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1861, 1¢ blue, four singles, used with two 10¢ green (68) singles, each canceled by four-ring target, matching "Braddocksfield Pa., Nov 17" cds on 1865 orange cover to Lutterworth, England , Dec. 12th arrival backstamp, flap sealed with #68 imprint selvage ; small flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce franking for the 24¢ treaty rate.

Scott No. 63   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1861, 1¢ blue, three singles, each tied by three strikes of fancy circle of wedges cancel, matching "Brooklyn N.Y., Jun 22, 1863" cds on Collector's Office U.S. Internal Revenue imprint cover to Surgeon, U.S. Army Hospital, Germantown Pa.; reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive use.

Scott No. 63   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1861, 1¢ blue, four singles, tied by two strikes of "New-York, 16 Dec" duplex with four-ring cancels on cover to Bay City, Mich., 1861 docketing at left; faults, Fine and scarce 1¢ use prepaying the 3¢ letter rate plus 1¢ carrier fee.

Scott No. 63   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1861, 1¢ blue, four singles arranged in block form, canceled together by "Philadelphia Pa, May 2, 1862" cds on light buff cover to Afton N.Y., F.-V.F. appearance, a scarce all 1¢ use prepaying the 3¢ letter rate plus 1¢ carrier fee.

Scott No. 63   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1861, 1¢ blue, vertical pair, tied by "Pittsfield Mass., Sep 7, 1863" duplex with four-ring target cancel on unsealed light buff cover with blue "Berkshire Life Insurance" oval corner card to Methuen Mass., a Very Fine circular rate use.

Scott No. 63   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1861, 1¢ blue, pair and single in two distinct shades, dull blue and bright blue respectively, each stamp canceled by matching ring cancels and "Philadelpia Pa. Jan 21, 1863" cds on orange buff cover to Hartford Conn.; slightly rough opening affects right 1¢, part of flap missing, F.-V.F. and unusual use with differing shades.

Scott No. 63   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

1861, 3¢ rose, thin grid cancel, "Greenport N.Y. Jul 29" cds on cover to Firtzwilliam N.H., forwarded to Norwichtown Conn. with "Fitzwilliam N.H. Aug 1" cds and matching " Forwarded " and " Due 3 " circular handstamp; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.

Scott No. 65   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1861, 3¢ rose, tied by quartered cork, matching "Stonington Conn. May 29" cds on cover to Detroit, Mich. "Jun 1" dater and matching " Have Your Letters Directed to Your Street & Number " oval, Very Fine and choice early auxilliary handstamp.

Scott No. 65   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1861, 3¢ rose, canceled by four-ring duplexed with "Pawtucket R.I., Aug 2 '64" cds on cover to Chicago Ill., blue "Chicago, Advertised, Aug 15, 1864" fancy shield handstamp with second Aug. 22nd strike adjacent and small circle of diamonds above; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and attractive fancy advertised use.

Scott No. 65   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1861, 3¢ rose, tied by fancy circle of wedge cancel duplexed with "West Killingly, Ct. Dec 20" cds on cover with military address to Lieut. George Kees, Co. K 15 Red. C.V., Baltimore Md., blue "Baltimore Md. Jan 30" cds backstamp, matching bold "Not Called For" framed and "1" circular due handstamp for advertising fee, Very Fine and attractive.

Scott No. 65   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

1861, 3¢ rose, tied by quartered cork, red "Boston Mass. Sep 22" cds on 1864 Samuel Stevens & Co. embossed corner card cover to Quebec, Canada , matching "Boston, Mass '10' Sep 22" debit exchange cds, Quebec (9.23.64) arrival backstamp and ms. "10" due rating, Very Fine cross-border use.

Scott No. 65   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

1861, 3¢ rose, tied by "New Orleans La. Jul 13" duplex on orange cover to Cambridgeport Mass., forwarded to Weston with "Cambridgeport Ms., 1 Aug 1864" cds and "Forwarded" oval and "3" due rating; 3¢ small tear, otherwise Very Fine and occupation use.

