1861-66 Issue, 30-cent: continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 2318 |
 |
 30c Orange (71). Used
with horizontal pair of 1c Blue (63) and 5c Red Brown (75), tied by
light strikes of "Salem Mass. May 6" circular datestamps on cover to St.
Petersburg, Russia, Pierce correspondence, red "New York Paid May 7"
backstamp, boxed "Aachen Franco" handstamp, magenta "14" credit, 1c stamps
affixed over top edge of cover and opened for display, missing small part
of top flap, otherwise Fine, rare usage, ex Gibson, Rohloff and Paliafito
(Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
| 2319 |
|
 30c Orange (71). Three,
used with 24c Lilac (78), brilliant colors, cancelled by grids and
tied by "Sheffield Ms. Aug. 31" circular datestamp on 1863 cover to
Singapore, red "Boston Br. Pkt. Sep. 2" backstamp, London transit, red
crayon "96/2" credit and "2c", slightly reduced at top and missing top
flap, minor edge wear, Very Fine, a rare quadruple-rate British Mail cover
to Singapore via Marseilles, and a very neat usage on a small-size envelope
(Image) |
E. 3,000-4,000 |
| 2320 |
|
 30c Orange (71). Used
with 3c Rose (65), fresh colors, tied by perfect strike of large
"Paid" grid on 1863 blue folded letter to Port Elizabeth, Cape of Good
Hope, endorsed "Via England p Australasian", Boston May 19
backstamp, red "28" crayon credit, red "1d" British colonial rate
handstamp, 3c stamp also tied by red London transit, Capetown and receiving
backstamps, fresh and Very Fine cover from the Howland correspondence (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
| 2321 |
|
 30c Orange (71). Used
with 10c Green (68) and 5c Brown (76), each stamp tied by perfectly
clear strike of crossroads fancy cancel on 1863 cover to Sydney, New
South Wales, red "24" credit, red London transit datestamp, back of
cover bears red "N. York Am. Pkt. Sep. 12" datestamp and perfect strike of
"Ship Letter Sydney NO 16, 1863" receiving datestamp, 10c and 30c barely
affected from placement near edge of cover, a Very Fine and colorful usage
sent via Marseilles (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |