1861-66 Issue, 15-cent 1866:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 2343 |
 |
 15c Black (77).
Incredibly well-centered with enormous margins at sides, wide straddle-pane
margin at right, tied by circle of wedges on small cover to Paris,
France, red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Apr. 20" circular datestamp, also 12c
credit datestamp of the same day, French transits including small boxed
"P.D.", Extremely Fine and choice, ex Hill
(Image) |
210.00 |
| 2344 |
|
 15c Black (77). Two
singles, tied by circle of wedges, matching "Bangor Me. Oct. 9"
double-circle datestamp on 1867 cover to Dresden, Germany, New York
credit datestamp also ties, ms. "Via Hamburg or Bremen", Hamburg and
receiving backstamps, barely reduced at right, fresh and Very Fine
double-rate cover (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
| 2345 |
|
 15c Black (77). Two, used
with 3c Rose (65), tied by rosettes on watchmaker and jeweler's
corner card cover to Geneva, Switzerland, red "N. York Nov. 27" (1867)
datestamp, red "12" credit handstamp, Basel and receiving backstamps, 3c
perfs at right affected from scissors-separation, Very Fine usage paying
the 33c rate via Prussian Closed Mail
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
| 2346 |
|
 15c Black (77). Used with
30c Orange (71), slightly overlapping, 15c short perf at top left
and affected from placement at edge of cover, 15c cancelled by boldly
struck blue target, color on 30c nicely contrasted by perfectly-struck
matching "Cincinnati O. Aug. 11" (1868) circular datestamp on wines and
liquor dealer's corner card cover to Paris, France, red "New York Paid
18 Aug. 13" credit datestamp, blue transit and receiving backstamp, small
nick at bottom from opening, Very Fine and attractive usage, ex Paliafito
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |