1869, 3¢ ultramarine, tied by partial "Hartford Conn Aug 3" duplex as forwarding postage on inbound cover from London bearing G.B. 6d purple, small faults, tied by "London-W JY 21 '69", red "New York Paid All Aug 2" exchange cds, forwarded upon arrival to Saratoga N.Y.; some edge wear, lightened stain, Very Fine and attractive mixed franking; with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 114  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, two singles, tied by cork cancel and purple "Phila Paid All Jun 7" exchange cds on blue 1870 cover to Liverpool, England, red Liverpool Paid U.S. Packet (6.20) arrival, forwarded to London with GB 1d red tied by "Liverpool, 20 JU 70" duplex; cover repaired, Fine appearance. Scott No. 114  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, tied by quartered cork handstamp on cover to Boston, Mass. with "St. Louis, Mo., Jul 7" cds alongside and red and blue "Union R.R. & Transportation Co's Union Line" corner card, with lengthy 1869 enclosure, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 114  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, full strike of fancy Pumpkin of Waterbury, Ct. cancel, a Very Fine strike; with 1986 and 2011 P.F. certificates. Rohloff No. G-2. Scott No. 114  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, split grill, bottom margin single, o.g., never hinged, grill impression showing in three corners and at side in top portion of selvage, deep color and very fresh, Very Fine, an interesting and scarce variety; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 114 var.  $300 for o.g. $0 (Image)

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, strip of five, cancelled by corks on 3¢ brown (U60) legal size entire to Galveston Tex. prepaying the 3¢ letter rate plus 15¢ registry, "Columbus Tex. Mar 16" cds; reduced at right, small edge flaws, F.-V.F. Scott No. 114  Estimate $500 - 750. Other 3¢ 1869 registered covers with large multiples include a block of six and another with strip of six prepaying the 15¢ registry fee plus 3¢ letter rate. This is the only recorded example of a block or strip of five prepaying the 15¢ registry fee on an entire. $0 (Image)

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, without grill, disturbed o.g., centered low with design well clear of perfs, strong bright color, Very Fine for this, a very rare grill variety especially with design clear of perforations, with only a small handful are known as such; with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 114a  $10,000. ONLY A COUPLE DOZEN MINT EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED OF THE 3¢ PICTORIAL WITHOUT GRILL VARIETY. $0 (Image)

1869, 3¢ ultramarine, without grill, full o.g., nicely centered for this as many of these varieties are found well off-centered, rich bright color, very fresh, F.-V.F.; with 2002 and 2007 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 114a  $10,000. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1869 3¢ PICTORIAL WITHOUT GRILL. $0 (Image)