1867, 3¢ red, F. grill. Two pairs, cancelled by blue four-ring targets, matching "Gainesville Fla., Mar 5" cds on 3¢ pink (U59) entire to Berlin, Germany, red "New York Paid All, Br. Transit, Mar 10" exchange cds and red "Verviers, 22 3 1, Coeln, Franco" transit, Mar. 23rd arrival backstamp; right top 3¢ trimmed, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 94; Estimate $100 - 150. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

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 and rare destination, ex-Landau.
Scott No. 98; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF TWO RECORDED 1866-67 15¢ COVERS TO PORTUGAL. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1869, 2¢ brown. In combination with 1868, 10¢ green, F. grill and applied after 10¢ was initially cancelled by "Hillsborough, Ill, Jul 10" cds and quartered cork duplex, on 1869 cover to London, England, carried on the maiden return voyage of HAPAG's Silesia to Plymouth, with red New York exchange and London receiving date stamps; cover reduced at left, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 113+96; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1870, 3¢ green, H. grill. Six singles, small flaws, tied by circle of wedges on 1873 cover from Harrison Square Mass. to Cordova, Argentina at the 18¢ treaty rate by American and British packet, red "New-York '8' Jul 23" exchange cds, 1873 docketing on back; part of return address inked out, tiny edge tear, Fine, ex-Starnes.
Scott No. 136; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200