U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
June 7-8, 2016

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #62
United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues
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
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #63
United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues
1870 6c carmine, unused without gum, perfectly centered, small stain at bottom, otherwise v.f., with 1996 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #137
Catalog Value $1,750
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #64
United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues
1870 2c unadopted design, completed die in black on ivory paper, v.f., rare,
E
Catalog #146-E7b
Catalog Value $1,000
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #65
United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues
1870 cover franked with 6c carmine, sent in 1873 via New York to Munich, with Consulate of the United States of America at Munich label tied by blue arrival pmk, additional Bremen transit cds on back, some cover wear, otherwise fine
Envelope
Catalog #148
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #66
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
Envelope
Catalog #150
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #67
United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues
1871 (Aug) cover from Boston to Rev. Bissel in Ahmednuggur, India, paying 44c with pair of 10c brown & single 24c, red "London Paid 28 Aug. 71" transit, also "36/2" in crayon (indicating British credit) on front, oval "Sea Post Office" and red "Ahmednuggur Camp PO." arrival pmks on back, also with some inked computations (which could indicate why the Reverend saved them; he may have used them for record keeping in lieu of scarce paper. When he returned to the U.S., he brought his records with him. Rev. Lemuel Bissell, was a missionary in India from 1851 to 1891. The envelopes to Rev. Bissell came on the philatelic market in the spring of 1912 in a sale to J. Murray Bartels, a well known stamp dealer in New York City)
Envelope
Catalog #150,153
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #68
United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues
1870 24c purple, slightly disturbed original gum, nice color, fine, with 2016 PFC,
*
Catalog #153
Catalog Value $1,800
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #69
United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues
1872 90c carmine, unused (regummed), nicely centered, tiny corner crease, otherwise v.f., with 2016 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum),
(*)
Catalog #155
Catalog Value $1,900
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #70
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,
Box *
Catalog #155
Catalog Value $25,000
Unsold
Lot #71
United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues
1873 10c brown, never hinged, well centered, v.f. and rare in such condition, with 1978 and 2016 PFCs (catalogue value for hinged)
**
Catalog #161
Catalog Value $900
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #72
United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues
1873 30c greenish black, heavy h.r., rich color, fine, with 2016 PFC,
*
Catalog #165
Catalog Value $4,000
Unsold
Lot #73
United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues
1873 90c rose carmine, h.r., fresh color and large margins all around, diagonal gum crease at left, with 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate stating "reperforated at left". A beautiful stamp,
*
Catalog #166
Catalog Value $2,250
Price Realized
$475.00

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