1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill. Strong allover grill impression, tied by neat "Cleveland, O., Oct 1" cds and grid duplex on cover to Orville, O., with original 1867 billhead notice; stamp with upper left corner nick showing the difficulty of separation of this issue, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive and very scarce early usage.
Scott No. 79; $2,000. Scott $2,000
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Scott $2,000

1867, 2¢ black, E. grill. Two singles, used with two 3¢ rose (65) singles, tied by two strikes of blue "Cincinnati O., May 25" duplex with four-rings cancel on yellow cover to Germany, clear strike of red "New York Paid All, Direct, May 28" exchange cds, carried by NGL Line Hansa from New York to Bremen, red "Bremen, 10 6 68, Franco" framed transit, blue Obernkirchen (6.11) arrival backstamp; minor cover wear and flaws, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 87; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1867, 10¢ green, E. grill. Nicely centered, tied by NYFM circle of wedges on orange cover to Wurttemberg, Germany, red "New York Paid All Direct, May 14" exchange cds, purple framed "Bremen, Franco, 25 5 1868" framed handstamp, reverse with "K.Wurtz, Bahnpost" (5.28) transit cds and Brackenheim (5.28) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 89; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill. vertical strip of three, used with 3¢ green (147), each cancelled and tied by four-ring cancel, matching "Fort Gaines Ga., Feb 8" cds on registered orange buff cover addressed in purple ink to Cusseta Ga., matching "REGISTERED" straightline handstamp, return address at left; some cover edge wear with tear at bottom, F.-V.F., a scarce mixed issue franking prepaying the 3¢ letter rate plus 15¢ registry fee.
Scott No. 95; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill. Two singles affixed by sender, tied by donut cancel, blue crayon "Die 14¢", reverse with "Newark N.J., May 25" cds and Good Samaritan label reads "This letter was detained in the Post Office at Newark N.J. on account of the non-payment of postage. One who realizes how important it may be to have letters forwarded immediately, has placed the necessary stamps upon this letter. To repay him, please send stamps of equal value, addressed to Box 582, Newark N.J.", Good Samaritan applied additional overlapped franking of two 2¢ brown (113) singles and 10¢ green, F. Grill (96), tied by "Newark N.J." duplex with donut cancel, endorsed per "Steamer 'Hy Chauncey' ", partial strike of New York "24" credit handstamp off bottom edge, "A, Panama, JU9 69" transit cds, Lima 1869 arrival backstamp; edge wear and small piece out at bottom, small stamp flaws, Fine, ex-LeBow.
Scott No. 96; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE NEWARK N.J. GOOD SAMARITAN LABEL USE ON FOREIGN MAIL.

The 34¢ treaty rate to Peru by American packet to Panama, then British packet to destination was effective from October 1, 1867 to March 31, 1870. The sender mailed this cover with only 20¢ in postage and the Good Samaritan applied the 14¢ deficiency hoping the receiver would reimburse them the postage, and maybe some extra for their generosity. This was probably a risky proposition on mail destined abroad. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill. Used with 5¢ brown, F. grill (95) and 3¢ ultramarine (114), each tied by four-ring cancel, matching "Wasioja, Minnesota, Jul 26, 1869" cds on orange registered cover to Winona Min., manuscript "No" and handstamped "14" registry number at top left; small top left edge mend, Very Fine.
Scott No. 96; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN UNUSUAL ALL-GRILLED 1868 & 1869 MIXED ISSUE FRANKING PREPAYING THE 3¢ LETTER RATE PLUS 15¢ REGISTRY FEE. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill. Cancelled by grid cancel and tied by red "Paid" straightline, additional strike at left on cover to PAris, France, red "New York, Feb 12" exchange cds, "Short Paid" straightline on reverse, red London (2.23.70) transit backstamp and sharp "GB/40c" oval accounting handstamp, forwarded locally with France 10c bister (32) tied by Paris (2.24) cds and "3" dotted star cancel; small piece out at bottom right, F.-V.F. combination use, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 96; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill. Tied by four-ring cancel, matching "Lancaster N.Y. Sep 22" cds to J.F. Bingham U.S.N., U.S. Flagship Piscataqua at Yokohama, Japan, endorsed "Via Pacific RR", Very Fine use at the 10¢ transpacific rate, ex-Patrick Henry.
Scott No. 96; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill. Used with 3¢ red, grilled, tied by cork cancels duplexed with "Winona Min. Oct 19" cds on 1868 cover to Denmark at the 13¢ NGU direct rate, violet "Bremen, Franco, 2 / 11 68" framed transit and matching "Weiterir. 1 Sgr." framed handstamp; cover restored, minor toning, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 96; Estimate $400 - 600.