Scott No. 65   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

1861, 3¢ rose, couple 3¢ perfs, tied by geometric cancel, matching "New Bedford Mass. Mar 28" cds on Tillinghast General Insurance Agent oval corner card cover to Fair Haven Mass., forwarded to Elizabethport N.J. with "Fair Haven Mass. Mar 29" cds and bold " Forwarded " straightline and " 3 " for the letter rate, Very Fine.

Scott No. 65   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

1861, 3¢ rose, cancel by four-rings, matching "Killingly, Con. Apr 27" double-circle datestamp on cover to Cleveland Ohio, "May 9" dater on reverse, " Have Your Letters Directed to Your Street & Number " oval ties stamp, pencil "E. Pike" street address notation, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 65   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $40 - 60.

1861, 3¢ rose, canceled by blue cork and tied by matching blue " Forwarded " framed oval, accompanied by blue "Montpelier Vt. Dec 1" cds on Adjutant General Montpelier illustrated cover to Castleton Vt.; reduced a bit at right, F.-V.F. and unusual use with stamp canceled by "Forwarder" marking.

Scott No. 65   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $40 - 60.

1861, 10¢ green, used with two 3¢ rose (65) singles, each canceled by pen strokes, "Empire City Ogn. Mar 14" cds on cover to Copenhagen, Denmark, red "New York, Paid All, Direct Apr 28" exchange backstamp and matching "3" cent credit handstamp, carried by HAPAG Line to Hamburg, red "Hamburg Franco" (5.13) transit, blue crayon "1" for single rate, blue Copenhagen arrival backstamp; small top edge and stamp flaws, partial flap, F.-V.F. and scarce Oregon use to Denmark.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1861, 10¢ green, tied by cogwheel, matching well-struck "San Francisco Cal., Jan 7, 1864" cds on light lavender cover with blue "Post Office, Paid, Victoria Vancouver Island" oval handstamp to New York N.Y.; upper left corner repaired and partial flap, two stains, 10¢ diag. crease, Fine and scarce use from Vancouver Island.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1861, 10¢ green, two singles, left scissor trimmed, tied by circle of wedges cancels duplexed with "New York, Nov 11" cds on blue double-rate cover to Guatemala , red crayon "2" indicating double rate, endorsed per "Str H'y Chauncey via Panama" at top left, Very Fine use.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1861, 10¢ green, nat. s.e., grid cancel, matching "Black Earth Wis. Sep 11" cds on yellow cover to USS Tuscarora, Brazilian Squadron, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , carried by U.S. Brazil Line to Rio de Janerio; reduced at left and edge tears, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1861, 10¢ green, two singles, used with 1¢ blue (63) , each tied by "Visalia, Cal. Apr 17" cds on 1862 blue folded letter to Glarus, Switzerland , red "New York 'Paid 12' Jun 28" credit exchange cds, carried by HAPAG Line Bavaria from New York Jun. 28th to Southampton arriving Jul. 10th, red Calais (7.12) entry cds and matching small "PD" framed handstamp; small flaws, F.-V.F. appearance and scarce use from Visalia, California.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1861, 10¢ green, vertical pair , s.e. each stamp tied by NYFM hollow cross-roads (Skinner-Eno CR-X 16) on 1866 cover to Montreaux, Switzerland , red "N.York, Am. Pkt. 'Paid' Jan 27" exchange cds and matching "16" cent credit handstamp, carried by NGL Line Hansa from New York Jan. 27th to Bremen arriving Feb. 10th, blue "America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line transit and blue ms. "4" credit, various backstamps including Montreaux (2.14) arrival cds; strip affected by edge placement, Very Fine appearance.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1861, 10¢ green, horizontal pair, used with 1¢ blue (63) , all tied by large circular grids, red "Bowdoinham, Me. Oct 19" cds on light buff cover to Ship Eastern Star at Antwerp, Belgium , red "New York 'Paid 18' Oct 21" credit exchange cds, Calais (11.2) entry cds and red framed "P.D." tie stamps; Anvers (11.2.63) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F. and scarce 21¢ Belgium Closed Mail rate.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1861, 10¢ green, used with 1¢ blue (63) , tied by "New-York, Jul 11" double-circle 1862 cds duplexed with four-ring target on cover to U.S. Coast Survey at San Francisco Cal. ; partial flap, Very Fine use prepaying the 10¢ California rate plus 1¢ carrier fee.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1861, 10¢ green, used with 3¢ rose (65), pair and strip of three, tied by target cancels, matching "Newtonville Mass. May 8" double-circle on 1868 blue cover to Paris, France, "Boston '18' May 8" debit cds with "Insufficiently Paid" straightline, blue Calais (5.22) entry cds with "16"decimes due, forwarded to London "British "4" / Foreign "1/4" " due handstamp and manuscript "1/8" 1s8d final due rating; small stamp flaws, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1861, 10¢ green, s.e. at right, used with 5¢ brown (76) , tied by NYFM grid cancel, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 'Paid' Sep 17" exchange cds on yellow cover to St. Genès de Lombaud, France , New York " Too Late " straightline, carried by American packet to Liverpool, reverse with "Liverpool, U.S. Packet" (9.28) and red London (9.29) transits, ms. "1 1d/2" due rating, Calais (9.29) entry cds with "GB/1F60c" framed accountancy and "16" centimes due handstamp, Sep. 30th arrival backstamps; small flaws and wear, F.-V.F. appearance, an unusual use.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

