1861, 30¢ orange. Natural s.e. at right, in combination with 1866, 15¢ black (scissor separated at sides) paying the 45¢ British mail rate via Marseilles on 1867 printed address cover to Zanzibar, Africa, tied by circle of arrows cork cancels with matching "Salem Mass. Oct. 18" origin cds alongside, printed "Via Marseilles" routing endorsement and in care of "Adumally Sultanally, Esq., Merchant, Aden, Arabia", red "24" credit handstamp and London transit cds, red crayon "1" British credit and Aden backstamp; cover slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, an Attractive and Rare Usage to Zanzibar from the Goodhue Correspondence. Scott No. 71+77  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. $0 (Image)

1861, 30¢ orange. In combination with 1861 5¢ brown + 10¢ yellow green, stamps exceedingly well centered, on extraordinarily fresh 1866 cover to Swatow, China, target handstamps with "Exeter N.H. Aug. 3" origin cds, red London transit and "24" handstamp credit, black "N.Y. Br. Pkt. Aug 4 Paid" exchange, with Hong Kong transit & Swatow receiver backstamps on reverse, "Overland via Southampton" routing endorsement at top, Very Fine and rare, a choice usage to Swatow, fully paying the 45¢ British mail rate via Southampton. Scott No. 71+68+76  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. $0 (Image)

1861, 30¢ orange. Rich color, tied by "New Orleans, La., Feb 11" cds and cork duplex on 1867 double rate cover to Versailles, France, red "New York, Paid 6, Feb 26" exchange cds, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. 71  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)