Lot 482 United States #65 1862 (March 18),”The Star Spangled Banner Must Be Upheld” patriotic Civil War cover, to Montrose, Pennsylvania, franked with 3c rose Washington, cancelled by “RAMSEY, NEW JERSEY” (Susquehanna County) manuscript cancel, cover with F.L. Pope patriotic illustration depicting a red, white, and blue eagle, flag, and drum with inscription in banner, embossed “J.F. EDWARDS CHEMIST & DRUGGIST. RARITAN N.J.” on back flap, couple of tiny tears at bottom, light edge stains in places, else fine. (Sc. #65). Sold for C$250.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 474, USA 1859 stampless transatlantic folded letter, San Francisco to Cognac France via Panama, sold for C$760
Lot 474 United States 1859 (October 5), San Francisco to Cognac, stampless transatlantic folded letter via Panama, with contents, bearing red crayon “45” triple rate marking, red boxed “P.D.,” “SAN FRANCISCO CAL. PAID” and “NEW YORK PAID 18 Oct. 25” Exchange Office single-circle handstamps, black “ET. UNIS. SERV. AM. A.C M. 12 Nov” double-circle French entry mark, manuscript “Via Panama & New York” directional instruction on front, with black Paris à Bordeaux TPO (13 Nov), Paris (13 Nov), and Cognac (14 Nov) double-circle receiving marks on reverse, light filing fold, else attractive and very fine. Sold for C$650.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 203, North German Confederation 1869 multi franking money letter cover Ronsdorf to Naples, sold for C$819
Lot 203 North German Confederation #4, 6, 25, 26 1869 (May 11) multi-franking money letter cover to Naples, Italy, franked on reverse with 1Gr red vertical strip of three, 5 Gr bister cancelled with black “RONSDORF” boxed cancellation and pair of 10 Gr gray and 30 Gr blue with “RONSDORF” manuscript cancels, affixed with ‘aus Ronsdorf’ registration etiquette, manuscript endorsement ‘via Innsbruck alla strada ferrata’, wax seal removed reducing top of bottom back flap, vertical fold crossing 10gr pair, else a fine and uncommon usage. (Sc. #4, 6, 25,26; Mi. 4, 6, 25, 26). Sold for C$700.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 228, German Empire 1873 folded money letter from Berlin to Pest, Hungary, sold for C$994
Lot 228 German Empire #13, 21a
1873 (August 22), folded money letter from Berlin to Pest, Hungary, with contents, franked with 30Gr blue Numeral and 2½Gr orange brown Eagle & Large Shield issues, cancelled by black boxed “POST-EXP. 1” handstamp, additional manuscript cancellation on 30Gr value, with red “aus Berlin Post-Umt 12” registration label on front, no markings on reverse, small pieces missing from side folds, not affecting overall appearance, a scarce franking; internally signed “HENNIES BPP”. (Sc. #13, $1,350 with pen cancellation and postmark; 19; Mi. #13, €1,800 with pen cancellation and postmark; 21a). Sold for C$850.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 529, USA 1916 Experimental Aerial Post Chicago to New York, sold for C$1,579
Lot 529 United States #U91 1916 (November 2), Experimental Aerial Post, Chicago to New York, 2c red Washington postal stationery cover, tied by Chicago, Ill. duplex cancel, with boxed “Between Sunrise and Sunset Forwarded from Chicago to New York by New York Times Aeroplane” handstamp on front, addressed to New York, with New York Rec’d circular cancels on both front and reverse, a scarce early aviation cover. (Sc. #U91, AAMC #97). Sold for C$1,350.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.