1863, 2¢ black, horizontal pair, target canceled on 1870 cover to Roseburg, Org., with matching strike of "Oakland, Org., Feb 16" cds, with original enclosure, Very Fine. Scott No. 73  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black, horizontal pair, natural s.e. at right, tied by bold blue "Cincinnati, O., Apr 2" cds and grid duplex on fresh cover to Union army captain in Nashville, Tenn., likely paying the 3¢ rate plus 1¢ carrier fee in Cincinnati, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 73  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1863, 2¢ black, Horizontal Pair, tied by Cairo, Ill. cds and target duplex over "Provost Marshall General Office, Department of the Gulf, Official Business" imprint on cover to Philadelphia, Pa., with light "Pioneer Express, New Orleans, Jun 19, 1865" cds at bottom right, another faint circular date stamp at center with "… N.O. Packet" legible, F.-V.F., a unique reconstruction period usage of the Pioneer Express carrying cover from New Orleans, La. to Cairo, Ill. when it was placed in the mails, illustrated in the Lane book, ex Allen; with 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)