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**1861-66 Issue (Scott 67 thru 71)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3891		5c Buff (67). Bright color, tied by large "Paid" grid on blue 1862 folded letter to Calcutta, India, black "Boston Br. Pkt. Mar. 19", London, Bombay and receiving backstamps, endorsed "Via Marseilles and Bombay" at upper left, fresh and Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
3892		5c Buff (67). Rich color, used with 10c Yellow Green (68) and tied by light strikes of Aug. 18, 1862 Conn. double-circle datestamps on cover to Paris, France, red "New York Paid 12 Aug. 19" credit datestamp also ties 10c, 5c also tied by red French transit, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
3893		5c Brown Yellow (67a). Nicely centered and choice color, used with 10c Green (68), both tied by "Washington D.C." double-circle datestamp on small Oct. 1861 cover to France, red "New York Paid 6 Oct 19" credit datestamp, Calais transit and small boxed "PD", Very Fine, ex Eno (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3894		10c Yellow Green (68). Rich color, with part imprint and part plate no. selvage at bottom (from Plate 15), tied by "Sonora Cal. Jul. 1862" double-circle datestamp, second strike at bottom, on cover to Leland Ill., ms. "Due 10"some edgewear, stamp with slightly rounded corner at top right, Very Fine, scarce, this must have been due 10c for excessive weight (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
3895		10c Yellow Green (68). Two covers, each with part imprint selvage at top, different positions which originally formed a pair, each used from New York, both to Canada but different destinations, minor flaws, Fine and highly exhibitable (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3896		10c Yellow Green (68). Bright color, with part imprint and "Plate" selvage at bottom (from Plate 15), tied by cogwheel, "San Francisco Cal. Apr. 6, 1862" double-circle datestamp on cover to Orange N.J., slightly reduced at right, some toning affects stamp and cover, otherwise Fine, scarce (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3897		10c Yellow Green (68). Horizontal pair, used with vertical pair of 2c Black (73), tied by targets, magenta "Lynn Mass. Dec. 21" circular datestamps on 1863 cover to London, England, 2c also tied by magenta "Paid" in oval, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 19 Paid Dec. 23" credit datestamp, London transit, sides of cover sealed with selvage from G.B. stamps, somewhat worn, still Very Fine, unusual franking to pay the 24c rate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3898		12c Black (69). Used with 3c Rose (65), cancelled and tied by blue target and matching "Cincinnati O. May 15" circular datestamp on cover to Breisach, Germany, red "New York Paid 12 May 20" credit datestamp, blue "America/Uber Bremen/Franco" handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps, stamps with few flaws, appears Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3899		12c Black (69). Three, choice centering, used with horizontal strip of three of 3c Rose (65), tied by grids, "Exeter N.H. Dec. 5, 1865" double-circle datestamp on blue cover to Swatow, China, red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid 8 Dec" and London transits, Hong Kong backstamp, slightly reduced at right, right 3c stamp few faults VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A REMARKABLY RARE USE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 ISSUE TO PAY PART OF THE 45-CENT RATE TO CHINA. Virtually all of the 45c rate covers from the Wingate correspondence have four 10c stamps in combination with the 2c and 3c to make up the rate. This is the rare exception. Ex Mitchell. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 4,000-5,000 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
3900		24c Red Lilac (70). Warm shade, tied by blue grid, matching "Keene N.H. Sep. 14, 1863" circular datestamp on folded letter to London, England, red "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid 19 Sep. 15" credit datestamp, London arrival marking, Extremely Fine, a beautiful usage with a gorgeous stamp and perfectly-struck markings, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
3901		24c Red Lilac (70). Warm color, tied by targets, magenta "Lynn Mass. 24 Paid Nov. 2" integral-rate datestamp on cover to London, England, red 1863 London transit also ties stamp as does red "Boston Br. Pkt. 19 Paid Nov. 3" credit datestamp, side edges of cover sealed with imprint selvage from G.B. stamps, minor wear, Very Fine, attractive usage (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction

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