1869, 2¢ brown. Natural s.e. at right, used with 10¢ yellow green, F. grill (96) vertical pair cancelled by quartered corks on 1870 cover to Ship Gen Butler at Callao, Peru, reverse with neat "Bath Me. May 2" cds and receiving backstamps, red "New York '12' May 5" integral exchange cds, Callao (6.19) arrival backstamp; internal cover tear, 10¢ affected from edge placement, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 113; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1869, 2¢ brown. horizontal pair, tied by cork cancels duplexed with "Philada. Pa. Jan 4" cds on cover to Paris, France, red London (1.17.70) transit backstamp and "GB / 40c" bulk debit handstamp, Paris (1.18) backstamp and "5" decimes due handstamp, forwarded to Nice with blue "Paid by Drexel Harjes & Co. Paris" straightline handstamp and red manuscript "Fifty Centm"; couple small cover tears, partial flap, a Very Fine use at the 4¢ British open mail rate to France.
Scott No. 113; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1869, 2¢ brown. Two singles, used with 15¢ black (98), all tied by grid cancels, matching "New Orleans La. Sep 2" cds on 1869 folded cover to Milan, Italy, red New York Paid All Br. Transit Sep 7" exchange cds, reverse with Milan (9.22) arrival cds; couple small stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine and scarce combination use.
Scott No. 113; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1869, 2¢ brown. In combination with 1868, 10¢ green, F. grill and applied after 10¢ was initially cancelled by "Hillsborough, Ill, Jul 10" cds and quartered cork duplex, on 1869 cover to London, England, carried on the maiden return voyage of HAPAG's Silesia to Plymouth, with red New York exchange and London receiving date stamps; cover reduced at left, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 113+96; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1869, 2¢ brown. Cancelled by cork cancel duplexed with partial St. Louis Mo. cds on local carrier cover with illustrated Child, Graham & Brown Stationery Dealers showing Cupid working Press, Very Fine.
Scott No. 113; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Used with 1861, 30¢ orange (71) and 1868, 5¢ brown, F. grill (95), all tied by matching purple star cancels duplexed with "Milwaukee Wis. Dec 23" cds on 1869 orange cover to Bern, Switzerland, purple ms. "Return Receipt Demanded", red "New York, Registered, Jan 4" and Jan. 5th cds strikes with matching "PAID ALL" straightline, red crayon "2" for double rate, Basel (1.18) transit backstamp with matching small "PD" and "CHARGEE" framed handstamps, various manuscript registry markings; cover tears, Fine and rare, ex-Paliafito, Landau.
Scott No. 114; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE REGISTERED USE TO SWITZERLAND WITH A THREE-ISSUE FRANKING.

This cover is prepaid 38¢ for double the 15¢ treaty rate plus the 8¢ foreign registry fee. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Tied by "Montpelier Vt. Dec 4" duplex on Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company policy posted to West Brattleboro Vt. without an enclosing envelope, policy bearing 10¢ Power of Attorney (R37) revenue stamp tied by blue "Farmers' Mutual Company, Dec 4 1869" double-oval postmark on inside and folded over for display, Very Fine and scarce use.
Scott No. 114; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Three singles, one s.e. at right, cancelled by cork cancels duplexed with "San Francisco Cal. May 19" cds on 3¢ pink (U59) entire from the Coan correspondence to Hilo, Hawaii, endorsed "Pr Ajax" at top left, 1870 company backstamp; slightly reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine use, ex-Heimburger.
Scott No. 114; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Tied by NYFM leaf cancel (Kirke 69-11-01-PIC) on 1869 Seligman Bendit & Sohne preprinted cover, part printed endorsement with per "America", neat red "New York Paid All 'direct' Jul 31" exchange, carried as endorsed by NGL Line America from New York Jul. 31st to Bremen arriving Aug. 13th, red "Bremen, Franco, 12 / 8 69" framed handstamp, Furth (8.15) arrival backstamp, cover repaired, 15¢ corner fault, ex-Heimburger.
Scott No. 118; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

This cover was franked to pay the 15¢ North German Union Closed Mail rate, but was instead carried by North German Union Direct via Bremen that only required 10¢ postage. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Rich colors, tied by large NYFM circle of wedges cancel, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Feb. 18" exchange cds on small 1870 cover to Florence, Italy, Milan (3.4) and Florence (3.5) receiving backstamps, Very Fine.
Scott No. 119; Estimate $300 - 400.

