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Catalogue 281: France Part or Insufficiently Paid Incoming Mail – The Jack Blanc Collection
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  • Lot# : 7310 USA

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    1845/46: New York Postmaster's Provisional 5 c. black on blued paper, a used example paying internal rate with large even margins all round, signed "ACM" connected in magenta ink and by red grid cancel, used on 15 Dec 1846 entire letter from New York to Paris via Boston with curved PAID in red, endorsed "p. Caledonia" of the Cunard Line, with London transit cds on reverse (Dec 31) in red and struck there with framed "COLONIES / &c ART 13" in red. The adhesive also tied by 'Angl. / Boulogne' entry marking (Jan 2, 1847) in red and charged '15' décimes due upon receipt. A fine and very rare Transatlantic usage. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1989) Scott = $ 2'250+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 7311 USA

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    1847: USA Franklin 5 c. red-brown on blued paper, a fine example with large margins all round, paying internal rate on small 1848 envelope from Oswego, NY to Paris cancelled by two strikes of PAID handstamp in blue with OSWEGO despatch cds (March 3). The cover not carried by a Contract Steamer but privately on board "un navire de commerce" direct to France with circular "Outremer / Le Havre" entry marking in red (April 4), where charged '6' décimes handstruck in black - a saving on cost of 90 centimes but a journey time of nearly two weeks more -  with reverse showing 'Ligne du Havre' cds (April 4) and Paris arrival of the following day. Just two Transatlantic first issue covers are recorded carried in this fashion to France. A rarity.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 7312 USA

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    1847: USA Franklin 5 c. pale orange red-brown on blued paper, a fine example paying internal rate with large margins all round, used on 11 Feb 1851 entire letter from Boston to Avize, Marne, France lightly tied by black grid, endorsed "per Steamer Canada via Liverpool", with London transit cds in red on reverse (Feb 24) and struck there with framed "COLONIES / &c ART 13" in red. The adhesive also tied by 'Angl. / Calais' entry marking (Feb 25) in red and charged '15' décimes handstruck due upon receipt. A delightful and rare Transatlantic usage. Reverse signed by Stanley Ashbrook "Genuine in every respect". Scott = $ 2'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Ryohei Ishikawa, Christie's, New York, 28-29 Sept 1993, lot 48.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 7313 USA

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    1851: USA 1 c. blue in a vertical strip of five, Type IV,  used to pay internal rate on 1855 cover from New Orleans to Bordeaux tied by black grid handstamps and "New Orleans / La." datestamp in red (May 1). Reverse with "BOSTON / BR. PACKET" datestamp (May 9) and carried on Cunard Steamer "Africa" with "Etats-Unis Paq. Brit. / Calais" entry marking in red (May 22) also on obverse alongside '13' décimes charge marking in black. File folds affect adhesives but a scarce entire. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 7314 USA

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    1851: USA 3 c. red-brown, a single example with good margins, overlapping 1 c. blue horizontal pair, on single rate 1856 entire letter from New Orleans to Paris endorsed "per Boston Steamer", tied by "New Orleans / La." datestamps (May 13). Reverse with "BOSTON / BR. PACKET" datestamp (May 21) and carried on Cunard Steamer "America" with "Etats-Unis Paq. Brit. / Calais" entry marking in black (June 2) also on obverse alongside '13' décimes charge marking in black. File folds and some wrinkles but a scarce entire. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 7315 USA

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    1851: USA 3 c. red-brown, a single example and a horizontal strip of five, margins shaved to good, used on 3 c. rose-red postal stationery envelope to Paris endoresed "Steamer" all tied by PRINCETON / N.J. datestamps (Jan 2, 1854) in black. "NEW YORK / AM.PACKET" cds below (Jan 7) in red and carried on Collins Line Steaamer "Pacific" to Liverpool with London transit cds on reverse (Jan 19) in red. Manuscript '8' on obverse (grams) and thus double weight and charged '16' décimes due on arrival (Jan 20). Top flap missing but a rare and most appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 7316 USA

