Lot
739 
1855, 10¢ green, type IV, recut at bottom, margins large to just in at upper left, tied by "New Orleans, La., Jul 20" cds on folded letter sheet to Havana, Cuba, bold "NA" and "1" inland rate handstamps, receiving backstamp, F.-V.F. Scott No. 16 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $375
Lot
740
1851, 12¢ gray black, used with 3¢ dull red (11A), tied by "Lancaster Pa. Jun 2, 1857" cds on cover to Paris, France, bold strike of red "Paid 15" rating handstamp, red "Philadelphia 'Paid 6' Jun 3" credit exchange cds, carried by Collins Line Columbia from New York Jun. 6th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 17th, red French (6.18) entry cds and Paris (6.19) arrival backstamp; small faults, F.-V.F., A scarce use with the Philadelphia Exchange office datestamp prepaid for the 15¢ French treaty rate by American packet., ex-Richardson. Scott No. 17 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $210
Lot
741
1851, 12¢ gray black, horizontal pair, margins large to just in, tied by bold "Bristol, R.I., Jun 11" cds on 1857 cover to Liverpool, England, with red straight line "Paid" and manuscript "24" rating, red "3" credit handstamp and red Liverpool tombstone entry date stamp and receiving backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 17 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200