1873, 3¢ green, s.e. at right, tied by quartered cork and partial "Tuscon, Ariz." receiving cds on 1874 cover from Ures, Mexico, matching "Due 3" in circle handstamp applied upon arrival, additionally franked with manuscript canceled Mexico 1874, 25c blue, cons 49-74 with partial indistinct origin handstamp alongside, reverse with blue Dead Letter Office triangle handstamp, Very Fine; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 158+Mexico 109  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1873, 3¢ green, o.g., never hinged (minor short gumming at top), rich intense color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 158  $110 for hinged. $0 (Image)

1873, 3¢ green, full strike of fancy negative "1776" year cancel, a Very Fine strike. Scott No. 158  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1873, 3¢ green, 6¢ dull pink, tied by partial strike of NYFM geometric (Weiss GE-EN3) on 1874 folded cover to Paris, France, bold red "New York 'Paid to England' Nov 28" exchange cds, red London (12.11) transit backstamp and boxed "GB / 1f 60c" bulk accountancy handstamp, Calais (12.11) entry cds with matching "12" decimes due handstamp, Paris arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 158, 159  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)