5-Point Star, duplexed with "Marlborough Mass. Jul 28" cds ties 1861, 1¢ blue on locally addressed printed 1866 U.S. Internal Revenue license bill, prepaid 1¢ drop fee, town is spelled Marlboro in the notice, 1¢ light corner crease, a Very Fine strike, ex-Beane. Scott No. 63. Skinner-Eno No. ST-S 2  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

5-Point Star, two strikes tie 1869 6¢ ultramarine (115), vertical pair, on cover to Brighton, England, red "New York May 10" exchange cds, Brighton (5.23.70) arrival backstamp, 1870 docketing; address with stain, Fine and scarce. Weiss No. ST-5P1  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

5-Point Star, unusually clear strike ties 10¢ brown (150), rich color, on blue 1871 folded letter to Langnau, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Oct 31" exchange cds, carried as endorsed on Hapag Line Holsatia that arrived at Plymouth on Nov. 10th 1871, reverse with Bern (11.13), Basel (11.13) and partial Langnau arrival, Very Fine, Illustrated in Weiss NYFM on page 148, ex-Weiss; with 1987 P.F. certificate. Weiss No. ST-5P1  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

5-Point Star, crisp strike ties 6¢ carmine (148), rich color, on 1870 cover to London, England, red "New York Dec 7" exchange cds, red London Paid (5.18) arrival cds; receipt docketing at left, Very Fine. Weiss No. ST-5P1  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

5-Point Star With Dot, two strikes cancel 1¢ blue (63) and 2¢ black (73) on orange buff cover to Winchester N.H., clear strike of "Williamsburgh, Mass. Mar 21, 1867" cds; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F., Pictured in H.F. Allen Collection of Black Jacks in fig. 122 on page 85., ex-Allen, Metzger. Scott No. 63+73. Skinner-Eno No. ST-D 42 var.  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)