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

1870-88 Bank Note Issue Covers

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
486		10c Brown, Grill (139). H. Grill, tied by quartered cork, "New Orleans La. May 9" circular datestamp on 1873 folded letter to Genoa, Italy, sender's handstamp at bottom left, red "New York Paid All May 14" circular datestamp, appropriate backstamps, some toning around perfs, horizontal file fold, Fine, scarce usage, ex Mercedes (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
487		2c Red Brown, 3c Green (146, 147). Horizontal pair of 2c, tied by neat strikes of circle of wedges, red "New York Paid All Direct Jun. 14" circular datestamp on 1870 orange cover to Bavaria, Germany, receiving backstamp, fresh and Very Fine usage paying the 7c NGU rate via Bremen or Hamburg, ex Mercedes (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
488		3c Green, 12c Dull Violet (147, 151). Rich colors, tied by targets on 3c Green entire (U82), "Hopewell Academy Mo. Jun. 6" circular datestamp, registered usage to Alfred Me., fresh and Very Fine, colorful and attractive cover, ex Mercedes (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
489		6c Carmine, 12c Dull Violet (148, 151). Bright colors, tied by New York Foreign Mail cancel (Ty. TR-G25), red "New York Mar. 25" circular datestamp on blue cover to Liverpool, England, 1872 receiving datestamp, few lightly toned perf tips, Very Fine, scarce, only ten covers are recorded in Weiss, ex Mercedes (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
490		2c Red Brown, 15c Bright Orange (146, 152). S.e. at left, used on 3c Green entire (U83) and cancelled by corks, red "New York Paid All Jan. 23" circular datestamp, to Rome, Italy, 1873 receiving backstamp, 2c single pulled perf at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, appears Fine, colorful double-rate usage, ex Mercedes, with 1981 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
491		3c Green (147). Horizontal pair, used with 12c Black, E Grill (90), tied by targets, "East Randolph Ms. Apr. 14" circular datestamp on registered medicine dealer's corner card cover to Chelsea Mass., slightly reduced at right, stamps with few small faults, appears Fine, attractive and scarce, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
492		3c Green, 7c Vermilion (147, 149). Bright colors, cancelled by small grids and tied by "Medford Ms. Jul. 9" circular datestamp on 1873 cover to Paris, France, red Boston transit datestamp also ties stamps, red London transit, receiving backstamp, 7c trivial perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine, ex Mercedes (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
493		10c Brown (150). Choice centering, bright color, tied by brown New York Foreign Mail cancel (Weiss Ty. TR-C7) on 1872 folded letter to Paris, France, red "New York Paid 6 Mar. 13" circular datestamp, London and Calais transits, stamp also tied by red "PD" in oval, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, rare colored New York Foreign Mail cancel, this is the listing copy in Weiss and is illustrated in the book on p. 295, ex Beals and Mercedes (Image)	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
494		15c Bright Orange (152). Used with 3c Red, F. Grill, Double Grill (94 var), tied by grids, matching "Orono Me. Oct. 21" circular datestamp on registered cover to Bradford Me., slightly reduced at right barely affecting a few perfs of 3c stamp, otherwise Very Fine and unusual combination, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 400-500 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
495		24c Purple (153). Used with two 2c Red Brown (146), one s.e. at left, tied by bold cork cancels on cover with preprinted address to Calcutta, India, printed routing instructions Via Marseilles crossed out and endorsed "Via Germany and Brindisi", red "Boston Paid Oct. 23" and 1872 London transit, oval Sea Post Office and receiving backstamps, cover with some overall wear, stamps with faults incl. small piece out at top of 24c, appears Fine, scarce usage, the Marseilles route was discontinued in November 1870, this is franked to pay the 28c rate by British Mails via Brindisi, ex Mercedes (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
496		6c Carmine, 24c Purple (148, 153). Tied by New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Ty. ST-5P1), 24c also tied by red "New York Mar. 20" circular datestamp on reduced cover front only to Liverpool, England, 1872 arrival datestamp, Very Fine strikes, a particularly scarce cancel used on the 24c stamp, ex Mercedes (Image)	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction