1857, 12¢ black, plate I. 12¢ pair with natural gutter s.e.'s at right, all tied by "August, Ga., Feb 6" cds's on 1860 cover to Geneva, Switzerland, rated for the Bremen-Hamburg mail but sent by French, with red "New York, Paid 12, Feb 11" exchange and French entry cds's, various transit backstamps, cover slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 36+26  Estimate $400 - 500. $0 (Image)

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Horizontal pair tied by red grid cancels on 1858 cover to Liverpool, England, "Hartford, Ct., Se 3, 1858" origin cds alongside, additionally tied by red "3" rate and entry postmarks, forwarded to London, cover with partial backflap and tiny tear at top, Very Fine. Scott No. 36  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Double circle town cancel, very well centered, strong shade, Extremely Fine; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 36  $350. $0 (Image)