This NYFM circle of wedges cancel is seven segments with a hole for an eight. This might be a broken state. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Used with 3¢ green (147), each cancelled by four-ring target, matching "Mabine Ill. Dec 12" cds on orange buff registered cover to New Franklin Ill.; light vertical crease at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 119; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1869, 1¢ buff. Blue grid cancel, strong color, Very Fine and attractive, with 2012 P.F. and P.S.A.G. certificates.
Scott No. 112; $175. Scott $175
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Scott $175

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, large die proof. On India die sunk on card (61x56mm), with N.B.N.Co. imprint below, intense color, bright and very fresh, Very Fine.
Scott No. 114P1; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Complete strike of fancy green star cancel, rich color; small tear at top right, an Extremely Fine strike, with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 114; $418. Scott $418
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Scott $418

1869, 6¢ ultramarine. Large part o.g., wide margins, exceptionally fresh with rich bright color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 115; $2,750. Scott $2,750
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Scott $2,750

1869, 6¢ ultramarine. Neat green target cancel, rich color, Very Fine, a scarce color cancellation, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 115; $1,225. Scott $1,225
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Scott $1,225

1869, 6¢ ultramarine, preprint paper fold. Cancelled by circular grid cancel; small thin, Fine and attractive variety.
Scott No. 115 var.; $225+. Scott $225+
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Scott $225+

1869, 10¢ yellow. Sharp strike of circle of wedges cancel, beautifully centered within wide margins, rich brilliant color on bright paper, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 116; $120. Scott $120
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Scott $120

1869, 10¢ yellow. Red segmented cancel, wide margins, strong radiant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 & 2012 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 116; $165. Scott $165
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Scott $165

1869, 12¢ green. Complete strike of green circle of wedges cancel, rich color; small edge thin and reperfed at left, F.-V.F. appearance, an exceedingly rare color cancellation on the 12¢ Pictorial issue (with Scott cancellation premium $3,500).
Scott No. 117; $3,620. Scott $3,620
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Scott $3,620

1869, 12¢ green. Unobtrusive fancy geometric cancel, choice centering and margins, deep color, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $375).
Scott No. 117; $120. Scott $120
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Scott $120

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Black segmented cork & red and blue transit date stamp cancels, large oversized margins, strong bright colors, a Very Fine jumbo.
Scott No. 118; $850. Scott $850
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Scott $850

1869, 24¢ green & violet. Without gum, rich vivid colors and bright paper, F.-V.F. and attractive, with 1971 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 120; $2,800. Scott $2,800
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Scott $2,800

1869, 24¢ green & violet. Cancelled by bold clear strike of Nagasaki "N" (Frajola NAG-Can4), vignette shifted to bottom left; tiny thin and reperfed at sides, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 120; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

THE ONLY RECORDED STRIKE OF THIS NAGASAKI CANCEL ON A 24¢ 1869 ISSUE STAMP.

We note this distinctive Nagasaki "N" cancel on 1869 issue values up to the 24¢, including the unique cover bearing an 1869 issue franking that brought $38,500 in 2004. Strikes on the 1869 high values is limited to one recorded 15¢ value and this unique 24¢ value offered here. There are no strikes recorded on the 30¢ and 90¢ values. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. Neat circle of wedges cancel, attractively centered amid enormous margins, rich bold colors, a Very Fine jumbo, rarely encountered so large.
Scott No. 121; $425. Scott $425
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Scott $425