1861-66 Issue (73 to 78)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 2248 |
 |
 2c Black (73). Choice
centering, tied by neat target and "Boston Mass. Paid May 12" double-circle
datestamp on cover with printed address to Swanzey Mass., Extremely Fine, a
beautiful stamp and cover (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
300.00 |
| 2250 |
|
 2c Black (73). Horizontal
pair, used with 24c Lilac (78), tied by "Worcester Mass. Sep. 1"
double-circle datestamp on cover to Darmstadt, Germany, also tied by
blue Aachen transit and blue crayon "1", red New York credit datestamp also
ties stamps, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 |
325.00 |
| 2251 |
|
 2c Black (73). Horizontal
pair, used with 24c Lilac (78), tied by two strikes of blue
"Cincinnati O. May 24" circular datestamp and grid on cover to
Germany, printed corner card and route instructions at top, red New
York and blue framed Aachen transits, German backstamps incl. one dated
1865, cover with small sealed tears at top and right, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
200.00 |
| 2253 |
|
 24c Lilac (78). Used with
10c Green and two 2c Black (68, 73), tied by targets, "Alpena Mich.
Jul. 23" circular datestamp on orange cover to Trondheim, Norway,
faint strike of red New York credit datestamp, red "22" handstamp, Hamburg
and receiving backstamps, stamps faulty, some overall wear, Fine appearing
double-rate usage to Norway, an extremely rare Black Jack destination (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
210.00 |
| 2254 |
|
 5c Brown (76). Rich
color, tied by bold strike of unusual open grid on orange cover to
Halifax, Nova Scotia, neat "Cts 10" handstamp, 1865 docketing, "Boston
Br. Pkt. Mar. 1" and receiving backstamps, horizontal file fold well clear
of stamp, Fineng (Image) |
E. 150-200 |
75.00 |
| 2255 |
|
 15c Black (77). Deep
shade, tied by bold circle of wedges cancel on small fresh cover to
Paris, France, red Boston and blue French transits, Extremely Fine, ex
Krug, signed Ashbrook (Image) |
225.00 |
160.00 |
| 2256 |
|
 24c Lilac (78). Tied by
target, "Worcester Mass. Jun. 9" double-circle datestamp on blue cover
to London, England and forwarded with G.B. 1p Red within England, 1p
partly affixed over U.S. stamp and tied by "E.C. 80" numeral duplex, red
1865 London backstamp, Fine (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
200.00 |
| 2257 |
|
 24c Lilac (78). Tied by
target, "Worcester Mass. Jun. 9" double-circle datestamp on blue cover
to London, England and forwarded with G.B. 1p Red within England, 1p
partly affixed over U.S. stamp and tied by "71" numeral duplex, faint bend
from enclosure affects stamps, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
180.00 |
| 2258 |
|
 24c Lilac (78). Rich
color, natural s.e. at right incl. full guideline, tied by bold Cross
fancy cancel on orange corner card cover to London, England, red
"Boston Br. Pkt. 19 Paid Sep. 13, 1865" credit datestamp, London transit
also ties stamp, fresh and Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
220.00 |
| 2259 |
|
24c Lilac, Gray, Dark Gray (78, 78b). Three covers all used from
Worcester Mass. to London, England incl. one forwarded back to
Worcester Mass., all 1866 usages, range of markings, Fine group |
E. 200-300 |
100.00 |