The New York "Too Late" straightline indicates that the cover missed a regular sailing.

1861, 10¢ green, tied by "Washington D.C. Aug 12, 1862" cds on Crosby correspondence cover to Guatemala , upon arrival Guatemalan "2" reales due handstamp struck; 10¢ small flaw and short perfs at bottom, fresh and Very Fine use.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1861, 10¢ green, segmented cork cancel, matching sharp "New-Haven Ct. Apr 25" cds on mourning cover to Guatemala addressed to Marine Charles M. Osborne, U.S. Flagship Lancaste r, Pacific Squadron; roughly opened at right, F.-V.F. appearance.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1861, 10¢ green, horizontal pair, used with 3¢ rose (65) , tied by blue "Xenia O. Sep 7 '67" duplex with circular grid cancels on cover to Geneva, Switzerland , red "New York 'Paid 18' Sep 10" credit exchange cds, red French transit cds and small "PD" handstamp, forwarded upon arrival to Lucerne, various Swiss backstamps, small flaws, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1861, 10¢ green, tied by blue six-segment grid cancel duplexed with "Chicago, Ill. Jun 23 '64" cds on 1864 cover to Montreal, Canada , large red "U.States, 10 Paid" circular exchange, Montral (6.26) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1861, 10¢ green, used with 5¢ brown (76) , s.e. at right, tied by strikes of circle of wedges cancel, matching sharp "Brooklyn N.Y., Jul 4, 1863" cds on orange cover to Montesquieu-Volvestre, France , red "New York 'Paid 12' Jul 7" credit exchange cds, red Calais (7.21) entry cds and small red "PD" framed handstamp, reverse with Paris (7.21) and Montesquieu-Volvestre (7.22) arrival cds; no backflap.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1861, 10¢ green, pair and single, each with cork cancel, matching "Great Bend Kans. Oct 3" cds on 1867 cover to American Station, Paris Exposition in Paris, France , red entry cds, clear " Exposition Universelle Poste s" (10.30) arrival backstamp; large cover tear and some toning, Fine and scarce use.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

The International Exposition of 1867 was the largest and grandest of all world's fairs up to that time. A celebration of scientific and industrial progress, it featured more than 50,000 exhibitors, including Steinway and more than 150 other piano manufacturers.

