Auction Detail

black datestamp with geometric duplex ties 1861 30c Orange (71) to cover to the United States Consul at Strasburg, France, then forwarded to London, magenta Hartford datestamp at bottom right, red "New York Paid 12 May 6" credit, French and British transits, roughly opened at top, still fine, an attractive and well-travelled cover with a wealth of different markings

black datestamp with geometric duplex ties 1869 6c Ultramarine (115) to cover to Montreal, Quebec, backstamped Montreal October 7, very fine 

intact almanac with multicolored floral cover, franked with 1870 1c Ultramarine (145) tied by circle of wedges, address label affixed, very fine and choice, the 1c stamp paid the periodical rate to 2 ounces, a wonderful artifact for the Hartford historian (postal or otherwise)

black duplex ties 1879 2c Vermilion (183) to small Valentine's envelope addressed to Miss Lucy Clark in Hartford, spectacular enclosure produced by the New England Valentine Company, extremely fine, Miss Lucy Clark was only five years old at the time so this Valentine's was most likely sent by her father

15 coves including "Advertised", "Unclaimed", "Forwarded", "Returned to Writer", several different registry markings, mute circular rate cancels, "Due 3" with postage due stamp, and "Transit" backstamp, generally fine to very fine, an interesting group of uncommon and unusual markings