1861-68 Issues (Continued) continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 172 |
 |
 10c Yellow Green, 15c Black,
F. Grills (96, 99). Used with 2c Brown (113), s.e. at left, all
tied by segmented cork cancel on cover to Funchal, Madeira, 2c also
tied by oval "Franco" hs, violet "Phila. Paid All Aug. 3" ds, red crayon
"18' credit, blue 1869 French transits, Phila. and Lisbon backstamps, cover
clumsily repaired slightly affecting stamps, still Fine and very rare usage
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
2,500.00 |
| 173 |
|
 12c Black, F. Grill (97).
Used with 3c Ultramarine (114), pen cancels, on cover to
Switzerland, Dec. 21, 1869 ms. town pmk., red framed Hamburg transit,
receiving backstamp, 12c barely affected from placement near edge of cover,
few toned spots, otherwise Fine and scarce usage
(Image) |
E. 200-300 |
105.00 |
| 174 |
|
 15c Black, F. Grill (98).
Choice centering, used with 3c Ultramarine (114), both tied by cork
cancels, 3c also tied by "Mantorville Minn. Sep. 13" cds on orange
registered cover to Winona Minn., fresh and Very Fine, unusual
combination (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
220.00 |
| 175 |
|
 15c Black, F. Grill (98).
Huge margins incl. natural s.e. with guideline at right, pen cancels, used
on registered 3c Pink entire to Caton N.Y. but no origination
postmark, unclaimed and sent to D.L.O. with blue "U.S.D.L.O. Jul. 20, 1868"
datestamp and matching "B", interesting notation "Probably opened when
cutting the outside envelope", matching ms. pmk., slightly reduced at
left, some wear, Very Fine and interesting usage
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
425.00 |