1861, 1¢ blue. block of 8 and single, along with 2¢ black (73), strip of four and pair, all tied by strikes of "Charlotte N.C., Dec 13" duplex with cross-roads cancel on reverse of blue cover to Salisbury N.C.; cover tears, stamp faults, Fine and rare franking for seven-times the 3¢ letter rate.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1861, 1¢ blue. Used with 2¢ Bank Check (R5c), tied by quartered cork cancels on cover to Wenham Mass., matching "Hamilton N.Y., Apr 7" cds, revenue stamp was not recognized and manuscript "Due 4" rating for 2¢ postage due plus 2¢ fine; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1861, 1¢ blue. Used with two 3¢ red, grilled singles, all tied by quartered cork cancels duplexed with "San Francisco Cal., Aug 11" cds on 3¢ pink (U59) entire to Hilo, Hawaii, Hawley & Co. Aug. 10th 1868 company double-circle; top edge torn and upper right repaired, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 63; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1861, 1¢ dark blue. Well centered, small perf flaw, used with 10¢ green (68) horizontal pair, all cancelled by circular grids on orange cover to Switzerland, matching "Lancaster Pa, Jun 17 1862" cds and "Paid" handstamp with red manuscript "21" rating, endorsed "Via French Mail", red "New York 'Paid 18' Jun 18" exchange cds ties pair, carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York Jun. 18th to Queenstown arriving Jun. 27th, red Calais (6.29) entry cds and framed large "P.D." framed handstamp also ties 1¢, Bern arrival backstamp; top left corner mend, F.-V.F. appearance, a scarce 1¢ dark blue use, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 63b; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1861, 3¢ pink. Two singles, used with two 10¢ green (68) singles, all tied by grid cancels on light buff cover ton London, England, rimless "Florence Pa." with manuscript "Sep 16" dating, New York red "3" credit handstamp to G.B. also ties right 3¢, indistinct strike of red London arrival cds; 3¢ stamp lightly soiled, right 3¢ faulty corner, F.-V.F., a scarce transatlantic use of the 3¢ pink, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1861, 3¢ rose pink. Used with 12¢ black (69), tied by large Boston "Paid" grid cancel on cover to Paris, France, red "Boston 'Paid' Dec 7" exchange cds, red Calais (12.19.61) entry cds and matching small "PD" framed handstamp, Paris (12.19) arrival backstamp; cover mend affects exchange cds, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 64b; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1861, 3¢ rose. L-shape strip of four and three singles, all cancelled by partial targets, matching "Beaufort N.C. Aug 23 1862" double-circle postmark on mourning cover with preprinted address to Switzerland, endorsed "Via France in French Mail", red "New York 'Paid 12' Sep 8" credit exchange cds, red French (9.19) transit cds and matching small "PD" framed handstamp, reverse with Swiss transits including Zurich (9.20) and Tägerwilen (9.21) arrival cds; some edge wear and small flaws, otherwise Very Fine and scarce 3¢ franking at the 21¢ French Mail rate to Switzerland.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by cross-roads cancel and black "PAID ALL" straightline on orange wrapper to Vienna, Austria, blue "America/uber Bremen / Franco" three-line handstamp, red crayon "2" rating, Vienna (1.2) arrival backstamps; cover tear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Pair and seven singles, each tied or cancelled by four-rings, matching "Corry Pa. Aug 23" cds on cover addressed to the U.S.S. Jamestown at Hong Kong, China, reverse with red "N. York Br. Pkt., Paid, Apr 28" exchange cds, magenta "80" cent credit to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston Apr. 29th to Queenstown arriving May 9th, red London Paid (5.11.63) transit cds and red crayon "2" colonial credit for double-rate, Hong Kong (7.4) arrival backstamp; small flaws and wear, Fine.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A SCARCE ALL 10¢ FRANKING AT TWO-TIMES THE 45¢ RATE TO HONG KONG. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

1861, 10¢ yellow green. block of six, tied by grid cancels on oversize 1861 folded cover to Germany, light strike of red "Hackensack N.J., Nov 30" cds and "Paid" straightline adjacent, partial strike of red New York 'Paid Hamb. Pkt. credit cds struck partly off cover and magenta "30" cent credit rating, reverse with Hamburg (12.14) oval, Cassel (12.15) and Nauheim (12.15) arrival cds; left stamp small flaws, Very Fine.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXTREMELY RARE BLOCK OF THE 10¢ 1861 ISSUE USED COVER TO GERMANY. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Tied by circular grid cancel on cover to Florence City, Washington Territory, bold strikes of red "Chelsea Mass. Nov 17" cds and matching "Paid 10" handstamp, forwarded by express to San Francisco Cal. with blue oval "Collect 50cts" oval handstamp; small edge tear at top, minor edge wear, 10¢ small flaws, a Very Fine and attractive use, ex-Hackett.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

