1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Six covers, all forwarded and related to N.J., including three with different forwarded markings, two with 3¢ additional postage added, one transcontinental, couple with usual faults, overall Very Fine. Scott No. 114  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. + 3¢ green (158) slightly overlapping, both with s.e., tied by faint cork cancels, matching "Matawan N.J. Jul. 31" circular datestamp on cover to London, England, red New York and London transits, with 1873 enclosure, Very Fine, an unusual combination. Scott No. 114  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Corner perf crease, tied by target and duplex "Watonah N.Y. Dec. 5" circular datestamp on overall lithographed Grant and Colfax campaign cover to Greenwich Conn., slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 114  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Horizontal pair, cancelled by targets and tied by 1869 transit datestamps on cover to Christiana, Norway with "Hartford Ct. Aug. 14" circular datestamp, various transit handstamps indicate fully prepaid, stamp fell off enroute which is indicated by placement of foreign transit markings, barely reduced at right, Very Fine, unusual and scarce usage. Scott No. 114  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Three singles used on 3¢ Pink entire to Marburg, Prussia, adhesives uncancelled except left stamp tied by blue crayon with "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 5" circular datestamp alongside, clear strike of "Insufficiently Paid" handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps, some wear including. tear at bottom right, Fine and attractive. Scott No. 114  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Horizontal strip of four, natural s.e. at left, tied by multiple strikes of Shield fancy cancel, "Nebraska City Neb. Dec. 6" cds on orange legal-size cover to Madison Ind., Real Estate Agent's corner card with printed advertising text on reverse, docketing also ties strip, opened and refolded, some overall wear, Fine. Scott No. 114  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Tied by cork cancel on incoming cover to Bristol, R.I., bold "N.Y. Steamship, 10" integral rate cds, forwarded to New York City, some faint toning, F.-V.F. Scott No. 114  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Tied by "Morris & Essex R.R." circular datestamp on yellow cover to Fort Leyden, N.Y., slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a scarce railroad cancel. Scott No. 114  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. Tied by circle of wedges with "Boston Mass. Jul. 12" cds on bookseller's embossed corner card cover to New York City, forwarded to Marlborough N.Y., forwarding postage paid by 1867 3¢ red, F. Grill, couple short perfs, tied by grid, matching "New-York Jul. 19" cds, some light cover staining at right, otherwise Very Fine; with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 114+94  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1869, 3¢ ultramarine. O.g., never hinged, nicely centered, bright vibrant color, exceptional freshness, Very Fine. Scott No. 114  $350 for hinged. $0 (Image)