1869, 2¢ brown. Two singles, dark shade, used with three 3¢ red, F grill (94) singles, tied by quartered cork cancels and "Dubuque Ioa. Sep 13" cds on 1869 yellow cover to Oldenburg, Germany, red "New York, Paid All, Br. Transit" exchange cds and Verviers-Cologne (9.30) transits, Oct. 1st receiving backstamp; couple 3c stamps have a few negligible short perfs, prepaid 13¢ for obsolete NGU rate (reduced to 10¢ in 1868), Very Fine and color mixed-issue franking, ex-Kuphal.
Scott No. 113; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1869, 2¢ brown. Horizontal pair, rich color, cancelled by cork cancels duplexed with "New York City Received, 11 May" cds on illustrated furniture manufacturer's cover to Roxbury Mass.; some docketing, Very Fine and pretty.
Scott No. 113; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1869, 6¢ ultramarine. Small repaired tear at bottom right, tied by "San Antonio Tex. Jan 4" cds duplexed with circle of diamonds cork cancel on stamp and 3¢ green entire to Württemberg, Germany, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit, Jan 15" transit, 1873 receiving backstamps; slightly reduced at left, ex-Kuphal.
Scott No. 115; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1869, 10¢ yellow. Horizontal pair, tied by circle of wedges fancy cancel duplexed with indistinct "Hartford, Ct. Jun 22" cds on circa 1870 cover from the Warner correspondence to Gothenburg, Sweden, red "New York Paid All, Br. Transit, Jun 23" exchange backstamp cds and matching red "4" credit handstamp on face, carried by Cunard Line Malta from New York Jun. 23rd to Queenstown arriving Jul. 4th, Verviers-Cologne "Wfr. 1½" credit handstamp, blue crayon rating; edge tears and partial flap, F.-V.F., with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 116; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A SCARCE 1869 ISSUE USE AT THE 19¢ NGU CLOSED MAIL RATE VIA ENGLAND WITH A 1¢ CONVENIENCE OVERPAY. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Tied by segmented cork handstamp on 1869 folded letter sheet to Havre, France, with "New Orleans, La., Dec 4" origin cds and "New York, 18, Dec 8" exchange cds, red Havre entry octagon date stamp and "16" décimes due handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 118; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Two singles, tied by circular cork cancels and left by red "Boston 'Paid 24' Nov 26" credit exchange cds on cover with blind embossed "Kidder, Peabody & Co., Boston" corner card to Paris, France, red "Etats Unis, Paq. Fr., 27 Nov 69" octangular datestamps and matching small "PD" framed handstamp, carried by French Line Lafayette from New York Nov. 27th to Brest arriving Dec. 8th; reduced slightly at left, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Warren H. Colson (handstamp), Walske, with 1977 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 119; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

The PRA census lists only five covers bearing two 15¢ Type II stamps on cover to France. This cover was prepaid at two-times the 15¢ treaty rate, with two-times the 12¢ credit to France for French Mail service. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. On registered 1860, 3¢ pink entire to Winona, Minn., tied by target handstamp with matching "Claremont, Minn., Sep 9" cds, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 119+U59; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

1869, 1¢-90¢ Pictorials complete, plate proofs on card. Including the 15¢ type III proof (129P4), ample to large margins throughout, rich vibrant colors with pristine freshness, Very Fine, choice so nice.
Scott No. 112P4-122P4; $1,015. Scott $1,015
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Scott $1,015

1869, 1¢, 2¢ & 10¢ Pictorials. Each with Hiogo, Japan circular cancel, each with clear discernible strike, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 112-113, 116; $1,920. Scott $1,920
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Scott $1,920

1869, 1¢ buff. Neat grid cancel, exceptional centering, rich deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 112; $130. Scott $130
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Scott $130

1869, 1¢ buff. Red segmented cork cancel, rich bold color, attractively centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 112; $230. Scott $230
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Scott $230

1869, 1¢ buff. Circle of wedges and red box transit cancels, bright vivid color, well centered amid wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $425).
Scott No. 112; $130. Scott $130
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Scott $130

1869, 1¢ buff. Neat "Chicago to Dunleith R.P.O." circular date stamp cancel, choice margins and centering, strong bright color, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2008 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $425).
Scott No. 112; $130. Scott $130
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Scott $130

1869, 1¢ buff. Blue cork cancel, rich color, well centered amid wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 112; $155. Scott $155
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Scott $155

1869, 6¢ ultramarine. Part o.g., fresh with strong bright color, Fine.
Scott No. 115; $2,500. Scott $2,500
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Scott $2,500

1869, 10¢ yellowish orange. Disturbed o.g., rich deep color, fresh and Fine.
Scott No. 116; $1,850. Scott $1,850
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Scott $1,850

1869, 12¢ green. Without gum, deep color; small filled thin, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 117; $725. Scott $725
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Scott $725

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I. Segmented cork cancel, strong colors, F.-V.F., with 1993 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 118; $800. Scott $800
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Scott $800

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II. Light cork cancel, rich colors, attractively centered, Very Fine.
Scott No. 119; $200. Scott $200
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Scott $200

1869, 24¢ green & violet. Light cork cancel, strong colors; short perf at upper right, Fine appearance.
Scott No. 120; $600. Scott $600
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Scott $600

1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. Regummed, strong bright colors, wide margins; reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 121; $1,450. Scott $1,450
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Scott $1,450

1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. Geometric cancel, strong bright color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 121; $400. Scott $400
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Scott $400

1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine. Quartered cork cancel, strong colors, Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 121; $400. Scott $400
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Scott $400

1869, 90¢ carmine & black. Waffle grid cancel, strong colors; few small thins, about Fine appearance.
Scott No. 122; $1,700. Scott $1,700
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Scott $1,700

1869, 90¢ carmine & black. Light geometric cork cancel, strong colors; couple short perfs, V.G.
Scott No. 122; $1,800. Scott $1,800
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Scott $1,800