1870 (31 Jan) San Francisco Foreign Mail, FL used in 1874 to San Jose, Costa Rica, franked with 10c brown, paying the pre-UPU 10c West Indies Rate (stated to be one of only five recorded to Costa Rica), usual filing fold, clear markings, fine, ex-Millet correspondence -
Estimate price: $450-500
United States & Worldwide Stamps
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Cherrystone Auctions United States & Worldwide Stamps
We are pleased to present our April 29-30 sale of U.S. & World Rare Stamps and Postal History.
You are invited to browse through this select offering of 1400 lots representing virtually every area of International Philately.
The United States section ranges from Special Printings to better cacheted FDCs. Foreign Countries include Western Europe, with Austria, France and Colonies, and specialized German Area (with excellent Locals and Occupation Issues). Great Britain and British Commonwealth are also well represented. In addition, there are numerous rarities from South America, Asia, including China and Japan, Eastern Europe and Russia. As always there are about 100 large lots and collections, balances of estates and much more.
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Lot #59 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
Lot #60 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
1870 6c carmine, unused without gum, perfectly centered, small stain at bottom, otherwise v.f., with 1996 PFC, -
Estimate price: $475-500
Lot #61 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
1870 2c unadopted design, completed die in black on ivory paper, v.f., rare, -
Estimate price: $700-750
Lot #62 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
1870 FL originating from Hamburg and addressed to Laguna, Mexico, carried by a HAPAG Line steamer "Holstatia" departing January 15th and arriving New York January 28th, where 10c U.S. franking was added by an unknown forwarding agent, then via "City of Merida" to Campeche, arriving on 7th February, with 2 reales due, overall toning, scarce usage from Germany, via New York to Mexico -
Estimate price: $450-500
Lot #63 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
1870 Rev. Bissel cover to India, paying 44c with pair of 10c brown & single 24c, red London 28 Aug. 71 transit, also "36" and "2" in crayon on front, oval "Sea Post Office" and red "Ahmednuggur Camp PO." arrival pmks on back, v.f. cover to India -
Estimate price: $1100-1200
Lot #64 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
1874 (13 Mar) outer FL from New York per "City of Mexico" to Veracruz, 50c paid with U.S. stamps (2x10c and 30c), arriving March 26th, charged 8 reales due, fine cover to Mexico, with 1985 PFC -
Estimate price: $900-1000
Lot #65 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
1870 90c carmine, block of four, well centered, beautiful color, original gum (h.r.), fine-v.f., a fresh and spectacular block, surely one of the finest known, with 1991 PFC, -
Estimate price: $11500-12000
Lot #66 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
1876 large cover (somewhat reduced at right), addressed to Philadelphia, franked on both sides and paying 12c with singles and strips of 1c blue, tied by New York pmks, endorsed "Ship's Letter U.S.S. Vandalia Harbor of Kingston Jamaica, Geo H. Cooke, Surgeon," charged "due 21 cents" in crayon, with arrival pmk, some faults, generally fine and interesting -
Estimate price: $230-250
Lot #67 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
1873 15c yellow orange, ribbed paper variety, red cancel, fine, with 2004 PFC -
Estimate price: $140-150
Lot #68 - united states 1870-73 banknote issues
1873 90c rose carmine, beautiful color, wide margins, l.h., fresh and fine, with 2004 PFC, -
Estimate price: $900-1000
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