Lot 295 India 1867, three 2a orange, tied to mourning cover from Bangalore to Devon by “BANGALORE AP 13 / M-13” datestamp, additionally cancelled in manuscript, endorsed “per Steamer via Brindisi”, to South Devon, England, with “OUTW BOMBAY ” (16 Apr) transit and Dartmouth c.d.s. backstamps, some creasing as typical of these flimsy envelopes, else fine. Sold for C$400.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Postal History #1
April 2, 2025
Lot 527, USA 1911 International Aviation Tournament postcard, sold for C$292
Lot 527 United States 1911 (September 30), International Aviation Tournament real photo postcard, depicting an early airplane titled “Brookins Starting”, franked with 2c red Washington issue, bearing a straight-line “Aerial Special Dispatch” marking and partial strike of “Aeroplane Station No. 1, Garden City Estates, N.Y.” circular cancel, addressed to New York, a scarce early aviation-related postcard. (AAMC #3a, $250). Sold for C$250.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 482, USA 1862 patriotic Civil War cover Ramsey New Jersey to Montrose Pennsylvania, sold for C$292
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.
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.