Lot
1264 
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, cracked plate, position 71L18, intermediate stage of crack extending into top right vignette, tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 11" cds on cover to Columbia, Pa., 1857 docketing on reverse, Very Fine, early stages of this crack do not extend into rosette with later stages extending across and beyond design; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 26 var. Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot
1265
1859, 5¢ brown, type I, used with 10¢ green (35), each tied by vivid red NYFM open circular grid cancel, matching sharp "New York 'Paid 12' Sep 28" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York Sep. 28th to Liverpool arriving Oct. 8th, French (10.9.59) entry cds, Oct. 10th arrival backstamp; tiny edge tear at top, Very Fine and attractive use. Scott No. 29 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $475
Lot
1266
1859, 5¢ brown, type I, vertical strip of three, tied by two strikes of "New-Orleans, Nov 14, 1861" cds on light buff cover to Paris, France, red "New York 'Paid 12' Nov 20" credit, French (12.7) entry cds; small edge tear, Very Fine. Scott No. 29; $1,200 as off-cover strip Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $450
Lot
1267
1857, 10¢ green, type III, nicely centered, tied by blue "Andover, Mass., Jun 18" cds on fresh cover to California, with second strike of cds and small "ADV" advertising handstamp of North San Juan, Cal. Very Fine and choice; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 33 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $250
Lot
1268
1857, 10¢ green, type III, tied by "Middleport N.Y., Dec 7" cds, additional strike at left on 1857 blue cover to St. Catherines, Canada West, red "United States/Paid 6" two-line exchange handstamp, red St. Catherines (12.6.57) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive cross-border use. Scott No. 33 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160