1861, 10¢ yellow green. Well centered, small tear, manuscript cancelled on multicolor Patriotic cover to Volcano, Cal. with manuscript New Harmony, Mo. postmark, cover forwarded to Corvallis, Oregon with manuscript For. 3, part of flap torn away & flap tear extending onto front just affecting design, otherwise Very Fine, a most attractive usage. Scott No. 68  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1861, 10¢ yellow green. 5 Steamship usages, various handstamps and postmarks, one with Due 10 marking, one with 65 and illustrated Astor House corner card; couple with slight wear or minor reductions, F.-V.F. lot. Scott No. 68  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Three covers to Germany, two with strips of three, one with pair and single with San Francisco cogwheel cancels, all have red New York transit markings, cover faults include soiling, edge repairs, and minor reductions, Fine appearance. Scott No. 68  Estimate $250 - 300. $0 (Image)

1861, 10¢ yellow green. 9 covers to Canada, one mourning cover, one corner card cover, and one pair on cover with red "U States" in arc handstamp, several stamps have straight edges, few cover flaws, mostly Fine. Scott No. 68  Estimate $250 - 350. $0 (Image)

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Three covers to Cuba, one single, one single on mourning cover, and strip of three (right stamp folded to back) with backflap flaws, others missing backflap, F.-V.F. Scott No. 68  Estimate $200 - 250. $0 (Image)

1861, 10¢ yellow green. 3 covers to Europe, with combination frankings, 68 and 65(2) to France, 68(2) and 63 to Switzerland, and 68 and 65(4) two pairs, to Switzerland, the latter is reinforced (piece added) at the top behind the stamps, the other two covers are intact though one has sealed tear, Fine lot. Scott No. 68  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1861, 10¢ yellow green. Cork cancel, beautifully centered amid huge margins all around, rich color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, a mammoth used stamp; P.S.E. Graded encapsulated (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $840 for grade of 95). Scott No. 68  $63. $0 (Image)

1861, 10¢ yellow green. "TAG" transfer, light fancy geometric cancel, exceptional centering amid wide margins, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous stamp; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 68  $63. $0 (Image)