1870 3c deep red brown, imperf. trial color proof on wove paper, left margin block of four, faint marginal crease affecting one stamp, still v.f., cat. $500 (Cat No. 147TC5) (Image)

Cat. $500, Est.$150

1870 large cover (somewhat reduced at right), addressed to Philadelphia, franked on both sides and paying 12c with singles and strips of 1c blue, tied by 1876 New York pmks, endorsed "Ship's Letter U.S.S. Vandalia Harbor of Kingston Jamaica, Geo H. Cooke, Surgeon," charged "due 21 cents" in crayon, with arrival pmk, some faults, generally fine, interesting ship mail cover (Cat No. 156) (Image)

Est.$250