1873, 6¢ dull pink, large jumbo margins, tied by exceptional strike of N.Y.F.M. Star cancel (ST-MP4) on 1874 embossed corner card cover to Menslage, Germany, red "New York, Aug. 13" cds and receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine, one of the finest of ten on cover examples of this New York Foreign Mail cancellation, ex Ainsworth; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 159  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. $0 (Image)

1873, 6¢ dull pink, o.g., never hinged, wide margins, gorgeous brilliant color on bright fresh paper, Superb, a marvelous 6¢ Continental Banknote in never hinged condition; with 1994 P.F. and 2013 P.S.A.G. certificates, the later Graded (98, SSV $3,250 for hinged). Scott No. 159  $400 for hinged. $0 (Image)