1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, pair. Positions 67-8R1L, tied by New Orleans cds on folded circular to Vienna, Austria, with boxed "OPEN PRINTED CIRCULAR" handstamp, other rate markings, and New Orleans forwarder on reverse, F.-V.F.; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 9  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, pair. Lovely pair with red grid cancels on circular to Liverpool, England; "per Canada" manuscript and fancy "2" handstamp, bold green "American/Liverpool JY 16 54" receiver on reverse, Very Fine; with 1972 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 9  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, pair. In combination with 3¢ dull red, to Geneva, Switzerland via Liverpool, with red "New York Br. Pkt. Aug 14" (1855) cds and black grid cancels, Calais receiving handstamp, crayon "130 "and crayon "5" due marks on front, British transit and Geneva receiving marks on reverse; minimal soiling; interesting use, F.-V.F. Scott No. 9+11A  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)