| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 2208 | |
12c Black (36).
Horizontal pair, somewhat toned, tied by two perfect strikes of
"Paid" handstamp, "Brunswick Me. Aug. 9, 1859" circular datestamp on
blue folded cover to Liverpool, England, red "19" credit handstamp,
Boston and 1859 receiving backstamps, Very Fine
(Image) |
625.00 | 160.00 |
| 2209 | |
12c Black (36).
Horizontal pair, bright shade, cancelled by grids, "Kanawha C.H. Va. Feb.
17" circular datestamp on 1859 folded letter to London, England, red
London receiving datestamp ties stamps, red "19" credit handstamp,
receiving backstamp, fresh and Fine (Image) |
625.00 | 230.00 |
| 2210 | |
12c Black (36).
Horizontal pair, tied by octagonal "Philadelphia Pa. Jul. 9, 1860"
datestamp and red "Phila. Br. Pkt. 19" credit datestamp on folded letter
to England, receiving backstamp, few faint toned spots around
stamps, otherwise Fine (Image) |
625.00 | 150.00 |
| 2211 | |
Two Covers from The Barrand
Correspondence.12c Black (36). Pair and three singles, small faults, used with 5c Brown (28), trivial margin toning, tied by blue "Norfolk Va. Mar. 20, 1858" circular datestamp on cover to Funchal, Madeira, Boston exchange backstamp, red "60" credit handstamp, red London transit, blue "160" reis due handstamp, Fine, enormously rare destination, illustrated in Starnes book (p. 28), ex Gibson, Baker, Grunin and Kapiloff. 12 Black (36). Horizontal strip of five, used with 5c Red Brown (28), tied by blue "Norfolk Va. Jan. 20, 1859" circular datestamp on cover to Isle St. Vincent, Cape Verde, red New York exchange backstamp, magenta ms. "60" credit, red London transit, minor perf toning and small flaws, still Very Fine, a rare multiple franking and destination, ex Grunin and Kapiloff A SPECTACULAR AND EXTREMELY RARE MATCHING PAIR OF COVERS. TWO OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING 12-CENT 1857 COVERS KNOWN. These covers were a highlight of Part Three of The Grunin Sales, where they realized $16,000 hammer (Image) |
E. 10,000-15,000 | 7,000.00 |
| 2213 | |
30c Orange (38). Bright
color, tied by "New Orleans La. Oct. 28, 1860" circular datestamp on blue
folded cover to Gironde, France, Boston 24c credit datestamp, French
transits, light file fold well away from stamp, some slight splitting along
folds, few age bleach spots, otherwise Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 300-400 | 450.00 |