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78, 1862 24c Lilac, tied along with 1861 1c Blue (63, clipped perfs left edge) and 10c Yellow green (68, 2) by circle of wedges cancels on envelope addressed to Shanghai, China with manuscript "via Southampton" routing instructions, accompanying red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid Jun 20" datestamp alongside, red "24" credit, red "1d" Colonial rate handstamp and "London JY 1 63 Paid" transit cancel, backstamped "Hong Kong Au 17 63" and "Shanghae Au 24 63", Very Fine, cover pays the proper 45c rate by British Mail via Southampton, 1983 Philatelic Foundation certificate"Erivan" Collection Part VI
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63, 1861 1c Blue, crisp impression and bright color, tied by red "New York City Paid 1ct. Jan 17" carrier datestamp to locally-addressed 1862 outer lettersheet, Very Fine and fresh"Erivan" Collection Part VI
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78, 1862 24c Lilac, tied with 1c Blue, 3c Rose (63, 65) by blue "Cincinnati O. May 29" duplex to yellow cover to Brieg, Silesia (now Brzeg, Poland), additional red "N. York Am. Pkt 7 Paid Jun 8" exchange datestamp and blue framed "Aachen 16-6 Franco" transit cancel, partially struck German backstamp, small piece of backflap out, a Very Fine and colorful cover"Erivan" Collection Part VI
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67, 1861 5c Buff, canceled by red circular grid with 10c Green (68, just tied) on 1862 cover addressed to France, blue "Paid" in oval of Wells, Fargo & Co., red "New York Paid 6 Apr 19" credit datestamp, red boxed "P.D." with French transit postmark, three different French backstamps, filefolds do not affect stamps, Very Fine, a rare cover carried outside the mails to New York"Erivan" Collection Part VI
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73, 1863 2c Black, two singles used with 1863 5c Brown and three 1861 12c Black (76, 69), paying 45c rate on cover front only to "Aden, Arabia, East India", each stamp with "candleflame in box" fancy cancel, "Kennebunkport Me Sep 18" datestamp ties two of the 12c, red London transit and red crayon credit, large piece of construction paper adhered to reverse which unfortunately has resulted in small internal tears, still Very Fine appearing and undoubtedly a rare franking to a superb destination"Erivan" Collection Part VI
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73, 1863 2c Black, tied by bold strike of black leaf cancel to envelope with all-over ad for "The Great American Tea Company" addressed to Hardwick, Massachusetts, Very Fine and attractive"Erivan" Collection Part VI
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73, 1863 2c Black, tied to envelope with all-over ad for "The Great American Tea Company" depicting Chinese torture scenes, addressed to Barnard, Vermont, Very Fine"Erivan" Collection Part VI
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72b, 1861 90c Dark blue, well centered with deep rich color, segmented cork cancel, trivial bit of perf toning at upper right, still Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $950)Sale 3052: United States Stamps Featuring the Donald D. Nelson Collection
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73, 1863 2c Black, eight used singles plus a pair; assorted grid, geometric and partial town cancels, F-VF with several Very Fine (Scott $610)Sale 3052: United States Stamps Featuring the Donald D. Nelson Collection
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64b, 1861 3c Rose pink, attractive blue Illinois town cancel, balanced margins, a wonderful stamp, 2014 Philatelic Foundation certificate graded XF 90 (Scott $400)Sale 3052: United States Stamps Featuring the Donald D. Nelson Collection
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