus 5¢ supplementary mail fee, tied by "N.Y. Supplementary, Feb 15" duplex postmarks, Gibraltar (2.28) arrival cds, forwarded to Tangier with additional Mar. 1st cds, Tangier (3.1) arrival cds, Very Fine, an unusual usage and destination combination.
Scott No. 214    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED 3¢ VERMILION SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL USE.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 1867    

1887, 3¢ vermilion, used with 1¢ blue (212) pair, 4¢ green (211), 5¢ Indigo (216) and 6¢ rose (208), all canceled by matching circular grids, on registered cover to Banja Luka, Bosnia, purple "Registered, May 28 1888, Savannah, Ga." three-line postmark, New York (5.31) transit backstamp and New York registry exchange label affixed, Banjaluka (6.14) arrival backstamp, some manuscript smudges, Very Fine, Prepaid 20¢ for double the 5¢ UPU rate plus 10¢ registry fee.
Scott No. 214    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 3C VERMILION USAGES TO BOSNIA, THE OTHER IS LEGAL SIZED.

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Lot 1868    

1887, 3¢ vermilion, used in combination with 2¢ vermilion (183), 2¢ green (213), 4¢ green (211), 4¢ carmine (215), all tied by "New York, Reg" ovals on registered 5¢ Grant entire to Stadthagen, Germany, matching "New York, N.Y. Reg'y Div., 8-17, 1899" oval datestamp, Stadthagen (9.28) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive multi-stamp franking.
Scott No. 214    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1869    

1887, 3¢ vermilion, radiant color, tied by "New York Nov 16 '88" duplex on 2¢ green entire to the U.S. Consul at San Jose, Costa Rica; cover tear top left, F.-V.F., an exceedingly rare 3¢ vermilion destination.
Scott No. 214    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 1870    

1887, 3¢ vermilion, tied by "New-York Dec 16 '89" duplex on 2¢ green entire to Napoli, Italy, 6A Dist. (5.29) and Napoli (12.29) backstamps; some light staining and partial flap, F.-V.F., a scarce 3¢ vermilion destination.
Scott No. 214    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1871    

1887, 3¢ vermilion, vibrant color and exceptionally well centered within beautifully balanced margins, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. F.D. Jun 26" duplex on 3¢ green entire to Stockholm, Sweden, return address on back, Stockholm (7.8) arrival backstamp; tiny stain spot, a Very Fine use.
Scott No. 214    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Lot 1872    

1887, 3¢ vermilion, tied by "New York 'P' Dec 31 '89" station duplex on 2¢ Grant lettersheet (U293) to Luneburg, Germany, Jan. 11th arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce 214 use on Grant lettersheet; with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 214    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1873    

1887, 3¢ vermilion, tied by "New York 'D' Jan 7 '90" Station D duplexes on 2¢ red brown entire to Berlin, Germany, printed return address on flap, Germany (1.19) arrival backstamp; slight edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 214    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 1874    

1887, 3¢ vermilion, used with 3¢ green (207), 2¢ green (213) and 2¢ red (279B), each tied by "New York, E" registry ovals on registered cover to Hoboken N.J., magenta "Station E, New York, N.Y., Registered, May 21 1908" cds, May 22nd arrival backstamp; couple small edge tears, F.-V.F., an unusual combination franking.
Scott No. 214    Estimate $100 - 150.

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Lot 1875    

1887, 3¢ vermilion, horizontal pair, radiant color, tied by "Santa Clause Ind. Dec 25 1930" duplex on cover to Columbus Ind., Very Fine Christmas Day use.
Scott No. 214    Estimate $100 - 150.

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