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  • Lot# : 2966 Great Britain

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    1840c.: Hand-written letter concerning the search for an address in London on behalf of a Mr. Kinder, addressed from 11 King's Bench Walk, Temple and clearly signed at base "Rowland Hill". Small imperfections but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2967 Great Britain

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    1890: Very fine example of the 28 page booklet printed by Cassel "The Jubilee of the Uniform Penny Postage / A Paper read before the Balloon Society" by Pearson Hill (Jan 8, 1890). Corner of front page missing otherwise in an excellent state of preservation.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2968 Great Britain

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    1879 (Sept 4): "Funeral of Sir Rowland Hill KCB." black bordered card for the service at Westminster Abbey to admit the bearer in mourning dress only, with black wax seal at upper right. Rowland Hill died on August 27. Rare.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2969 Great Britain

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    Uniform Fourpenny Post 1839 (December 5): First Day of use entire letter from Edinburgh to London, clearly dated inside and on reverse with red datestamp, struck with very fine handstruck "4" in black. Reverse with London arrival cds (Dec 7) in red. Light file fold but a very rare entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2970 Great Britain

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    1840: Mulready 1 d. envelope, stereo A164, very fine unused example Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2971 Great Britain

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    Mulready 1 d. letter-sheet, stereo A30, very fine unused example Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 2972 Great Britain

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    Mulready 1 d. envelope, stereo A136, very fine used example cancelled by bold red Maltese Cross, mailed from Stratford-On-Avon with red despatch cds on reverse (Dec 9) to Derby with fine arrival datestamp of the following day on front in red Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2973 Great Britain

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    Mulready 1 d. letter-sheet, stereo A69, very fine used example locally used within London to Tottenham Court Road, cancelled by superb red Maltese Cross with two line "T.P./Cornhill" below, reverse with arrival in red (July 2). Scarce and attractive Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2974 Great Britain

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    1 d. Mulready letter-sheet, stereo obscured by black seal on reverse, superb used to a "Miss East, Great Campden House, Kensington", struck with fine red Maltese Cross, and displaying well on reverse, superb impression of BATH / MY 6 / 1840 code D datestamp in black, the First Day of Issue. It is interesting to note that two other First Day usages are known from Bath (1 d. black lettered EA and a 2 d. Mulready) - both with Code E datestamps, with this Code D example one can see the '0' of '1840' clearly, once the time code was changed to 'E' the '0' of 1840 was unhappily dropped in error (see Jackson's May Dates page 311). One of the very few provincial first day usages. A wonderful and very rare cover in immaculate condition. Cert. Karl Louis AIEP (2013).
    Note: Great Campden House in Kensington burnt down on March 23, 1862. At the time this Mulreaedy was sent the house was a boarding school for girls. The house had previously played host to Charles II and been the residence of the young Princess, later Queen Anne.
    Provenance: Collection E. E. Yates (1949) and 'Minimus' (1980).
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2975 USA

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    1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered OK, a fine appearing example with three large margins and shaved slightly at top, used on First Day of Issue outer letter sheet from Bristol to Bath tied by deep Crimson Maltese Cross with BRISTOL / MY 6 / 1840 code E double arc datestamp clearly struck on reverse. A delightful and extremely rare cover. Listed in Jackson's May Dates on page 47, this being one of very few provincial First Day Covers. Cert. BPA (1977).
    Provenance: Collection Wally Knox.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2976 Great Britain

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    1890 (July 2): Penny Post Jubilee, the fine collection with covers/cards (10) including the extremely rare TUBE POST datestamp struck in purple on ½ d. brown Newspaper wrapper, 1840 Mulready unused, 1840 1 d. black used, autographed letter with "RW" (Hill) shortened signature with notation as to it's genuineness signed by Lewis Hill (Jan 1888), and illustrated printed envelopes for Ocean Penny Postage etc (6). A most interesting group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2977 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown, three margins, lettered CD, used on 1854 Ocean Penny Postage illustrated envelope addressed to Richard Cobden MP and tied by London "77" obliterator. Readdressed on arrival with handstruck "1" additional 1 d. to pay marking in black on front with arrival on reverse (April 18). Cobden was an important agitator for the Anti-Corn Law League. A fine and rare usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2978 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red brown on blued, cut into to ample margins, used on 1858 "The Worlds Want and Britains Boon / Ocean Penny Postage" illustrated envelope, tied by '176' Chelmsford obliterator and used to Derby (Jan 26). Despite faults a rare used example.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2979 Great Britain

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    1854: 1 d. red brown on blued, perf. 16, a fine example used on 1854 "The Worlds Want and Britains Boon / Ocean Penny Postage" illustrated envelope, Ridout handstamp on reverse, tied by '461' Linton obliterator and used to Cambridge via London (Nov 11). Scarce and fine.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2980 Great Britain

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    1841/57: "Ocean Penny Postage" illustrated cover front (Mitchell, Lovells type), used with 1 d. red star with unclear Irish obliterator and "Ardee" cds in blue at left, also a Myers and Co. envelope used with 1841 1 d. red to Newcastle. Sold 'As Is / Tel Quel'.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2981 Great Britain

