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Wrobliske Collection: U.S. 1883-87 2¢ Foreign Usages

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 39		2¢, 3¢ on Circa 1880's 5¢ UPU from China, #210, Posted at U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai on Sep 5, red circular and grid cancels, San Francisco Oct 2 transit in red and Philadelphia Oct 9 receiving in black on reverse, 3¢ s.e. at right, cover minor edge wear at bottom, otherwise fresh and attractive, a wonderful exhibit piece. Estimate $500-700. View details	Realized $403
Lot 40		1885 from Canada, 2¢ Used as Forwarding Postage, #210, 6¢ small Queen tied by Ottawa FE 28 85 duplex cancel, to New York City, two 2¢ (double weight) tied by New York Mar 3 85 duplex, forwarded within the City, minor edge wrinkles, back flap missing, mount marks on reverse, stamps sound, scarce piece. Estimate $300-400. View details	Realized $276
Lot 41		1888 Mexico to France, Via United States, 2¢ Added for Overland Route, #210, 10c Medallion tied by black cancel, "via El Paso" ms. marking, 2¢ applied in El Paso, New York Apr 25 transit and Bordeaux receiving cancels on reverse, light edge soiling, otherwise fine, a most unusual mixed franking. Estimate $200-300. View details	Realized $207
Lot 42		1887 from France, 2¢ Used as Forwarding Postage, #210, 25c tied by Paris AP 8 87 cancel, to Boston, Mass., Apr. 17 1887 receiving cancel, 2¢ tied by black grid, forwarded to Washington, D.C. (Apr 20 87 cancel), redirected to New York City, Carrier "5" cancel on reverse, file fold in middle of cover, otherwise fine. Estimate $150-200. View details	Realized $109
Lot 43		1887 from Scotland, 2¢ Used as Forwarding Postage, #210, 1d (2), 1/2d Glasgow MR 12 85 "159" duplex cancels, to Northborough, Mass., Mar 23 1885 receiving cancel, 2¢ tied by black grid, forwarded to Tampa, FL, New York transit on revere, stain in middle of cover, not effecting adhesives, still fine appearance. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $58
Lot 44		1¢, 2¢ (2), 1886 UPU 5¢ Rate to Haiti, #210, Tied to advertising cover by Sandusky Aug 23 cancel, H.S. Kellogg Attorney-at-Law in boxed ad at left, addressed to Mr. John Thompson, Legation of the United States, New York Aug 24 transit and Port-au-Prince receiving cancels on reverse, cover slightly reduced at top and back flap missing, stamps sound, unusual destination. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $58
Lot 45		1885 Non-UPU Double Weight Rate to Australia, #210, Block of 10 and pair tied by San Francisco, CAL cork killers (April ?), Melbourne receiving (May ?) on reverse, short perfs. at top, 2 stamps, cover tear on reverse, fine, scarce multiple on non-UPU usage. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $138
Lot 46		1886 and 1887 to Hawaii, #210, 3 covers, first 1¢, 2¢ (2) from New York City to Hilo, large blue Sep 22 1887 double ring receiving cancel on front, second 2¢ entire with 1¢, 2¢ from New York City to Hilo, Honolulu Oct 31 1886 receiving cancel on reverse, third 1¢, 2¢ (2) from Byron, NY to Honolulu, Oct 28 1887 receiving cancel on reverse, couple stains on first cover, balance fine. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $92
Lot 47		1885 Usage to Finland, #210, 3 singles tied by Houston, Tex Mar 17 1885 cancels, New York Mar 21 transit on reverse, Finland receiving cancel on front, fresh, fine. Estimate $100-150. View details	Realized $98
Lot 48		1¢, 2¢, 15¢ on 2¢ Entire 1884 Registered to Germany, #210, Target cancels and purple s.e. Registered Milwaukee, Wis., New York registry label, Brake receiving cancel on reverse, nice 4 color franking, fine. Estimate $75-100. View details	Realized $98
Lot 49		1¢, 2¢ on 2¢ Entire 1886 UPU 5¢ Rate to Argentina, #210, Permberton, N.J. Jun 15 cancel, Philadelphia Jun 15 1886 F.D. transit cancel, New York Jun 16, Buenos Aires receiving cancels on reverse, fresh, fine, a lovely piece. Estimate $75-100. View details	Realized $46

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