1870, 10¢ brown, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 150), beautifully well centered within large margins and with lovely bright fresh color, very light target cancel, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $35
Est. $40-60 (Image)

Scott $35
Est. $40-60

1873, 3¢ green, C.B.N.C. printing, plate proof on card (Scott 158P4), corner margin block of 4, huge margins and excellent color, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $600
Est. $350-500 (Image)

Scott $600
Est. $350-500

1873, 6¢ dull pink, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott 159), beautifully well centered, a gem example, "Mummers" fancy cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Est. $50-75 (Image)

Est. $50-75

1873, 10¢ brown, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott 161), wonderfully well centered within oversized margins, light cancel (probably New York Foreign Mail); a light corner crease at top right, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely jumbo, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80J. Scott $25
Est. $20-30 (Image)

Scott $25
Est. $20-30

1875, 5¢ blue, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott 179), tied by gorgeous geometric cancel on an Oct 15, 1876 cover to France, with red NEW YORK OCT 15 Exchange Office datestamp (Winter unlisted/Weiss 1); blue French entry postmark "PAQ FR BREST 2d 65/26 OCT'76, at top manuscript 'pr Amerique' (French Line), on the rear receiving postmark 'Lyon 27 OCT 76 (68); NYFM TR-S5; Weiss reports usage from 14/10/1876 to 7/12/1876 making this a second day usage! certificate notes part of address's name removed, Fine to Very Fine overall, only 22 exist, ex-Kirke, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 184), large perfectly balanced margins all around, an outstanding used example, very rare this choice, black target cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ $125. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

1887, 3¢ vermilion (Scott 214), excellent color, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine, with photocopy of 2018 P.F. certificate for block. Scott $180
Est. $60-80 (Image)

Scott $180
Est. $60-80

1888, 4¢ carmine (Scott 215), excellent color, large part o.g., Fine to Very Fine. Scott $180
Est. $50-75 (Image)

Scott $180
Est. $50-75