1870, 24¢ purple, in combination with 1873, 6¢ dull pink paying the ten times domestic rate on oversized insurance corner card cover to Perrysburgh, N.Y., tied by segmented cork handstamps with matching partial "Buffalo, N.Y., Jun 30" cds's alongside, 1875 docketing and enclosure noting that insurance policies where enclosed; usual cover wear and small tears with reduction at right, Fine, a rare domestic franking bearing the 1870 24¢ Banknote issue. Scott No. 153+159  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1870, 24¢ purple, segmented cork cancel, wonderfully well centered and encompassed by exceptionally large margins all round, gorgeous rich color and unusually detailed impression, an Extremely Fine jumbo, without a doubt, one of the largest choice examples extant. Scott No. 153  $230. $0 (Image)

1870, 24¢ purple, cork cancel, perfectly centered amid well balanced margins, strong color and impression, Extremely Fine; with 1987 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 153  $230. $0 (Image)

1870, 24¢ purple, bright color, choice central strike of Circular Geometric (Weiss GE-EP3); some manuscript upper right with tiny tear, otherwise Very Fine and remarkable strike on the 24¢ value; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 153  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)