Lot
1369 
Belgium, 1865, 1fr pale violet, used with 40c rose (21), each tied by "60" lozenge cancel, matching bold "Bruxelles, 10 Mai 66" cds and "PD" framed handstamp on 1866 cover to New Orleans La., magenta "20" cents credit to U.S., "Etats-Unis Par Ostende, 6-5" transit and "BR. PACKET" straightline, carried by Cunard Line Cuba from Liverpool May 12th to Boston arriving May 23rd, red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid, 23 May" exchange cds; partial flap, Very Fine and scarce transatlantic use with the 1fr use. Michel No. 18C. Scott No. 17; $900 on cover Estimate $500 - 750.
This cover is prepaid for the 1F 40c (27¢) closed mail rate under the 1860 U.S. Belgian Convention.
Realized: $625
Lot
1370
Belgium, 1865, 1fr pale violet, used with two 20c blue (19) singles, tied together with two strikes of "12" diamond grid cancels, matching "Anvers, 21 Sept. 66" origin cds and "PD" framed handstamp on blue folded letter to New York N.Y., red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid, Oct 6" exchange cds, incorrect "Havana" crossed out, F.-V.F. and scarce transatlantic 1fr use. Michel No. 18C. Scott No. 17; $900 on cover Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $150
Lot
1371
Belgium, 1871 Cover to the United States, cover to New York N.Y. bearing 20c light ultramarine (33) and 30c buff (34), tied by "156" diamond grid cancels, matching "Grez-Doiceau, 6 Sept 71" cds and "PD" framed handstamp, "Trans-Brit" backstamp, red "New York, Paid All, Sep 19" exchange arrival cds, Very Fine and choice. Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240
Lot
1372
Belgium, 1873 Cover to the United States, cover to Boston Mass. bearing 20c light ultramarine (33) and 30c buff (34), tied by "Anvers, 7 Jun, 1873" cds, "P.D." framed handstamp, red Boston Paid (6.22) exchange arrival, forwarded to Gloucester Mass. upon arrival, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180
Lot
1373
Belgium, 1877 (Jul. 18) Cover to the United States, cover bearing 1869-70, 10c green (32) and 40c carmine (35), tied by lozenge "12" diamond grids, matching "Anvers, 18 Juil. 77" cds and "P.D." framed handstamp on cover to New York, red "New York, Paid All, Jul 30" exchange cds, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1374
Belgian Congo, 1887, 50c reddish brown, tied by "Leopoldville, 1 Mai, 1893" cds on cover to Tampa, Florida, various backstamps including Anvers and New York (7.6) transits; some address erosion and edge flaws, Fine and rare use to U.S., ex-Franklin D. Roosevelt. Scott No. 9 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
1375
Brazil, 1850, Numeral Issue, imperf, 600r black, large margins, tied by neat circle of wedges cancel on 1851 folded letter from Bahia to Nantes, France, via Great Britain with red boxed "Colonies, &c Art. 13." handstamp, Calais entry cds and "15" decimes due handstamp, G.B. transit and receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine, a choice usage from Bahia to France; with 1991 E. Diena certificate. Scott No. 28 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Realized: $475
Lot
1376
Bulgaria, 1885 Cover to the United States, cover bearing 1882-85, 3s Orange & Yellow, 1s Gray Violet & Pale Gray (12, 23) tied by blue star in circle to Minot Centre Me., Samokov and Sophia backstamps, with original enclosure of four-page Missionary News paper, some edge wear affecting 3s and missing backflap, Fine and scarce use. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $120
Lot
1377
Bulgaria, 1891 Cover to San Francisco, cover bearing mixed issue franking of 1882, 10st rose (14) and 1889, 15st orange (33), corner flaw, tied by "Sofia" cds on cover to San Francisco Cal., Apr. 15th 1891 arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce mixed issue use. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $80
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Cameroons, 1915, "C.E.F." and 5s on German Cameroun 5m carmine & black, "s" inverted, Duala town cancel, strong colors, small natural paper wrinkle at lower right, F.-V.F., a very rare high value surcharge high value. SG No. B13a.Scott No. 65a $4,750.