1873, 30¢ Gray Black, horizontal pair, used with 1873, 12¢ blackish violet, horizontal pair, both tied by circle of wedges on 1875 Bissell correspondence cover to India, endorsed "via Brindisi", red "Boston Paid Oct 5" exchange cds with red crayon "330/3" triple-weight credit, red London (10.16) transit cds and red crayon "3" colonial credit rating, Sea Post Office (10.29) and Ahmednuggur (11.11) backstamps, edgetear at right, otherwise Very Fine, A scarce use of 12¢ and 30¢ pairs prepaying triple the 28¢ British mail rate via Brindisi, ex-Gibson. Scott No. 165 + 162  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1873, 30¢ Gray Black, used with 1873, 12¢ blackish violet, horizontal pair, all tied by circle of wedges on 1876 Bissell correspondence cover to India, endorsed "via Brindisi", red "Boston Paid Jan 4" exchange cds with red crayon "220/2" double-weight credit, red London (1.17) transit cds and red crayon "2" colonial credit rating, Sea Post Office (1.29) and Ahmednuggur (2.12) backstamps, Very Fine, the 54¢ postage prepays double the 28¢ British mail rate via Brindisi. Scott No. 165 + 162  Estimate $500 - 750. This is reportedly the latest recorded Bissell correspondence cover. $0 (Image)

1873, 30¢ Gray Black, nat. s.e. at left, used with 1879, 2¢ vermilion, two singles, tied by matching cork cancels and purple "San Francisco, Cal., Oct 17 1881, Registered." four-line postmark on court house cover to Los Angeles, Cal., clerk case docketing on face, reverse with three large green seals; some edgewear and right 2¢ light crease, Fine and rare high-value use, correctly prepaid for eight-times the 3¢ first class rate plus 10¢ registry fee; with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 165  $725. $0 (Image)

1873, 30¢ Gray Black, o.g., very lightly hinged, precision centering amid full and evenly balanced margins, wonderfully vibrant color and uncommonly fresh, Superb, a truly magnificent mint example of the 1873 30¢ Continental Bank Note issue; with 2010 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 165  $3,250. $0 (Image)