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    1858/75: 1 d. red used on Schrader's "Ocean Penny Postage" illustrated envelope, large part of back missing, tied by London NW duplex in black, mailed to Devonport. Also a mint example of the envelope with minor spotting. Despite faults a rare pair.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2982 Great Britain

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    1899 (Jan 27): Illustrated "Hands Across the Sea / A Penny All the Way" envelope used to Montreal, Canada franked by 1 d. lilac tied by London datestamp (Jan 27) in black. Montreal arrival (Feb 7) on reverse of a fine and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2983 Great Britain

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    Retaliatory Rate 1848 (Aug 4): Cover prepaid with "1/-" in manuscript and London tombstone despatch datestamp in red, endorsed "Steamship Cambria via Liverpool" at top (Cunard), struck with "24" (cents) due in red on arrival, and a further cover prepaid from London (July 21, 1848) carried by Ocean Line Steamer "Hermann" struck with "New York/Ship/34 Cts" due on arrival (Aug 5) in red. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2984 Great Britain

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    Retaliatory Rate 1848 (Aug 19): Entire letter prepaid with "1/-" in manuscript and "London/Paid" cds, endorsed "pr. Steamer via Southampton" from where the entire was carried by the Ocean Line Steamer "Washington" to New York, with "24" handstamp in red and "New-York/Ship/29" datestamp (Sept 6) in red. A fresh and fine entire.
    Provenance: George E. Hargest.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2985 Great Britain

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    Retaliatory Rate 1848 (Aug 26): Cover to New York with framed three line PAID AT LIVERPOOL and handstruck "1/-" paid marking in red, carried on Cunard Steamer "Hibernia" and struck on arrival with "Boston/Ship" (Sept 8) and "29" rate marking in red and manuscript"34" (cents) in blue.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2986 Great Britain

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    Retaliatory Rate 1848 (Nov 30): Entire letter written from Lurgan, prepaid with "1/-" in manuscript and red "Belfast" cds in red to New York, carried on Cunard Steamer "Niagara" and charged "29" cents in red on arrival (24 cents sea + 5 c. inland postage). A fresh and fine entire-the last Cunard sailing prior to the "Restored" rate period.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2987 Great Britain

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    1841/53: 1 d. red brown on blued, Die I, Alphabet II, used example on attractive March 1853 cover to Boston, USA tied by "784" Tenby obliterator in blue. Adhesive somewhat overstruck by "New York / Am. Pkt. / 24" (cents) due marking on arrival with unframed "3/Cents" marking alongside. A charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2988 Great Britain

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    1847/54: Embossed 1 s. green, Die 2, a fine appearing example in a bright shade used on 1855 cover endorsed "per S.S.Africa" to Boston, USA tied by bold strike of Sheffield sideways duplex (May 25) in black. Large "Boston / Br. Pkt. / Paid" cds at left (June 7) in red and unframed "5/Cents" charge mark for local delivery. File fold away from adhesive at top, an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2989 Great Britain

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    1847/54: Embossed 1 s. pale green used on 1851 entire letter to Boston, USA endorsed "per Baltic" at lower left, in combination with 1841 1 d. red-brown on blued (2, three margins) lettered TK and sheet marginal example lettered DL, all cancelled by Liverpool '466' obliterators in black and also tied by straight line PAID in red. American "21/Cents" debit marking in red below. Reverse with Liverpool cds (March 22) in black. File folds but scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2990 Great Britain

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    1854: 1 d. brown-red, perf. 16, used on underpaid 1854 cover to Philadelphia, USA endorsed "pr. Asia Str." tied by Sheffield sideways duplex (June 30) in black. Handstruck "38 / Cents" in green alongside (debit to U.S. Post Office) and further handstruck "48" (cents = 2 shillings) charge marking in black at left. An unusual and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2991 USA

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    1863 (May 30): Unpaid stampless cover from London to New York endorsed "per Mail Steamer via Cork", struck with London despatch cds and, on arrival, struck with Depreciated Currency "19/Cents" marking in red and bold strike of scarce U.S.NOTES / 33 in black. First month of use of the Depreciated Currency marking, scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2992 USA

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    1864 (Oct 15): Stampless cover sent unpaid from London to New York, endorsed "Mail Steamer via Cork" at top and carried on Cunard "Canada", struck with Depreciated Currency marking N.Y. PKT/24/OR U.S.NOTES 52 in black (Oct 30, with inverted date) and unframed "19/Cents" marking in black at left.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2993 Great Britain

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    1856: 1 s. green, a fine deep shade on underpaid March 1860 entire letter endorsed "pr. Asia Str." to New York, tied by "18" London obliterator and struck with two line INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED in red and manuscript '38' alongside (debit to U.S. Post Office) and handstruck "48" (cents = 2 shillings) charge marking in black. A fine and most attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2994 Great Britain

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    1862/64: 1 s. green used on 1864 cover to Boston, USA tied by London duplex in black (Oct 21) with superb "Boston Br. Pkt./Paid" cds at left (Nov 3), with "5/Cents" credit mark in red alongside.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2995 USA

