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, 3¢ ultramarine. Used with 1¢ ultramarine (63) pair and strip of three, and 10¢ green, E. Grill (89), all tied or cancelled by small circle of V's fancy cancel, matching "Walla Walla W.Ty., Jun 26" cds and manuscript "Reg 62" on registered orange buff cover to Palmyra N.Y., forwarded to New York City, 1870 docketing; cover wear and couple minor stamp flaws, Fine.
Scott No. 114; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXTRAORDINARY THREE-ISSUE FRANKING FROM WASHINGTON TERRITORY FOR THE 3¢ LETTER RATE PLUS 15¢ REGISTRY FEE. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Two reduced large sized court-house covers bearing large frankings comprising Block of 10 plus L-strip of three and three singles to Raleigh N.C., and Strip of Five, two Strips of Four and pair to Springfield Ill.; faults, Fine.
Scott No. 114; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1869, 10¢ yellow. Radiant color, tied by bold "Cincinnati O. Apr 20" duplex with four-ring cancel on 10¢ green (U41) buff entire to Lengenfeld, Germany at two-times the 10¢ NGU rate, red "New York Paid All, Direct, Apr 23" exchange cds, red "Bremen Franco, 5/5" framed transit; reduced slightly at top and right, Very Fine and scarce use, ex-Watt White.
Scott No. 116; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1869, 10¢ yellow. Cancelled by circle of wedges duplexed with "Princeton N.J., Apr 9" cds to Berlin, Prussia, red "New York, Paid, Direct, Apr 12" exchange cds, red "Hamburg, France" framed transit, forwarded upon arrival to Paris, blue "Prusse" (4.29) entry cds; reduced slightly at right, minor staining, F.-V.F. and attractive.
Scott No. 116; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1869, 12¢ green. Tied by purple Philadelphia foreign mail grid handstamp on cover to addressed to the Chief Engineer aboard the "U.S.S. Richmond, European Squadron" in care of B.F. Stevens in London, England, matching "Philada., Paid All, Jun 14" cds, red London entry and oval "United States Despatch Agent, B.F, Stevens, London, Jun 27, 1869" cachet date stamp additionally tying stamp; small cover tear at top, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 117; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1869, 12¢ green. Corner flaw, used with 3¢ green (147) pair tied by cork cancel on roange cover to Georgetown N.Y., matching "Waterford Works, N.J., Jul 7" double-circle datestamp, manuscript "Registered No 15" at left; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and attractive mixed issue franking, ex-Emerson.
Scott No. 117; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Lightly cancelled by grid on orange cover to St. Lucerne, Switzerland, sharp matching "Egg Harbor City, N.J., Mar 18" cds, bold "Philad'a. Pa. Mar 18" duplexed with cork cancel that ties stamp, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit, Mar 19" exchange cds, reverse with Basel (4.1) and Munster (4.2) backstamps, Very Fine and attractive use.
Scott No. 119; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1869, 1¢ buff. O.g., lightly hinged, rich bright color, well centered amid wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 112; $650. Scott $650
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Scott $650

1869, 1¢ buff. Left margin block of 4 with part guide arrow, o.g., top left stamp lightly hinged, others never hinged, strong bright color, fresh and Fine, a rare multiple.
Scott No. 112; $5,500 for hinged block. Scott $5,500 for hinged block
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Scott $5,500 for hinged block

1869, 1¢ buff. Block of 4, full o.g., rich color, fresh and Fine, a very scarce mint multiple.
Scott No. 112; $5,500. Scott $5,500
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Scott $5,500

1869, 2¢ brown. Full o.g., deep rich color, bright and fresh, F.-V.F., with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 113; $550. Scott $550
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Scott $550

1869, 2¢ brown, without grill. Full o.g., well centered amid nicely balanced margins, strong bright color, Very Fine, a very rare grill variety with approximately a dozen examples known including a block of four, many of which are poorly centered into the design, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 113b; $14,000.

A CHOICE SOUND ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL. Scott $14,000
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Scott $14,000

1869, 2¢ brown, without grill. O.g., centered a bit into perfs at bottom, rich color, about Fine, an extremely rare example of the 2¢ Pictorial issue with grill, only about a dozen examples are known with most examples are similarly centered, with 1971 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 113b; $14,000. Scott $14,000
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Scott $14,000

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. O.g., lightly hinged, attractively centered within wide margins, bold color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 114; $250. Scott $250
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Scott $250

1869, 6¢ ultramarine. Full o.g., hinge remnant, wide margins, rich bold color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 115; $2,750. Scott $2,750
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Scott $2,750

1869, 6¢ ultramarine. Small part o.g., rich deep color, wide margins, fresh and F.-V.F., with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 115; $2,750. Scott $2,750
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Scott $2,750

1869, 6¢ ultramarine. Neat green target cancel, rich color; minute thin spot, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce color cancellation, with clear 1998 P.F. and 2017 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 115; $1,225. Scott $1,225
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Scott $1,225

1869, 10¢ yellow. O.g., lightly hinged, attractively centered amid uncommonly wide margins, brilliant color, Very Fine, choice so large, with 1988 & 2006 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 116; $2,000. Scott $2,000
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Scott $2,000

1869, 10¢ yellow. Neat seven ring target cancel, exceptional centering within wide margins, rich radiant color, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 116; $120. Scott $120
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Scott $120

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; $125. Scott $125
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Scott $125

1869, 12¢ green. Slightly disturbed o.g., intensely rich color, wide margins and remarkable freshness, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 117; $1,900. Scott $1,900
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Scott $1,900

1869, 12¢ green. Large part o.g., strong bold color on bright paper, fresh and Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 117; $1,900. Scott $1,900
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Scott $1,900

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Geometric cork cancel, choice centering amid large well balanced margins, strong bright colors, Extremely Fine, with 1998 & 2015 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,500).
Scott No. 118; $850. Scott $850
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Scott $850

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Target cancel, attractive centering, bright colors, Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. Graded certificate (VF 80).
Scott No. 118; $850. Scott $850
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Scott $850