1876 C 3c Dull Red (11). Large margins to just in, tied by
"Exeter N.H., Mar 3" cds on 1853 Boston Telegraph Line
illustrated corner card cover to Bernardston Mass., some
slight edgewear, Fine and scarce..................................$425
1877 C 3c Claret (11). Margins to in, tied by blue "Memphis Ten.
Feb. 7" cds on illustrated ad cover showing steamboat,
black on buff, 1857 enclosure, stamp with light crease,
Very Fine appearance, outstanding and rare design...............$1,250
1878 C 3c Brownish Carmine (11). Margins to slightly in, rich
color, tied by "Rome Mich. Oct. 30" cds on Wm. Hale
Temperance cover in black on buff, Very Fine......................$210
1879 C 3c Claret (11). Two, margins except touched one corner in
left stamp, tied by "Chicago Ill. Jul. 13, 1857" cds on
map dealer's ad cover, Very Fine and rare.........................$290
1880 C 3c Dull Red (11). Margins to cutting, tied by partial
Columbia, S.C. cds in blue, on 1853 folded letter with
illustated letterhead for the Palmetto Armory, file crease
slightly affects stamp, still Fine, rare..........................$250
1881 C 3c Rose Red (11). Average single tied by large "Paid" in
grid on Temperance cover in black on orange, scarcer type
with Charles Spear imprint, light red Boston cds, cover
with some wear, stamp repaired at L., Fine appearance.............$100
1882 C 3c Dull Red (11). Two pairs arranged as a strip, margins
all around, tied by "New-York Apr." cds struck twice on
blue cover with printed address to Norwich Conn., R. pair
additionally tied by blue framed "VIA NICARAGUA/AHEAD OF
THE MAILS" hs, 1854 docketing at R., sealed tear into
marking, Fine and attractive appearance, ex Knapp.................$550
1883 C 3c 1851 Correspondence. 26 covers, mostly Westminster Vt.
No. 11's including Extremely Fine stamp with small 13-bar
square grid not found on any other covers in this group,
also No. 10 from Hancock N.H. Jul. 28 (1851), Clappville
Mass "Paid 3" in circle, and two different Boston & Albany
R.R. postmarks, mixed cover condition, stamps Fine or
better............................................................$500
1884 C 3c Dull Red (11, 26). Four covers, three with No. 26 (one
with two margins scissor-trimmed), from various town and
to various destinations incl. one used from Texas, almost
Fine...............................................................$20
1889 C 10c Green, Ty. II (14). Full to large margins, tied by
"New Orleans Jan 21" cds on 1857 folded cover to France,
New York and French transits, a Very Fine and rare
three-months period cover.........................................$180
1890 C 10c Green, Ty. II (14). Three ample to large margins, just
in at L., tied by red "United States Paid 6d" hs on 1855
small ladies' cover to Port Hope Canada, bold "New Orleans
La. Jun 5" cds, receiving backstamp, slightly reduced at
R., Fine and very scarce usage....................................$900
1892 C 10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large margins to just clear at L.
tied by faint strike of large "Paid" in grid on small
cover to Montreal, red "Boston Jan. 1" cds, red "United
States" in oval, Fine.............................................$100
1893 C 10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Pos. 76L1, ample to large margins,
tied by New York cds on cover to San Francisco,
California, some slight cover wrinkling, Very Fine, with
1973 P.F. certificate.............................................$600
1894 C 12c Black (17). Just touched to large margins showing part
of adjacent stamp at T., tied by "Urbana Ill. Aug ?" cds
on quadruple rate courthouse cover to Springfield Ohio,
1856 usage, Fine and rare domestic usage, with 1979 P.F.
