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(70,71) 1861 24c lilac Washington and 30c orange Franklin, ...more
(70,71) 1861 24c lilac Washington and 30c orange Franklin, three
singles, all tied by bold black grid cancels with light strike of
“Sheffield, Ms. Jan 19” (1863) cds on folded letter to Singapore,
East Indies. Red “Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Jan 20” backstamp, sender’s
directive “Via Marseilles” at upper left, red crayon “104/4”
accounting and “2” (2d) Colonial credit markings, with clear red
“London Paid 3 FE 63” transit handstamp at center.
The $1.14 franking pays the double 57c rate for a letter weighing between ¾–1 oz. carried by British mail via Marseilles, effective from December 1861 to June 1863. Stamps show minor faults at top, cover with minor expert restoration including backflap replaced and top rim of exchange backstamp painted in. A rare and impressive double-weight franking to Singapore, combining four high-denomination 1861 Issue stamps to precisely pay the $1.14 British mail rate via Marseilles.
With 2019 Philatelic Foundation certificate
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(71) 1861 30c orange Franklin horizontal strip of three, all tied
by ...more (71) 1861 30c orange Franklin horizontal strip of three, all tied by bold black “Paid” grid cancels with red “Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Nov 19” (1861) on back of cover to George H. Dana, Singapore, East Indies. Manuscript directive “Via Marseilles” at upper left, red London “Paid 2 DE 61” transit at center, and clear strike of red “INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID” handstamp with red crayon “80/2” credit and “2” (2d) Colonial rate marking. Rightmost 30c stamp affected by edge placement, cover with backflap tears, otherwise very fine appearing.
The 90c franking was intended to prepay the double 45c British mail rate via Marseilles, effective from September 1861, but the rate increased to 51c in December 1861 while this cover was en route—thus marked “Insufficiently Prepaid” and redirected via the less costly Southampton route at the double 45c rate. A visually striking and dramatic use of the 30c 1861 Issue to Singapore.
The addressee, George H. Dana, was an American merchant active in the East Indies before the Civil War. Returning to Boston in 1861, he joined the Union Army as a second lieutenant with the 32nd Massachusetts Regiment and fought in 27 battles, sustaining serious wounds at Gettysburg. He also served as an aide-de-camp to his cousin, General Napoleon J. T. Dana.
Ex Paliafito and Hill, with 1988 Philatelic Foundation certificate confirming the franking as genuine
1937 commercial usage 2c stationery card addressed to Ipoh cancelled ...more
1937 commercial usage 2c stationery card addressed to Ipoh cancelled "SINGAPORE" c.d.s. '4 MY 1937'
Natal
1857, 3 P. rosa, kl. Federzug, sign. Larisch. Mi 1 Natal
1857, 3 P. rosa, kl. Federzug, sign. Larisch. Mi 1
1909 "A Friend" round the world postcard from Oakland California ...more
1909 "A Friend" round the world postcard from Oakland California originally addressed to Newark New Jersey, then Ealing London then to Kuching Sarawak, finally returned to Oakland. With adhesives of the U.S. and Sarawak. Cancellations of all destination. Unusual
Cherrystone Auction
Lot 106
The $1.14 franking pays the double 57c rate for a letter weighing between ¾–1 oz. carried by British mail via Marseilles, effective from December 1861 to June 1863. Stamps show minor faults at top, cover with minor expert restoration including backflap replaced and top rim of exchange backstamp painted in. A rare and impressive double-weight franking to Singapore, combining four high-denomination 1861 Issue stamps to precisely pay the $1.14 British mail rate via Marseilles.
With 2019 Philatelic Foundation certificate
1000.00 USD
(app. 843 EUR)
Sold
(app. 843 EUR)
Cherrystone Auction
Lot 105
by ...more (71) 1861 30c orange Franklin horizontal strip of three, all tied by bold black “Paid” grid cancels with red “Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Nov 19” (1861) on back of cover to George H. Dana, Singapore, East Indies. Manuscript directive “Via Marseilles” at upper left, red London “Paid 2 DE 61” transit at center, and clear strike of red “INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID” handstamp with red crayon “80/2” credit and “2” (2d) Colonial rate marking. Rightmost 30c stamp affected by edge placement, cover with backflap tears, otherwise very fine appearing.
The 90c franking was intended to prepay the double 45c British mail rate via Marseilles, effective from September 1861, but the rate increased to 51c in December 1861 while this cover was en route—thus marked “Insufficiently Prepaid” and redirected via the less costly Southampton route at the double 45c rate. A visually striking and dramatic use of the 30c 1861 Issue to Singapore.
The addressee, George H. Dana, was an American merchant active in the East Indies before the Civil War. Returning to Boston in 1861, he joined the Union Army as a second lieutenant with the 32nd Massachusetts Regiment and fought in 27 battles, sustaining serious wounds at Gettysburg. He also served as an aide-de-camp to his cousin, General Napoleon J. T. Dana.
Ex Paliafito and Hill, with 1988 Philatelic Foundation certificate confirming the franking as genuine
800.00 USD
(app. 674 EUR)
Sold
(app. 674 EUR)
Chris Rainey
Lot 2248
Fixed Price
40.00 GBP
(app. 46 EUR)
(app. 46 EUR)
Tyrol Phila
Lot 19492
1857, 3 P. rosa, kl. Federzug, sign. Larisch. Mi 1 Natal
1857, 3 P. rosa, kl. Federzug, sign. Larisch. Mi 1
Fixed Price
220.00 EUR
Chris Rainey
Lot 12759
Fixed Price
225.00 GBP
(app. 259 EUR)
(app. 259 EUR)
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