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    1856: USA Jefferson 5 c. red-brown, single example with good to large margins all round, paying the internal rate and tied to 1856 entire letter from New York to Limoges endorsed "Per Fulton", tied by neat strike of barred red grid handstamp. "NEW YORK / AM: PKT" cds below (April 15) and carried on the NY & Havre Line Steamer "Fulton", with neat "Outremer / Le Havre" entry marking in red (April 19) and charged '6' décimes due in black, the reduced charge for a Paquebvot arriving directly at Le Havre. Limoges arrival cds on reverse. A lovely entire in fine quality. Signed Raymond H. Weil & Co.rnrnProvenance: Collection Frederick Meyer.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 7317 USA

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    1856: USA Jefferson 5 c. red-brown, two single examples with ample to large margins, right hand stamp just shaved at top, tied to 1856 double rate entire letter from New Orleans to Chalons sur Sâone, France endorsed "English Steamer via Liverpool from Boston 2nd August", by "New Orleans" cds's (July 21) in black. "NEW YORK / BR. PKT." transit in red (July 29) and thence carried on Cunard Line "Niagara" with London cds on reverse (Aug 11). Circular "Etats-Unis Paq. Br. / Calais" cds in black on obverse (Aug 12) and charged '13' décimes to pay in black for double rate on arrival. Some stains from gum at top but a rare entire. rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. L. Kapiloff, Siegel, New York, 3 Oct 1992, lot 42.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7318 USA

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    1856: Jefferson 5 c. red-brown, a single example with large even margins all round, used on 1857 single rate cover from New Orleans to Bordeaux tied by "New Orleans / La." cds in black (March 17). Endorsed and carried on Cunard Steamer "America", with "BOSTON / BR: PKT" in black (March 25) and London cds on reverse in red (April 7) and framed "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking in black. Calais entry marking and charged '8' décimes handstruck on arrival. A rare example of the '3 Month rate' applicable from 1 Jan 1857 until 31 March 1857. Some minor file folds not affecting the superb adhesive. Cert. Philatelic Foundation (1998).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7319 USA

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    1855: USA 10 c. green, imperforate, Type II, a horizontal pair with clear to enormous margins and showing the sheet margin and rule at left, used on reverse of 1856 cover from New Orleans to Bordeaux, tied by bold "NEW ORLEANS / LA" datestamp (Jan 30) in black, with repeated strike on obverse. New York transit cds in red (Feb 9) and endorsed 'Per First Steamer for Europe', carried on NY & Havre line Steamer "Fulton" with 'Outremer / Le Havre' entry marking in red (Feb 25) and rated '6' décimes to pay in black on arrival in Bordeaux (Feb 26). A delightful and rare entire.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 7320 USA

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    1851/55: Washington 10 c. green, a single example somewhat touched at top and at base, used on 1867 double rate entire letter from New Orleans to Paris tied by "New Orleans / La." cds in black (March 10), endorsed "First Steamer" at top. "NEW YORK / BR. PKT" in red (March 18) and carried on Cunard Steamer "Persia" with London transit cds (March 30) on reverse and struck there with framed "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking in black. Calais entry marking and charged '16' décimes handstruck on arrival for the double rate. A rare example of the '3 Month rate' applicable from 1 Jan 1857 until 31 March 1857, especially at double rate.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7321 USA

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    1851/55: Franklin 1 c. deep blue, Type IV and Washington 10 c. green, Type II in a horizontal pair with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on 1855 cover endorsed "per U. States Mail Steamer" from New Orleans to Paris tied by black barred handstamps on despatch with "New Orleans" cds in red (July 15) at left. The fine 10 c. pair also tied by "NEW YORK / AM. PKT." cds (July 25) and carried on Collins Line Steamer "Pacific" with London transit cds (Aug 6) in red on reverse; thence via Calais where charged '8' décimes due in black: tariff of 1 Sept 1851. File fold affects the 1 c. but a most attractive and scarce 21 cent prepaid rate (5 c. internal + 16 c. for American Packet).
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7322 USA

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    1851/55: Franklin 1 c. deep blue, Type IV and Washington 10 c. green, Type III in a horizontal pair with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamps at top, used on 1857 entire letter from New Orleans to Bordeaux tied by "New Orleans / La." cds's (Jan 23) in black. Fair only "NEW YORK / AM. PKT" cds in red (Jan 31) and thence carried on the Collins Line Steamer "Atlantic" with scarce "GB / 40c." accountancy marking in black on obverse and Calais entry marking (Feb 15) and struck with "5" décime charge marking in black. A rare 21 cent usage (5 c. internal + 16 c. for American Packet) during the '3 Month rate' applicable from 1 Jan 1857 until 31 March 1857. A fresh and fine entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Steven Walske.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 7323 USA

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    1851: Washington 12 c. black, a horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round, used on 1856 entire letter from New York to the Poste Restante in London endorsed and carried on Collins Line "per Atlantic for Liverpool" cancelled by circular red grid handstamp. "NEW YORK / 3" credit marking below (May 24) in red and London (June 5) arrival alongside. The addressee had moved to Paris and thus the entire was charged '16' décimes due on delivery as the letter was considered as a double rate unpaid letter on arrival. A remarkable and most attractive entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Krug.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7324 USA

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    1855: Entire letter from San Francisco to Paris, prepaid with "PAID 26" in black at top and SAN FRANCISCO / CAL despatch cds (Feb 16) alongside. Carried on "Golden Age" Steamer to Panama, the US Steamer "Illinois" to New York where struck with "NEW YORK / AM. PACKET" cds (March 21) in red and carried on Collins Line Steamer "Nashville". Circular "Etats-Unis Serv. Am. / Paris" cds in red on obverse (April 5) and charged '8' décimes to pay in black. A marvellous entire with internal illustrations of Gold Miner and Eagle attached to a fine entire. 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7325 USA

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    1857/61: 1 c. blue, a horizontal pair used on Printed Matter 1860 entire letter (with interesting content regarding the possible seccession of the Southern States) from New Orleans to France, tied by smudged "New Orleans / La." cds (Dec 1) in black, prepaying the internal rate. Carried on American Packet via England with circular "ET. UNIS. SERV. AM. A. C." in red (Dec 31) and charged with "15c." due marking struck in red. Ferté Mace arrival cds (Jan 2, 1861) on reverse of a fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 7326 USA

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    1857/61: 3 c. red-brown and 12 c. black, perf. 12, used on 1858 cover from New Orleans to Paris endorsed "per first Steamer", tied by "New Orleans / La." cds in black with "NEW YORK / 6" credit handstamp alongside in black; the New York PO realising that the cover weighed over ¼ ounce. Struck with framed "SHORT PAID" in red,  the cover was carried by Cunard Line Steamer "Africa" with "Et. Unis Serv. V. Br. A" cds in black (May 10) on obverse and the letter taxed at double rate with '16' décimes due mark in black. A fine and attractive cover Scott = $ 500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7327 USA

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    1861/62: 3 c. rose, a single example used on 1868 cover to Forwarding Agents Munroe & Co. in Paris, underpaid by 15 cents and struck with INSUFFICIENTLY PAID in black. "NEW YORK / 9" credit datestamp in black (June 24),. Carried on US Packet via Britain with blue "ETATS-UNIS 3 / SERV. AM. CALAIS" entry marking in blue (July 14); treated as unpaid and charged '8' décimes due to pay in black.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7328 USA

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    1861/62: Jefferson 5 c. buff, a horizontal strip of three used on small 1861 cover from New York to care of Rothschild in Paris, cancelled by bold strikes of circular grid obliterators in red. "NEW YORK / 12" credit datestamp in red alongside (Oct 9), and carried by Cunard Steamer "Persia" with "ETATS-UNIS / SERV. BRIT. CALAIS" cds in red (Oct 22). Locally readdressed within Paris with franking deleted in manuscript and red framed "Trouvé à la Boîte" at top. Small imperfections to envelope but a very rare multiple of this stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 7329 USA

