1861, 30¢ orange. Couple perf creases, grid canceled on 1863 cover to Wellington, India missent to New Zealand, partial red New York transit cds tying stamp, Wellington, New Zealand forwarding with French & Madras transits, cover torn at top before arriving at Madras and endorsed as such, Very Fine, a rare and quite unusual missent usage. Scott No. 71  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

1861, 30¢ orange. Just tied by cork cancel on 1866 double rate cover to Paris, France, matching "Carthage, N.Y., May 21" cds alongside, red New York and French exchange cds, stamp with tear at right, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 71  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1861, 30¢ orange. Red grid cancel, nicely centered, bright color, Very Fine. Scott No. 71  $175. $0 (Image)

1861, 30¢ orange. Cog wheel cancel, beautiful centering amid nicely balanced margins, bright color, small thin, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott No. 71  $175. $0 (Image)