112, 1869 1c Buff, two drop covers, each with single 1c franking, one tied by Oneonta, N.Y. and other tied by segmented cork, Norwich, Conn., both Very Fine and attractive uses (Scott $520) (Image)

CV. 100

113, 1869 2c Brown, tied on a locally addressed envelope by a black circular grid with accompanying "Detroit Mich May 22" cds, oval "Returned to Writer" handstamp at left and a 2-line "May 22" handstamp below stamp, with enclosure, Fine use (Image)

CV. 50

113-14, 1869 2c Brown, 3c Ultramarine, 2c (6) used singles with assorted black cork cancels, 3c (11) used singles incl one split grill varieties, assorted black cork cancels, some typical minor faults, one 3c with natural straight-edge, VG-VF (Scott $680) (Image)

CV. 100

116, 1869 10c Yellow, exceptionally well centered single with a black rosette cancel, 2007 PF and 2008 PSE graded XF 90 certificate (SMQ $425) (Image)

CV. 150

116, 1869 10c Yellow, brilliant and vivid single tied by crisp "N. York Steamship Jul 1" with inverted date, on 1870 folded cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia ("JY 4 1870" receiver on reverse), pencil notation indicates the cover originated in Cardenas, Cuba, light vertical creases well away from stamp, Extremely Fine and attractive, a wonderful cover which neither originated in or was addressed to the United States, but nevertheless bears the 10c Pictorial, 2019 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image)

CV. 250

116, 1869 10c Yellow, single, centered to bottom, tied by "N. York Steam Ship Dec 20" cds to 1869 folded cover from St. Thomas to New York, "St. Thomas 13/12 1869" cds alongside, datelined "1869, St. Thomas, 8 Dec.," stamp slightly oxidized and heavy, pressed out vertical file crease at right, still a Very Fine and attractive cover, rare St. Thomas origin, 2019 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Image)

CV. 150

119, 1869 15c Brown and blue, Type II, fresh colors, well centered and light cork cancel, Very Fine (Scott $190) (Image)

CV. 75

119, 1869 15c Brown and blue, Type II, mostly separated pair plus 1870 2c Red brown H Grill (135) tied on piece by black cork cancels, the 2c with a small tear at bottom, Fine; 1994 PF certificate (Scott $460) (Image)

CV. 100

121, 1869 30c Ultramarine and carmine, pale shades, well centered for issue, Fine (Scott $375) (Image)

CV. 75