AN SCARCE TRANSCONTINENTAL USE FROM CHELSEA MASS. TO WASHINGTON TERRITORY, FORWARDED BY EXPRESS TO SAN FRANCISCO. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Used with 5¢ brown (76), rich color, each tied by "Washington D.C., Jun 24" cds on red and blue registered Flag patriotic cover to Germany, red "New-York, Jun 27" double-circle backstamp, red crayon "10" two different Hamburg (7.13) transit backstamps and red "Recomandirt" framed handstamp, blue "f" rating, Lausgabe (7.15) arrival backstamp; edge wear and central crease, 5¢ tiny tear, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A SCARCE REGISTERED PATRIOTIC USE TO GERMANY. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Three singles, used with 3¢ rose (65), all with deep rich color and cancelled by matching unusual ring cancel, matching bold "Wassaic N.Y., Oct 20" cds on cover to Victoria, Australia, red "N.York Br. Pkt. Paid, Oct 22" exchange cds and magenta "28" cent credit rating to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Persia from New York to Queenstown arriving Oct. 31st, red London Paid (11.1) transit; sealed edge tears and stamp flaws, Fine appearance, with 1977 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Horizontal pair, used with 1¢ blue (63) and 3¢ rose (65), each cancelled by four-ring cancel, matching "Southwick Mass., Dec 11" origin cds on 1863 cover to London, England, partial red "New-York Am. Pkt. '3' Dec 12" credit exchange cds, red London Paid (12.26), forwarded to Kensington with G.B. 1d red tied by "London, DE 26 63" with "82" barred oval, Fine and colorful forwarded use.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Two singles, used with 3¢ rose (65), two pairs, all tied or cancelled by circular grid cancel on registered light buff cover to Bradford, England, light strike of red "Milltown Me. Feb 14" Valentines Day cds and manuscript "Registered 4." at bottom right, endorsed "By Portland Mail", red "New-York, Registered, Feb 19" rimless cds, blue crayon registry numbers, Bradford-Yorks (2.29.68) arrival backstamp; couple trivial perf flaws, F.-V.F., a scarce 1868 registered use to Great Britain.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Rich color, tied by cork cancels, matching "New-Haven Ct. May 11" double-circle datestamp on 1869 yellow cover to Germany, red "New York Paid All Direct" exchange cds, "Bremen, Franco, 25/5 69" framed transit, "Franco" straightline, returned to sender, blue "U.S. D.L.O., Aug 2" dead letter office cds and matching large "M" filing handstamp with "586. 21" docket, purple "$1" notation indicating value contents, Very Fine and scarce transatlantic dead letter use.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Used with 5¢ brown (76), each tied by NYFM grid cancel on United States Sanitary Commission, Soldier's Letter corner card cover to Germany, light strike of red "New York 'Paid 12' Oct 14" exchange credit cds, reverse with Hamburg, 27/10 65" oval transit and blue Lamspringe (10.28) arrival cds; slight wear, F.-V.F., ex-Kantor.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $400 - 600.

This was the only Sanitary Fair cover with a 10¢ value in the Kantor collection. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Tied by "N.York Steamship, Apr 1" cds on yellow cover with printed "Frejole Brick Co., Panama" corner to Winthrop Me.; original enclosure datelined "Panama, March 22 1868"; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine, A rare Panama corner card cover prepaid by United States stamps.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Three singles (one is a replacement) used with 3¢ rose (65), all cancelled by target cancels, and right 10¢ tied by "Westford Con, Apr 1" cds on cover to Sierra Leone, West Africa, red "N.York Am. Pkt. Paid, Apr 6" exchange cds and magenta "28" cent credit to G.B., carried by Cunard Line China from New York to Queenstown, red London Paid (4.19) transit and red crayon "1" colonial credit rating, then carried by African S.S. Co. Macgregor Laird from Liverpool via Madeira and Tenerife to West Coast of Africa, Sierra Leone (5.11) double-arc backstamp; small top edge repair, Fine and rare destination, ex-Arthur White (with his page).
Scott No. 68; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Vertical pair, rich color, tied by two strikes of "N. York, Steamship, Jul 19" cds, additional strike on reverse of small cover from Cuba to Bennington Center Vt. reverse with two partial strikes of Jul. 13th 1866 Matanzas ship broker merchant cds; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Tied by "Steam / Ship" two-line handstamp on 1865 folded letter from the Lanman & Kemp correspondence to New York N.Y., blue "G. Hauer Simmonds, Santa-Marta" merchants double-oval, flap with partial blue Panama forwarders oval; file fold creases 10¢, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Horizontal pair, tied by circled Star fancy cancels, matching "Old Point Comfort, Va, Apr 4" cds and oval "Ship" handstamp on cover to Baltimore Md.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and unusual ship cover.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Well centered, tied by three strikes of "Paid" straightline, matching "Wiscasset, Me, 3 Dec" cds to Capt. Tucker, Ship Sammoset at St.John New Brunswick, endorsed "Pr Steamer via Portland" at top, Very Fine and pretty.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Used with 5¢ brown (76), each tied by NYFM four-point star cancels (Kirke 64-06-25-SGEO) on cover to Austria, red "N.York Brem Pkt. 'Paid 12' Jul 15" credit exchange cds, carried on NGL Line America from New York to Bremen, blue "America, über Bremen, Franco" three-line transit handstamp, Joachimsthal (7.31) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Used with 5¢ brown (76), each tied by bold strike of NYFM shield cancel (Kirke 65-11-25-PIC) on mourning cover to Wurttemberg, Germany, partial red "N.York Hamb Pkt. 'Paid 12' Nov 25" credit exchange cds, reverse with Hamburg (12.12) oval transit and receiving cds, docketed as received Dec. 14th, F.-V.F. with clear strikes, ex-Skinner.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400