1861, 5¢ buff. Used with 10¢ yellow green tied by red grid cancels on 1861 folded letter to Paris, France, red New York credit and French transit datestamps, red boxed "P.D.", manuscript "Per Persia", Very Fine and colorful 5¢ Buff usage. Scott No. 67+68  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1861, 5¢ buff. Used with 10¢ yellow green tied by target cancels on 1862 folded letter to France with "San Francisco" double circle postmark alongside, red New York credit and French transit datestamps, red boxed "P.D.", 10¢ with one blunt perf, however the 5¢ is well centered & choice, Very Fine and attractive; signed Ashbrook. Scott No. 67+68  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1861, 5¢ buff. Well centered with rich color and light San Francisco cogwheel cancel, small faults, Very Fine appearance; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 67  $1,050. $0 (Image)

1861, 5¢ buff. Central town cancel, rich color, tiny perf nick at bottom right, otherwise F.-V.F.; with 2004 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 67  $1,050. $0 (Image)

1861, 5¢ buff. Red town cancel, small faults and reperforated at bottom, Fine appearance; with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 67  $1,050. $0 (Image)