1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill. S.e. at left, tied by NYFM geometric and red "New York, Jun. 2" cds on cover addressed to "Hon. Franklin Chase, United States Consul General" in Tampico, Mexico, via Vera Cruz routing endorsement, 1870 docketing on front and reverse; stamp lifted and hinged back in place, Very Fine, a very early usage of the 10¢ National Banknote Grill issue, carried on the maiden voyage of the City of Merida, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 139; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1870, 1¢ ultramarine. Small flaws, tied by bold fancy "B" duplex handstamp on small ladies cover locally addressed to Tom River, N.J.; cover reduced at right, a Very Fine strike, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 145; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1870, 10¢ brown. horizontal pair, tied by "New York Feb 20" duplex with NYFM circular grid cancels on blue 1871 folded cover to Guatemala, manuscript "Str. H'y. Chauncey via Panama" endorsement at top left, black "2" inland due handstamp, Very Fine and scarce double-rate use.
Scott No. 150; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1870, 10¢ brown. Slight short perf, tied by circle of wedges cancel on 1871 folded letter to San Jose, Costa Rica, magenta "San Francisco, Cal., Paid, Jun 17" cds alongside, Very Fine, a scarce destination.
Scott No. 150; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1870, 12¢ dull violet. Used with 10¢ brown (150), tied by quartered corks duplexed with "Providence R.I. Apr 21" cds to Bombay, India at the 22¢ British mail rate via Southampton, red "New York Paid All Apr 23" exchange cds and red crayon "18" credit rating to G.B., red London Paid (5.2) transit cds and matching "1d" colonial credit handstamp, Sea Post (5.22) oval backstamp; reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine and scarce use to India.
Scott No. 151; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1870, 15¢ bright orange. Well centered jumbo with vibrant color, used with 3¢ green (147), each cancelled by four-point star in circle fancy cancel, matching "Sturgeon Bay Wis. Mar 14" cds on registered cover to Hinsdale N.H., purple manuscript "Registered Letter No 38" at center, original enclosed letter; 1871 docketing, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 152; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1873, 2¢ brown. Two singles, used with two 3¢ green (158) singles, each tied by radial fancy foreign mail cancel and black "Phila Aug 7" foreign mail cds on gray cover to Piacenza, Italy, bold red "New York Paid All 'Br. Transit' Aug 8" exchange cds, reverse with Verona (8.21) and Pacenza (8.22) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 157; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1879, 5¢ blue. Tied by fancy "US" duplex postmark on cover to Zurich, Switzerland," St. Louis, Mo., Dec 16" cds at right, N.Y. transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 185; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1882, 5¢ yellow brown, block of 12. Tied by Benson, Ariz duplex postmarks on Mexico 20c lilac part paste-up entire to Paris, France, with green "Wells, Fargo Y Cia" printed revalued frank at top and canceled by purple "Guaymas, Mexico" oval origin express handstamp, "New York, Nov 27, 86" transit duplex and blue Paris receiver, Very Fine, a remarkable large multiple usage of the 1882 5¢ Garfield issue.
Scott No. 205; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1881, 1¢ gray blue, re-engraved. Used with two 2¢ red brown (210) singles, one nat. s.e., tied by "Sandy Utah Dec 8 1885" territorial duplex on cover to Helsingfors, Finland, New York (12.13) transit backstamp, framed Dec. 29th arrival handstamp, an Extremely Fine gem use to Finland, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 206; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1883, 2¢ red brown, First Day of Issue. Deep rich color from the first printing, tied by sharp bold "Washington D.C. Oct 1 1883" first day duplex on legal-size J.W. Flenner, U.S. Claim and Patent Attorney corner card cover to Brookline N.H., "Due 4" in circle handstamp, Very Fine, with 2000 A.P.E.X. certificate.
Scott No. 210; $2,000; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED 2¢ 1883 ISSUE FIRST DAY COVER SHOWING POSTAGE DUE. Scott $2,000
Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $2,000
Est. $750-1,000

1883, 2¢ red brown, vertical bisect. Tied by "West Haven Conn., Mar 21 1895" duplex with circular grid cancel on small local cover; trivial small internal cover tear, a Very Fine and scarce vertical bisect use, with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 210 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1883, 2¢ red brown. Two singles, dark shade of first printing, used with 1¢ gray blue (206), all tied by two strikes of "New York 'D' Oct 2 '83" duplex on cover to Paris, France, endorsed "pr Scythia via Queenstown" at top left, blue Paris arrival cds; small edge tear.
Scott No. 210; Estimate $300 - 400.

THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED FOREIGN MAIL USE OF THE 2¢ 1883 ISSUE, THIS IS THE 2ND DAY OF USE. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400