1870, 3¢ green. With capture of plate "No. 9" at top, corner crease, tied by target cancel on cover to Tyrone Mich., matching "Davisburg Mich Feb 4" cds; reduced slightly at left with small edge tear, F.-V.F., Unlisted by Durland.
Scott No. 147; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1870, 10¢ brown. Three singles, tied by NYFM circular geometric (TR-G36) fancy cancels duplexed with "New York Dec 5" cds on blue 1872 triple-rate folded cover to Havana, Cuba, endorsed "Per Metropolis" at top right, Cuba "6" reales due rating for triple the 2 reales inland postage rate; cover tear, F.-V.F., a scarce triple-rate use.
Scott No. 150; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1873, 1¢ ultramarine. Rich color, with "G" precancel of Glastonbury Conn. on yellow cover advertising cover with all-over illustration on back in brown to Bethlehem Pa.; 1¢ corner crease, Very Fine, a fresh and scarce example of this precancel which is only found on the J.B. Williams corner card covers.
Scott No. 156; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1873, 1¢ ultramarine. Pair, cancelled by matching pen strokes on 3¢ green (U163) entire to Bern, Switzerland, New York (11.19) exchange cds backstamp and matching "T, 25 Centimes" duplex handstamp ties stamps, "2/75" in blue crayon, Switzerland 5, 10c (2), 50c postage dues all tied by strikes of "Bern 2XII78" cds, forwarded to Ludwigshafen, Germany, Dec. 3rd arrival backstamp; slightly reduced at right with small cover tear and edge wear, Fine.
Scott No. 156; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1873, 2¢ brown. Remarkably well centered strip of three, tied by circle of wedges, matching "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Feb 19" cds on cover to Paddy's Run Oh., endorsed "Pacific Mail", carried by Pacific Mail Steamship, "San Francisco Cal. St. Shp. Mar 18" transit cds, 1877 arrival docketing, otherwise Very Fine and rare use of the 2¢ brown from Shanghai.
Scott No. 157; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1873, 10¢ brown. Used with 5¢ blue (179), nat. s.e. at left, both tied by "Ocean Grove N.J. Aug 16" duplex with target cancel on 1878 cover addressed in purple ink to Argentina, red London (8.26) transit, "Buenos Aries, Oct 1 1878" backstamp, clean and Very Fine.
Scott No. 161; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1873, 10¢ brown. Tied by cork cancel on cover to France, red "Boston P.D. May 25" cds and red crayon "6" cent credit to G.B., carried by Cunard Line Russia from New York to Queenstown, red London Paid (6.6) transit and oval "PD" handstamp, Calais entry cds and readdressed to Geneva, Switzerland, Swiss Ambulant (6.10) backstamp and large yellow postage due label indicating 10 centime fee; some faults, Fine and rare use with the Switzerland postage due label.
Scott No. 161; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1873, 15¢ yellow orange. Tied by circular grid cancel duplexed with "Hoboken N.J. Jul 20" cds on registered cover to Germany, red "New York, Registered, Jul 20" cds, Germany registry label affixed and Aug. 2nd arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 163; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1875, 2¢ vermilion. Tied by "Philadelphia, Pa. Oct 15" duplex on 3¢ red (U218) Centennial entire to Vienna, Austria, reverse with "New York, Br. Transit" transit and Vienna (10.31) arrival cds, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 178; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine. Tied by unusual reddish brown "New York, N.Y., Mar, 16-80" dashed third-class oval cancel on W.R. Andrews Publications corner card cover to Palmyra, N.Y., flap unsealed for circular rate; small edge tear and minor non-contemporary ink mark, otherwise Very Fine and scarce experimental cancel.
Scott No. 182; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1879, 15¢ red orange. Tied by purple target cancel, matching bold "Registered, Paterson, N.J. Sep 10 1889" oval postmark on cover with illustrated steamship corner card to Italy, New York registry label and New York (9.11) transit backstamp, Naples registered (9.22) boxed arrival; missing backflap; toned perf, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 189; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1882-88, 5¢ brown, 5¢ indigo. Used together with two 4¢ green (211) singles and 10¢ brown (209), all cancelled by matching target cancels on 2¢ red brown on blue entire to Switzerland, reverse with "New York, 6-10, 1889" registry oval datestamp and with New York exchange label affixed, Swiss (7.21) arrival backstamp; couple small stamp flaws, reduced slightly at left, Very Fine, A scarce franking with both Garfield colors.
Scott No. 205, 216; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved. Cancelled by Glen Allen Printed Star Precancel, matching printed "Glen Allen, Virginia, Nov 11, 1884." cds on unsealed circular rate cover with International Label & Printing Establishment corner card to New York N.Y.; small opening tear at left, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 206; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1883, 2¢ red brown. Tied by "Ogden & San Fran. R.P.O. Sep 1" duplex on Mexican 12c green entire to Milwaukee Wis., green Wells Fargo & Co. Mexican printed frank with magenta update below, purple "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, Mazatlan, Mexo. AGO 23 1887" express oval handstamp, Milwaukee 1887 receiving backstamp; corner mend top right, Fine and scarce express mixed franking.
