Lot
1410 
1855, 10¢ green, types II & III, single of each, clear to large margins, tied by Maine cds on double rate linen cover to Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, 1857 docketing at upper left; left stamp with small scissor cut in bottom left margin, F.-V.F.; signed Ashbrook on reverse. Scott No. 14+15 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $280
Lot
1411
1851, 12¢ gray black, horizontal strip of four, clear to mostly large margins, tied by red grid cancels on double rate cover to London, England, manuscript "pr "Fulton", via Southampton" routing endorsement at top, red "New York, 6, Apr 4" integral rate exchange cds and red "Paid, Ap 19, 1855" entry postmark; cover cleaned, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Ward; with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 17 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A RARE STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 1851 12¢ ISSUE PAYING THE DOUBLE 24¢ RATE TO ENGLAND.
Lot
1412
1851, 12¢ gray black, two singles, slightly overlapping on cover to Dublin, Ireland, tied by "Galveston, Tex." cds, red "19" credit handstamp and "Liverpool, 30 Ja, 54" tombstone entry date stamp, transit backstamp; couple tiny pre-use tears in right stamp, otherwise Very Fine; with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 17 Estimate $400 - 600.