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    1861/62: Washington 10 c. green, a single example used on 1870 cover with complete contents to Paris cancelled in black with "Rhinebeck" despatch cds alongside (June 14), carried via New York (June 21) on Hamburg America Line Steamer "Cimbria" with "ETATS-UNIS / 2 CHERBOURG 2" entry marking in blue (July 3) and taxed '8' décimes handstruck in blue: tariff of 1 Jan 1870; locally readdressed on arrival. A fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7330 USA

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    1861/66: 10 c. green, a single example used on 1870 cover to Phalsburg, France cancelled by target handstamp in black with "SAN PABLO / CAL." despatch cds (May 1) in black. Reverse with scarce circular "CHICAGO PAID ALL / DIRECT" datestamp (May 12) in red; carried on the North German Line Steamer "Rhein" (May 14), arriving in Bremen with erroneous Franco handstamp in red (May 25). Thence via Forbach (July 30) and charged '6' décimes due: Hamburg / Bremen tariff of 1 April 1862. Corner fault just away from the adhesive, a most unusual routing.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 7331 USA

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    1861/66: Black Jack 2 c., used on 1868 Newspaper wrapper to Paris, tied by dotted cork obliterator in black. Carried by French Paquebot "Europe" with octagonal "ETATS-UNIS / PAQ. FR. H No. 1" datestamp (May 30) struck in red (Salles fig. 1713) and charge marking "30c." in red for a Journal over 40 grams. Rare and very fine.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7332 USA

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    1861/66: Lincoln 15 c. black, a single example on 1868 cover from Hudson to Paris, tied by black cork handstamp with HUDSON cds adjacent (July 17), "NEW YORK / 6" credit marking alongside in red (July 18) and carried on the Inman Line "City of Boston" to Liverpool. Paris arrival cds (July 31) and mailed on unpaid to Salzburg with "ACHMINÉ / By HOTTINGUER & Cie. / PARIS" cachet in blue on reverse. Taxed on arrival ('PD' in red deleted and 15 c. crossed again in manuscript) with "32" kreuzers handstamp in black.rnrnNote: The cover is addressed to Frederic Church (1826-1900), the famous American artist of the 'Hudson School' of landscape painters.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 7333 USA

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    1861/66: Lincoln 15 c. black, a single example on 1867 cover to Vienna, Austria endorsed "via Bremen" and redirected to Paris, tied by black segmented cork handstamp, with "N. YORK HAMB. PKT / PAID 12" datestamp in red (July 20) and carried on the Hamburg America Line Steamer "Germania" with Hamburg cds on reverse (Aug 2) in blue. Vienna arrival cds also on reverse and the cover forwarded on to Paris via Strasbourg where treated as unpaid from Austria and struck with '8' décimes handstamp in black. A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7334 USA

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    1861/66: Lincoln 15 c. black, a single example on underpaid cover from Boston to Paris, tied by black cork handstamp, with correct "BOSTON / 18" (cents) datestamp alongside (April 27) in black. Struck with straight line INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID in black and annotated '8' (grams) in blue crayon - thus a double rate above the 7½ grams and charged '16' décimes due upon receipt. An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 7335 USA

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    1867: Black Jack 2 c. with grill F (9 x 13 mm.), a used example on 'Le Messager Franco-Americain' wrapper from New York to Paris, tied by black cork cancellation, struck on arrival with "15c." due marking in red. Fresh and very fine, a rare and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7336 USA

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    1869: 2 c. brown, a horizontal pair used on 1870 cover from Boston to Paris, cancelled by segmented handstamps in black and by BOSTON despatch cds (Jan 4), at the newly introduced internal rate to port of departure; carried on Guion Line Steamer "Manhattan" from New York with London transit on reverse (Jan 17) in red and "GB / 40c." accountancy mark applied in black. Charged '5' décimes due upon delivery in black. The envelope with some small closed tears not detracting from the appearance; a scarce usage of the 1869 issue.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 7337 USA

