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**1861-66 Issue, 30-cent:**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2300		30c Orange (71). Vivid early color, beautifully centered with wide natural s.e. at left, tied by bold strike of blue grid cancel and matching "Louisville Ky. Aug. 22" (1861) double-circle datestamp on blue folded letter to Paris, France, letter datelined "New Orleans La. 7 Aug. 1861", perfect strike of *"Adams Ex. Co. Louisville, Ky. * Aug. 21, 1861"** circular datestamp, red "New York Paid 24 Aug. 17" credit datestamp overstruck by grid, same red credit datestamp re-applied with Aug. 28 date, bold red boxed "P.D." and French transit, receiving backstamp EXTREMELY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 ISSUE USED ON A THRU-THE-LINES EXPRESS COVER -- ONLY POSSIBLE DURING A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY THAT EXISTED FOR APPROXIMATELY SEVEN DAYS IN AUGUST 1861. ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST SPECTACULAR 1861 COVERS IN EXISTENCE. This cover was handled by Adams Express Company within days of the August 26th termination date for all express intercourse between the North and South and also at the point when Northern post offices commenced demonetization of old stamps. The exchange period in Louisville began August 22nd for three days, beginning on August 25th, stamps other than the new 1861 Issue would no longer be accepted by the Louisville post office. The earliest recorded use of the 30c from any post office is August 20, therefore, for a period certainly no greater than seven days, beginning August 20th, it was possible for a 30c 1861 stamp to be used on a thru-the-lines express cover via Louisville. In this case, the sender in New Orleans prepaid the express fee and postage to France, either in cash or by affixing stamps to an outer transmittal envelope, and the Adams office in Louisville applied the 30c stamp from the newly-issued 1861 series. We know of one other thru-the-lines cover with the 1861 Issue, a 3c Pink with Adams August 26 and Louisville August 27 datestamps. Illustrated in the Chronicle, May 1986. Ex Paliafito. (Image)	E. 20,000-30,000
2301		30c Orange (71). S.e. at right, used with 10c Green (68), tied by clear strike of "New-York Jun. 1" circular datestamp on folded cover to Manzanillo, Cuba, endorsed "Pr Eagle", neat "NA" in circle and "7" (reales) due marking, part of flap missing, Very Fine and choice, an unusual usage paying the four-times 10c rate, ex Paliafito (Image)	E. 750-1,000
2302		30c Orange (71). Used with 12c Black (69), s.e. at left, on 3c Pink entire, tied by perfect strikes of "Oberlin O. Sep. 11" (1863) circular datestamp and grid, to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, endorsed "Via Southampton, England", 30c also tied by red London transit, red "40" ms. credit, slightly reduced at left, perfs affected from placement at edge of cover, Very Fine and attractive usage correctly paying the 45c British Mail rate to Brazil (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500
2303		30c Orange (71). Natural s.e. at right, used with 3c Rose (65), 3c stamp was affixed and cancelled by duplex and then the 30c stamp was affixed at the post office and similarly tied by "Oberlin O. May 2" circular datestamp and grid on cover to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid May 6" datestamp, endorsed "Via France" and with French transit also tying 30c stamp, interesting hand-drawn illustration on backflap depicting two crosses on a hill, 3c with corner affected from placement at edge of cover, small cover tear at right, otherwise Very Fine and scarce usage paying the 33c rate to Brazil via French mails, with 1982 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 500-750
2304		30c Orange (71). Vivid color, tied by two perfectly clear strikes of red New York "Supplementary Mail" Type A handstamp, matching "New York Paid Nov. 30" circular datestamp on 1861 folded letter to Paris, France, red crayon "6" credit indicates single letter rate, endorsed "Per Saxonia" (HAPAG line), French transit and receiving backstamp, stamp with insignificant small corner crease at top right EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND SUPERB USAGE WITH THE 30-CENT 1861 STAMP PAYING BOTH THE POSTAGE AND SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL FEE AND CANCELLED SOLELY BY THE NEW YORK SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL MARKING. After the regular mail bags were prepared for a ship's scheduled sailing, letters could be posted by Supplementary Mail and rushed on board prior to departure. Supplementary Mail letters were charged double the rate of postage (in this case, 15c becomes 30c), and the extra fee could be paid in cash or stamps. The special "Supplementary Mail" handstamp was rarely used as a cancel. Other examples in this sale will be found in lots 2152, 2154 and 2165. Illustrated in Brookman (Vol. 2, p. 61) and in Ashbrook's Special Service (pp. 588-589). Typed transcript of contents accompanies. Ex Paliafito (Image)	E. 4,000-5,000
2305		30c Orange (71). Horizontal pair, centered to left, used with 3c Rose (65) and 24 Lilac (78), tied by circle of wedges on 3c Pink entire to Paris, France, also bearing Wells, Fargo printed frank, red "New York Paid Apr. 3" datestamp, magenta "60" credit, blue straightline "Paid Through" handstamp that indicates Wells, Fargo actually handled the letter, small red boxed "PD", cover slightly reduced at left, minor edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, rare usage paying the six-times 15c rate to France, amazing to find this used on a small-size envelope, ex Paliafito (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000
2306		30c Orange (71). Used with 15c Black, E. Grill (91), both tied by fancy leaf cancel on 1868 cover to Paris, France, red "New York Paid 18 Jul. 30" credit datestamp, French transits including small boxed "P.D.", 15c barely affected at top left from placement at edge of cover, Very Fine triple-rate combination usage of the 30c ungrilled and 15c grilled stamp (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000
2307		30c Orange (71). Bright early shade, tied by perfect strike of red grid and "New York Paid 12 Sep. 28" credit datestamp on 1861 folded letter to Paris, France, endorsed "per New York", appropriate transits, vertical file fold away from stamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex Paliafito (Image)	E. 200-300
2308		30c Orange (71). Brilliant color, used with 3c Rose (65), the so-called "Lake" shade, sharp proof-like impression, each stamp cancelled by bold strike of "5" numeral handstamp on orange 1863 cover to Germany, matching "Fort Leavenworth Ky. Oct. 27, 1863" double-circle datestamp, two strikes on front and three strikes on back, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 7 Paid Oct. 31" credit datestamp, red boxed "Aachen Franco" transit and receiving backstamp, barely reduced at right EXTREMELY FINE. A COLORFUL AND RARE USAGE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 ISSUE WITH A NUMERAL CANCEL TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION. A cover bearing same numeral cancel accompanies (with 3c 1861), as does a letter by Stanley B. Ashbrook where he states that the cover to Germany may be the earliest known use of this "Lake" shade of Scott 65. Ex Paliafito (Image)	E. 4,000-5,000

