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**1857-60 Issue continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
295		3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Cancelled by grid and tied by "Detroit Mich. 3 Paid Sep. 20, 1860" circular datestamp on cover to Beren O. and forwarded to Cleveland, additional postage paid by 1c Blue, Ty. V (24), tied by "Cleveland O. Sep. 24, 1860" circular datestamp, also clear "Steamboat" handstamp, 1860 docketing, some overall soiling, Very Fine,attractive usage, ex Knapp (lot label affixed) (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
296		3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Bright color, tied by well-struck "Saint Louis Mo. Nov. 24, 1860" circular datestamp on beardless Lincoln Campaign cover to Watertown Mass., stamp with internal defect, otherwise Very Fine, scarce design (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
297		3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Bright color, tied by blue rosette, matching "Upper Red Hook N.J. Sep. 23" circular datestamp on blue and red Flag and "Our Country" Patriotic cover to New York City, with original 1861 enclosure which also has illustration of different flag design, Very Fine, late use of 1857 Issue (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
298		5c Brick Red (27). Horizontal strip of three, bright color, tied by "New Orleans La. Oct. 12" circular datestamps on blue 1858 folded letter to Nantes, France, red "New York Paid 12 Oct. 19" credit datestamp, appropriate transits, light horizontal file fold well away from stamps, small cover tear at top, few flaws at top of strip, otherwise Very Fine, ex Knapp (lot label affixed), Scott Retail as off-cover strip of three (Image)	4,000.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
299		5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Used with 10c Green, Ty. V (35) which has captured imprint at left, tied by unusual red grid of small squares, matching "Marysville Cal. 15 Paid May 10" integral-rate circular datestamp on cover to Montreal, Canada, clear strike of red "United States" in oval handstamp, 1861 receiving backstamp and receipt docketing on front, slightly reduced at right, some wear, Very Fine, scarce 15c rate from California to Canada (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
300		10c Green, Ty. I (31). Choice centering, bright shade, tied by "Auburn Cal. Nov. 26" circular datestamp on cover to Washington City D.C., slightly reduced at left, the stamp is Extremely Fine and a prime candidate for a soaker, ex Knapp (lot label affixed) (Image)	1,400.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
301		10c Green, Ty. I (31). Choice centering showing characteristics of the type, tied by "Wallingford Con. Feb. 19" circular datestamp on cover to San Francisco, small perf flaw at top left, some slight toning around perfs, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Ashbrook and signed by him (Image)	1,400.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
302		10c Green, Ty. I (31). Bright color, used with two 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26), tied by blue "Louisville Ky. Sep. 23, 1858" circular datestamp on cover to Mommenheim, France, red "New York Paid 12 Sep. 29" credit datestamp also ties 3c stamps, appropriate transits, right 3c affected from placement near edge of cover, Very Fine, colorful usage overpaying the 15c rate by 1c, ex White (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
303		10c Green, Ty. II (32). Choice centering, deep rich color, tied by bold "New Orleans La. Jul. 3, 1859" circular datestamp on blue folded letter to Puebla, Mexico, blue company handstamp, bold "4" due handstamp, light file folds well away from stamp, fresh and Very Fine (Image)	E. 300-400 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
304		10c Green, Ty. II (32). Horizontal strip of three, perfs scissors-separated with bottom perfs intact and top perfs trimmed, tied by light strike of "New Orleans La. May ?, 1858" circular datestamp on folded letter to Mexico, ship's sending instructions at top left, back of cover indicates may have been carried outside of the mails to New Orleans, bold "12" reales due handstamp, left stamp with printing irregularity at bottom left, Fine, unusual as the "12" due marking is usually found on covers bearing 40c in postage (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
305		10c Green, Ty. III (33). Bright shade, tied by "San Francisco Cal. May 5" circular datestamp on cover to New York, fresh and Very Fine, ex Knapp (lot label affixed) (Image)	E. 200-300 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction

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