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    1851/57: 12 c. black horizontal pair, large to ample margins on three sides, minutely touched at lower right, used on 1857 cover to Bristol endorsed "per Steamer Niagara from New York, September 16th", tied by "Richmond/Va" cds (Sept 12) in black. Red "19" credit marking and scarce PAID IN / AMERICA / LIVERPOOL tombstone datestamp (Sept 27) in red. Bristol arrival cds on reverse of a scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2996 USA

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    1851/57: 12 c. black horizontal pair, huge to ample margins on three sides, minutely touched at lower left, used on 1853 cover to Bristol endorsed "per Arabia via New York", tied by "Eastern R.R." (Railroad) datestamps with '19' debit marking in red at left, adhesives also tied by London arrival cds (Sept 13) in red. Reverse with fine "Boston / Br. Pkt." cds in black (Aug 31). A scarce cover of fine appearance. Signed Ashbrook.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2997 USA

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    1861/62: 1 c. blue, single used on 1862 cover to Liverpool, tied by circular "N. York Am. Pkt./21" datestamp (March 29) in black, with Liverpool arrival at top (April 14) and "1 s." charge in manuscript. Tiny inclusion at top of envelope but a scarce underpaid Transatlantic usage.
    Provenance: Collection Marc Haas.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2998 USA

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    1861/62: 12 c. black, a horizontal pair lightly cancelled in black on attractive 1864 envelope to London also tied by "New York Am. Pkt./3" credit marking in red (Jan 2) with London arrival alongside (Jan 15) in red. Some minor ageing otherwise fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2999 USA

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    1869: 3 c. ultramarine (2), used on 1870 cover (Warner correspondence) to Liverpool, tied by cork cancels in black with "Hartford/Ct" datestamp at left (Jan 11). New York Foreign Mail transit in red alongside of the following day. Fine strike of "Paid / Liverpool / U.S.Packet" in red at lower left (Jan 24). A few small envelope imperfections but rare, the first letter from this correspondence and posted on the 11th day of the newly introduced 6 cent rate to the UK.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3000 USA

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    1869: 6 c. ultramarine, a fine single example used on slightly trimmed 1871 printed cover addressed to "U.S.S.Plymouth" care of Stevens in London, tied by segmented cork cancel in black with "Great Falls/NH" cds alongside. New York transit (April 11) and oval "B.F.Stevens/U.S. Despatch Agent/London" cachet in red at left (April 24). A delightful and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3001 USA

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    1870/71: 6 c. carmine with grill, a fine example used on cover to Wolverhampton endorsed "per Wyoming", tied by New York Foreign Mail segmented cork cancellation in black and by New York cds in red (July 31). Wolverhampton arrival cds (Aug 12) on reverse of a fine and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3002 USA

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    1870/71: 7 c. vermilion with grill (rare) used with 3 c. green and 10 c. brown (without grill) on 1872 cover to France, all tied by New York Foreign Mail cork cancels and by London cds (Feb 1) in red. Red "2" cents credit marking at right and "New York Paid All / Br. Transit" in red on reverse of a somewhat aged and bleached but very scarce three colour franking. Cert. PF (1985).
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3003 USA

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    1870/71: 12 c. dull violet, a fine example used on 1877 entire letter to London endorsed "per City of Montreal", with New York cds (Sept 28) in red alongside and London arrival (Oct 9) in red at left. A very scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3004 USA

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    181873: 2 c. brown vertical pair, one with minor fault, used in combination with 10 c. brown on 1874 registered cover to Birmingham, UK tied by black cork cancels with "New York / Registered" below (Oct 3). Oval London Registered datestamp in red on front and arrival (Oct 15) on reverse. A scarce pre-UPU registered cover (6 cents postage + 8 cents registration).
    Provenance: Collection Willam C. Klein (Nov 1988), lot 334.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3005 USA

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    1873: 3 c. green, some ageing, used on underpaid 1879 cover to London (Jan 5) tied by traget cancel in black, with "T/Centimes 15" alongside, with unusual "3½d" marking of arrival struck in black above. Scarce.
    Provenance: Collection George E. Hargest.
     
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3006 USA

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    1873: 6 c. dull pink, a fine example on printed 1873 cover to 'China Trans-Pacific Steamship Co.' in London tied by segmented cork cancellation in black; with "San Francisco Cal. / Paid" cds in magenta at lower left (Oct 10) and London arrival cds (Oct 28) in red above. A fine and scarce cover, possibly originally from China.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3007 USA

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    1873: 6 c. dull pink used on 1873 cover to London tied by New York Foreign Mail segmented cork cancel in black and by New York despatch cds (Oct 22) in red. Reverse with London arrival (Nov 3) cds in red.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3008 USA

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    Retaliatory Rate / Restored Rate 1849 (Feb 7): Cover from New York to Nancy, France endorsed "per "Canada" via Liverpool" (Cunard) sent unpaid and struck in transit with "America/Liverpool" datestamp (Feb 19) with month date inverted; London cds (Feb 20) and framed "Colonies / &c. Art.13" in red. Charged 17 decimes due on receipt. File fold but a scarce cover-the last sailing under the brief "Restored Rate" period before the USA-British Treaty became effective.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3009 USA

