1888, 5¢ indigo. Corked cancel with matching "Park Bay Sta., Mass., Nov 11, 1889" cds alongside on cover addressed to Prof. David Todd, Director American Eclipe Expedition in St. Paul de Loandra (Angola), West Africa, endorsed "Please forward to Elipse Station" at lower right; partial Angola forwarding oval date stamps; cover missing backflap, F.-V.F., a rare usage to Angola, West Africa from the 1889 American Eclipse Expedition. Scott No. 216  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

1888, 5¢ indigo. O.g., lightly hinged, large margins, strong color, Very Fine, choice so big. Scott No. 216  $275. $0 (Image)

1888, 5¢ indigo. Face free cork cancel, large even margins and wonderfully rich color and sharp proof-like impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, a really tough stamp this nice; with 2007 P.S.E. graded certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $300). Scott No. 216  $15. $0 (Image)