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    1869: 2 c. brown and 3 c. blue, each in a horizontal pair, used on 1870 cover from San Francisco to France paying the internal rate, tied by "San Francisco / Cal." cds (July 1) and segmented cork cancels, thence via New York (July 9) and carried by French Paquebot "Pereire" with octagonal "ETAS-UNIS / PAQ. FR. H No. 1" datestamp (July 9) in red (Salles fig. 1713). Charged '8' décimes due in black: tariff of 1 Jan 1870 with Phalsbourg arrival cds (July 20) on reverse. An attractive and scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 7338 USA

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    1869: 10 c. yellowish orange, a used example on 1870 cover to Paris tied in black by rare fancy segmented oval handstamp, a superb strike, with San Francisco despatch cds alongside (Aug 12), via New York with transit cds in red (Aug 20). Carried on Inman Line Steamer "City of Brussels" with poor London transit cds on reverse in red and struck there with "GB / 40c." accountancy mark applied in black. An over-payment of the double 2 x 4 c. US rate. Charged at French triple rate with '15' décimes due marking in black on arrival (Aug 31). Slight imperfections to reverse with top flap missing but a rare usage of this short-lived fancy cancellation. Signed Stanley Ashbrook with explanation (1956).rnrnProvenance: Collections Krug, Baker.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7339 USA

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    1869: 10 c. yellowish orange, a fine example of rich colour used on 1870 cover from New Orleans (March 3) to Bordeaux, France tied in black, carried from New York (March 15) on Hamburg America Line Steamer "Silesia" with "ETATS-UNIS / 2 CHERBOURG 2" entry marking in blue (March 26) and taxed '8' décimes handstruck in blue: tariff of 1 Jan 1870; with Bordeaux arrival cds on reverse of a fresh and fine entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7340 USA

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    1869: 10 c. yellowish orange, a remarkably off-centre example used on 1870 cover from New York (April 30) to France endorsed "per St. Laurent" tied by segmented cork obliterator in black, carried on French Paquebot St. Laurent with octagonal "ETATS-UNIS / PAQ. FR. H No. 4" in red (Salles fig. 1713). Thor arrival cds on reverse (May 12) and taxed '8' décimes handstruck in black: tariff of 1 Jan 1870.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7341 USA

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    1869: 10 c. yellowish orange, a used example on 1870 cover to Paris tied in black with San Francisco despatch cds (July 14), via New York with transit cds in red (July 21). Carried on Cunard Steamer "Abyssinia" with London transit cds on reverse in red (Aug 5) and struck there with "GB / 40c." accountancy mark applied in black. Charged at double rate with '10' décimes due marking in black on arrival. Corner imperfection to envelope at left but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7342 USA

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    1869: 3 c. blue and 12 c. green, used on underpaid 1869 cover from San Francisco to Paris tied by obliterator in black with "San Francisco / Cal." cds (July 5) at right of despatch, thence via New York (July 13) with "NEW YORK / 24" credit marking in black. Carried on the Hamburg America Line Steamer "Silesia" with "ETATS-UNIS / 2 CHERBOURG 2" entry marking in blue (July 24) and taxed with handstruck '16' décimes charge in black. Some edge wear but a scarce and attractive cover. Signed Von der Weid.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 7343 USA

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    1869: 15 c. blue & brown, Type II, a used example on 1869 cover with complete contents from Philadelphia to Paris, initially cancelled by black cork with "PHILADELPHIA / PAID / 12" credit cds in violet (Dec 10), carried on the French Paquebot "Pereire" with octagonal "ETATS-UNIS / PAQ. FR. H No. 1" datestamp (Dec 11) struck in red (Salles fig. 1713). Both these cancellations deleted in manuscript, as was the adhesive, when the cover was forwarded unpaid to EGYPT with "Forwarded By / Drexel Harjes & Co. / Paris" cachet in blue. French P.O. in Alexandria arrival cds (Jan 9, 1870) in black and charged there on arrival with '6' décimes handstruck in black. An extraordinary destination for the 1869 issue and a spectacular usage.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7344 USA

