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1855, 10¢ green, type III (Scott 15), strip of six paying the double rate to Germany, one of the finest 10¢ 1855-59 Issue covers in existence. An impossible-to-find strip of six with extraordinary margins all around, position 45-50L1, used on a neat small double rate cover to Bremen. A circular "N. York 14 Am. Pkt. PAID" marking indicates a payment to Prussia for transit through Belgium into Germany. A simply spectacular and expertly restored (backing added) cover front in an excellent state of preservation, Extremely Fine, ex Caspary, Howard Lehman and Grunin, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000
Illustrated in Neinken (page 172) .
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1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), ample to clear margins, deep rich color, tied on 9/13/56 printed "prices current" to France by New Orleans 9/14 c.d.s., manuscript "per Steamer", partial red New York Br. Pkt. transit c.d.s., large numeral "19", appropriate backstamps, Very Fine cover, ex- Beane.
Scott $1,700.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (Scott 26), tied by target with "Hartford CT/Feb 13/1861" c.d.s., on cover to San Francisco CA, manuscript "DUE 7", 10¢ transcontinental rate was in effect, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $150 - 200.
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1857, 1¢ blue, type V and three 3¢ dull red, type III (Scott 24, 26), tied by four New York Ocean Mail c.d.s., on 10¢ rate cover to San Francisco CA, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350.
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1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), margins clear to barely in at bottom, interesting & attractive shade, tied on 9/20/56 printed "prices current" to France by New Orleans 9/22 c.d.s., blue company postmark, manuscript "Per Steamer Asia", red New York Br. Pkt. 10/1 transit cancel, large numeral "19", appropriate backstamps, Very Fine, ex- Beane.
Scott $1,700.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (Scott 35), single, tied by "N. YORK STEAMSHIP" dateless marking on mourning cover to New York City, manuscript "Cahanva" at top center, a Very Fine usage.
Estimate $150 - 200.
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1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), clear margins to touching, barely in at bottom, corner, tied on 8/23/56 printed "prices current" to France by New Orleans 8/24 c.d.s., blue company postmark manuscript "per Steamer", partial red new York Br. Pkt. 9/3 transit cancel, appropriate backstamps, Fine to Very Fine, ex- Beane.
Scott $1,700.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (Scott 11A), single, clear to large margins except just touching at upper left, with socked-on-the-nose blue imitation small Boston PAID cancel (S-E PM-PG 5) on cover to Mansfield Center, Ct., matching Jewett City Conn July 9 date stamp at upper left, a Very Fine cover, ex-Wade Saadi, with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Estimate $200 - 300.
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1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 10A), enormous example of 3¢ with parts of four adjoining stamps at top, bottom and left and full margin at right, tied by New York c.d.s. on cover to Worcester MA, docketing at left, with original enclosure, a true gem!! Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $210.
Estimate $400 - 600.
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1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), ample margins to close at top, tied on 1856 folded letter to Nantes, France by New Orleans 11/24 c.d.s., blue company DO, manuscript "per Steamer", red New York Br. Pkt 12/2 transit cancel, large numeral "19", appropriate backstamps, Very Fine, ex- Beane.
Scott $1,700.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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