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The Corey Long Collection of United States Stamps, Essays, Proofs and Covers continued...

1861-66 Issue Covers continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
358 c 5c Brown Yellow (67a).> Three, one with s.e., all have faults (lifted and replaced), tied by grids on buff cover <to Bordeaux, France,> red New York Paid 12 Nov. 26 credit datestamp, red P.D. in frame, red Calais transit, receiving backstamps, re5c Brown Yellow (67a). Three, one with s.e., all have faults (lifted and replaced), tied by grids on buff cover to Bordeaux, France, red "New York Paid 12 Nov. 26" credit datestamp, red "P.D." in frame, red Calais transit, receiving backstamps, repaired, Fine appearance, ex Martin, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
359 c 10c Yellow Green (68).> Horizontal strip of four, tied by targets and by San Francisco Cal. Apr. 13, 1865 double-circle datestamps on light pink cover <to Belfast, Ireland,> bold 2 due marking, receiving backstamp, vertical file fold at left wel10c Yellow Green (68). Horizontal strip of four, tied by targets and by "San Francisco Cal. Apr. 13, 1865" double-circle datestamps on light pink cover to Belfast, Ireland, bold "2/" due marking, receiving backstamp, vertical file fold at left well away from stamps, small edge tears at top from opening, central scuff spot, otherwise Very Fine, scarce double-rate usage (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
360 c 24c Red Lilac (70).> Deep rich color, tied by complementary <red grid> cancel, matching Boston Mass. Oct. 21 circular datestamp on cover <to London, England,> red 1862 receiving circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, with 2007 A.P.S. certificate24c Red Lilac (70). Deep rich color, tied by complementary red grid cancel, matching "Boston Mass. Oct. 21" circular datestamp on cover to London, England, red 1862 receiving circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, with 2007 A.P.S. certificate (Image) 350.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
361 c 24c Red Lilac (70).> Two, bright color, tied by targets and by San Francisco Cal. Jul. 18, 1865 double-circle datestamp on blue folded cover <to London, England,> endorsed <<Via Panama>> at top left, 6c New York credit circular datestamp, London24c Red Lilac (70). Two, bright color, tied by targets and by "San Francisco Cal. Jul. 18, 1865" double-circle datestamp on blue folded cover to London, England, endorsed "Via Panama" at top left, 6c New York credit circular datestamp, London receiving datestamp, horizontal file fold well clear of stamps, Very Fine double-rate usage from the West coast to England (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction
362 c 24c Red Lilac (70).> Used with two 3c Rose (65), tied by grids on 1862 cover <to Paris, France and forwarded to Biarritz,> red New York Paid 24 Sep. 16 credit datestamp, 24c few tears, one 3c corner crease, cover with repaired tear at left, appears24c Red Lilac (70). Used with two 3c Rose (65), tied by grids on 1862 cover to Paris, France and forwarded to Biarritz, red "New York Paid 24 Sep. 16" credit datestamp, 24c few tears, one 3c corner crease, cover with repaired tear at left, appears Fine (Image) E. 200-300