certificate.......................................................$750
1895 C 12c Black (17). Just touched to large margins showing part
of adjacent stamp at L., tied by "Brunswick Me. Jun 14"
cds and used with 3c Brownish Carmine (26) on 1858 cover
to France, red Boston credit cds, French transits, Very
Fine..............................................................$950
1896 C 12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, just in to large margins
showing part of adjacent stamps at T. and B., tied by grid
cancels on 1857 cover to England, red "New York Mar. 18"
exchange cds with large "19", fresh and Fine, with 1992
P.F. Certificate..................................................$550
1857-61 Issue
1897 C 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, 10c Green Ty. II (22, 32). Horizontal
pair of 10c, tied by black grids on small cover to Hong
Kong, red "New York Am. Pkt. Nov 6" also ties stamps, 1858
usage, London and receiving backstamps, few faults on 1c
stamp, Fine and rare usage, with 1985 P.F. certificate............$600
1898 C 1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Tied by red N.Y. Carrier Jan 24 cds
on cover with all-over illustrated design for American
Express Co., Very Good............................................$300
1899 C 1c Blue, Ty. V (24). S.e. at R., tied by red N.Y. City
drop letter carrier cds on buff cover, Fine........................$75
1900 C 1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Tied by "1 Ct" in box on drop cover
with fancy red corner card for looking glasses, picture
frames and engravings, Fine.......................................$180
1901 C 1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Horizontal pair, tied by "New-York
Apr. 15" cds on 1c Blue entire (U19) with grain meal
merchant's corner card to Saybrook Conn., small tear in L.
stamp, otherwise a Fine and interesting combination...............$210
1902 C 1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Vertical pair and single, tied by
"Richmond Va. Apr. 2, 1861" cds on orange cover to New
York with imprint, "Office Virginia Central Railroad",
Very Fine, attractive usage just prior to Independent
Statehood.........................................................$170
1903 C 1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Vertical strip of three, Pos. 8R8,
18R8, 28R8 with the first position showing double
transfer, tied by "Schnectady N.Y. Jun 20, 1859" cds to
Tremont Ill., Fine, with notes on cover by Ashbrook...............$270
1904 C 1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Vertical strip of three with guide
line at R., tied by three strikes of blue "Petaluma Cal.
Dec. 31" double-circle ds on illustrated Horse-Drawn Stage
Coach Envelope with imprint "The Star of the Union -
California", in blue on yellow, to Packsonville, Cal., top
stamp with small faults, cover with math doodling at L.
and torn flap, still attractive and Fine, unusual local
use of an Overland envelope, and very scarce with the 1c
1857............................................................$1,050
1905 C 1c Blue, Ty. V, 3c Dull Red (24, 26, three). Tied by three
strikes of New York Ocean Mail cds on lemon cover to San
Francisco, 1c with tiny faults from placement at edge,
otherwise neat and Fine............................................$75
1910 C 3c Dull Red (26). Tied by New York duplex on cover to
Winchester N.H., blue "Winchester Ct Oct 10" cds, matching
fancy "Missent and Forwarded" handstamp, Fine and
interesting usage.................................................$200
1911 C 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Tied by "New York Apr. 23" cds,
small post-1861 style, on yellow cover to Mansfield, Conn.
with ms. "Due 6cts" at top, Fine, rare example of a
demonetized stamp not accepted at New York.........................$50
1912 C 3c 1851-57 Issue Covers. Four, incl. one with two of No.
26 used with No. 24 from Freeport Ill. to Philadelphia,
