1869, 10¢ yellow, vibrant color, couple short perfs, tied by "Buffalo N.Y. Nov 2" duplex on cover to Hong Kong, China at the 10¢ American Packet rate via San Francisco and Yokohama, magenta "San Francisco 'Paid All' Dec 1" exchange cds, reverse with "Hong-Kong 'C' JA 7 '70" backstamp; tiny edge tear, flap missing, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 116  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL OF 1869 USAGES TO HONG KONG, CHINA. Carried by PMSS "America" from San Francisco to Yokohama, and then on to Hong Kong arriving Jan. 7th 1870. $0 (Image)

1869, 10¢ yellow, tied by target cancel duplexed with "Columbus O Apr 26" cds on cover to Germany, endorsed "via Bremen", red "New York Paid Direct Apr 30" exchange cds, red Bremen Franco (5.13.70) framed transit, May 14th arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, One of two known 10¢ 1869 Issue usages from Columbus Oh. to Germany. Scott No. 116  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

1869, 10¢ yellow, strong color, tied by neat waffle grid handstamp on 1870 cover to Paris, France, "Cold Springs, N.Y., Jan 17" origin cds and red New York exchange cds, sent paying direct rate but routed via British open mail with "G.B./40c" accountancy handstamp and red London transit cds on reverse, Calais cds and "5" decimes due handstamp; partial backflap, Very Fine. Scott No. 116  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1869, 10¢ yellow, o.g., fairly light hinging, attractively centered amid large margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine, a choice mint example of the 10¢ Pictorial issue; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 116  $2,000. $0 (Image)

1869, 10¢ yellow, a bit disturbed o.g., virtually perfect centering amid evenly balanced margins, strong brilliant color, an Extremely Fine gem, a very choice example of the 10¢ Pictorial issue; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 116  $2,000. $0 (Image)

1869, 10¢ yellow, segmented grid cancel, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, deep brilliant color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a stunning used gem; with 2001 and 2011 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 116  $140. $0 (Image)

1869, 10¢ yellow, horizontal pair, rich colors, tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Nov 18" cds and quartered cork duplexes on incoming cover to Hartford, Ct., with magenta "China and Japan Steam Service" oval handstamp at left, reverse with pencil docketing "'C" Written at sea. 3260 miles. Sept. 18, Rec'd Nov. 25, 1870. two days after this he rec'd my 1st dispatch…", Very Fine; with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 116  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A RARE DOUBLE RATE COVER FROM JAPAN BEARING THE CHINA AND JAPAN STEAM SERVICE OVAL HANDSTAMP. This cover was carried aboard the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. "China", which left Hong Kong October 12th, Yokohama on October 23rd, and arriving in San Francisco on November 17, 1870. $0 (Image)

1869, 10¢ yellow, horizontal pair and single, exceptional centering, tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Jul 29" cds and quartered cork duplexes on 1870 triple rate cover to Bordeaux, France, red "New York, Aug 6" and French steamer octagon exchange postmarks, "24" decimes due handstamp for 30 grams cover weight; small cover tear at top center, Very Fine and choice; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 116  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE TRIPLE NON-TREATY RATE USAGE TO FRANCE PAYING POSTAGE TO THE FRENCH BORDER. $0 (Image)