#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, tied by Boston "PAID" in grid to 1861 folded cover to Calcutta, India, backstamped "Boston Br. Pkt./Aug 7" as well as London, Bombay and Calcutta, sent short paid so rated "13½a" due, fresh and very fine; 2015 PF certificate. (Image)

CV. $325.00

#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, horizontal pair cancelled by mute double oval and single tied by "Hoboken, N.J./Nov 3" datestamp to buff 1860 cover to Frankfurt, Germany, endorsed "by Steamer Borrissia," red New York Hamb. Pkt exchange office c.d.s. and arrival backstamp, the right stamp in pair with small tear at upper right and the single with a few toned perfs., otherwise very fine; signed Ashbrook and accompanied by 2009 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. $150-200

#39 var., 90c Blue, stitch watermark, a pretty example of this rare used stamp, with perforations clearing the design all around, deep rich color on fresh white paper, neat red open grid cancel, short perforation at top left and a tiny tear above the "T" in "POSTAGE", fine appearance; 2017 PF certificate. (Image)

CV. $10,000.00