one with No. 26 on yellow forwarded and advertised cover,
one with No. 11 from Philadelphia to Mass. with "SHIP" hs,
last bears No. 26 on small thin paper cover from Mass. to
Iowa with Boston forwarder's backstamp, few faults, still
an interesting group..............................................$240
1913 C 5c Brick Red (27). Vertical pair and single, bright shade,
tied by "New Orleans La. May 25, 1859" cds on blue folded
cover to Paris France, sender's blue oval handstamp, red
"Boston Jun. 1 Paid 12" credit cds, French transit, file
fold affecting one stamp, otherwise Fine..........................$800
1914 C 5c Bright Red Brown (28b). Vertical pair, rich color, tied
by New Orleans La. cds, on 1858 folded cover to Germany,
endorsed for Bremen or Hamburg steamer but the red "New
York Paid 12 Dec. 8" exchange cds indicates this went on
the Cunarder Africa, French and Belgium markings, evidence
that a third stamp fell off in transit - the "Aus
Franfeich per Aachen Franco" cds partly occupies its
space, scissor separation at L. with wide margin showing
adjoining stamps, top stamp Very Fine, an intriguing and
rare usage........................................................$600
1915 C 5c Brown (29). Three, arranged as horizontal strip and
tied by "New Orleans La. Aug. 21, 1860" cds on folded
letter to France, stamps scissor-separated, Fine..................$350
1917 C 10c Green, Ty. II (32). Two, includes front only with
illustrated stagecoach, other with ms. endorsement, "pr
overland mail/via Los Angeles", each with San Francisco
cds tying stamp, first with address fraudulently added
(this most likely had a pencil address originally), other
with some soiling around stamp, still a Fine lot..................$130
1918 C 10c Green, Ty. II, 12c Black (32, 36 two). Grid cancels,
matching "Bloomsburg Pa. Jan 15" cds on 1859 folded letter
to Quito, Ecuador, red "24" credit hs, lengthy contents re
Wyoming County circuit court, admiration for Stephen
Douglas, etc., the 10c small faults, Fine and rare, ex
Grunin............................................................$675
1919 C 10c Green, Ty. V (35). Vertical strip of six with first
three showing imprint at R., tied by multiple strikes of
"Wilmington Del. Jun. 26" cds on legal-size cloth-lined
cover to Cuba, red New York cds, black "12" with matching
"NA" in circle, Havana backstamp, strip with small faults,
Fine appearance, very rare........................................$625
1921 C 10c Green, Ty. V (35). Horizontal pair, used with 1c Blue,
Ty. V (24) and tied by bold blue "Cincinnati O. Jul. 1"
double-circle grid duplex on cover to Switzerland, red New
York exchange and Calais cds, Swiss backstamps, some
edgewear, 1c with few trimmed perfs, attractive and Fine..........$425
1922 C 12c Black (36). Horizontal pair, tied by bright red
"Newark N.J. Paid Jun. 29" cds on dull yellow cover to
England, red "3" credit and London Paid cds, pair with
additional black ink at time of application of receiving
cds (Bristol), Very Fine..........................................$300
1923 C 12c Black (36). Two horizontal pairs, tied slightly
overlapping by red "Phila. Am. Pkt. Jul 23 6" datestamps
on 1858 cover to Derby England, London transit and
receiving backstamp, light edgewear and few toning spots,
Fine usage, with 1992 P.F. certificate............................$400
1924 C 12c Black (36). Vertical pair, used with 3c Dull Red (26)
and tied by "Augusta Ga. Sep. 28" cds on small 1859 cover
to Switzerland, neat and colorful range of transit
markings, stamps with minor perf toning, still Very Fine
and pretty, ex Knapp..............................................$450
1925 C 12c Black (36). Horizontal pair, tied by Boston grids on
cover addressed to Baring Bros. in London, "Boston Br.
Pkt. Jul 6" backstamp, "19" credit hs, fresh and Fine.............$160
1926 C 24c Gray (37a). Used with 3c Red (26) and tied together by
large black "PAID" grid and red "Boston 24 Oct. 23 Paid"
