The "Andromeda" Collection of U.S. Bank Note Issue Covers continued...

**British Mail to South America**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2115		12c Blackish Violet (162). Horizontal pair, s.e. at left, used with 1c Ultramarine, 3c Green (145, 147), all tied by cork cancels, "Richmond Va. Apr. 9" (1875) circular datestamp on cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina, red "New York 24 Apr. 10" credit datestamp and red London "Paid" transit, few trivial toned spots, backflap removed, Very Fine, attractive example of 28c British Mail rate to Argentina, signed Ashbrook (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2116		1c Ultramarine, 5c Blue, 15c Yellow Orange (156, 163, 179). Three-color combination tied by cork cancels, "Fairfield Conn. Jan. 25" (1877) circular datestamp on cover to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, red "New York Jan. 27" transit datestamp also ties 5c, red crayon "80" centimes credit (16c), red London "Paid" transit, receiving backstamp, missing top flap and repaired nick at top, 15c tiny tear at right, Fine, scarce combination for 21c rate to Brazil via England (5c GPU-based credit to G.B.), this rate was in effect briefly from January to June 30, 1877, ex Albert (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 150-200 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2117		10c Brown (161). Vertical strip of three, deep rich color, tied by three strikes of "New-York May 31" (1877) duplex datestamp and oval on cover with part-printed address to Para, Brazil, red "New York Jun. 2" backstamp, red crayon "80" centimes credit (16c), red London "Paid" datestamp, Pernambuco backstamp, Extremely Fine, overpaid for 21c rate (5c GPU-based credit to G.B.) in effect from January to June 30, 1877 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2118		30c Black (154). Used with 2c Red Brown (146) and 12c Dull Violet (151), cancelled by segmented cork, "New Bedford Mass. Dec. 14" circular datestamp on cover to Talcahuano, Chile, addressed to a whaling captain, light strike of red New York 24c credit datestamp, red "45" handstamp, slightly reduced at left affecting stamps, 2c wrapped around edge of cover, 2c and 30c small faults, otherwise Fine, colorful franking paying double 22c rate, ex Starnes (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2119		2c Vermilion, 10c Brown (161, 178). 10c pair and 2c cancelled by cork, pair tied by "Duxbury Mass. Jan. 14" (1876) circular datestamp on cover to Valparaiso, Chile, addressed to George S. Winsor in care of American Consul, red "New York 12 Jan. 15" credit datestamp, "Jorge L. Winsor, Santiago, Chile" datestamp struck on Feb. 13 and Apr. 1, Very Fine, attractive 22c rate cover from the Winsor correspondence (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
2120		2c Red Brown, 3c Green, Grill (135, 136). H. Grill, two 2c, two strips of three 3c (one with s.e., both well-centered), tied by five strikes of New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Weiss ST-8P11) on 1873 cover with printed address to Lima, Peru, red "New York 12 May 10" credit datestamp, Lima receiving backstamp (May 31), Extremely Fine, an outstanding Bank Note Grilled Issue franking for the 22c rate to Peru, ex Moody and Albert (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2121		7c Vermilion, 15c Orange (149, 152). Vivid colors, tied by two strikes of Leaf fancy cancel, "Portchester N.Y. Aug. 10" circular datestamp on cover to Lima, Peru, from the Davis correspondence, red "New York 12 Aug. 20" credit datestamp, 1872 receiving backstamp, cleaned, some cosmetic improvements along top edge not affecting stamps, Very Fine appearance, a colorful and rare franking for the 22c rate to Peru (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2122		10c Brown, 12c Dull Violet (150, 151). Tied by New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Weiss ST-8P11) on cover with printed address to Lima, Peru, red "New York 12 May 31" credit datestamp, 1873 receiving backstamp, Very Fine, attractive use, ex Moody (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2123		2c Red Brown, 10c Brown (146, 150). Two 10c, tied by circle of V's on cover to Lima, Peru, red "New York 12 Aug. 5" credit datestamp, with original 1870-dated contents, stamps with few faults incl. 2c torn in half on opening, still appears Fine, attractive early use paying the 22c rate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 150-200 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
2124		1c Ultramarine, 2c Red Brown, 10c Brown (145, 146, 150). Two 22c rate covers to Peru, each with two 10c, one with two 1c and printed address to Callao, other with 2c to Lima, red New York 12c credit datestamps, minor faults, Fine appearance (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 150-200 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction

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