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    1870/71: National Banknote Co. 2 c. red-brown, a used example on 1871 Printed Matter Prices Current from New Orleans to Rouen, tied in black with segmented obliterator, carried on Hamburg American Line Steamer "Alemania", with "ETAS-UNIS / 2 CHERBOURG 2" entry mark in red and charged there with handstruck  '20c.' due in red: tariff of 1 July 1871. Rouen arrival on reverse (Dec 13). Extremely scarce.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 7345 USA

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    1870/71: National Banknote Co. 2 c. red-brown, a horizontal pair in a pale shade used on 1871 entire letter from New York to Montpellier tied in black with despatch cds (Nov 8) in red, carried at the newly introduced internal rate to port of departure; carried on Guion Line Steamer "Nevada" with London (Nov 22) transit in red and struck there with "GB / 40c." accountancy mark applied in black. Charged '5' décimes due upon delivery in black. Superb and scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 7346 USA

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    1870/71: National Banknote Co. 2 c. red-brown, two examples used on 1871 entire letter to Bordeaux tied in black with New Orleans despatch cds (April 8) alongside, carried at the newly introduced internal rate to port of departure; thence via New York (April 12) on Guion Line Steamer "Wisconsin" with London (April 24) transit in red and struck there with "GB / 40c." accountancy mark applied in black. Charged '5' décimes due upon delivery in black. A few imperfections to edges but unusual.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7347 USA

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    1870/71: National Banknote Co. 7 c. vermilion, a used example on 1872 3 c. green postal stationery envelope to Forwarding Agents Drexel Harjes in Paris, cancelled in blue on despatch with "PHILA / PAID ALL" datestamp in red below (April 30). Red crayon '6' credit to Great Britain with London transit cds on reverse (May 12) and struck there with "GB / 40c." accountancy mark applied in black. Charged '5' décimes due upon delivery in black: the so-called "Phantom Rate" of 10 cents which was barely announced. Handstamped by the Forwarding Agents "50c. Paid by Drexel Harjes & Co., Paris", presumably the sum to be charged to the recipient for holding his mail.rnrnNote: The cover is addressed to Lloyd Miflin (1846-1921), a poet and painter from Columbia, Pa. He is best known as a writer of sonnets, publishing over 500. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 7348 USA

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    1870/71: National Banknote Co. 10 c. brown, a used example on 1872 entire letter from New York to Lyon tied in black with New York Foreign Mail obliterator with despatch cds's (Dec 28) in black and in red; carried on the French Paquebot "St. Laurent", with the final usage of octagonal "ETAS-UNIS / PAQ. FR. H No. 3" datestamp (Dec 29) in red (Salles fig. 1713 - last day of use). Charged '5' décimes due in black: tariff of 1 July 1871. Lyon arrival (Jan 11, 1873) on reverse of a scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7349 USA

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    1870/71: National Banknote Co. 10 c. brown, a used horizontal pair on 1872 entire letter from New York to Paris tied in black with New York Foreign Mail obliterator with despatch cds (April 20) in red; carried on the French Paquebot "St. Laurent", with octagonal "ETAS-UNIS / PAQ. FR. H No. 3" datestamp in red (Salles fig. 1713) alongside. Charged '10' décimes double rate due in black: tariff of 1 July 1871. Paris arrival (May 2) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 7350 USA

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    1870/71: National Banknote Co. 10 c. brown, a used example on 1873 entire letter from New Orleans to Bordeaux with private VIA ENGLAND in blue, cancelled in black on despatch (May 6), unusually carried by "un bâtiement du commerce" direct from New Orleans and not via New York contract ship; entry marking "OUTREMER / LE HAVRE" in red (June 5) and charged '8' décimes due: tariff of 1 Jan 1870. An unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 7351 USA

