1869, 6¢ Ultramarine, tied by cork cancel on cover to London, England, matching "Lewiston Me. May 13" cds adjacent, scarce red "Portland Me. 'Paid' May 13" exchange cds, London Paid May 24 arrival cds, forward to Bagneres-de-Bigorre, France with Great Britain 1865, 4p vermilion, pl. 11 horizontal pair, tied by London (5.24) duplex datestamp and oval grid, sent back to London, an array of transit markings on reverse including J. S. Morgan & Co. forwarder's blue oval backstamp, Extremely Fine, ex-Juhring, Coulter; with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 115 + GB #43  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. A COLORFUL AND RARE COMBINATION OF UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS TO PAY THE 6¢ TREATY RATE AND 8D BRITISH RATE TO FRANCE. A PARTICULARLY RARE PORTLAND PACKET USE BEARING THE 1869 ISSUE. This cover was exchange by Portland and sent to Quebec. It was carried by Allan Line Prussian from Quebec May 14 to Liverpool arriving May 24.References: Illustrated in Jeffrey Forster's article on Mixed Frankings in the 1982 Register on page 95. $0 (Image)

1869, 6¢ Ultramarine, used in combination with 1870, 15¢ orange, tied by cork cancels, matching "Greenwich N.Y. Aug. 24" cds on registered cover addressed in purple ink to Whitehall, N.Y., minor edge wear and reduced slightly at left, F.-V.F., a scarce registered combination cover. Scott No. 115  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1869, 6¢ Ultramarine, two singles, used with 1870, 3¢ green on registered 3¢ green entire with preprinted addressed to Messrs. L.D. Fay & Co. in St. Louis Mo., "Norwich Conn. Dec 3" cds, blue registry number; light staining affects 3¢, reduced at right, Fine and rare mixed issue combination. Scott No. 115  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1869, 6¢ Ultramarine, o.g., very lightly hinged, beautifully centered amid large well balanced margins, rich bold color and wonderful detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous gem mint single; with 1990, 2010 P.F. and 2013 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter Graded (90, SSV $6,750). Scott No. 115  $2,750. $0 (Image)

1869, 6¢ Ultramarine, nicely centered with strong color on particularly bright paper, full o.g., fresh and Very Fine; with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 115  $2,750. $0 (Image)

1869, 6¢ Ultramarine, light quartered cork cancel, rich bright color, choice centering amid evenly balanced margins, Extremely Fine, choice so nice; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $575). Scott No. 115  $225. $0 (Image)

1869, 6¢ Ultramarine, grid cancel, well centered amid large margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine; with 2012 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 115  $225. $0 (Image)

1869, 6¢ Ultramarine, light cork cancel, well centered amid large margins, bold color, nearly Extremely Fine, a big stamp; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 115  $225. $0 (Image)

1869, 6¢ Ultramarine, target, red transit and British "26" barred oval cancels, wide margins, natural s.e. at right, Very Fine; with 2000 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 115  $225. $0 (Image)