Lot
1175 
1857, 12¢ black, plate I, in combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, horizontal pair (26) + 3¢ dull red, type IV, horizontal pair with full gutterline at left (26A, positions 1-2R11) on cover to London, England, tied by grid handstamps with red "New York, Am. Pkt., 3, Oct 23" cds additionally tying type IV pair, red London entry cds; type III pair with perfs clipped from top, Very Fine, a rare 3¢ type combination usage. Scott No. 36 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $475
Lot
1176
1857, 12¢ black, plate I, horizontal pair, tied by open circular grid cancels, red "Philada, Am. Pkt. '3' Jun 8" credit exchange cds on 1860 cover to Liverpool, England, carried by American packet from New York Jun. 9th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 21st, red "Paid, Liverpool, U.S. Packet" (6.22) entry cds, forwarded to London with G.B. 1d red tied by "Liverpool, JU 22 '60" duplex, red London (6.23) arrival backstamp; no flap, otherwise Very Fine and attractive forwarded use. Scott No. 36 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $500
Lot
1177
1860, 24¢ gray lilac, two singles, tied by black circular grid cancels, blurry strike red "New York '19' Mar 13" credit exchange cds on 1861 cover to London, England, carried as endorsed by North Atlantic S.S. Co. Adriatic from New York Mar. 13th to Queensland arriving Mar. 23rd, red "London-W, Paid" (3.25) arrival cds, Very Fine and rare double 24¢ franking. Scott No. 37 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONAL 24¢ 1860 ISSUE TRANSATLANTIC USE CARRIED ON THE SPECIAL FINAL VOYAGE OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP CO. CARRYING BRITISH MAILS.
The "Adriatic" departure from New York on Mar. 9th 1861 was delayed as she had been sold to the Galway Line. Her mails were transferred to the Inman Line as a result. The "Adriatic" sailed from New York on March 13th bound for Southampton, where she was docked and surveyed before taking her place in the Galway Line. Incidentally, she carried the mails intended for the Cunarder "Australasian" which had failed to arrive at New York.
Lot
1178
1860, 24¢ gray, well centered, tied by "Washington D.C., Free, Jun 25, 1861" cds on cover to Birmingham, England with blue Scott and Jeff Dogs caricature patriotic design, red "19" credit handstamp and reverse with receiving cds; cover soiling and wear with small edge repair at upper right, F.-V.F.; with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 37a Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $500
Lot
1179
1860, 24¢ gray lilac, just tied by red grid cancel, matching partial "New York '19' Jul" credit exchange cds on 1861 cover to London, England, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Europa from Boston Jul. 10th to Queenstown arriving Jul. 22nd, red London Paid (7.23) arrival cds; 24¢ flaw, flap torn, Very Fine. Scott No. 37; $1,000 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300