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    1873: Covers (2) on Exhibit page with Continental Banknote Co. 1 c. blue and 3 c. green (3) used on 1873 cover from Chicago (Sept 26) cancelled in blue, "NEW YORK / BR. TRANSIT" datestamp in red and carried on Cunard Line "Algeria" and struck in London with "GB / 40c." accountancy mark applied in black; taxed '10' décimes for a double letter upon arrival; second cover with 1871/73 3 c. green in a strip of three used from "Oakland / Cal." (June 14), "NEW YORK / BR. TRANSIT" datestamp in red (June 22) and carried on Cunard Line "Parthia" and struck in London with "GB / 40c." accountancy mark applied in black; taxed '10' décimes for a double letter upon arrival. A fine pair of underpaid covers, the second item being particularly attractive. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7352 USA

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    1873: Covers (2) on Exhibit page with Continental Banknote Co. 2 c. brown and 3 c. green (2) used on 1875 cover from Chicago (Jan 18) cancelled by "H" in blue, carried from New York (Jan 21) on Hamburg America Line "Pommerania", struck with two line INSUFFICENTLY / PREPAID in black with "ETATS-UNIS / CHERBOURG" entry marking (Feb 1) in blue and charged '35' centimes due in red manuscript upon receipt; second cover with 1 c. blue and 6 c. dull pink tied by New York Foreign Mail star in circle handstamp also struck with two line INSUFFICENTLY / PREPAID in black, taxed in manuscript upon receipt at '40' centimes to pay. A charming and scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 7353 USA

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    1873: Continental Banknote Co. 3 c. green, a used example, closed tear, paying internal rate on 1873 cover to France, cancelled in blue from Washington State with oval "BLACK DIAMOND / MAY 23 / POST OFFICE" handstamp at right, with "NEW YORK / BR. TRANSIT / 4" credit mark (June 1) and struck with INSUFFICIENTLY PAID in black. Framed "GB / 2F.-" accountancy marking struck in London and the partial franking ignored and charged '12' décimes due in black on delivery (June 12). A scarce and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 7354 USA

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    1873: Continental Banknote Co. 10 c. brown, a used example on 1874 cover to Paris at double rate, cancelled in black with scarce circular "NEW YORK / PAID TO ENGLAND" datestamp in red (June 23), carried on the Cunard "Abyssinia". Reverse with straight line "SHORT PAID" in black and struck in transit in London with "GB / 40c." accountancy mark applied in black. Charged at double rate on arrival (July 5) with handstruck '10' décimes due in black. 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7355 USA

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    1873: Continental Banknote Co. 10 c. brown, two used examples in differing shades on 1874 double rate entire letter from New York to Paris tied in black with New York Foreign Mail obliterator with despatch cds (March 6) in red; carried on the French Paquebot "St. Laurent", with "ETAS-UNIS / 2 BREST 2" datestamp (March 21) in blue. Charged '15' décimes due in black: tariff of 1 July 1871, the letter being double rate on despatch and triple rate under the French system. An unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 7356 USA

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    1879: Covers (2) on Exhibit page, both post UPU, one with 1879 American Banknote Co. 2 c. vermilion and 2 c. green used on 1882 underpaid cover from New Orleans to Paris with circular "T" marking and charged on arrival with "5" décimes handstamp in blue; second item an 1881 3 c. green postal stationery envelope sent underpaid to London and readdressed to Paris with circular "NY/T" marking in black, handstruck "10" in black and charged at double the deficiency with handstruck '2' décimes charge mark on arrival.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7357 USA

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    1882/1899: Covers (6) with spectacular 1894 cover from Paris addressed to a French delegate at the Chicago Exhibition with Type Sage 15 c. blue, taxed on arrival with USA Postage Due 2 c. lake, returned to Paris and again taxed with 1893 Postage Due 10 c. brown pair, forwarded on to Bacon, Loiret and taxed again with 1881/92 Postage Due 5 c. and 15 c. black; a rare cover taxed three times; 1895 cover from USA to Paris taxed twice with 1881/92 50 c. black (2), 1882 incoming cover with 20 c. and 30 c. black etc. A generally fine group.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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