Bremen used violet postmark ink from Jan. 1st 1868 until mid 1869 only. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill. Used with 2¢ red brown (146) and 6¢ carmine (148), each tied by target cancel, matching "Grantsville Mo. Mar. 13" cds on registered H.B. Shaw correspondence cover to Alfred Me., fresh and Very Fine, a scarce combination prepaying the 3¢ letter rate plus 15¢ registry fee.
Scott No. 96; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill. Pair used with two 3¢ rose, F. grill (94) singles, cancelled and tied by Star fancy cancels, matching "Medford Mass. Dec 3" cds on registered cover to Boston Mass., "Boston Registered, Dec 4 1868" shield postmark as receiver, 1868 docketing at left; reduced at left, F.-V.F. and scarce Boston Registered Shield receiver, ex-Beane.
Scott No. 96; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill. Used with 5¢ brown, F. grill (95), each cancelled by manuscript on orange buff cover to Switzerland, "Black Creek O. Mar 10" cds, partial red "New York Paid All, Br. Transit, Mar 16" exchange cds, reverse with Basel (3.29), Lausanne-Berne (3.29) and Martigny (3.30) arrival cds, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 96; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill. Short perf, cancelled by small circle of wedges fancy cancel, matching sharp bold "Frontenac, Minn., Sep 16" double-circle datestamp on cover to Hannover, Germany, partial strike of red Hamburg 1869 framed transit, German (8.7) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 96; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1867, 12¢ black, F. grill. Vertical pair, used with 3¢ red, F. grill (94) vertical pair, each hinged in place, tied by NYFM cancels on cover to Bordeaux, France, red "New York 'Paid 12' Feb 2" exchange credit cds, blue Calais (2.13.69) entry cds and small red "PD" framed handstamp, Bordeaux (2.14) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 97; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill. Used with 1¢ blue, 3¢ rose, F. grills (93, 94), all cancelled by manuscript on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to Lisbon, Portugal, addressed to an ensign on U.S.S. Kenosha in care of American consul, "Ripley O. Mar 1" cds, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit, Mar 4" exchange cds and matching "12" credit handstamp to G.B., red London Paid (3.15) transit and matching oval "PD" handstamp, Lisbon (3.20) backstamp and oval "Franca" handstamp tying 1¢ and 15¢; small faults including irregular reduction at right, Fine, ex-Landau.
Scott No. 98; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF TWO RECORDED 1866-67 15¢ COVERS TO PORTUGAL. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill. Used with 3¢ red, F. grill (94) and 12¢ black, grill (97), all tied by foreign mail circle of wedges fancy cancels and red "Boston '12' Oct" exchange cds on 1868 cover to Paris, France, blue Calais (11.4.68) entry cds; small cover tear, 15¢ corner crease, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 98; Estimate $500 - 750.

A SCARCE THREE-VALUE F. GRILL FRANKING PREPAYING DOUBLE THE 15¢ RATE TO FRANCE. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill. Clear grill impression, tied by NYFM fancy geometric cancel (Kirke 68-09-01-WG) on blue 1870 folded cover to Palermo, Italy, red "New York Paid All, Br. Transit, Jan 12" exchange cds, reverse with Milan (1.26) and Palermo (1.29) arrival cds, Extremely Fine and choice use at the 15¢ Italian Closed Mail rate, ex-Vogel.
Scott No. 98; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1867, 3¢ Lake Imperf., N.B.N.C. grill essay, allover grill of small squares, points up. Horizontal pair, o.g., very lightly hinged, large to huge margins, rich deep color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 79-E15c; $1,000. Scott $1,000
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Scott $1,000

1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill. Top margin single, full o.g., strong allover grill impression, strong bright color; pulled perf at right and a few short perfs at bottom, Fine, a rare original gum grill issue, Scott cat value for fine-very fine examples with minor perf faults, with 1961 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 79; $8,500. Scott $8,500
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Scott $8,500

1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill, imperf. Horizontal pair, o.g., lightly hinged, strong grill impressions, full margins and bright color, Very Fine, with 1973 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 83a; $1,750. Scott $1,750
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Scott $1,750

1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill. O.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, strong grill impression, about Fine, still a fresh presentable example of this very rare mint grill issue, with photocopy of 2015 P.S.E. certificate for pair.
Scott No. 85B; $17,500. Scott $17,500
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Scott $17,500

1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill. O.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, strong grill impression, almost Fine, still a fresh presentable example of this very rare mint grill issue, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate for pair.
Scott No. 85B; $17,500. Scott $17,500
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Scott $17,500

1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill. Segmented cancel, wonderfully rich color on bright fresh paper, magnificent wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine and choice, a truly outstanding gem, with 2004 (for pair) and 2011 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $775).
Scott No. 86; $450. Scott $450
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Scott $450

1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill. Horizontal strip of 4, target cancels, attractively centered amid wide margins, strong bold color; couple tiny margin tears at right stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce used multiple, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 86; $1,900 for two pairs. Scott $1,900 for two pairs
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Scott $1,900 for two pairs

1867, 2¢ black, E. grill. Town and cork cancels, exceptional centering with huge evenly balanced margins all around, rich color and crisp impression, sharp full grill impression, Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, this being one of two known examples to achieve this jumbo graded with only one grading higher, ex-N. Kirke, with 2007 P.S.E. & 2010 P.F. certificates, the former Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $3,150).
Scott No. 87; $200.

A WONDERFUL AND RARE JUMBO MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 2¢ BLACKJACK E. GRILL ISSUE. Scott $200
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Scott $200