1861, 30¢ orange, town cancel, strong vivid color, Very Fine and attractive; with 2011 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 71  $200. $0 (Image)

1861, 30¢ orange, horizontal pair, natural s.e. at right, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose paying the triple 21¢ French mail rate to The Hague, Holland, all tied by "Philad'a, Apr 4, 1865" cds and target duplexes, partial red New York exchange cds, French transit and receiving backstamps; left 30¢ stamp with preuse tears and crease, otherwise Very Fine, a rare triple rate usage and destination; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 71+65  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

1861, 30¢ orange, three singles, right two stamps s.e. at right, all with slight defects, cancelled by grids & center stamp tied by red "Aachen" transit handstamp on orange cover to Germany with "Wabash Ill. May 6" circular datestamp, red N.Y. transit, several transit and receiving backstamps, some minor wear, still Very Fine, triple-rate 30¢ 1861 covers to Germany are extremely rare. Scott No. 71  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

1861, 30¢ orange, two singles, tied by "Newport R.I., Jul. 17, '66" cds and target duplex on cover to Paris, France, red "Boston Br. Pkt., Paid, Jul. 18" exchange cds, light red "Paid 60" handstamp at lower right, French transits; cover with tiny repaired tear at top edge, F.-V.F. Scott No. 71  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)