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    1851 (Nov 15): Cover addressed to American Ship "Alliance" in Le Havre, with bold "Wiscasset/Me." despatch cds and endorsed "Paid to New York/Charge Box 15" at lower left and "Steam Ship "Canada" via New York & Liverpool" at top, annotated as "5 cts Paid" in manuscript. Circular "Etats-Unis Am. Serv./Paris" in red on front (Dec 4) and London transit on reverse. Small faults but rare: the earliest date of use possible for the 1851 Decree rates which were effective from December 1, 1851.
    Provenance: Collection George E. Hargest.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3010 USA

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    1853/73: Entire letters/Covers (5) all sent stampless from San Francisco to France with1853 entire prepaid "via Panama" at 26 c., 1856 entire with "San Francisco/26 Paid" cds in red, 1859 cover with "San Francisco, Cal/30" datestamp in black and French Consular cachet on reverse, August 1863 cover with circular "30" and double ring "San Francisco/Cal" cds, and 1873 entire with framed "GB/2F" Accountancy marking. A fine and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3011 USA

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    1851/57: 1 c. deep blue, Type II in a horizontal pair with huge margins at left and at base showing portions of stamps below, with single 3 c. dull red used on 1856 entire letter to Bordeaux, France tied by New Orleans cds's (March 4) in black. Reverse with "Boston / Br. Pkt." transit (March 18) in black and London transit (April 1) in red with Bordeaux arrival cds alongside. A scarce and attractive Transatlantic usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3012 USA

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    1851/57: 1 c. blue, Type IV, a horizontal pair used with 3 c. dull red on 1855 entire letter from New Orleans (June 26) to Nantes, France endorsed "per Asia" at top, cancelled by circular black grids. Refolded reverse with "Boston/Br. Pkt." datestamp (July 4) in black, London transit in red (July 16) and both Paris and arrival datestamps, charged with handstruck '13' decimes due in black. A generally fine and scarce usage.
    Provenance: Collection George E. Hargest.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3013 USA

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    1851/57: Franklin 1 c. blue, Type IV and superb horizontal pair of 10 c. green, Type III in a rich shade, used on 1855 entire letter to Villeneuve sur Lot, France tied by circular grid cancels in black with New Orleans despatch cds in red at left (Oct 21). "New York / Am. Packet" transit cds in red (Oct 31) alongside and reverse with London transit (Nov 12) and Villeneuve arrival cds (Nov 14). Charged with handstruck '8' decimes due on receipt. File fold just away from the 1 cent but a fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3014 USA

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    1851/57: 3 c. dull red, a vertical pair with touched to large margins, used on small 1857 envelope to Paris via London, cancelled by red circular grid cancels and faint red New York cds; with pencilled "Steamer Nashville" alongside, struck in London (Feb 14) with framed "GB/1F 60c." Accountancy marking in black. Small hole in face panel away from adhesives but a scarce fraanking pre-paying the 5 cent inland rate.
    Provenance: Collection Newbury; Louis Grunin (Oct 1987), lot 30.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3015 USA

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    1851/57: 3 c. dull red, two single examples used with defective horizontal strip of six on 1853 cover to Paris, all cancelled by "Sharon Springs/NY" datestamps in blue (July 29). Part paid in stamps and part paid in cash (notation on cover "Stamps 24/Cash 16 = 40c.". Red circular N. York Am. Pkt." (July 30) at right and reverse with Paris arrival (Aug 11) cds in black where rated '18' decimes due in manuscript. Despite the faults a remarkable cover. Illustrated in Hargest.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3016 USA

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    1851: 3 c. dull red, single (position 94L4) crossed by file fold and a remarkable horizontal strip of six (positions. 95-100L4), with touched to large margins all round, used on 1857 entire letter to Bordeaux endorsed "per American Steamer via Liverpool" and carried on the Collins Line Steamer Ericsson, tied by "New Orleans" datestamps (Jan 7) in black and by "New York-Am. Pkt." cds in red (Jan 17). London transit on reverse (Feb 2) and Accountancy marking "GB/40c."  applied there in black on front and charged with "5" decimes due marking on receipt. A most attractive and rare entire.
    Provenance: Collection Louis Grunin.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3017 USA

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    1851/57: 3 c. dull red, a wonderful horizontal strip of seven, ample to large margins all round and showing parts of adjoining stamps above, used on 1855 cover to Bordeaux, France carried by the scarce Havre Line direct - and thus an overpayment of 1 cent on the direct routing and endorsed '21' (the rate by British Packet which sailed later). Cancelled by circular grid cancels in black and by "New Orleans" despatch (Nov 6), "New York / Am. Packet" (Nov 17) and "Outre-Mer / Havre" (Nov 30) datestamps all struck in red. Charged '6' decimes due in black on receipt. . A magnificent cover of great visual appeal.
    Provenance: Collection Caspary, sale II (Jan 1956), lot 410; Louis Grunin, sale II (Oct 1987), lot 31.
     
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3018 USA

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    1851/57: 3 c. dull red with shaved margins used in combination with delightful large margined 12 c. black on 1857 entire letter from New Orleans (April 28) to Bordeaux, carried on Steamer "America" with "Boston / Paid 12" red cds alongside (May 6) and corresponding British Packet cds on reverse in black. Circular "Et. Unis Serv. Br.A.C./M." on front (May 18) in black. A fine and scarce fully paid entire.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3019 USA

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    1851/57: 3 c. dull red in a fine horizontal strip of three used with fine 12 c. black on 1853 entire letter endorsed "per Str. Franklin" to Paris, tied by "Philadelphia/Pa." datestamps in blue (April 8). New York American Packet datestamp below in red (April 9) and "Outre-Mer/Le Havre" entry marking alongside in red (April 21). A delightful entire, a 1 cent over-payment of the scarce 20 cent rate to France direct. Charged in manuscript '12' decimes. A stunning entire. Ilustrated in Hargest.
    Provenance: Collection George E. Hargest.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3020 USA

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    1851/57: 5 c. brown red, fine example with three large margins and just shaved at right, used on 1857 cover to Marseille, France carried on Cunard "Arabia", tied by both "New Orleans/La" despatch cds in black and by "New York/Br. Pkt." cds in red. Framed "GB/1F 60c." Accountnacy marking applied in London (Feb 23) with red transit cds on reverse. Charged '8' decimes handstruck due on receipt. A fine and rare franking. Signed Ashbrook.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3021 USA

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    1851/57: Washington 10 c. green, Type II, two single examples with cut into to enormous margins, used on 1856 cover to Lyon, France and tied by circular grill handstamps in magenta ink. "Hartford/Ct." datestamp at left (Dec 11) of despatch and erroneously charged in New York with red "3" credit deleted by grill handstamp. Carried direct on the Havre Line and adhesives tied by "Outre-Mer/Havre" entry marking (Dec 27) in red. Charged with '6' decimes handstruck due in black. A scarce and attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3022 USA

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    1851/57: 10 c. green, Type III, fine four margined example used on 1856 single sheet of entire letter to France tied by "New Orleans/La" datestamp (July 4) in black. Reverse with superb "Boston / Br. Pkt." cds in black (July 16) and Calais entry marking on front. Manuscript at left "16" (grams) and thus the 10 c. adhesive pays the double internal rate to the British ship, charged at '39' decimes in manuscript on receipt (triple rate as French rates were in 7½ gram steps). A superb and most unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3023 USA

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    1857/61: Jefferson 5 c. brick-red (Type I) in an extremely rare shade, used with 10 c. green, Type V on 1861 cover to Paris, each adhesive boldly cancelled by circular PAID in red, with "Providence/RI" datestamp in red on front (Jan 25) of despatch. "New York/6" credit mark in red also ties the 5 c. adhesive. French entry marking in black (Feb 8) also ties the 10 c. adhesive. Minor envelope scuff at lower left otherwise a quite delightful and rare cover. Signed Ashbrook.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3024 USA

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    1861/62: 10 c. green used on 1865 cover to Bordeaux with 1861/66 Jefferson 5 c. brown, paying the 15 cent rate, tied by bold "New Orleans/La" datestamp (April 15) in black. "New York/6" credit datestamp at left (April 22) in red and adhesives also tied by Calais entry marking (May 6) in red. A fresh and fine cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3025 USA

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    1861/66: Jefferson 5 c. brown, a fine vertical pair used on small 1865 envelope to Paris, tied by segmented cork cancellation in black. "New York / Paid 6" datestamp in red at right (Jan 7) and Calais entry marking on front (Jan 19) in red. A charming cover.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3026 USA

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    1869: 2 c. brown and 3 c. ultramarine used with 1863 5 c. brown, straight edge at left on 3 c. pink postal stationery envelope, flap missing, mailed to Paris from New Orleans (Jan 11, 1870). New York transit cds in red on front (Jan 19) and thence via London (Jan 31) with transit on reverse and struck there with oval framed "GB/40c." Accountancy marking in black. Calais entry marking in black at left and charged "10" decimes due on receipt. Some minor perf. toning but a beautiful and rare franking for the specialist. Signed Brettl BPP.
    Note:The long running 1857 Postal Treaty with France ended 11 days earlier on December 31, 1869.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3027 USA

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    1861/66: Lincoln 15 c. black, fine example cancelled by cork cancel used on cover to France, originally accepted as paid (red "New York/6" credit datestamp), overstruck with "New York/18" debit datestamp in black. Straight line INSUFFICIENTLY PAID in black and charged '16' decimes due on reciept. Unusual and appealing short paid cover.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3028 USA

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    1861/66: Lincoln 15 c. black, lightly cancelled example used on small 1867 envelope to Paris tied by Philadelphia cds in red (Oct 1), with framed PD at left and blurred French entry mark on front, Paris arrival cds (Oct 13) on reverse.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3029 USA

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    1861/66: Lincol 15 c. black, a superb example used on 1868 cover to Marseille, France tied by quartered cork cancellation in blue with matching SHIP alongside in same ink (rarely seen on stamped covers), "Savannah/Ga" cds (Feb 4) at right. "New York/9" debit marking in black (Feb 11) and blue French "Et. Unis Serv. Am. Calais" marking  (Feb 26). Charged '8' decimes due in black. A beautiful and rare cover.
    Provenance: Collection Marc Haas (May 1980), lot 204.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3030 USA

