Lot 413 Spain #196 1873 (August 11), folded letter from Málaga to New York, franked with five 40c España definitive issues, tied by four rhombus-shaped small dot obliterators, with “MÁLAGA” double-circle datestamp alongside, red oval “P.D.” and manuscript “via England” route directive on front, Madrid Estafeta de Cambio (13 Aug) double-circle transit on back, red London Paid (18 Aug) single-circle transit, and blue-gray “NY STEAMSHIP 3” (31 Aug) single-circle handstamp on front, indicating 3c postage due, most likely carried on the Calabria of the Cunard Line, which departed Liverpool (19 Aug), Queenstown (20 Aug), and arrived in New York (30 Aug), some creasing, horizontal fold, else a fine transatlantic usage. (Sc. #196 (x5)). Sold for C$180.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Postal History #1
April 2, 2025
Lot 301, India 1878 official cover Bombay to London, sold for C$210
Lot 301 India 1878, 2a orange strip of three, tied to official cover from Bombay to London, the stamps perforated such that portion of adjoining stamps show at foot, tied to official cover by Bombay JA 14 ‘1’ duplex, endorsed “via Brindisi”, with Bombay (14 Jan) and London (2 Feb) backstamps, piece removed from back flap, else fine. Sold for C$180.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 483, USA 1862 Eagle, Shield, & Flags, patriotic Civil War cover to Marengo, sold for C$292
Lot 483 USA #65 1862 (December 1), Eagle, Shield, & Flags, patriotic Civil War cover to Marengo, franked with 3c rose Washington, tied by “CAIRO ILLINOIS” (Alexander County) double-circle datestamp, illustrated with a red, white, and blue design depicting a centrally placed eagle and shield flanked by American flags on both sides, a bold Union patriotic design, fine. Sold for C$250.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 185, French Equatorial Africa 1941 Censored Registered Airmail Cover Mayumba to New York, sold for C$351
Lot 185, French Equatorial Africa 1941 Registered Airmail Cover Mayumba to New York, franked with a pair of 2f 25c blue & light blue, 10f dark violet & blue, and 20f dark olive & yellow Governor Victor Liotard definitives, tied by five strikes of “MAYUMBA GABON” double circle cancellations, with violet “REGISTERED” handstamp and black “MAYUMBA” on red registration etiquette on front, Egyptian censorship tape with associated bilingual violet “Postal Censor” handstamp at left, along with “CONTROLE POSTALE COMMISION B AFRIQUE EQUATORIAL FRANCAISE” double circle censor marking and five “B3” in circle on front and back, all tied to brown paper censor tape at right, further marked with “OUVERT PAR LE AUTORITE MILITAIRE” handstamp, violet Honolulu, Hawaii (16 Nov) double circle transit and New York receiver backstamps, creases, closed tear at top, but scarce. (Sc. #67(x2), 71, 77). Sold for C$300.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 329, Jamaica 1933 Registered Special Delivery cover Montego Bay to New York, sold for C$210
Lot 329 Jamaica #99 1933 (February 20), Montego Bay to New York, registered special delivery cover, franked with 5sh ochre & blue “Woodland Scene”, tied by “MONTEGO BAY / JAMAICA” double-circle c.d.s., with violet “Fee Claimed by Office of First Address” two-line handstamp, “BY AIR MAIL PAR AVION” and “EXPRES Special Delivery” etiquettes on front, multiple transit markings including Kingston (21 Feb) and Miami (24 Feb), a fine special delivery franking. (Sc. #99) Sold for C$180.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.