(France) 1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Well centered, in combination with 1870, 3¢ green (s.e. at left) + 10¢ brown, all tied by blue targets with matching "Spanish Ranch Cal. May 13" cds at left on 1872 cover to Paris, France, red New York transit, blue Cherbourg transit and matching debit handstamp tying stamps; small sealed cover nick at top and 2¢ with minute perf tear at upper left, Very Fine and attractive, an extremely rare mixed issue franking of the 2¢ F. grill and National Bank Notes overpaying the 10¢ rate; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 93+147+150  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. $0 (Image)

(France) 1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Attractively centered, tied by neat circle of wedges cancel on fresh printed corner card and address wrapper to Paris, France, red "15c" due handstamp, Extremely Fine, a choice wrapper usage to France. Scott No. 93  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(France) 1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Large margins, natural s.e. at right, tied by segmented cork handstamp on fresh wrapper to Paris, France, with bold "30" centimes due handstamp in red, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 93  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

(France) 1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Large margins, light pre-use crease, tied by segmented cork handstamp on fresh wrapper to Paris, France, with "30" centimes due handstamp in red, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 93  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)