Scott No. 210; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1883, 2¢ red brown. Tied by bold "London W., MR 26 '88" datestamp on cover to Plainfield N.J., reverse with New York Paid All duplex and Plainfield (4.7) arrival cds; light cover creasing, Very Fine and rare accepted use of a stamp abroad, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 210; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1883, 4¢ blue green. Tied by "Boston, Mass., May 25, 86" duplex and bar duplex on cover to Finistere, France, 1¢ underpayment with "T" and "5" in circle handstamps and exchange cds, bearing France 1882, 10c pair + 30c Postage Dues tied by Finistere cds's, with original enclosure; small piece of backflap missing, Very Fine.
Scott No. 211; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1883, 4¢ blue green. Used with 1¢ gray blue (206), each cancelled by three-rings cancel duplexed with "Canandaigua N.Y. Dec 11" cds on cover to Lt. C.S. Sperry, U.S.S Quinnebaug in care of B.F. Stevens, New York (12.13) transit backstamp, Charing Cross (12.23) arrival cds, purple "United States Despatch Agent, B.F. Stevens, 25 Dec 84" forwarders oval and readdressed in red ink to Alexandria, Egypt, Fine.
Scott No. 211; Estimate $200 - 300.

The U.S.S. "Quinnebaug" was probably in Alexandria Harbor to observe the state of the Sudan Campaign, and to protect U.S. citizens if required. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1883, 4¢ blue green. Tied by "New Haven Conn Jan 3 '84" duplex on all-over multicolor advertising cover for Hotel Atheneum showing the hotel in yellow and the Chautauqua Assembly Grounds at left; small edge tears, 4¢ tiny abrasion spot; accompanied by same design with the hotel in light grey and addressed to Danville Ky. carried privately, Very Fine and attractive exhibit page.
Scott No. 211; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1883, 4¢ blue green. Two singles used with 2¢ red brown (210) and 15¢ orange (189), all tied by New York "Reg" ovals on registered cover to Paris, France, "New York. N.Y., Reg'y. Div., 9-23, 1884" oval datestamp, New York "City" exchange label affixed, red Paris (10.5) arrival cds; some tong affects right stamps, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 211; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1883, 4¢ blue green. Pair, right s.e., used with 10¢ brown (209), all tied by cork cancels on 2¢ red brown entire to Germany, purple "Registered, Jun 1885, New Haven, Conn." framed datestamp, New York exchange registry label (FX-NY1a), Frankfurt (6.14) arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 211; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1887, 3¢ vermilion. In combination with 2¢ green on 5¢ Grant entire to Gibraltar paying the 5¢ UPU rate plus 5¢ supplementary mail fee, tied by "N.Y. Supplementary, Feb 15" duplex postmarks, Gibraltar (2.28) arrival cds, forwarded to Tangier with additional Mar. 1st cds, Tangier (3.1) arrival cds, Very Fine, an unusual usage and destination combination.
Scott No. 214; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED 3¢ VERMILION SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL USE. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

1887, 3¢ vermilion. Used with 1¢ blue (212) pair, 4¢ green (211), 5¢ Indigo (216) and 6¢ rose (208), all canceled by matching circular grids, on registered cover to Banja Luka, Bosnia, purple "Registered, May 28 1888, Savannah, Ga." three-line postmark, New York (5.31) transit backstamp and New York registry exchange label affixed, Banjaluka (6.14) arrival backstamp, some manuscript smudges, Very Fine, Prepaid 20¢ for double the 5¢ UPU rate plus 10¢ registry fee.
Scott No. 214; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 3C VERMILION USAGES TO BOSNIA, THE OTHER IS LEGAL SIZED. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1887, 3¢ vermilion. Used in combination with 2¢ vermilion (183), 2¢ green (213), 4¢ green (211), 4¢ carmine (215), all tied by "New York, Reg" ovals on registered 5¢ Grant entire to Stadthagen, Germany, matching "New York, N.Y. Reg'y Div., 8-17, 1899" oval datestamp, Stadthagen (9.28) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and attractive multi-stamp franking.
Scott No. 214; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1887, 3¢ vermilion. Radiant color, tied by "New York Nov 16 '88" duplex on 2¢ green entire to the U.S. Consul at San Jose, Costa Rica; cover tear top left, F.-V.F., an exceedingly rare 3¢ vermilion destination.
Scott No. 214; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1887, 3¢ vermilion. Tied by "New-York Dec 16 '89" duplex on 2¢ green entire to Napoli, Italy, 6A Dist. (5.29) and Napoli (12.29) backstamps; some light staining and partial flap, F.-V.F., a scarce 3¢ vermilion destination.
Scott No. 214; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300