exchange cds on 1860 tissue cover to Florence Italy,
French mail rate, forwarder's oval of Emanuelle Fenzi on
back, slightly reduced at T. barely affecting 3c, 24c with
tiny crease in margin, Fine appearance, very scarce, ex
Worthington.......................................................$375
1927 C 30c Orange (38). Cancelled by red grid and New York credit
ds on 1861 cover forwarded within France, various
transits, Fine....................................................$650
1928 C 30c Orange (38). Guide line single showing full guide line
and part of adjacent stamp, cancelled by black grid,
matching "Bristol R.I. May 3" cds on narrow cover to
Munich Bavaria, matching "PAID" hs, New York credit cds
ties stamp, boxed "AACHEN FRANCO", some edgewear and
slightly reduced t T., Fine.......................................$475
1861-68 Issue
1931 C 1c Blue (63). Three singles, cancelled or tied by bold
black targets, matching "Plainfield N.H. Sep 9" cds on
small cover to Bradford N.H., cover also bears blue
"Bradford Vt Sep 1?, 1863" double-circle ds which ties one
stamp, pencil notation on back notes "Wade died Aug. 7,
1863 at Vicksburg", a Fine and unusual cover.......................$95
1932 C 1c Blue (63). Horizontal strip of three, natural s.e. at
L., placed upside down and tied by blue "Chicago Ill. Oct
8" double-circle datestamp on allover illustrated cover
for the Hartford Fire Insurance Co. to Oberlin Ohio, Very
Fine..............................................................$200
1933 C 1c Blue (63). Strip of three and single, tied by
"Philadelphia Pa. Jan 30, 1862" cds on orange cover to
Colombia Penn., few perfs affected from placement at T. of
cover, slightly reduced at L., Fine................................$30
1934 C 3c Rose Pink (64b). Centered, striking shade, tied by blue
"Springfield O. Sep." double-circle ds on cover, Very Fine
with 1967 P.F. certificate.........................................$35
1935 C 3c Rose (65). Tied by blue Wells Fargo datestamp on small
cover to Boston, matching "Paid" in oval, brownish red
Boston cds, endorsed "via Panama", Fine...........................$230
1936 C 3c Rose (65). Tied by black target, matching "Gorham N.H.
Sep 3" cds on cover with all-over illustration of the top
of Mount Washington on back, to Oxford Mass., with
original enclosure datelined "Summit House, Tip top of
Mount Washington, September 1, 1863 9 O'Clock P.M.', the
enclosure also contains the same illustration as the back
of the cover only slightly larger, Fine and interesting
usage.............................................................$280
1937 C 3c Rose (65). Tied by "East Hardwick Vt. Jul. 31" cds on
Leeds & Franklin Patent Envelope, stamp adhering to
original 1863 enclosure, lattice portion of window
missing, stamp with tear as to be expected, Fine and rare.........$180
1938 C 3c Rose (65). Tied by "Portsmouth Grove R.I. Jul. 24" cds
on yellow cover with ms. "Reg" and "No. 10", original
enclosure dated 1863 at Lovell Hospital from a soldier
with a leg wound. Contents reveal that he had just
received 2 months pay - a portion of this may have found
its way to his sister, which would explain the registered
notation, cover opened at R. just into stamp, otherwise
Fine, unusual usage. This P.O. was created for the purpose
of processing military mail out of Lovell..........................$50
1943 C 3c Rose (65). Tied by well-struck Devil With Pitchfork
cancel, matching "West Meriden Conn. Jun 23" cds on cover
to Detroit Mich., Fine and rare cancel, with 1997 P.F.
certificate.......................................................$550
1945 C 3c Rose (65). Cancelled by boldly struck NOV negative
script month abbreviation, not tied and possibly moved,
with appropriate "Putnam Con. Nov. 28" cds on yellow
cover, slightly reduced, stamp corner off, Very Fine bold
strike............................................................$500
1946 C 3c Rose (65). Cancelled by clear strike of Collinsville
Axe on cream cover with clear "Collinsville Ct. Mar. 4"
cds, Very Fine, very rare cancel, especially on the 1861
Issue.............................................................$290
1947 C 3c Rose (65). Tied by rosette cancel, indistinct Indiana
cds on THE ORIGINAL THIRTEEN patriotic with all-over
multicolor design, readdressed to Vernon, Ind. with ms.
"Ford due 3c", minor edgewear, still Very Fine,
illustrated in Brookman, Vol. II, p. 20...........................$300
1948 C 3c Rose (65). Tied by small sunburst cancel on small cream
cover with Union caricature - Secession Bubble - in black,
clear "Fairport N.Y. Nov. 1" cds, Extremely Fine, ex
Walcott, Brooks...................................................$260
1951 C 10c Green (68). rich color, wide bottom margin, tied by
tiny circle of wedges and clear "Norwich Conn. Oct. 14"
cds on small cover to Gen. Fitz Henry Warren as Minister
Resident in Guatemala, accompanied by a second 10c cover,
same destination, with "1" hs at upper left, latter cover
tiny edge tears and Fine, other Very Fine.........................$270
1953 C 10c Green (68). Pair, tied by targets and blue "America
Uber Bremen Franco" hs on 10c Yellow Green entire (U41) to
Switzerland, clear "Hornitos Cal. Jun. 13" cds, wide range
of Swiss backstamps, stamps with small faults from
placement at edge and cover tear at L., still attractive
and Fine..........................................................$190
1954 C 1c Ultramarine, 10c Green (63, 68). Vertical pair of 10c,
tied by quartered cork hs on 3c Pink entire (U59) with
Wells, Fargo printed frank, similarly cancelled, to
London, 1865 usage, well-struck oval "Post Office Victoria
V.I." exchange hs, London receiving cds, small piece out
and tear on B. 10c stamp (pre-usage), Fine and unusual
cover, ex Knapp.................................................$1,300
1955 C 10c Green (68). Pair, used with 1c Blue (63) and tied
together by geometric cork cancels on 1867 folded cover
from New York to Naples, Italy, light strike of red
exchange cds also ties stamps, some tiny perf flaws at
top, otherwise fresh, Fine and attractive usage...................$150
1956 C 10c Dark Green, 5c Brown (68a, 76). Horizontal pair of
each, the 5c s.e. at L., tied (slightly overlapping) by
circle of wedges cancels on 1863 folded letter to Leipzig
Germany, red Dec 15 New York credit ds, straighline
"AMERICA/UBER BREMEN/FRANCO" hs in blue, receiving
backstamp, some minor splitting along edges, Fine usage
paying double the 15c rate via Bremen-Hamburg line................$350
1957 C 12c Black (69). Used with 3c Rose (65) and both tied by
bright red "Newark N.J. Paid Feb. 10" cds on orange cover
to Germany, red "N. York 12 Brem. Pk. Paid Feb. 11"
exchange cds, Very Fine and handsome usage........................$220
1958 C 12c Black (69). Vertical pair, tied by red pen, matching
"Auburn N.Y. March 28th 1864" ms. pmk., on buff cover to
Scotland, octagonal "SHORT PAID" hs, matching "10", ms.