1861, 10¢ green, tied by quartered cork, matching "St. Louis Mo. Jan 11" cds on orange cover to Solingen, Prussia , red "New York, Paid All, Direct, Jan 16" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line from New York to Bremen, red "American/über Bremen/Franco" three-line transit, Jan. 30th arrival backstamp; small edge flaws and wear, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1861, 10¢ green, tied by three strikes of circular grid cancel, "Portsmouth N.H. Jan 9, 1864" cds on cover to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island , red "U.S. 10 cts, Paid" exchange oval, P.E.I. (1.22) arrival backstamp, receipt docketing at left, Very Fine.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1861, 10¢ green, horizontal pair, tied by large cross-roads cancel duplexed with "New-York, May 14, 1863" on folded cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia , blue "J. Leaycraft, New York" forwarder's oval backstamp, red "U. States" arc exchange handstamp; central fold wear, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1861, 10¢ green, tied by red "Paid" in Circle handstamp, matching "Prodiecen May 26, 1862" cds on cover to Pictou, Nova Scotia, partial red "U.S. 10cts, Paid" exchange oval, reverse with Amherst (5.20) transit and Pictou (5.31) arrival cds, Very Fine and scarce cancel.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1861, 10¢ green, segmented cork cancel duplexed with Va. cds on yellow cover to Weilburg, Germany , red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Dec 2" exchange cds, Weilburg (12.16); cover faults, F.-V.F. appearance.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

1861, 10¢ green, ties by circular grid, matching "Boonville Mo. Feb 16" cds on 1864 cross-border cover to Windsor, Canada West , Feb. 18th 1864 arrival backstamp and red " Advertised, MR " handstamp, receipt docketing at right; no flap, couple small flaws, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

1861, 10¢ green, tied by double strike of four-ring cancel, matching partial "Richmond N.Y. Mar 25" cds on 1864 orange cover to Prince Edward Island, Canada , Belleville (3.28) transit backstamp, red "U.S. 10cts, Paid" exchange oval, Very Fine.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

1861, 10¢ green, nicely centered, canceled by circular grid cancel duplexed with "San Francisco Cal. Mar 23, 1863" cds on yellow to Webster N.Y., endorsed "Pr Steamer Constitution" at top; small edge tears, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

1861, 10¢ green, tied by four-ring cancel duplexed with "Batavia N.Y., Sep 15 '65" cds, cancel punctured stamp, on 1865 cover to St. Catherines, Canada West , red Sep. 16th arrival backstamp; receipt docketing, F.-V.F., an unusual cross-border use with canceling device acting like a patent cancel.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

1861, 10¢ green, just tied by split cork cancel duplexed with "Mobile Ala. Jan 31" cds on 1867 orange cover to Havana, Cuba, endorsed "Via New York" at bottom left, pencil 1867 docketing; reduced at right with top right nick, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

1861, 10¢ green, used with 5¢ brown (76) , each tied by five-ring target, matching "Portage O. Dec 7" cds on 1867 cover to France , red "New York 'Paid 12' Dec 11" credit exchange cds, blue Calais entry cds with small "PD" framed handstamp, Dec. 25th arrival backstamp, tape stain and edge tear, partial flap, Fine appearance.

Scott No. 68   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $40 - 60.

1861, 10¢ dark green, ties by blue "Nashville Ten. Sep 9" duplex on 1867 cross-border cover to Niagara, Canada West , Sep. 13th arrival backstamp; some perf toning, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 68a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.

1861, 12¢ black, two singles, tied by grid cancels, matching "Brewster Mass. Aug 21" cds on 1866 pink cover to London, England , red "Boston Br. Pkt. '19 Paid' 21 Aug" credit exchange cds, red London Paid transit, forwarded to Genoa, Italy with magenta "10" pence prepaid rating, and fowarded again to Interlacken, Switzerland with "30" Rappen due rating, numerous transits and backstamps including "Tombé a la Buite; lower right clip corner, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 69   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1861, 12¢ black, used with 3¢ rose (65) , tied by four-ring cancels, matching partial "New Orleans La., Apr 9" cds on blue 1866 folded letter to Gironde, France , red "New York 'Paid 12' Apr 18" credit exchange cds, red Calais (5.1) entry cds and matching small "PD" handstamp; small top edge tears, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 69   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

