1860, 30¢ Orange, in combination with 1860, 5¢ brown, type II + 1858, 10¢ green, type V, all with rich colors, on folded letter sheet to Lyon, France from the Payen correspondence, all tied by red grid handstamps, red "New York, Paid 18, Sep 7" exchange cds's, red Calais entry cds and receiving backstamp; 5¢ stamp with small tear at top, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Rolhoff. Scott No. 38+30A+35  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE THREE-COLOR FRANKING PREPAYING THREE-TIMES THE 15¢ TREATY RATE TO FRANCE. $0 (Image)

1860, 30¢ Orange, exceptional centering and color, tied by "Washington, D.C., Jan. 28, 1861" cds on tissue paper cover to Batavia, Java addressed to the Captain of the U.S. Ship Vidalia, red "N. York, Br. Pkt., Paid, Jan 20" exchange cds and magenta "27" credit on manuscript, endorsed "British Steam via Marseilles" with French transit markings; cover opening expertly restored at right with small right portion of N.Y. exchange marking drawn in, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott No. 38  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. A WONDERFUL AND EXTREMELY RARE 30¢ SOLO USAGE ON COVER TO BATAVIA, JAVA. $0 (Image)