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    1869: 2 c. brown in a vertical pair, used on 1870 cover to Paris cancelled by segmented cork cancels with New York despatch cds (Jan 12) in red. Struck with SHORT PAID in black with London transit (Jan 24) in red on reverse. Superb PAID-ONLY / TO ENGLAND in black on front, and oval "GB/40c." Accountancy marking in black. Calais transit and charged on arrival with handstruck "10" decimes charge mark. Minor cover scuffs but a very rare and appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3031 USA

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    1869: 10 c. yellow, fine example used on 1870 cover and large part back to Paris, cancelled by both segmented cork cancel and "New Orleans/La" despatch cds (July 28), bold handstruck "6" in red alongside London transit (Aug 16) in red with Calais entry marking in black at left. Reverse with "New York Paid All / Br. Transit" (Aug 3) in red.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3032 USA

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    1869: 10 c. yellow, fine example used on 1870 cover to Paris, France tied by segmented cork cancel in black, endorsed "per St. Laurent, 5 March" at top and struck with fine octagonal ETATS-UNIS / PAQ. FR. H. No. 4 in black alongside. Red New York despatch cds below and charged with handstruck "8" decimes due on delivery. Envelope slightly trimmed at left but fine and attractive.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3033 USA

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    1869: 15 c. brown & blue, Type II, creased example used on 1869 cover from New York to Paris, tied by cork cancel in black with "New York Paid/6" credit marking in red (Dec 31). Red framed "PD" and blue Calais entry marking alongside (Jan 12, 1870). Cover with original contents and expertly repaired around edges, scarce: the last day of validity of the long-running 1857 Postal Treaty with France.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3034 USA

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    1870/71: 10 c, brown with 'H' grill, a lightly cancelled example used on June 20, 1870 cover from Philadelphia to Paris, France endorsed "per Steamer Cumbria" tied by "Etats-Unis / Cherbourg" entry marking in blue (July 3). Charged with handstruck '8' decimes due, with Paris arrival cds on reverse. A scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3035 USA

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    1870/71: 1 c. blue and 15 c. bright orange used on 1872 cover to France endorsed "via England", with New Orleans despatch cds (April 27) in black, "New York Paid/6" credit marking in red (May 1), London transit (May 13) and reverse with Paris and Pranne cds's (May 15). Some minor imperfections but a scarce franking and rate (weighed over a third of an ounce but under ½ ounce), see Hargest page 176 for full explanation.
    Provenance: Collection George E. Hargest.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3036 USA

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    1870/1: 3 c. green used on underpaid 1871 cover to France, tied by Cincinnati duplex in blue (Dec 26), sent via London (Jan 8, 1872) and struck with INSUFFICIENTLY PAID in black and framed Accountancy marking "GB/2F." in black. Blarmont arrival cds on reverse (Jan 9) and charged with '12' decimes due marking in black. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3037 USA

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    1870/71: 3 c. green (2) and 10 c. brown used on 1873 cover from Philadelphia (June 24) to Paris, France via England, cancelled in black and by oval PD, London transit (July 7). Some minor imperfections but a scarce 16 cent franking and rate (weighed over a third of an ounce but under ½ ounce), see Hargest page 176 for full explanation; also a fine 1873 entire from San Francisco to Nantes with 10 c. brown single franking.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3038 USA

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    1870/71: 3 c. green and 10 c. brown (2) used on1873 cover to Bordeaux, France overpaying the 20 cent rate for letter over ½ ounce and under 2/3 ounce, mailed from New Orleans (June 16), with both "New York Paid/6" (erased) datestamp in red (June 21) and replacement strike of "New York Paid/12" in red at left. London transit (July 2) and Bordeaux arrival on reverse. Edge wear and a few minot imperfections but a most unusual 23 cent franking.
    Provenance: Collection George E. Hargest.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3039 USA

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    1870/71: 3 c. green used on 3 c. green postal stationery envelope from Richmond/Mass. to France via New York (Feb 5), underpaid and mailed via London (Feb 15, 1872) and struck there with oval Accountancy marking "GB / 40c." in black. Charged with handstruck '10' decimes in black on arrival. A fine and unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3040 USA

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    1870/71: 10 c. brown, a fine example used on short paid cover to France endorsed "pr. Wyoming", tied by segmented cork cancellation in black, with "New York / Br. Transit" in red (Sept 11) and thence via London (Sept 25) where struck with oval "GB/40c." Accountancy marking in black. Charged with handstruck '10' decimes due on delivery.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3041 USA

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    1873: 10 c. brown, a fine example used on 1874 entire letter tied by New York Foreign Mail fancy handstamp in black, endorsed "per Steamer Hermann" with "New York/6" credit marking in red (July 6) and London transit (July 20). Fine entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3042 France

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    1849/50: 25 c. blue horizontal pair with large margins all round and 1 fr. carmine-brown with large margins all round, scissor cut in margin well away from frame, used on 1851 cover to Philadelphia and tied by 'grille sans fin' in black with Paris despatch cds alongside (Sept 16). Circular "Br. Packet / Boston" cds in black at left and handstamped "5" internal due marking also on obverse. A fresh, fine and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3043 France

