Sale 94: The Fall Sale

Lot 980    

1865 (Nov. 14) Genoa, Italy to New York N.Y., blue folded cover with "Genova, 14 Nov 65" cds, French red "Italie, Lanslebourg" (11.26) transit cds and "18" cent debit handstamp, carried by French Line Lafayette from Havre Nov. 17th to New York arriving Dec. 5th, two strikes of "N.Y. Frnh. Pkt. '21 or 31 U.S. Notes' Dec 5" depreciated currency cds; small top edge tear, Very Fine and rare French Mails Depreciated Currency use.
Estimate    $500 - 750.

This New York French Mails Depreciated Currency cds shows 21¢ in coin or 31¢ in notes for a 1.476x inflation factor.

Realized: $500

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Lot 981    

1866 (Jun. 20) New York N.Y. to Darmstadt, Germany, orange cover bearing 2¢ black (73) tied by red radial fancy cancel, additional strike at right duplexed with "N.Y. City, Jun 20" local cds, black "N. York, Brem Pkt. '3' Jun 23" debit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Hansa from New York Jun. 23rd to Bremen arriving Jul. 5th, blue "America/über Bremen" two-line transit and matching large "22" due handstamp, Frankfurt (7.9) transit backstamp; mended top right opening tear, fresh and Very Fine appearance, ex-Burrows, Faust.
Estimate    $400 - 600.

The 15¢ rate via Bremen Mail was underpaid and the partial payment was not recognized. The U.S. debited Bremen 3¢ for internal postage and the recipient was charged 22 kreuzers.

Realized: $600

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Lot 982    

1867 (Nov. 3) Rudkjobing, Denmark to Angels, Calaveras Co., Cal., circa 1867 blue cover with "Rudkjobing 3/11" cds, reverse with blue "Lubeck/5 11 18./Lauenburg" three-line transit and matching "1½ a. P." handstamp, black "Aachen, 8 Cts." (11.6) debit transit, "N.Y. Am. Pkt. '33 or 45 U.S. Notes' Nov 19" depreciated currency cds, pencil "Due 45 cts" rating at left; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarce depreciated currency use, ex-Hahn.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $240

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Lot 983    

1869 (May 28) Stratham N.H. to Swatow, China via San Francisco and Hong Kong, cover bearing 10¢ green (68), cancelled by brown four-ring target, matching "Stratham N.H. May 28" cds on cover from the Wingate U.S. Consul correspondence endorsed "Via California", black "New York, May 28" foreign mail cds ties 10¢ stamp, magenta pink "San Francisco, Paid All, Jul 3" exchange cds, carried by PMSS Great Republic from San Francisco Jul. 3rd to Hong Kong arriving at Hong Kong Aug. 6th, reverse with Hong Kong (8.6) transit and Swatow (8.7) arrival cds; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate    $2,000 - 3,000.

This is an unusual use handled in both the New York and San Francisco foreign departments.

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Lot 984    

1870 (Apr. 14, Sep. 4) Paris, France to the United States, two covers, first with "Paris, 14 Avril 70" cds, red London (4.15) backstamp, "* FR/2^F" oval accountancy with bold "24" cent debit handstamp, carried by Cunard Line China from Liverpool Apr. 16th to New York arriving Apr. 27th, "New York '29 U.S. Notes' Apr 27" depreciated currency due cds; second with "Paris, 4 Sept. 70" cds, red London (9.5) transit backstamp, bold "* FR/1^F50^c" oval accountancy and manuscript "12" cent debit rating, carried by Cunard Line Palmyra from Liverpool Sep. 6th to Boston arriving Sep. 20th, "New York '16 U.S. Notes' Sep 21" depreciated currency due cds (month inverted), Very Fine and scarce exhibit pair, ex-Hahn.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $475

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Lot 985    

1899 (Jan. 26) Chicago Ill. to Tientsin, China via Shanghai, cover bearing 1¢, 4¢ Trans-Mississippi (285, 287) tied by "Chicago Ill., Jan 26" machine cancel, reverse with San Francisco F.D. (1.29), U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, Rec'd (3.4) transits, entered Chinese mails with "Shanghai" (3.4) and blue "Tientsin" (3.8) dollar chops, Very Fine and scarce Trans-Mississippi use.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $475

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