1875, 2¢ Vermilion, horizontal pair, each stamp cancelled by Glen Allen printed star used on large oversized cover from Cussons, May & Sheppard in Glen Allen Va. with "Printed Matter Only." printed endorsement at upper right, flap unsealed, pencil "Bill Heads" content docketing; some edge wear with corner fault, slight perf toning at bottom, Very Fine. Scott No. 178  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 2¢ VERMILION GLEN ALLEN VA. PRECANCELLED USAGES. There is one other example of this oversized Cussons, May & Sheppard mailing to the same addressee Mr. C.M. Russell in Wilmington, Vt. bearing 1¢ blue #156 single and 2¢ vermilion #178 pair. It has a 2010 P.F. certificate. $0 (Image)

1875, 2¢ Vermilion, vibrant color, used with 1873, 3¢ green, tied by "Roxbury Sta. Mass. Mar. 31" duplexes on blue cover to Fayal, Azores, red "Boston Mass. Apr 1" exchange cds, red London (4.12) transit, Lisbon transit backstamp and matching "Franca" oval handstamp; tiny edge tear, Very Fine. Scott No. 178, 158  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)