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    1849/50: 40 c. orange in a three margined horizontal pair used on 1852 cover from Paris (Feb 17) to New York with huge to clear margined 1 fr. carmine tied by 'grille sans fin', endorsed "via Havre per Str. Franklin" at top and struck with "40" (cents) due marking on receipt. A most attractive and scarce cover. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3044 France

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    1853/60: 20 c. blue and three 80 c. carmine all used on 1855 cover endorsed "per America via Liverpool" to New York, tied by "DS2" in lozenge of dots with Paris despatch cds (May 10) below. "Boston Br. Pkt. /5" charge mark of arrival (May 26) at left in black. Some adhesives just touched but a fresh and attractive cover. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3045 France

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    1853/60: 20 c. deep blue and a horizontal strip of three 80 c. carmine all used on 1856 cover endorsed "Africa via Liverpool" to New York, tied by "K" in lozenge of dots with Paris despatch cds (Oct 30) at left. "N. York Br. Pkt. /5" charge mark of arrival (Nov 13) below in black. The strip just touched but a fresh and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3046 France

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    1870: Bordeaux 30 c. deep brown and Siège 10 c. bistre used on underpaid 1871 entire letter via London (Sept 27) to New Orleans, USA; tied by Roubaix gros chiffres. Underpaid for this routing with framed "Affranchisement / Insuffisant" in red and rare usage on a stamped cover of framed "*FR*/2F" Accountancy handstamp (Van Der Linden fig. 1262) struck in black. On arrival "New York / U.S. Notes / 18" applied in black (Oct 12). Some scuffs and ageing but a rare entire. Signed Goebel. Cert. Calves (1981).
     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3047 USA

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    1863 (May 5): Entire letter sent unpaid from Paris via England rated "6" in manuscript, with framed octagonal "Am. Service" in red and early usage of rare Depreciated Currency marking BOSTON AM. PKT./20 in black (June 8).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3048 France

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    Transatlantic Mail 1849/71: Group of mostly stamped covers (12, with 28 stamps) all used to USA including 1849 issue frankings with 1 fr. carmine and two 25 c., further cover with 1849 1 fr. carmine and 15 c. green (2) to New York (cert.), 1853/60 10 c. and three 40 c. usage, further cover with four 40 c. orange to Philadelphia; 80 c. single usage and double frankings, March 1871 cover with 1867 30 c. and 40 c. etc. Condition varies but a highly catalogued selection.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3049 USA

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    1851/55: 3 c. dull red (2, one with small fault at base) and 12 c. black horizontal pair used on 1854 cover endorsed "By the Prussian Closed Mail" to Dresden, Germany tied by "Waterford/NY" cds's (June 8) in black and by "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid /7" credit cds in red (June 10). Straight line FRANCO and "Paid" alongside and reverse with Aachen cds (June 22) in red of transit. Some minor faults but a scarce cover of attractive appearance.
    Note: The "Franco" marking applied in Aachen was only in use from January 23, 1853 until September 1855.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3050 USA

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    1851/55: 3 c. dull red horizontal pair overlapped by superb large margined 12 c. black horizontal pair used on cover endorsed "Via Prussian Closed Mail" to Grossherzagtheim, Baden tied by "Holidaysburgh/Pa" cds's (July 24) in black and by "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid" cds in red (July 26). Straight line FRANCO at upper left and reverse with Aachen cds (Aug 8) in red of transit. Some minor faults but a scarce cover of delightful appearance. Cert. PF (1981).
    Note: The "Franco" marking applied in Aachen was only in use from January 23, 1853 until September 1855.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3051 USA

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    1856: 5 c. red brown, a superb four margined example in a deep shade tied to 1857 entire letter to Württemberg via England, tied by bold "Highland / Ill." datestamp (Feb 25) in black paying the internal postage. "N. York Am. Pkt. / 23" cents debit datestamp at right (March 7) and blue manuscript '45' kreuzer rating. Reverse with Aachen transit (March 21) and Stuttgart cds. A superb and extremely rare franking in outstanding condition.
    Provenance: Collection Rohloff; Louis Grunin (March 1998), lot 101.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3052 USA

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    1856: Jefferson 5 c. red brown, attractive example with two large margins and shaved at right, used on entire letter endorsed "By the Prussian Closed Mail" to Leipzig, Saxony tied by both "Newport/RI" datestamp and "N.Y. Am. Pkt." debit datestamp (Sept 23) in black. Circular "Paid 5" in red at left with reverse showing Aachen transit cds in red and arrival in black. Scarce and appealing entire.
    Provenance: Collection Walter C. Klein (March 1989), lot 1076.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 3053 USA

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    1857/61: 1 c. blue, Type V, 5 c. red-brown Type II and 10 c. green Type V; all used on cover endorsed "per Hamburg Steamer" to Tambach, Germany and cancelled by barred grid handstamps in red, fine strike of circular N. YORK HAMB. PKT. PAID 10 in red at right (Aug 15) and reverse with Hamburg Thurn & Taxis P.O. of transit (Aug 30), Gotha cds and Tambach arrival (Aug 31). A fine and rare three colour franking in fine quality. Cert. Jakubek (1984).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3054 USA