1861-66 Issue, 30-cent:

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

2300

30c Orange (71). Vivid early color, beautifully centered with wide natural s.e. at left, tied by bold strike of blue grid cancel and matching "Louisville Ky. Aug. 22" (1861) double-circle datestamp on blue folded letter to Paris, France, letter datelined "New Orleans La. 7 Aug. 1861", perfect strike of "Adams Ex. Co. * Louisville, Ky. * Aug. 21, 1861" circular datestamp, red "New York Paid 24 Aug. 17" credit datestamp overstruck by grid, same red credit datestamp re-applied with Aug. 28 date, bold red boxed "P.D." and French transit, receiving backstamp

EXTREMELY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 ISSUE USED ON A THRU-THE-LINES EXPRESS COVER -- ONLY POSSIBLE DURING A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY THAT EXISTED FOR APPROXIMATELY SEVEN DAYS IN AUGUST 1861. ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST SPECTACULAR 1861 COVERS IN EXISTENCE.

This cover was handled by Adams Express Company within days of the August 26th termination date for all express intercourse between the North and South and also at the point when Northern post offices commenced demonetization of old stamps. The exchange period in Louisville began August 22nd for three days, beginning on August 25th, stamps other than the new 1861 Issue would no longer be accepted by the Louisville post office. The earliest recorded use of the 30c from any post office is August 20, therefore, for a period certainly no greater than seven days, beginning August 20th, it was possible for a 30c 1861 stamp to be used on a thru-the-lines express cover via Louisville. In this case, the sender in New Orleans prepaid the express fee and postage to France, either in cash or by affixing stamps to an outer transmittal envelope, and the Adams office in Louisville applied the 30c stamp from the newly-issued 1861 series. We know of one other thru-the-lines cover with the 1861 Issue, a 3c Pink with Adams August 26 and Louisville August 27 datestamps.