rating also ties stamps, Boston pkt. and receiving
backstamps, some wear, Fine.......................................$150
1959 C 12c Black (69, two). Used with 3c Rose (65) and tied
together by large "Paid" in grids of Boston, on March 22,
1862 folded letter to Rome, Italy, lengthy contents
discusses war news including rumors of peace, Monitor and
Merrimac, etc., crease affects R. 12c, Very Fine
appearance........................................................$230
1960 24c Steel Blue (70b). Centered, with full perfs all
around, rich true color, tied by bold "3" credit marking
in deep red and blue "Batavia N.Y. Nov. 14" cds on Union
patriotic front to England, blue "Paid 24" in arc hs at
L., red "London Paid De 11 61" cds, an Extremely Fine
stamp, probably unique with these markings, and despite
this being only a front, a beautiful showpiece..................$1,050
1962 C 30c Orange (71). Tied by impression of red Supplementary
Mail Ty. A handstamp, matching "New Paid York Dec 19" cds
on 1862 folded letter to France, appropriate transit
markings, red crayon "6" credit, Very Fine and rare usage
showing the pre-paid supplementary fee and use of a Ty. A
marking as a cancel, ex Grunin, with 1986 P.F. certificate........$500
1963 C 30c Orange (71). Tied by Indian Mask cancel with partly
struck "Nashville Ten. Mar. 29" cds on small cover to
Germany, red N.Y. and blue Aachen transits, Very Fine, a
rare example of the 30c with fancy cancel.........................$500
1964 C 30c Orange (71). Tied by unusual segmented cork cancel and
red "New York Paid 9 Dec 22" credit cds on 1866 blue
folded letter to Napoli Italy, red French transit and "PD"
in frame, Very Fine...............................................$150
1965 C 30c Orange (71). Tied by curious grid cancel on 1865 blue
cover to Calcutta India, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 27 Paid 6
May" credit ds, French transits and boxed "P.D.",
receiving backstamp, fresh and Fine, with 1992 P.F.
certificate.......................................................$525
1966 C 30c Orange (71). Tied by "Bethany Va. Dec 28, 1867" duplex
on small mourning cover to Adelaide Australia, transits
and receiving datestamps, Fine....................................$300
1967 C 30c Orange (71). S.e. at R., tied by geometric hs on 1864
cover to Shanghai China, red "Boston Br. Pkt. 27 Paid Jun
14" credit ds, ms. "by French Closed Mail", French transit
and boxed "P.D.", receiving backstamp, few trivial toning
spots, Fine and rare usage........................................$250
1968 C 30c Orange (71). Cancelled by odd dotted cork killer, on
cream cover to Wurtemburg, partial "Port Sanilac Mich.
