1869, 2¢ brown, block of three, pair and single. Rich deep color, tied by foreign mail segmented grid cancels on cover to London, England, light purple "Philada., Paid All" cds and red "London, 27 Au, 69" entry cds additionally tying pair, reverse with Phila. Sta. G., Aug 15 cds and London receiver; stamps and cover repaired, Very Fine appearance, a rare multiple usage of the 2¢ Pictorial issue prepaying the 12¢ rate, ex-Kuphal.
Scott No. 113; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Tied by cork cancel with 12c Black, F grill (97) on small 1869 cover to France, clear "Vineland N.J. Jun 29" cds and purple "Philadelphia '6' Jun 29" credit exchange cds, blue Calais (7.11.69) entry cds; 3¢ with trivial gum toning, small cover tear, Fine, colorful and scarce combination use.
Scott No. 114; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Single and strip of three, tied by three strikes of squared six-section grid Foreign Mail cancels on 1869 cover to London, England, purple "Phil'a Paid All Aug 3" exchange office cds, red London Paid (8.14) arrival cds; strip light corner crease, Very Fine.
Scott No. 114; Estimate $300 - 400.

Philadelphia was the only exchange office to use this distinctive purple cds ink on foreign mail. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1869, 3¢ Ultramarine. Tied by manuscript steamship "Magenta with 30 bbls Cotton" endorsement on cover to Hoy & Co. in New Orleans, La., usual pinholes in cover at bottom, Very Fine, a very scarce Mississippi waterway packet ship endorsement use.
Scott No. 114; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

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 $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1869, 6¢ ultramarine. Tied by fancy geometric cancel duplexed with "Evansville Ind., Mar." cds on cover to London, England, red New York exchange cds, red London arrival cds, bold strike of brilliant red "United States Despatch Agent, B.F. Stevens, London, Mar 26 1870" double-oval handstamp, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Moody, Baker.
Scott No. 115; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1869, 12¢ green. Used with 3¢ ultramarine (114), each cancelled by target cancel on 3¢ pink (U59) entire, matching "Illiopolis Ill. Nov 18" cds to Columbia Tenn., some of registry label adheres to reverse, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 117; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1869, 12¢ green. Corner flaw, cancelled by split cork duplexed with "Cambridge Mass. Nov 2" cds on cover to London, England, red "Boston Paid, Nov 4" exchange cds, red London Paid (11.18) arrival cds, sharp strike of red "United States Despatch Agent, B.F. Stevens, London, Nov 14 1869" double-oval handstamp, docketed as received "Villefranche Nov. 16. 1869", Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 117; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1869, 1¢ buff. Without gum, precise centering amid evenly balanced margins, rich bold color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful gem, with only three examples receiving this grade with none higher, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Graded XF-Sup 95, SMQ $850).
Scott No. 112; $225. Scott $225
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Scott $225

1869, 2¢ brown. O.g., lightly hinged, attractive centering, strong vivid color, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 113; $500. Scott $500
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Scott $500

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. O.g., very lightly hinged, choice centering amid large margins all around, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, a choice mint stamp, with 1986 & 2010 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $550).
Scott No. 114; $225. Scott $225
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Scott $225

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Full "W" quill pen cancel of Weston, Mass. wide margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 114; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

1869, 10¢ yellow. Complete strike of fancy six point hollow star cancel, choice centering amid well balanced margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1988 and 2011 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 116; $110. Scott $110
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Scott $110

1869, 10¢ yellow. Blue target cancel, well centered within wide margins, rich bold color, Very Fine and choice, very attractive, with 2011 Weiss certificate.
Scott No. 116; $155. Scott $155
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Scott $155

1869, 10¢ yellow. Segmented cork and small portion of red transit cancels, large margins and choice centering, brilliant color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2000 and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $275).
Scott No. 116; $110. Scott $110
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Scott $110

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Showing strong shift of vignette into left margin, without gum, rich color and wide margins, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 119; $1,050. Scott $1,050
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Scott $1,050

1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. Waffle grid cancel, wide margins, strong colors, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 121; $400. Scott $400
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Scott $400

1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. Light radial geometric cancel, large margins, strong colors, Very Fine.
Scott No. 121; $400. Scott $400
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Scott $400

1869, 90¢ carmine & black. Light circle of wedges cancel, well centered amid wide margins, rich colors; pulled perf at bottom ending in small thin, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 122; $1,700. Scott $1,700
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Scott $1,700

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III. Large part o.g., rich colors, attractively centered; small natural paper inclusion, Very Fine, with 1984 and 2018 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 129; $1,300. Scott $1,300
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Scott $1,300