1861, 30¢ orange, tied by bold quartered cork, matching "San Francisco Cal. Dec 30" cds on blue 1869 folded cover to La Tremblade, France , red "New York 'Paid 12' Jan 14" credit exchange cds, blue Calais (1.26) entry cds with red "PD" framed handstamp, backstamps include La Tremblade (1.27) arrival, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 71   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1863, 2¢ black, used with 3¢ rose (65) and 10¢ green (68) , all tied by two strikes of NYFM five-bar circular grid on 1864 cover to Paris, France , partial "New York 'Paid 6' May 5" credit exchange cds, Calais (11.12) entry cds, Paris (11.13) arrival backstamp; left edge tear and 10¢ faulty, otherwise Very Fine and attractive NYFM use with three-color franking.

Scott No. 73   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1863, 2¢ black, manuscript "F.A.S., Dec. 19 /66" cancel, used on attractive light blue and red 1866 Farmers & Mechanics Bank check for $100 signed by "F. A. Sheaff"; some folds and cut cancel, Fine and attractive revenue use.

Scott No. 73   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1863, 2¢ black, ms. canceled with 3¢ rose (65) and 10¢ green (68) , on gray cover with blue "Wellesley, Mass. Dec 13, 1866" double-circle datestamp to Vienna, Austria, red "N.York, Brem. Pk. 'Paid 12' Dec 15" credit exchange cds, carried by NGL Line from New York to Bremen, blue "American/über Bremen/Franco" three-line transit, Vienna (1.1) arrival backstamp, forwarded upon arrival; reduced slightly at right, slight toning at bottom and small stamp flaws, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 73   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1863, 2¢ black, two singles, used with 3¢ rose (65) pair , each canceled by "Paid" handstamp, matching "Monson Ms. Jan 28" cds on 1865 cover to Hamilton, Upper Canada , Feb. 1st 1865 arrival backstamp; one 2¢ faulty, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 73   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1863, 2¢ black, used with 3¢ rose (65) pair and single, one corner flaws, each canceled by four-ring, matching "Springfield Ill., Oct 24 '64" cds on 1864 cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia , reverse with St. John N.B. (11.7) and Halifax (11.20) arrival oval; some non-contemporary notations and reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 73   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

1863, 5¢ brown, used with 10¢ green (68) , tied by four-ring cancel duplexed with "Philada. Nov 24" cds on cover to Braunschweig, Germany, endorsed "via Hamburg" at top left, clear red "N. York 'Paid 12' Nov 25" credit exchange cds, reverse with Hamburg transit oval and Dec. 13th arrival cds; bit of flap missing, Very Fine.

Scott No. 76   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1863, 5¢ brown, horizontal pair, tied by two NYFM circle of wedges cancels, also tied by red "New York 'Paid 12' Jun 14" exchange cds, apparently updated with black "New York '6' Jun 14" debit exchange cds with framed "Short Paid" handstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Persia , red Calais (6.26) entry cds and black "16" decimes due handstamp; cover tear with light tape stain, Fine use short paying the 15¢ treaty rate.

Scott No. 76   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $100 - 150.

1863, 5¢ brown, tied circle of wedges cancel duplexed with "New-York, Mar 1" cds on 1864 cover to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia , endorsed "per Africa to Halifax", "Boston. Br. Pkt. Mar 2" exchange backstamp, Halifax (3.4) transit backstamp with "13½c." circular handstamp, partial Arichat arrival backstamp; receipt docketing on face, Fine use via Cunard Line.

Scott No. 76   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $50 - 75.

