North German Confederation, 1868, ¼gr red lilac + 2gr ultramarine pair + 5gr bister pair. ¼gr scissor separated at top and bottom, all tied by neat "Leipzig, 20 Mai, 68" cds's on cover to Mexico City, via England with red London transit cds and red crayon manuscript "½" credit, "4" reales due handstamp for inland rate; couple small scuffs one affecting one 5gr at edge, still Very Fine, a lovely and early 3-color franking usage to Mexico. Scott No. 1+5+6  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

North German Confederation, Specialized Collection, 1868-1871. Many 100's of stamps in two vintage quadrille page albums, highly annotated with specialized arrangements of paper types, plate and printing flaws, shades, perf and roulette, types, some mostly used stationery; many cancels with straight line and circular postmarks; sections separated by towns; group of socked-on-the-nose cancels; condition generally fine or better, neat and clean, well worth a close evaluation by the specialist. Estimate  $1,000 - 1,500. $0