1861-66 Issue, 3-cent: continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 2258 |
 |
 3c Rose (65). Intense
shade, tied by "San Francisco Cal. Nov. 12, 1861" double-circle datestamp,
second strike at right, on incoming cover from England to San Francisco
and forwarded to Georgetown Cal., originating postage paid by Great
Britain 1sh Green (28), tied by "London Apr. 29, 1861" circular
datestamp with "W21" oval, neat "Ship 5" and red "Insufficiently/Prepaid"
handstamps, with original contents, barely reduced at top, few trivial
toned perf tips on 3c stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a beautiful and extremely
rare mixed-country franking on a forwarded cover inbound to the United
States, ex Ishikawa (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
| 2259 |
|
 3c Rose (65). Two
singles, right stamp with two rows of perforations at bottom, tied by
cogwheels on yellow cover to South Roxton, Canada East, matching
"San Francisco Cal. Nov. 26, 1862" double-circle datestamp, "30" in circle
and oval "United States" handstamps, stamps slightly affected from
placement near edge of cover, Very Fine and unusual usage, the partial
payment was not recognized and the cover was marked due 30c, ex Kramer (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 2260 |
|
 3c Rose (65). Horizontal
strip of five, natural s.e. at right, tied by boldly struck circle of
wedges cancels on cover addressed to "American Restaurant, Universal
Exposition" in Paris, France, red New York 12c credit datestamp
also ties strip, small red boxed "PD", June 1867 French transit, Paris and
Universal Exposition backstamps, Very Fine and attractive usage (Image) |
E. 400-500 |