1870, 2¢ red brown. With 3¢ green, four singles, all cancelled by matching manuscript squiggles on yellow registered cover to Canada, mailed with "G.W.R. Mail Line, East, NO 5 '74" rimless cds on reverse, framed "G.W.R. Registered" handstamps on front and back, Watertown, Minn return address one 3¢ faulty, a Very Fine and unusual Canadian railroad use mailed with U.S. postage. Scott No. 146+147  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1870, 2¢ red brown. With 6¢ carmine, three singles cancelled by corks on registered cover to Ledside, North Wales, matching "Menomonee, Wis. Sep 27" cds, Wrexham (10.15.73) arrival cds; some extra gum around stamps, still a Very Fine and scarce registered use. Scott No. 146+148  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1870, 2¢ red brown. horizontal pair, tied by cork cancel on cover to France at the scarce 4¢ British open mail rate, red "Philadelphia, Pa. Dec" cds, "GB 40" accountancy handstamp and French receiver, red London & French transits on reverse; top edge flaws, Fine and scarce British open mail use from Philadelphia, the cds and cork cancel show mixing of cancelling inks. Scott No. 146  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)