#27, 5c Brick red, Ty. I, handsome and choice used single, precisely centered within large margins, which allow the perforations to be well clear of the design all around, a rare occurrence on this tightly spaced plate, strong color and detailed impression on fresh white paper, 1859 town cancel, an extremely fine gem; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)

CV. $1,500.00

#27, 5c Brick red, Ty. I, particularly deep rich color and sharp impression, 1859 town cancel, fine; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)

CV. $1,500.00

#34, 10c Green, Ty. IV, outer line recut at bottom, fresh color and crisp impression on bright white paper, light 1858 town cancel, fine; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)

CV. $2,250.00

#37, 24c Gray lilac, two singles used along with 12c Black, Plate 1 (#36) cancelled and tied to each other by grids to buff cover to Zephenheim, Wurtemburg, matching "Bath, N.Y./Jul 1, 1861" datestamp just ties the 12c stamp, red "N. York Br Pkt/14 paid/Jul 3" exchange office postmark, red boxed Aachen transit, Stuttgart and Rottweil transit backstamps, very fine; a lovely quadruple rate franking to Germany. (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

#38, 30c Orange, vertical pair tied by open grid cancels to 1861 Payen correspondence folded cover to Lyon, France, endorsed "Steamship Persia," red "New York/Jul 17/Paid 48" exchange office postmark, red Calais entry c.d.s. and red boxed "P.D." handstamp, Paris transit and Lyon arrival backstamp, small cover edge tears, stamps lifted, reperforated at right and placed back, fine appearing quadruple rate franking; clear 1962 RPS certificate and 2017 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. $150-200