Illustrated in the Chronicle, May 1986. Ex Paliafito. (Image)

E. 20,000-30,000

2301

30c Orange (71). S.e. at right, used with 10c Green (68), tied by clear strike of "New-York Jun. 1" circular datestamp on folded cover to Manzanillo, Cuba, endorsed "Pr Eagle", neat "NA" in circle and "7" (reales) due marking, part of flap missing, Very Fine and choice, an unusual usage paying the four-times 10c rate, ex Paliafito (Image)

E. 750-1,000

2302

30c Orange (71). Used with 12c Black (69), s.e. at left, on 3c Pink entire, tied by perfect strikes of "Oberlin O. Sep. 11" (1863) circular datestamp and grid, to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, endorsed "Via Southampton, England", 30c also tied by red London transit, red "40" ms. credit, slightly reduced at left, perfs affected from placement at edge of cover, Very Fine and attractive usage correctly paying the 45c British Mail rate to Brazil (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

2303

30c Orange (71). Natural s.e. at right, used with 3c Rose (65), 3c stamp was affixed and cancelled by duplex and then the 30c stamp was affixed at the post office and similarly tied by "Oberlin O. May 2" circular datestamp and grid on cover to Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid May 6" datestamp, endorsed "Via France" and with French transit also tying 30c stamp, interesting hand-drawn illustration on backflap depicting two crosses on a hill, 3c with corner affected from placement at edge of cover, small cover tear at right, otherwise Very Fine and scarce usage paying the 33c rate to Brazil via French mails, with 1982 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 500-750

2304

30c Orange (71). Vivid color, tied by two perfectly clear strikes of red New York "Supplementary Mail" Type A handstamp, matching "New York Paid Nov. 30" circular datestamp on 1861 folded letter to Paris, France, red crayon "6" credit indicates single letter rate, endorsed "Per Saxonia" (HAPAG line), French transit and receiving backstamp, stamp with insignificant small corner crease at top right

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND SUPERB USAGE WITH THE 30-CENT 1861 STAMP PAYING BOTH THE POSTAGE AND SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL FEE AND CANCELLED SOLELY BY THE NEW YORK SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL MARKING.

After the regular mail bags were prepared for a ship's scheduled sailing, letters could be posted by Supplementary Mail and rushed on board prior to departure. Supplementary Mail letters were charged double the rate of postage (in this case, 15c becomes 30c), and the extra fee could be paid in cash or stamps. The special "Supplementary Mail" handstamp was rarely used as a cancel. Other examples in this sale will be found in lots 2152, 2154 and 2165.

Illustrated in Brookman (Vol. 2, p. 61) and in Ashbrook's Special Service (pp. 588-589). Typed transcript of contents accompanies. Ex Paliafito (Image)

E. 4,000-5,000

2305

30c Orange (71). Horizontal pair, centered to left, used with 3c Rose (65) and 24 Lilac (78), tied by circle of wedges on 3c Pink entire to Paris, France, also bearing Wells, Fargo printed frank, red "New York Paid Apr. 3" datestamp, magenta "60" credit, blue straightline "Paid Through" handstamp that indicates Wells, Fargo actually handled the letter, small red boxed "PD", cover slightly reduced at left, minor edge wear, otherwise Very Fine, rare usage paying the six-times 15c rate to France, amazing to find this used on a small-size envelope, ex Paliafito (Image)

E. 2,000-3,000

2306

30c Orange (71). Used with 15c Black, E. Grill (91), both tied by fancy leaf cancel on 1868 cover to Paris, France, red "New York Paid 18 Jul. 30" credit datestamp, French transits including small boxed "P.D.", 15c barely affected at top left from placement at edge of cover, Very Fine triple-rate combination usage of the 30c ungrilled and 15c grilled stamp (Image)

E. 1,500-2,000

2307

30c Orange (71). Bright early shade, tied by perfect strike of red grid and "New York Paid 12 Sep. 28" credit datestamp on 1861 folded letter to Paris, France, endorsed "per New York", appropriate transits, vertical file fold away from stamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex Paliafito (Image)

E. 200-300

2308

30c Orange (71). Brilliant color, used with 3c Rose (65), the so-called "Lake" shade, sharp proof-like impression, each stamp cancelled by bold strike of "5" numeral handstamp on orange 1863 cover to Germany, matching "Fort Leavenworth Ky. Oct. 27, 1863" double-circle datestamp, two strikes on front and three strikes on back, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 7 Paid Oct. 31" credit datestamp, red boxed "Aachen Franco" transit and receiving backstamp, barely reduced at right

EXTREMELY FINE. A COLORFUL AND RARE USAGE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 ISSUE WITH A NUMERAL CANCEL TO A FOREIGN DESTINATION.

A cover bearing same numeral cancel accompanies (with 3c 1861), as does a letter by Stanley B. Ashbrook where he states that the cover to Germany may be the earliest known use of this "Lake" shade of Scott 65.

Ex Paliafito (Image)

E. 4,000-5,000