1863, 24¢ lilac, s.e. at right, used with 1¢ blue (63) and 10¢ green (68) vertical pair , each canceled by target cancel, matching "Rushville, Jun 15, 1866" double-circle datestamp on buff cover to Kangaroo Flat, Victoria, Australia , red "N.York, Am. Pkt. Jun 16" exchange cds with red "24" credit handstamp, red London Paid (6.27) transit cds, reverse with Melbourne (9.11) entry cds and Kangaroo Flat (9.11) arrival cds; small stamp and cover flaws, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 78   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1863, 24¢ lilac, used with two 2¢ black (73) singles and 10¢ green (68) , tied by five-ring targets, matching "Alpena Mich. Jul 23" cds on 1867 orange cover to Trondheim, Norway , faint strike of red New York exchange datestamp and red "22" cent credit handstamp, blue Hamburg (8.9) transit and receiving backstamps, stamps faulty, some overall wear and lower right stain, Fine appearing double-rate usage to Norway, an extremely rare Black Jack destination.

Scott No. 78   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1863, 24¢ grayish lilac, nicely centered, canceled by five-ring target cancel, mathcing "Brooklyn N.Y., Feb 10" cds on cover to London, England, red "N.York Br. Pkt. 'Paid 19' Feb 13" credit exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Africa from Boston Feb. 14th to Queenstown arriving Feb. 25th, red London Paid (2.26) arrival cds, 1866 docketing at left; light cover toning, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 78a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $425.

1867, 10¢ green, E. grill, used with 2¢ black, F grill (93) , each canceled by bold quartered, matching "Syracuse N.Y. Nov 14" cds on 1868 cover to Cardiff, England , red "New York, Paid All, Nov 17" exchange cds, red London Paid (11.28) entry cds, Cardiff (11.28) transits, couple small filing holes, Very Fine, ex-Burrows .

Scott No. 89 ; $450  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1867, 10¢ green, E. grill, tied by NYFM Circle of Vs, red "New York, Paid All, Direct, May 12" exchange cds on 1868 orange cover to Berlin, Germany , carried by HAPAG Line Allemania from New York May 12th to Hamburg arriving May 25th, red Hamburg Franco (5.25) transit, German arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

Scott No. 89   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $450.

1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill, strong grill impression, brigth color, tied by quartered cork cancel duplexed with "Augusta Me." cds on local drop cover to Judge Titcomb; reduced slightly at right, fresh and Very Fine.

Scott No. 92   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $475.

1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, used with 10¢ green (68), canceled by grids, matching "Jersey City N.J. Jun 2" cds on orange cover to Boness, Scotland , dark red "12" handstamp, red "New York, Paid All, Jun 3" cds also ties 2¢, reverse with Linlithgow (6.15) transit and Boness arrival cds; original letter accompanies, Very Fine.

Scott No. 93   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, horizontal pair, nicely centered, tied by segmented cork cancels duplexed with "Evansville Ind. Mar 15" cds on 1870 cover to France , red "New York, Mar 19" exchange cds, carried by French Line Péreire from New York Mar. 19th to Havre arriving Mar. 29th, red French Packet (3.19) octagon backstamp applied on ship and "16" decimes due handstamp, Chaville (3.29) arrival backstamp; some edge wear and tiny nick at bottom, some perf flaws at top, Very Fine appearance.

Scott No. 96 ; $575 as used pair  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, tied by bold leaf cancel, matching "Insufficiently Paid" straightline and "New York, Br. Transit, Jan 6" exchange backstamp on 1869 orange cover to Argau, Switzerland , blue crayon "5" cent debit, "Via Ostende" straightline, Argau (1.18) arrival backstamp; no flap with small top edge mend, Very Fine appearance.

Scott No. 96   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, used with 2¢ black (93) , both s.e., grid cancels, matching "Amesbury Ms. Aug 4" cds on 1868 cover to London, England , red "Boston, Paid. Aug 4" exchange cds also ties 2¢, original 1868 enclosure; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F., ex-Faiman .

Scott No. 96   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $350+.

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill, used with 3¢ green (147), manuscript cancels, matching " Lander, June 30 " postmark on orange registered cover to Liberty Md., original letter datelined "Oaklund Mills, June 29 1871"; small stamp flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce small town use.

Scott No. 98   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $75 - 100.