1869, 1¢ Buff, tied by rim of partial "San Francisco Cal." cds and quartered cork cancel, originally mailed short paid with only 1¢ buff for the 2¢ local rate and "The Young Men's Christian Association, of San Francisco, find this letter in the Postoffice without a proper stamp, and prepay the postage to save it from the Dead Letter Office at Washington" good Samaritan label affixed on reverse; reduced slightly at left with small edge tear and opened for display, Very Fine. Scott No. 112 + 113  Estimate $400 - 600. It is interesting that the YMCA affixed a 2¢ brown as the letter was only short paid 1¢. $0 (Image)

1869, 1¢ Buff, tied by split cork cancel duplexed with sharp strike of "Chicago Ill. Jan 28" cds on 2¢ black on orange entire (U56) to Kaukana, Wis., Very Fine and choice combination usage. Scott No. 112 + U56  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1869, 1¢ Buff, used with 1870, 2¢ red brown, both tied by segmented circular cork duplexed with "New-York Jul 27" cds on clean yellow cover to New Canaan, Conn., a Very Fine combination franking. Scott No. 112  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1869, 1¢ Buff, wide margins, bright color, full o.g., very lightly hinged, F.-V.F.; with 1988 P.F. Certificate as lower right stamp in block of four. Scott No. 112  $650. $0 (Image)

1869, 1¢ Buff + 2¢ Brown, tied by "Charleston S.C. Dec 15" cds on cover to Walterboro C.H., S.C., Very Fine. Scott No. 112 + 113  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)