1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill. Strong allover grill impression, tied by neat "Cleveland, O., Oct 1" cds and grid duplex on cover to Orville, O., with original 1867 billhead notice; stamp with upper left corner nick showing the difficulty of separation of this issue, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive and very scarce early usage.
Scott No. 79; $2,000. Scott $2,000
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Scott $2,000

1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Tied by quartered cork on manila wrapper with negative black address to Paris, France, red "15" centimes due rating handstamp; small tape stain at right, F.-V.F., with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 93; Estimate $200 - 300.

The 2¢ adhesive paid the 1864 U.S. rate of 2¢ for each piece of printed matter. 15 centimes was due from the addressee (12c printed matter rate, plus 3c fiscal tax on incoming printed matter). Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1867, 3¢ red, F. grill. Tied by vivid green cork cancel on cover to Randolph Vt., matching green "Sharon Vt Feb 23" cds; small faults, Very Fine and attractive, with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 94; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill. Strong grill impression and color, tied by circle of wedges cancel and part of red "New York 'Paid 24' Nov 14" exchange cds on 1868 folded cover to Paris, France, blue crayon "2" for double weight, red French Packet "Paq. Fr. H. No. 4, 14 Nov 68" octagon datestamp and matching "PD" framed handstamp, carried by French Line St. Laurent from New York Nov 14th to Havre arriving Nov. 25th, Paris (11.25) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce French packet use, with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 100; $2,000 on cover; Estimate $500 - 750. Scott $2,000 on cover
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Scott $2,000 on cover
Est. $500-750

1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill. Full "W" quill pen cancel of Weston, Mass. strong bright color, natural s.e. at left, Very Fine, pictured in Evans The United States 1¢ Franklin 1861-67 (page 137), ex-D. Evans. Skinner-Eno No. LS-W 24.
Scott No. 86; Estimate $200 - 300.

The Weston postmaster used the "W" quill pen cancellation as both a precancel and regular cancellation. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill. Full strike of bold red fancy Geometric cancel, rich bright color, an Extremely Fine strike, stunning, ex-Ishikawa.
Scott No. 86; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill. Horizontal strip of 4, target cancels, attractively centered amid wide margins, strong bold color; couple tiny margin tears at right stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce used multiple, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 86; $1,900 for two pairs. Scott $1,900 for two pairs
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Scott $1,900 for two pairs

1867, 1¢ blue, E. & F. Grills. Balance of 58 stamps mostly used with a handful of unused examples and used pairs and strips (two of each); includes a few varieties including double E. grill, F. grill thin paper, attractive range of cancels including manuscript "W" of Weston, Mass. on both E. & F. grills, negative "O.K.", letters "LV", steamship and various geometrics; condition varies, generally Fine or better appearance, accompanied by 10 certificates.
Scott No. 86, 92; $24,000+; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Scott $24,000+
Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $24,000+
Est. $1,500-2,000

1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill. Full neat rosette cancel, exceptional centering with large beautifully balanced margin, rich deep color on bright paper, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking large margin gem, with 2016 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $150).
Scott No. 88; $28. Scott $28
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Scott $28