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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2764		3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Rich color, pre-use tear, tied by "Newville Pa. Jan. 23" circular datestamp on Gabriel's' American Line illustrated cover to Shippensburg Pa., missing part of bottom flap, some slight edgewear, tear in stamp, overall Very Fine appearance, a very unusual design showing locomotives being pulled by a cow and a pig, "U-G-H-! U-G-H-!" inscription and satirical advertising slogan "Connecting with all parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, America & Perry Co. [Pennsylvania]" (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2765		3c Red on Buff (U10). Cancelled by "Lancaster Pa. May 13, 1859" circular datestamp, handstamped cachet of "Wise" manned balloon illustration, addressed to "Mons. Carlincourt" in Utica N.Y., sealed tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, Carlincourt was the pseudonym of Thaddeus Lowe, one of Wise's contemporaries in pioneer balloon flights, ex Bischel (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
2766		5c Brick Red (27). Vertical strip of three, bright color, centered to right, s.e. at bottom and few ragged perfs at lower left, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La. May 9, 1859" circular datestamp on large part of folded cover to Paris, France, reduced around edges with approximately two-thirds of the folded flaps on the back present, red "Boston Paid 12 May 18" credit datestamp, French transit and portion of Paris receiving backstamp, Fine appearance, Scott Retail as off-cover strip of three (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	6,500.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2767		10c Green, Ty. I (31). Choice centering, bright shade, tied by "Auburn Cal. Nov. 26" circular datestamp on cover to Washington City D.C., slightly reduced at left, the stamp is Extremely Fine and a prime candidate for a soaker, ex Knapp (lot label affixed) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,450.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2768		10c Green, Ty. V (35). Two singles, used with 1c Blue, Ty. V (24), tied by "San Francisco Cal. Jul. 16, 1860" circular datestamps on cover from Hawaii to Northfield Mass., red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid" circular datestamp under stamps, red crayon "22" rate, one 10c small toned spot, barely reduced at right VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE AND ATTRACTIVE COMBINATION FRANKING PAYING THE 2-CENT SHIP FEE PLUS DOUBLE THE 10-CENT TRANSCONTINENTAL RATE. Carried on the British Brig Consort, which arrived in San Francisco on July 15 on its way to Port Madison. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction

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