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    1857/61: 3 c. dull red and 12 c. black, used on registered cover endorsed "Franco Bremen" to Germany, tied by "Albany/NY" datestamps in black (Sept 7) with further strike on reverse. "N. York Brem. Pkt. / Paid 12" datestamp below and framed German "Recomandirt" handstamp, both in red, struck at left. A very scarce and early registered usage.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3055 USA

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    1857/61: 5 c. red-brown, Type II, a horizontal strip of three in a rich shade used on cover to Germany endorsed "per Hammonia via Hamburg Franco", all tied by red circular barred handstamps with "N.York Hamb. Pkt. Paid/10" credit cds below (June 30). Reverse with Hamburg Thurn & Taxis P.O. cds (July 15) and Cassel arrival cds. Manuscript "1" ink marking on right hand adhesive, cover silked inside to prevent wear, a fine and most attractive franking.
    Provenance: Collection Moody, Rohloff.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3056 USA

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    1857/61: 10 c. green Type III, fine example used on 1858 cover to Bremen endorsed "per Borussia via Hamburg" at top, cancelled by red circular grid handstamp with "N. York Hamb. Pkt. Paid/10" credit cds in red (May 15) below and superb strike of the Hamburg fleuron datestamp (May 29) in black at left. Some ink erosion at top but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3057 USA

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    1857/61: 10 c. green, Type V, a fine example used on 1860 cover endorsed "per Teutonia" to Hamburg, neatly cancelled by cirecular grill handstamp in red and by "N. York Paid Hamb. Pkt." cds in red (Dec 1). Reverse with Hamburg arrival (Dec 16). A scarce cover, illustrated in Hargest on page 122.
    Provenance: Collection Louis Grunin (March 1988), lot 198.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3058 USA

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    1857/61: 30 c. orange, a fresh and fine example used on 1860 cover to Hamburg tied by grid cancel in black with "Richmond/Va" cds at left (Oct 1). Scarce "Boston Am. Pkt./7 Paid" credit marking in red at left and framed "Aachen / Franco" also tying the adhesive on front (Oct 17) in red. Reverse with oval arrival marking in black. A fine and rare franking. Signed Ashworth.
    Provenance: Collection Waterhouse, Walter C. Klein (March 1989), lot 1220.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3059 USA

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    1861: 3 c. rose and 12 c. black used on 1861 cover to Kusel, Germany tied by "Buffalo/NY" datestamp (Dec 23) and by circular barred handstamp in black. Red framed "Aachen/Franco" at right (Jan 14, 1862) and reverse with half-round Kusel arrival (Jan 16). A fine example of the 15 cents rate via Bremen.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 3060 USA

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    1861: 3 c. rose and 12 c. black used on 1861 cover to Prussia endorsed "via Bremen & Hamburg", tied by concentric ring handstamps in black with fine "Carlisle/Pa" cds at right (Dec 6). "N. York Hamb. Pkt. Paid/10" credit cds in red (Dec 14) at right and reverse with Hamburg transits (Dec 31). Some edge wear but a scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3061 USA

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    1861/66: 24 c. grey lilac, a fine example used on 1865 Prussian Closed Mail cover to Bremen in combination with 2 c. Black Jack horizontal pair cancelled in black and by "N.York Br. Pkt. / 7 Paid" cds in red (June 3) and framed "Aachen / Franco" transit in blue (June 18). A delightful and very scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3062 USA

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    1861/66: Washington 10 c. green with grill (11x13mm.) used as single franking on 1868 cover endorsed "By Steamer Allemania" to Berlin, Germany tied by segmented cork cancel with "New York Paid All / Direct" cds in red above (May 12) and framed "Hamburg / Franco" (May 25) also in red alongside. A scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3063 USA

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    1869: 2 c. brown straight edge example, used with 3 c. ultramarine and 10 c. yellow on 1870 Prussian Closed Mail cover to Stuttgart, all tied by segmented cork cancels in black with faint "New York Paid All / Br. Transit" datestamp below, somewhat over-struck by "Verviers/Coeln/Franco" TPO (March 10) in red. Cover with corner advert at left and file fold well away from adhesives, a delightful and scarce three colour franking paying the 15 cent Closed Mail rate (valid 1868 through 1870).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3064 USA

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    1869: 10 c. yellow, fine example of good colour but slight peripheral toning, used on 1869 cover to Frankfurt, Germany endorsed "Per Steamer Donau via Bremen", tied by segmented cork cancel in black with "New York / Paid All / Direct" datestamp at right. Framed "Bremen / Franco" (Oct 6) alongside the adhesive, reverse with Frankfurt arrival.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3065 USA

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    1869: 15 c. brown & blue, Type II, two fine examples used on cover to Berlin, Prussia endorsed "Via England, Closed Mail", tied by black cork cancels with "Greencastle/Pa" cds at lower left (Dec 23) in black of despatch. Red "New York / Paid All" transit at right and front also struck with "Verviers / Coeln / Franco" TPO (Jan 3) in red. Envelope with slight trim at right but a very fine and rare franking, listed in the Rose / Searing 1869 Census.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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