1863, 2¢ black. Vertical strip of three and vertical pair, strip with part imprint at right, tied by targets duplexed with "Station G, Philada. Jun 22 '67, 2nd" cds on cover with green illustrated Hedge Plants and Tree Seeds corner card to Canada West, Guelph (6.28) receiving backstamp; reduced slightly at bottom with most of flap missing, still Very Fine, ex-Burrows, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A COLORFUL 2¢ BLACK JACK ADVERTISING USE TO CANADA. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by four-ring target cancel duplexed with "Philadelphia Pa. Mar. 3" cds on 1866 folded cover to Baltimore Md. at the 2¢ circular rate, flap bearing Johnson's Free P.O. Box black on green Lincoln portrait label and docketed "Phila Fgt Circular, Mch 3, 1866"; 2¢ affected by file fold, cover refolded due to some erosion, Fine and rare Lincoln portrait label, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1863, 2¢ black. In combination with 1861, 1¢ blue (clipped perfs at lower right) on cover to Haverhill, N.H., with brown "Adjutant Cens. Office, Official Business" imprint, 2¢ lightly canceled and 1¢ tied by "Concord, N.H., Oct 26, '65" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 73+63; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1863, 2¢ black. Group of three covers comprising: #73 tied by star cancel duplexed with "N.Y. city 'D' Mar 22" cds to local address, #73 uncanceled on wrapper addressed to Tucson Ariz. endorsed "via Santee Fee", and 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill horizontal pair tied by cork cancels on wrapper front addressed to New York City street address, Very Fine and interesting trio.
Scott No. 73, 93; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1863, 2¢ black, two singles. Both well centered, right stamp shows a plate scrape variety, tied by "Jackson Cal. Jan 22" cds on blue-lined cover to Atkinson Me., endorsed "By Steamer"; cover reduced slightly at right and slight stain spot, Very Fine.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1863, 2¢ black. Tied by four-ring target cancel duplexed with "Station A, Philada. Feb 7 '67, 1st" cds on cover to "Forrestdale up the River", perfect bold strike of "Held for Postage" oval handstamp; 2¢ small flaws at bottom, Very Fine, ex-Metzger.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1863, 2¢ black. Tied in combination with 1861 3¢ rose strip of 3 by grid cancels with Chicago cds alongside on 1865 cover to Prince Edward Island with arrival backstamp, right stamp in strip with bend and perf flaws, Very Fine, a scarce destination.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

1863, 2¢ black. Horiz. pair, tied in combination with two singles 1861 3¢ rose by cork cancels and Boston cds on cover to Prince Edward Island with arrival backstamp, couple unnoticeable stamp flaws & flap torn, Very Fine, a scarce destination.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

1863, 2¢ black, diagonal bisect, used as part of 3¢ rate. Diagonal bisect in pair with single, each stamp cancelled by matching manuscript cross-hatch, matching manuscript "Black Creek Pa Apr 11/68" postmark at left on orange cover front to Philadelphia Pa., pencil notation at bottom left "due 1 cts carrier", clear strike of "DUE 1" straightline handstamp possibly for the carrier fee; reduced at right affecting bisect, Fine and interesting use., Fine and interesting use.
Scott No. 73a; $1,500 as cover. Scott $1,500 as cover
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Scott $1,500 as cover

1862, 5¢ red brown. Nicely centered, tied by grid handstamp on 1863 folded letter sheet to Amsterdam, Holland, red "N. York Br. Pkt., Paid, Jun 17" cds and endorsed "P. Persia, Open Mail via Ostende", manuscript "80" Dutch due rating, reverse with red London transit and receiving cds's, Very Fine.
Scott No. 75; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1863, 5¢ brown, horizontal strip of three. Canceled by socked-on-the-nose fancy star cancels on cover to the U.S. Consul in Amsterdam, Holland, matching "Smithfield, Pa., Jun 30" cds, red New York exchange cds and receiving backstamp, cover forwarded to Port Royal, Pa. with red Amsterdam cds and manuscript "26" rating; cover reduced at right and few perf flaws at covers edge, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 76; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1866, 15¢ black. Used with 3¢ red, E. grill (94) and 12¢ black, F. grill (97), each tied by circular grid cancel on tissue paper cover to Paris, France, purple "Philadelphia 'Paid 12' Jul 21" exchange cds, blue Calais (8.3) entry cds and red "PD" framed handstamp, Paris (8.3) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 77; Estimate $300 - 400.

AN UNUSUAL COMBINATION FRANKING FOR DOUBLE THE 15¢ TREATY RATE (THREE DIFFERENT DESIGNS, UNGRILLED AND TWO TYPES OF GRILLS). Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1866, 15¢ black. Single usage on 3 covers; a 1867 cover to Paris, France, then forwarded to Lucerne, Switzerland, and forwarded again to Paris, with a plethora of markings, and a 1867 cover to Paris, France, and forwarded to Lucerne, Switzerland sent via Philadelphia exchange office; some cover edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 77; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1866, 15¢ black. Used with 1873, 1¢ blue tied by matching grid cancels on 1876, 3¢ vermilion entire to Bradford Mass., red "New York Registered Oct 11" cds; reduced slightly at left, William P. Brown stamp dealer label at left and flap seal, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 77+156+U218; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1866, 15¢ black, two singles. Slightly overlapping on cover to Paris, France, canceled by light grid handstamps with "Bristol, Pa., Oct 15" origin cds tying left stamp, red New York exchange cds and receiving backstamp, forwarded to Milan, Italy with Paris forwarding cds and "50" centimes due handstamp upon arrival, numerous transit backstamps; right stamp with nick at top right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 77; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1866, 15¢ black. Manuscript cancel tying on cover to Paris, France,with purple "Philadelphia, Pa., Paid 6, Feb 18" cds alongside, cover forwarded to Rome, Italy with "Trouveé à la Boite" handstamp and "80" due; cover missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 77; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1863, 24¢ gray. Rich color, tied by fancy segmented grid fancy cancel, partial red Providence R.I. Oct. 16 origin cds and matching "24" in circle and "Paid" handstamps on cover to Liverpool, England, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 78b; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300