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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2143		10c Green, Ty. II, III (14, 15). Two covers, each bearing single, first large margins all around and tied by "Paid 3" in circle on cover from Mass. to San Francisco, second with three large margins and tied by New Orleans circular datestamp to San Francisco, some slight wear, Very Fine, each with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)	520.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2144		10c Green, Ty. III/II/III (15/14/15). Vertical strip of three, center stamp Ty. II, margins to in, rich color, tied by "New Orleans La. Aug. 18, 1857" circular datestamps on folded letter to Paris, France, red "Boston Paid 24 Aug. 26" circular datestamp, French transits, faint horizontal file fold well away from stamps, Fine double-rate usage, carried on the Cunarder Canada (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
2145		10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large margins all around, tied by "Peru Ind. May 18" circular datestamp on cover to Sandwich, Canada West, red "United States 6d" in oval and matching "Paid" handstamp, 1857 Windsor and receiving backstamps, trivial wear, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
2146		10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large margins to just touched at bottom, tied by bold grid, red "New Orleans La. May 28" circular datestamp on blue 1855 folded letter to Nantes, France, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Jun. 5" transit datestamp, ms. "39" decimes due, London and receiving backstamps, light vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, early use of the 10c 1855 to pay double 5c rate for domestic postage and shore-to-ship fee (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
2147		10c Green, Ty. III (15). Horizontal pair, used with 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9), cancelled by grids, red "New Orleans La. Jan. 2?" circular datestamp on blue 1856 folded letter to Vosqes, France, red "New-York Am. Pkt. Jan. 26" transit datestamp, bold "8" decimes due marking, light horizontal file fold affects corner of 1c stamp, still Very Fine usage sent via American Packet (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2148		10c Green, Ty. III (15). Horizontal strip of three, huge margins to in incl. sheet margin at left, used with 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A) and 12c Black (17), slightly overlapping and tied by "New Orleans La. May 5, 1857" circular datestamps on blue folded cover to Paris, France, red "New York Paid 36 May 13" credit datestamp, French transits incl. boxed "P.D.", light vertical file folds incl. one affecting middle 10c stamp, otherwise Very Fine, colorful and attractive triple-rate usage (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2149		12c Black (17). Large margins to clear, natural vertical pre-printing paperfold, tied by "San Francisco Cal. 1 Aug." circular datestamp on buff cover to Beverly Ill., some overall wear incl. soiling around stamp, otherwise Very Fine, scarce double-rate usage (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2150		12c Black (17). Large margins to clear, intense shade and impression, tied by well-struck "Urbana Ill. Aug. ?" circular datestamp on reduced legal-size cover to Springfield O., 1856 docketing at left, left portion of cover folded down for display, Very Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
2151		12c Black (17). Positions 74-75R1, horizontal pair, large margins to barely in at bottom left corner, tied by segmented cork, large red "Boston Paid Br. Pkt. 18 Jun." circular datestamp on cover to London, England, bold red "19" credit handstamp, receiving circular datestamp also ties pair, gently cleaned, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)	850.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction