Lot
2661 
Austria, 1916, 2k Emperor's Reign Anniversary, grayish paper, used with 20h chocolate (117) and 1k purple (124a), each tied by "Wien 1, 5. IV. 16" cds on 10h declared value card, Very Fine. Scott No. 125a Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2662
Brazil, 1846 (May 30) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to London, England, datelined folded letter endorsed "p Express Packet" at top, black "Rio-Janeiro, JU 30, 1846" origin cds, carried by Post Office packet Express from Rio de Janeiro Jul. 1st to Falmouth arriving Aug. 30th, red London (9.1) transit backstamp and manuscript "2/9" due rating, F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200.
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Lot
2663
France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr light carmine, margins to in, used along with 25c blue on bluish (11) horizontal pair, large margins, both tied by dotted lozenge cancel on blue 1857 folded cover to Mexico, Paris (5.26.53) origin cds and red "PD" framed handstamp, red London Paid (5.27) transit cds; 1fr barely affected by fold, a Very Fine use. Scott No. 9 Estimate $200 - 300.
Cover prepaid 15 decimes to Mexico by British packet via England. Carried by RMSP "Orinoco" to St. Thomas, then RMSP "Avon" to Vera Cruz.
Realized: $120
Lot
2664
France, 1851 (Aug. 2) Richmond Va. to Nice, datelined folded letter with script "Le Consul de France / à Richmond (Virginia)" handstamp, carried out of the mails to Paris and then forwarded unpaid to the Kingdom of Sardinia, bold "Paris, 19 Aout 51" and "10" decimes due handstamp, reverse with "Richmond, Republique, Francaise" circular handstamp, Extremely Fine and early Consular letter to an unusual destination. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
2665
France, 1853, Napoleon III imperforate, 10c bister on yellowish, 20c blue on bluish, four margin singles, rich color on bright paper, tied by neat "1484" lozenge cancels, matching "Haguenau, 11 Oct 56" cds and red "PD" framed handstamp on blue folded letter to Ludwigshafen, Germany, reverse with Wissembourg (10.11) and Ludwigshafen (10.11) arrival, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 14, 15 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $110
Lot
2666
France, 1854, 40c orange, 80c lake, each with large margins except 80c barely touched at bottom right corner, ttied by two strikes of lozenge cancel on blue folded letter to Vera Cruz, Mexico, red "Bureau Maritime, Le Havre, 31 Janv 56" cds and matching "P.P." framed handstamp, endorsed "Per Amélie", Mexican "3" reales due handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 18, 19 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
2667
France, 1854, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c lake on yellowish, full to clear margins, rich color, tied by two strikes of lozenge cancel, matching "Paris, 27 Fevr. 58" cds on gray folded letter to Vera Cruz, Mexico, orange red "P.P." framed handstamp, red London Paid (3.1) transit, F.-V.F. Scott No. 19 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $90
Lot
2668
France, 1854-61 France to Mexico via British Packet, group of three stampless cover comprising 1854 (Aug. 27) Bordeaux to Mexico City prepaid 15 decimes in cash for single weight letter; 1857 (Apr. 28) Bordeaux prepaid 32 decimes in cash for quadruple letter rate; 1861 (Oct. 26) Layonne to Guadalajara prepaid 1F60c in cash for double-weight letter, Very Fine trio. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot
2669
France, 1859, Napoleon III imperforate, 80c rose on pinkish, strip of four folded over edge, tied by dotted lozenge, matching Paris (5.31.59) origin cds on blue cover to Vera Cruz, Mexico, red "P.P." framed handstamp, Mexican "4" reales due handstamp; 80c strip crease and split over edge, Fine. Scott No. 20 Estimate $150 - 200.
Cover prepaid 3F20c decimes for the quadruple British packet rate via England. Carried by RMSP "Magdalena" to St. Thomas, then RMSP "Teviot" to Vera Cruz.
Realized: $110
Lot
2670
France, 1862-63, Napoleon 20c blue, 80c rose, each cancelled by Paris star, matching "Paris, 31 Aout 64" cds on folded letter to Gothenburg, Sweden, Mar. 9th arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 26, 28 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130