Lot 562
1870, 3¢ green, H. grill, six singles, small flaws, tied by circle of wedges on 1873 cover from Harrison Square Mass. to Cordova, Argentina at the 18¢ treaty rate by American and British packet, red "New-York '8' Jul 23" exchange cds, 1873 docketing on back; part of return address inked out, tiny edge tear, Fine, ex-Starnes.Scott No. 136 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 563
1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill, natural s.e. at left, tied by large letter "S" cancel on 1871 cover to Germany, with matching "Chicago, Ill, Mar 17" cds alongside, red New York exchange additionally tying stamp, transit backstamps, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Burrus; with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate.Scott No. 139 $1,550.
Lot 564
1870, 2¢ red brown, horizontal pair, tied by "Mobile Ala., Apr. 13" duplex on 1872 folded cover to Amsterdam, Netherlands, endorsed "Newspaper" at top left, red "Paid All" straightline, Amsterdam (4.30) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.Scott No. 146 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $100
Lot 565
1870, 90¢ carmine, used with 2¢ brown (157), 3¢ green (158) and 6¢ dull pink (159), all cancelled with matching cork cancels duplexed with partial "St. Louis Mo. Mar" cds on registered court house legal-size cover to Jackson Miss., endorsed "O.B." at top left, manuscript "Registered 3116" number at left, docketed "Filed Mch 19. 1875"; reduced at ends with additional 2¢ stamp missing at right, Fine and rare 90¢ use.Scott No. 155 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot 566
1873, 1¢ ultramarine, horizontal pair, used with 3¢ green (158) pair, tied by quartered cork cancels duplexed with "Bethlehem Pa., May 28" double-circle datestamp on illustrated Moravian Seminary for Young Ladies ad cover to Switzerland, bold red "New York Paid All Via Bremen, May 30" exchange cds, partial Swiss (6.13) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 156 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $260
Lot 567
1873, 7¢ orange vermilion, four singles, left torn, tied by matching partial grid cancels, matching "Cornwall on the Hudson, Jun 17" cds on turquoise cover to Moradabad, India at the 28¢ British mail rate, bold New York '24' Jun 9" credit exchange cds, red London Paid (6.21) transit cds and red crayon "1" pence colonial credit rating, Moradabad (7.2) arrival backstamp and additional "2.Dely." (7.17); small edge flaws and reduced slightly at top, no flap, F.-V.F., an attractive use.Scott No. 160 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 568
1873, 30¢ gray black, tied by "New York, May 12" duplex on 1877 folded letter to Guadalajara, Mexico, endorsed "Str. City of Havana" at top left, Mexico "35c." due rating handstamp, Very Fine.Scott No. 165 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 569
1875, 5¢ blue, tied by N.Y.F.M. spoke cancel on cover to London, England addressed to lieutenant aboard the U.S.S. Gettysburg, red oval "United States Despatch Agent, B. F. Stevens, London, Nov. 5 1877" datestamp, reverse with "New York Oct. 23" origin postmark, Very Fine, a late use of New York Foreign Mail cancellation. Weiss No. TR-S3.Scott No. 179 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 570
1879, 2¢ vermilion, in combination with 1879 3¢ green on cover to London, England, forwarded to U.S. Consul in Marseilles, France and addressed to lieutenant aboard the U.S.S. Quinnebang, stamps tied by "New York Mar. 1, 1881" duplexes, magenta "United States Despatch Agent, B. F. Stevens, London, 12 Mar 81" oval cachet datestamp with matching Consul directive handstamps, Very Fine.Scott No. 183+184 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot 571
1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved, single on three illustrated ad covers; includes Continental Nurseries, W. Philadelphia Pa. all-over black and green illustrated design showing Eagle and map of U.S., Roller Skates, Kitselman Bros., illustrated ad showing roller skate (Ridgeville, Pa. cds) and E.E. Brewster's Safety Rein Holder illustrated design showing horse drawn carriage (1¢ unsealed circular rate to Westminster Center Mass., with 1989 P.F. certificate), F.-V.F. and attractive.Scott No. 206 Estimate $200 - 300.