1869, 10¢ Yellow, vibrant color, used with 1869, 2¢ brown and 3¢ blue pair, all tied by segmented grid cancels duplexed with indistinct Hartford, Ct. July 8th cds on cover from the Warner correspondence to Gothenburg, Sweden, endorsed "via N. German Union" at lower left, red "New York 'Paid All Direct' Jul 9" exchange backstamp, red "Bremen Franco, 21/ 7" framed transit and matching "Weiterfranco" framed handstamp (paid beyond) and "4" credit handstamp; cover repaired at left, Very Fine appearance, A scarce 1869 use to Sweden with an attractive three-color franking. Scott No. 116  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

1869, 10¢ Yellow, large margins and bright color, tied by circular cork handstamp on 1870 folded letter to Altona, Germany, "San Francisco, Cal., Apr 10" origin cds, red Hamburg boxed transit date stamp and reverse with red "Chicago, Paid All, Direct, Apr 17" cds, forwarded to Berlin, Very Fine. Scott No. 116  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1869, 10¢ Yellow, o.g., lightly hinged, beautiful deep rich color, attractively centered, exceptional freshness, Very Fine and choice; with 1977 & 2011 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 116  $2,000. $0 (Image)

1869, 10¢ Yellow, exceptionally well centered within large balanced margins, deep rich color on brilliant paper, unused, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1997 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 116  $775. $0 (Image)

1869, 10¢ Yellow, small circle of "V"'s cancel, wide nicely balanced margins, rich radiant color, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely gem; with 2013 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90 XQ, SSV $475 for 90 and $950 of 95). Scott No. 116  $140. $0 (Image)

1869, 10¢ Yellow, circle of wedges cancel, attractively centered amid uncommonly large margins, rich bright color, a Very Fine jumbo, rarely encountered so large; with 2012 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 116  $140. $0 (Image)

1869, 10¢ Yellow, circular Hiogo, Japan cancel, strong color, F.-V.F. and attractive. Scott No. 116  $340. $0 (Image)