24c Gray Lilac (37). Two,
tied by three strikes of red New York "Supplementary Mail" Type A
handstamp on small Aug. 1860 cover to London, England, endorsed ms.
"pr Africa" in corner, red London transit datestamp, one 24c with
tiny perf flaws from placement at edgeEXTREMELY FINE. THE FINEST COVER WITH THE 24-CENT 1860 ISSUE AND NEW YORK SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL HANDSTAMP. A BEAUTIFUL AND VERY RARE USAGE.
Ex Waterhouse, Grunin and Sevenoaks. With 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)
30c Black, Trial Color Plate
Proof on India (38TC3). Block of four, large margins all around,
remarkably freshEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE BLOCK OF THE 1860 30-CENT BLACK TRIAL COLOR PLATE PROOF ON INDIA.
Scott Retail as block of four (Image)
30c Orange (38). Original
gum, lightly hinged, intense colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)
30c Orange (38).
Well-centered, used with horizontal strip of three of 5c Brown, Ty. II
(30A), well-centered with straddle-pane margin covered by 30c, tied by
three strikes of "New Orleans La. 16 Feb." (1861) circular datestamp
on folded letter to Ferte Mace, France, embossed return card at
lower left, red "Boston Feb. 20 Paid 12" credit circular datestamp, red
pencil "45" at lower right, French transit circular datestamp and "P.D." in
frame, transit and receiving backstampsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL FRANKING AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE USE OF THE UNITED STATES 1857 ISSUE FROM LOUISIANA AS A CONFEDERATE STATE.
Ex Sevenoaks. With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)
30c Orange (38). Used
with 5c Orange Brown, Ty. II, 10c Green, Ty. V (30, 35), tied by red
grids, matching "New York Paid 9 Sep. 14" credit datestamp on 1861 blue
folded cover to Lyon, France, from the Payen correspondence, ultramarine
Havre datestamp, 5c with one pulled perf at topVERY FINE AND HANDSOME USAGE. THE 5-CENT ORANGE BROWN WAS ISSUED LATE AND JUST PRIOR TO DEMONETIZATION. GENUINE USAGES ARE RARE.
Ex Newbury and Sevenoaks. With 1976 P.F. certificate (Image)