Lot
762 
1857, 12¢ black, plate I, horizontal pair and two singles, one s.e., small faults, tied by red NYFM circular open grid cancels, matching "N.York Br. Pkt. 'Paid 38' Jan 11" credit exchange cds to G.B. (two-times 19c) on orange cover with preprinted address to New Ross, Ireland, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line America from Boston Jan. 12th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 24th, rimless "America, Dublin, JA 25, 1859" entry cds, New Ross (1.26) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce double 24¢ treaty rate use to Ireland. Scott No. 36; $1,300 as used pair and single Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $500
Lot
763
1857, 12¢ black, plate I, horizontal pair, tied by "Baltimore, Md., Feb 20, 1860" cds's on cover to Beirut, Syria in care of Thomas Irvin & Co. of Liverpool, with blue "C.M. Jackson Co., Ship Chandlers, Grocers & Commission Merchants" ship illustrated cameo corner card, red "19" credit handstamp and reverse with "Boston Br. Pkt., Feb 22" exchange cds and Liverpool transit, forwarded to Syria with blue "Thomas Irvin & Co., Liverpool, Agents" oval handstamp; cover reduced at left and file fold affecting right stamp, Fine. Scott No. 36 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $270
Lot
764
1857, 12¢ black, plate I, used with 3¢ dull red, type IV (26A), tied by "New Orleans La., Oct 9, 1858" cds on blue folded letter to Bordeaux, France, endorsed " 'Arago' via New York", red "New York '3' Oct 16" credit exchange cds, Havre (10.29) arrival datestamp, Bordeaux (10.31) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare franking. Scott No. 36 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $170
Lot
765
1857, 12¢ black, plate I, used with 3¢ dull red (26), slightly trimmed perfs at left, each tied by blue circular grid cancel duplexed with "Chicago Ills May 31" cds on cover to Hanover, Germany, partial red "N. York Brem. Pkt. 'Paid 12' Jun 8" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line New York from New York Jun. 8th to Bremerhaven arriving Jun. 24th, blue Bremen Franco two-line transit handstamp, Berlin Minden (6.25) backstamp; flap tear, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Richardson. Scott No. 36 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $270
Lot
766
1857, 12¢ black, plate I, vertical pair with some corner selvage at bottom left, tied by large "Paid" circular grid cancel, matching "Boston, Br. Pkt. 7 Apr" exchange backstamp on cover to London, England, bold strikes of red "19" credit handstamp to G.B., red London Paid (4.20) arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 36; $850 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
Lot
767
1857, 12¢ black, plate I, two singles, slightly overlapping on cover to London, England, just tied by black grid handstamps, reddish "Springfield, Mass., Oct 30" origin cds and matching "Paid 24" handstamp, red "3" credit handstamp tying left stamp and red London entry cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 36 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $80
Lot
768
1860, 24¢ gray lilac, two horizontal pairs, tied by circular grid cancels on 1861 cover to London, England, red "Boston, Br. Pkt. Paid, Jun 26" exchange backstamp and red crayon "76" credit to G.B., red London Paid arrival cds; sealed cover tears, left and right stamps repaired, Very Fine appearance, scarce quadruple-rate usage, ex-Kapiloff; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 37 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $550
Lot
769
1860, 24¢ gray lilac, deep color, margin flaws at bottom, canceled by red grid handstamp on 1861 folded letter sheet to Warrington, England, red "New York Am. Pkt., 3, May 25" exchange cds and red London entry date stamp, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 37 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $100
Lot
770
1860, 30¢ orange, horizontal pair, canceled by grid handstamps on 1861 cover to Paris, France, tied by red "New York, Paid 48, Mar 19" exchange cds, French transits and receiving backstamp; cover lightly cleaned with stamps lifted and placed back, small cover tear at top and partial backflap, Very Fine appearance, a rare four times rate usage; with 1988 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 38 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $280