1857 (June 19) small cover (with four page letter) from Philadelphia to Paris, sent via Baltimore and New York, with blue and red departure pmks, French entry 3 July, re-addressed to Geneva, with John Munroe & Co. forwarding agent's cachet, "35cs" due handstamp and Geneva 4 July arrival pmk, v.f. (Image)

Est.$250

1857 Franklin, 1c type II (two), also four covers or FLs with 1c singles, strip of three and 1c plus 3c with Paid markings, fine lot (Cat No. 20/26) (Image)

Est.$250

1857 1c blue, type IIIa, unused with full original gum, l.h., usual centering for this tight margined issue, fine, with 2005 PFC, cat. $2200 (Cat No. 22) (Image)

Cat. $2200, Est.$900

1857 embossed Ladies cover franked with 10c green, type I, barely tied by black grids, addressed to St. John's, N.B., with faint red New York pmk alongside, also another in black, with "St. John Sept 4, 58" arrival pmk, some insignificant toning, otherwise fine and rare cover to Canada (Cat No. 31) (Image)

Est.$1,000

1857 24c gray lilac, usual centering (small perf. flaws), tied by red New York Exchange pmk on cover (opened for display) to England, "per Steamer New York" endorsement at top, with red London July 22, 1861 arrival cds, various notations and docketing including manuscript "Sandwich Islands Hilo" (Hawaii) at left, from where it probably originated, fine and well traveled cover, unusual origin and usage, with 2004 PSE certificate (Cat No. 37) (Image)

Est.$1,000