Feb. 23" cds, red "Detroit Mich. Am. Pkt. 7 Paid Feb. 26"
exchange cds, Fine................................................$350
1969 C 30c Orange (71). Tied by blue-green "Sonoma Cal. Oct 30"
with month upside down on 1862 cover to France, New York
and French transits, some edgewear affecting stamp and few
toned perfs, almost Fine..........................................$100
1971 C 30c Orange (71). Used with horizontal pair of 3c Rose 65)
and tied between perfs by quartered geometric cancels,
matching "Newburyport Mass. Mar 31" cds on 1865 cover to
Bombay India, London transit and credit markings,
receiving backstamp, 3c stamps placed slightly over edge
of cover, few toned spots, Fine and interesting usage
apparently paying the Prussian Closed Mail rate...................$400
1972 C 10c Green, 30c Orange, 5c Brown (68, 71, 76). Tied by
grids and red "London Paid" cds on March 1863 cover to Rio
de Janeiro Brazil, magenta "40" ms. credit, red "N.York
Br. Pkt. Paid Mar. 2" cds, slightly reduced at R., Very
Fine............................................................$1,100
1975 C 2c Black (73). Tied by black grid on 10c Yellow Green
entire (U41) with Wells, Fargo printed frank to
Bishopsgate England and forwarded to London, cover also
bears British Colombia 5c on 3c (9) tied by "35" and
Wells, Fargo Victoria oval, London transit, some slight
wear, a Fine and rare usage.....................................$3,000
1976 C 5c Red Brown (75). Horizontal strip of three, rich color,
used with 3c Rose (65) and 10c Yellow Green (68), s.e. at
R., tied by black grids, matching "Portland Me. Dec 16,
1862" double-circle datestamp on tissue paper cover to
Berlin Prussia, New York Br. Pkt. credit ds, boxed "Aachen
Franco" also ties stamps, receiving backstamp, some
edgewear to be expected due to the fragile nature of the
paper, Very Fine usage............................................$400
1977 C 5c Brown (76). Horizontal strip of four, used with 2c
Brown (113) straddle copy, on 3c Brown on Buff legal-size
entire (U61) to Scotland, 1870 usage, stamps tied by cork
cancels and "Baton Rouge La. Dec. 21" cds, red New York
and Liverpool transits, edgewear and small tears, refolded
at L. for exhibit, light cover crease affects 2c and one
5c, still Fine appearance, a very rare combination of
stamps and stationery.............................................$950
1978 C 15c Black (77). Used with 1c Blue (63) and 5c Brown (76),
and tied by three strikes of rosette cancel on 1868 folded
cover to Italy, red New York exchange cds also ties 1c,
various transits and three different Italian backstamps,
some wear along central file fold, Fine and colorful, very
scarce combination to pay the 21c French mail rate..............$1,600
1979 C 24c Lilac (78). Small perf faults, tied by bold circle of
arrows on 1866 cover to Genl. William F. Bartlett in
London, forwarded to Paris, all bold transits on face,
cover slightly reduced at R. (barely affecting address),
Fine and very attractive..........................................$100
1980 C 24c Lilac (78). Used with vertical pair and single of 3c
Rose (65) and tied by black grids and matching "Dover N.H.
Aug 2, 1865" double-circle datestamp on cover to Melbourne
Australia, red London transit also ties stamp, Boston Am.
