156, 158, 160, 1873 1c, 3c, 7c Continental Banknotes, on registered cover addressed to Notre Dame Ind. by neat segmented cork cancels and matching Springfield Mass. 8/3 cds, "Registered" straight line handstamp, manuscript "3554" crayon, some lightened docketing at left, still a Very Fine and choice 3-color franking cover paying the 8c registry rate (Image)

CV. 200

161, 1873 10c Brown, Fine, tied on outer FLS to Switzerland by gem strike of NYFM cancel (Cole NYFM-35), name in address panel ms. obliterated, slightly impinging on adhesive, some light edge toning, otherwise F-VF (Image)

CV. 50

161-62, 1873 10c-12c Continental Banknotes, both Fine and tied on cover to India (Bissell correspondence) by segmented cork cancels and indistinct red cds, red "Boston Paid" cds (oxidized), red crayon "18" accountancy marking, ms. "Via Southampton", backstamped "Sea Post Office 7/3" and Ahmednuggur cds, VF cover, ex-Gibson (Ward Sale 12) (Image)

CV. 600

161, 165, 1873 12c, 30c Continental Banknotes, 30c Fine with natural SE at right, 12c pair, Fine tied by cork cancel, 30c not tied by identical cork cancel, on cover to India (Bissell correspondence), Boston Mass. 12/21 cds, red Boston "Paid" cds, ms. "Via Brindisi, red London "Paid" transit, red crayon "2" and 220/2 accountancy markings, backstamped, "Sea Post Office" and "Ahmeduggar"s, cds,VF and choice cover. 1991 Philatelic Foundation certificate, signed Ashbrook (Image)

CV. 1,000

165, 1874 30c Gray black, cancelled but not tied with 1873 6c Dull pink (159) on a registered envelope addressed to Constantinople Turkey by cork grids with accompanying "New York Registered May 12" cds, red oval London Registered 22 MY 75 date stamp, backstamped with lightly struck red Constantinople 31 MY 75 date stamp, 30c stamp few perf tips light toning, envelope some light edge soiling/ wrinkling, still a Fine and attractive use (Image)

CV. 400

179, 1875 5c Blue, fresh color, o.g., l.h., 1999 PF certificate, 2017 PSE graded F-VF 75 certificate (SMQ $475) (Image)

CV. 200