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
363 c 30c Orange (71).> Used with <3c Rose and 24c Red Lilac (65, 70),> tied by well-struck large Boston Paid grids on blue 1862 folded letter <to Shanghai, China,> red Boston Am. Pkt. Paid May 28 and Hong Kong backstamps, red London transit datestamp,30c Orange (71). Used with 3c Rose and 24c Red Lilac (65, 70), tied by well-struck large Boston "Paid" grids on blue 1862 folded letter to Shanghai, China, red "Boston Am. Pkt. Paid May 28" and Hong Kong backstamps, red London transit datestamp, letter reads (in part): "This steamer has been detained for the despatches of Lord Lyons, which were not received at the usual time in consequence of the flow of troops from the North into Washington, and we fear our letters by this mail may not reach London in time for the Marseilles Mail of the 10 June", lightly cleaned, Very Fine, unusual usage, the Boston exchange office made up this letter to go on the May 31 sailing of the HAPAG Borussia for Southampton, sailing out of New York due to an anticipated delay of the sailing of the Niagara, Boston struck the American Packet backstamp and credited Britain only for the British and French transit charges, however, this made the sailing of the Cunarder Niagara, as endorsed, out of Boston on May 29, yet the credit was never adjusted (Britain should have received 52c), accompanied by exhibit page giving detailed explanation of rate and routings, ex Arthur White (Image) E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
364 c 30c Orange (71).> Used with 12c Black (69), cancelled or tied by corks, Phila. Pa. May 18, 1866 circular datestamp on folded cover <to Palermo, Sicily,> red New York Paid 26 May 19 credit datestamp also ties both stamps, French transits incl. red30c Orange (71). Used with 12c Black (69), cancelled or tied by corks, "Phila. Pa. May 18, 1866" circular datestamp on folded cover to Palermo, Sicily, red "New York Paid 26 May 19" credit datestamp also ties both stamps, French transits incl. red boxed "P.D." handstamp, few perf tips with trivial toning, Very Fine usage paying the double rate via French Mail (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction
365 c 30c Orange (71).> Straddle-margin at left, used with 12c Black (69) and tied by segmented corks and red New York Paid 24 Mar. 10 credit datestamp on blue 1866 folded letter <to Zurich, Switzerland,> Calais transit and receiving backstamp, some sli30c Orange (71). Straddle-margin at left, used with 12c Black (69) and tied by segmented corks and red "New York Paid 24 Mar. 10" credit datestamp on blue 1866 folded letter to Zurich, Switzerland, Calais transit and receiving backstamp, some slight edgewear, Very Fine double-rate usage (Image) E. 300-400

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
366 c 2c Black (73).> Horizontal pair, used with horizontal pair of <12c Black (69),> natural s.e. at right, tied by circle of Vs cancels on red and blue <Union Flag Patriotic cover to Vienna, Austria,> Angell correspondence, red Boston Br. Pkt. 7 Paid D2c Black (73). Horizontal pair, used with horizontal pair of 12c Black (69), natural s.e. at right, tied by circle of V's cancels on red and blue Union Flag Patriotic cover to Vienna, Austria, Angell correspondence, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 7 Paid Dec. 23" credit datestamp, red boxed "Aachen Franco" handstamp also ties 12c pair, 2c pair with minor crease at bottom left from placement on cover

VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING BLACK JACK PATRIOTIC COVER TO AUSTRIA FROM THE ANGELL CORRESPONDENCE.

In our opinion, this is one of the more attractive Angell covers. It does not have messy forwarding instructions (as do many Angell covers), the stamps are neatly cancelled, and the design is simple and colorful.

With 2003 P.F. certificate. (Image)

 E. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
367 c 2c Black (73).> Used with <24c Violet and 30c Orange (70c, 71),> cancelled or tied by <blue> grids and matching Cincinnati O. Oct. 18 double-circle datestamps on yellow cover <to Usingen, Germany,> endorsed <<Via Prussian Closed Mail>>, red N. Y2c Black (73). Used with 24c Violet and 30c Orange (70c, 71), cancelled or tied by blue grids and matching "Cincinnati O. Oct. 18" double-circle datestamps on yellow cover to Usingen, Germany, endorsed "Via Prussian Closed Mail", red "N. York Br. Pkt. 14 Paid Oct. 22" credit datestamp, magenta "Aachen Franco" transit handstamp, most of top backflap removed and small repair at top, 24c and 30c small tear, otherwise Very Fine, rare use of 24c "Cincinnati Violet" on cover with Black Jack to a foreign destination, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
368 c 2c Black (73).> Intense shade, tied by indistinct strike of Philadelphia carrier datestamp on red and blue <Waving Flag Patriotic> cover to local street address, slightly reduced at right, expertly cleaned but with traces of waterstaining remaining,2c Black (73). Intense shade, tied by indistinct strike of Philadelphia carrier datestamp on red and blue Waving Flag Patriotic cover to local street address, slightly reduced at right, expertly cleaned but with traces of waterstaining remaining, appears Fine, scarce Black Jack on a patriotic cover (Image) 2,000.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

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