| 2277 |
 |
 10c Green (68).
Horizontal pair used with 1c Blue (63), cancelled or tied by grids,
matching "Newburyport Ms. Nov. 13, 1862" circular datestamp also ties 10c
on orange cover to Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, "Boston Am. Pkt.
Nov. 21" circular datestamp, London and receiving backstamps, "65" ms.
debit marking, part of bottom flap missing, Very Fine and unusual usage,
the short payment was treated as completely unpaid
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
| 2278 |
|
 10c Green (68). Block of
four, s.e. at right, used with 5c Brown (76) and tied by
targets, well-struck "San Francisco Cal. Oct. 30, 1865" double-circle
datestamp on orange cover to Bern, Switzerland, red "N. York Am.
Pkt. Paid Nov. 25" datestamp, second datestamp of same day indicates
different routing (unclear strike), various credit markings, blue "Aachen
Franco" handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps, fresh and Very Fine,
scarce and unusual usage (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |