1860, 5¢ brown, type II, tied by grid handstamp on 1860 folded letter sheet to Barcelona, Spain, red "New-York, Br. Pkt., Nov 13" exchange cds and "8Rs" due handstamp, reverse with red London transit and receiving postmarks; reinforced fold separations with top flap reattached, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 30A  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1860, 5¢ brown, type II, rich color, tied by "New - York, Dec 11, 1860" cds and grid duplex paying the open mail rate to Halifax, Nova Scotia, reverse with "Boston Br. Pkt., Dec 12" exchange and Halifax receiving cds, "5" pence due handstamp on face; file fold affecting stamp, F.-V.F. Scott No. 30A  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1860, 5¢ brown, type II, regummed, exceptional centering, rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a gem unused stamp. Scott No. 30A  $825 for no gum. $0 (Image)

1860, 5¢ brown, type II, neat town cancel, near perfect centering amid wide margins. deep bold color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,800). Scott No. 30A  $300. AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860, 5¢ BROWN TYPE II ISSUE. $0 (Image)