10c Dark Green (68a). Exceptionally dark shade, centered to top left, tied by Japanese "X" chop cancel on 1868 cover to Providence R.I. with red "China and Japan Steam Service" oval handstamp, magenta "San Francisco Paid All Aug. 17" transit, opening faults, both bottom corners repaired, very scarce, carried on the Colorado, with 2000 P.F. certificate

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10c Dark Green (68a). Horizontal strip of four, intense color, each stamp cancelled by neat straightline "PAID", Searsmont Me. circular datestamps, few expertly rejoined perfs not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine and attractive strip of four, ex Koppersmith, with 1988 and 1991 P.F. certificates

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10c Dark Green (68a). Cancelled by manuscript "#", "Timbuctoo Cal. Feb. 5" circular datestamp with day in matching manuscript, on red and blue overall 34-Star Flag Patriotic cover to Canterbury N.H., 1862 docketing, barely reduced at right, some slight soiling, Very Fine, a rare patriotic used with the 10c stamp from what was once an important mining town, ex Pearce and Jessup, with 2003 P.F. certificate

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10c Dark Green (68a). Cancelled by manuscript "#", "Timbuctoo Cal. Feb. 5" circular datestamp with day in matching manuscript, on red and blue overall 34-Star Flag Patriotic cover to Canterbury N.H., 1862 docketing, barely reduced at right, some slight soiling, Very Fine, a rare patriotic used with the 10c stamp from what was once an important mining town, ex Pearce and Jessup, with 2003 P.F. certificate

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10c Dark Green (68a). Two, rich color, minor toning, tied by "Folsom City Cal." double-circle datestamp on red and blue Eagle and Shield Patriotic cover to Fetts Mills N.Y., reduced at right, Fine

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10c Dark Green (68a). Mostly wide margins, tied by cork cancel on cover to Pembroke, Maine with red oval "HAWAIIAN/STEAM/SERVICE" and bold red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Dec. 10" circular datestamp, partial San Francisco circular datestamp, cover skillfully repaired including small edge tears and back of cover reattached, Very Fine appearance, ex Advertiser, with Ashbrook notes and signature on back

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10c Dark Green (68a). Deep rich color, tied by "X" chop cancel on cover to Schenectady N.Y., neat "San Francisco Cal. Sep. 19" double-circle datestamp, with original contents datelined "U.S.S. Iroquois, Hiogo Japan, August 8th 1868", cover torn at top right, otherwise Very Fine, a rare usage and choice strike of the "X" cancel applied to trans-Pacific mail during this period

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10c Dark Green (68a). Five singles, deep rich color which at first glance looks like the August Issue (Scott 62B), tied by "San Francisco Cal. Nov. 25, 1861" double-circle datestamps on yellow cover with Iron Works corner card to Philadelphia, some slight soiling affects stamps and cover, otherwise Very Fine, impressive franking, Scott Retail as off-cover $425.00

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10c Dark Green (68). Deep rich color, unusually wide margins with straddle margin at right, tied by perfect strike of "Georgetown Cal. Dec. 2, 1861" circular datestamp on yellow cover to Leipsic O., fresh and Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp and cover, ex Knapp (lot label affixed)

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10c Dark Green (68a). Deep rich color, tied by crossroads cancel, "New Orleans La. Feb. 13" circular datestamp on blue 1868 folded letter to Barcelona, Spain, red "New York Br. Pkt. Feb. 19" transit datestamp, neat strike of "Paid-Only to England", red London transit applied in error and obliterated by "B" in grid, blue "4Rs." due marking, light vertical file folds well clear of stamp, few slightly toned perf tips from gum, Very Fine, attractive cover

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