1870, 1¢ ultramarine, H. grill. Bottom margin single with part imprint, o.g., barest trace of hinge, rich brilliant color and pristine freshness, strong well defined grill impression, Very Fine, a lovely position single, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 134; $2,000. Scott $2,000
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Scott $2,000

1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill. Geometric cancel, remarkably well centered within beautifully balanced margins, bright color, full intact perfs and strong clearly defined grill impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-N. Kirke, with 1989, 2004 & 2017 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-S 95, SSV $3,000).
Scott No. 138; $500.

ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1871 7¢ BANKNOTE H. GRILL ISSUE. Scott $500
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Scott $500

1870, 10¢ brown. Tied by bold strike of red "New York, Paid All, Nov 22" cds on 1871 gray folded letter from Aux Cayes, Haiti to New York, N.Y. via St. Thomas, blue "Brown, Ross & Co., Aux Cayes, Hayti, Nov 4, 1871" double-oval, endorsed "Via St. Thomas", carried by private ship to St. Thomas, entered mails with partial "St. Thomas 14/11 1871" cds and bearing Danish West Indies, 1866, 3¢ rose (2), clear to large margins, tied by matching five-ring canceler with center dot, carried by U.S. and Brazil Mail Steamship Line North America departing St. Thomas Nov. 14th to New York arriving Nov. 21st; some edge wear.
Scott No. 150; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST OF ONLY 6 RECORDED U.S. 10¢ BANK NOTE ISSUE - DWI 3¢ 1866 ISSUE COMBINATION FRANKINGS.

The local Danish West Indies postage was prepaid by the 3¢ 1866 imperforate stamp. The United States 10¢ steamship rate was prepaid by the 10¢ 1870 Bank Note issue. Est. $7,500-10,000 (Image)

Est. $7,500-10,000

1870, 10¢ brown. Natural s.e. at right, tied by partial "New Haven N.Y. Aug 1" duplex on cover to Lucerne, Switzerland, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Aug 3" exchange cds, carried by Cunard Line Cuba departing Aug. 3rd to Queenstown arriving Aug. 12th, sent via France to Basel where "30" centimes emergency surcharge assessed, Zurich (8.19.1870) backstamp, original Aug. 1st 1870 enclosed letter; part of flap missing, cover tear and edge flaw, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 150; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS SPECIAL EMERGENCY FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR RATE PREPAID BY THE 1870-88 BANK NOTE ISSUE.

After France declared war on July 19th 1870, German forces entered the French provinces of Alsace and Lorraine, using their Baden territory as a staging area for troops and supplies. The mass of German activity in Baden obstructed the normal mail route via Ostende and Aachen to Basel. Switzerland organized an alternative temporary route, westbound across France to England. The closed bags went from the Basel exchange office northwest through Paris, crossing the Channel to England from the French port of Calais. The temporary Swiss rate for this emergency service was 80c per 15 grams, 30c (as due rated "30" in red crayon) higher than the 50c rate by the treaty mandated German-Belgian route. As a result, United States mail was surcharged "30" centimes. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1870, 10¢ brown. Tied by NYFM circle of Vs (TR-W4a) and red "New York, May 14" exchange cds on 1870 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red "Etats-Unis, Paq. Fr. No 1, 14 Mai 70" octagon datestamp, carried by French Line Pereire from New York May 14th to Havre arriving May 24th, black "8" decime due handstamp, Paris (5.25) and Bordeaux (5.26) arrival cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 150; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

THIS IS THE EARLIEST ON COVER USE OF THE 10¢ BROWN 1870 ISSUE. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1870, 30¢ black. Neat segmented cork cancel, exceptional centering amid wide margins, deep intense color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful large-margin gem, with 2010 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,000).
Scott No. 154; $300. Scott $300
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Scott $300

1870, 90¢ carmine. Cork cancel, choice centering amid well balanced margins, strong brilliant color, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional high value, with 1997 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $750).
Scott No. 155; $350. Scott $350
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Scott $350

1873, 2¢ brown, vertical bisect. Tied by "West Haven Conn., Mar 30, 1895" cds on small local cover to D.C. Abbott in West Haven Ct., late use, Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. 157e; $1,000.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1873 2¢ BROWN VERTICAL BISECT COVERS. Scott $1,000
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Scott $1,000

1873, 6¢ dull pink. Bottom margin plate no. "21" block of 12 with imprint, disturbed o.g. and slightly short gumming at bottom, attractive overall centering, bright vibrant color and very fresh; some reinforced perf separations, Very Fine, with less than a dozen plate blocks recorded, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 159; $17,500.

A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1873 6¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. Scott $17,500
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Scott $17,500

1873, 7¢ orange vermilion. O.g., lightly hinged once, deep intense color, choice centering amid uncommonly wide margins, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a stunning large margin stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 160; $1,150. Scott $1,150
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Scott $1,150

1873, 12¢ blackish violet. Blue quartered cork and red town cancels, rich bold color, choice centering amid immense margins, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 1996 & 2014 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90J, SSV $300 for 90 and $775 for 95).
Scott No. 162; $145. Scott $145
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Scott $145

1873, 30¢ gray black. Circular waffle grid cancel, well centered amid huge margins, strong bright color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 2007 P.S.E. and 2014 P.F. certificates, both Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $425).
Scott No. 165; $140. Scott $140
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Scott $140

1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine. Bold impression of Glen Allen Star precancel on buff International Label Printing Establishment corner card cover with illustration on back in green addressed to Erie Penn., "Glen Allen Virginia April 7, 1881" printed datestamp, includes a fascinating group of printing samples from the company; minor bottom flap nick, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Boker, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 182; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE DISTINCTIVE GLEN ALLEN STAR PRECANCEL. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark. Without gum, percision centering amid wide margins, rich vibrant color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1991 and 2010 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,550).
Scott No. 187; $1,100. Scott $1,100
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Scott $1,100

1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown. O.g., lightly hinged, exceptionally centered within beautifully balanced margin, brilliant color and wonderful freshness, Extremely Fine to Superb, this is the only example to receive this grade with none higher, with 2010 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,200).
Scott No. 211B; $375. Scott $375
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Scott $375

1888, 4¢ carmine. O.g., never hinged, well balanced margins and precise centering, strong bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of seven never hinged examples to receive this grade with only two higher (both 98), with 2001 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $4,250).
Scott No. 215; $550.

AN EXCEPTIONAL NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 4¢ JACKSON ISSUE. Scott $550
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Scott $550

1888, 5¢ indigo. Used in combination with Samoa, 1890, Palms, 1d green, 2d brown orange (11a, 13a), bright colors, all tied by three strikes of circular waffle grid cancel on 1888 cover to Washington D.C., light strike of magenta "San Francisco Paid All Aug 4" cds and Washington D.C. Aug. 10th receiving backstamps, manuscript "26" correspondence notation, Very Fine and choice, Odenweller Census No. 287, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 216; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE UNITED STATES AND SAMOA MIXED FRANKING.

Illustrated in Odenweller's Samoa book on page 210 (Fig. 21.3). The Odenweller book notes that the grids tying the Samoa and U.S. stamps are different, but they are identical and were applied to all three stamps upon arrival in San Francisco. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

1888, 90¢ purple. O.g., lightly hinged, stunningly rich deep color on bright paper, well centered amid large margins, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking gem high value, with 2009 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $1,650).
Scott No. 218; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900