1857, 5¢ red brown, type I. In combination with 1857, 10¢ green, type II + 12¢ black, 27 cents paid the Bremen-Hamburg rate but sent Prussian closed mail rate on cover to Berne, Switzerland, tied by "Winesburgh, O., Jan 6" cds with matching "Paid" handstamp above and red crayon "6", red "12" credit handstamp and Aachen boxed transit date stamp, transit and receiving backstamps; 10¢ stamp lightly soiled and stamps lifted and placed backed, F.-V.F.; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 28+32+36  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I. In combination with 1857, 10¢ green, type II (top right corner defect) on 1859 cover to Paris, France, tied by large Boston "Paid" in grid handstamp, red New York exchange and British exchange cds's, forwarded within Paris with 10¢ Napoleon tied by dotted lozenge postmark, transit backstamps; cover wear and missing most of backflap, Fine appearance. Scott No. 28+32  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)