Pkt and receiving backstamps, red crayon "12", Fine,
signed and with route notes by Ashbrook...........................$450
1981 C 24c Gray (78b). Tied by black grid, matching "Saugerties
N.Y. Oct 4" double-circle ds on mourning cover to England,
transit and receiving datestamps, light edgewear, Fine.............$60
1982 C 3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Clear grill points, tied by
segmented cork, matching "Kansas City Mo. Nov 27" cds on
small cover to Shelby Basin N.Y., fresh and Very Fine.............$250
1983 C 3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Prominent grill, light cancel,
small faults from placement near edge, on small narrow
cover with "Omaha Neb. Apr. 20" cds, Fine appearance, very
scarce............................................................$475
1985 C 3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Five singles, slightly overlapping
and tied by bold strikes of blue grids, matching
"Louisville Ky. Mar 1" cds on cover to France, various
transits, Fine and unusual way to pay the 15c rate................$750
1987 C 2c Black, F. Grill (93). Tied by negative leaf cork
cancel, matching "Detroit Mich Oct 21" cds on orange
Detroit & Cleveland Steamboat Line corner card cover used
locally, oval "Return to Writer" hs, Fine and attractive
drop rate usage...................................................$220
1988 C 2c Black, F. Grill (93). Horizontal pair, tied by "New
York City Jun 29" geometric duplex on yellow cover front,
Fine drop letter rate usage, ex Emerson...........................$400
1989 C 2c Black, F. Grill (93). S.e. at R. well into design, tied
by bold dark blue "Sandy Spring Marld. 1 Mo. 11"
Quaker-dated double-circle on brown cover with printed
insurance co. address, Very Fine..................................$180
1990 C 10c Green, F. Grill (96). Tied by bold rosette cancel and
"New-York Nov. 23" cds on yellow cover to Demerara British
Guiana, ms. rates, blue merchant's datestamp and 1868
docketing at L., Georgetown backstamp, faint edgewear,
Very Fine usage to a very rare destination........................$650
1991 C 12c Black, F. Grill (97). Tied by quartered cork cancel,
matching "Chicago Ill. Aug 2" cds on 1868 cover to Thurles
Ireland, London transit, receiving backstamp, the stamp
has been lifted and replaced to confirm the grill, Very
Fine..............................................................$160
1992 C 12c Black, F. Grill (97). S.e. at R. with wide margin,
tied by small cork cancel on 1869 corner card cover for
nautical instruments to England red "New York Paid All
Apr. 7" cds, London receiving cds, two lightly toned perf
tips, Fine.........................................................$65
1993 C 15c Black, F. Grill (98). Tied by cork cancel on 1869
yellow cover to Paris France, neat "New Paid York 3 Apr
20" credit ds, ms. markings indicate intention of sending
via England, but sent direct via American Packet, French
transits struck in blue, Very Fine cover..........................$150
1994 C 15c Black, F. Grill (98). Well-centered, tied by target,
matching indistinct N.J. at L., on small cover to Clara
Barton in Geneva, Switzerland, docketing in her hand at
L., Geneva and Basel backstamps, Fine.............................$280
1995 C 24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99), Tied with 3c Ultramarine
(114), by cork cancel and "New York" cds on cover to
Dandridge Tenn., cover with repaired tear at T. and
reduced on three sides, Fine and scarce franking, with
1987 P.F. certificate.............................................$200
1996 C 24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Used with 3c Ultramarine
(114, two) and tied together by not quite readable cds on
part of July 1869 cover to Mauritius,, stamps
pen-cancelled, red London transit ties one 3c, stamps
additionally cancelled with small pen-strokes, cover cut
down at R., Fine..................................................$210
1997 C 30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Well-centered, rich color and
strong grill, tied by circle of wedges on 1869 cover to La
Fleche France, red "New Paid York 6 Oct 5" credit cds ,
"PD" in frame, blue French transit, receiving backstamps,
evidently turned into a legal document and notarized on
back with French Fiscal stamp tied by blue numeral and
rectangle of dots handstamp, opened for display, Very
Fine, a remarkable usage..........................................$425
1869 Pictorial Issue
1999 C 1c Buff (112). Pair and single, tied by cork cancels and
partial New York postmarks on orange buff cover to San
Francisco, middle stamp with corner nick, Fine....................$170
2000 C 1c Buff (112). Tied by well-struck circle of V's cancel,
matching "Pawtucket R.I. Jun 6" cds on locally used drop
rate cover forwarded to Valley Falls, the additional
postage made up by 2c Brown (113) tied by segmented cork,
slightly reduced at L., a Fine and interesting usage...............$75
2001 C 1c Buff, 2c Brown (112, 113). Tied together by circle of
wedges and "San Francisco Cal. Sep. 4" cds on yellow cover
to Bradford, Mass., 2c with corner crease, Very Fine
appearance.........................................................$75
2002 2c Brown (113). Two, each with matching rosette cancel, on
large piece with France 20c Blue and 40c Orange (33, 35,
two each), tied by dotted diamond cancels, red London ds
(Aug. 1870), right 40c with corner crease, Fine and
colorful, scarce and intriguing mixed franking....................$290
2003 C 2c Brown (113). Centered to B., cancelled by quartered
cork, matching "Hagerstown Md. Jul 8" cds on orange cover
to Washington D.C. and forwarded to Oberlin Ohio,
Washington D.C. cds, two strikes of "Due 2" in circle and
straightline "FORWARDED" and "Due 3", a Fine third class
rate forwarded usage...............................................$75
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