3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Clear grill, perfs trimmed at top and right, tied by target, light strike of "Clear Spring Md. 1868 Apr. 8" circular datestamp on small cover to U.S. Receiving Ship Vermont at the Navy Yard in New York, some slight edgewear, a scarce use of this stamp on cover, the Ishikawa sale contained one from the same correspondence, Scott Retail $3,750.00

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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Tied by 8-point hollow star cancel with "San Francisco Cal. Mar. 20" (1870) circular datestamp on blue cover from Yokohama, Japan, to Lewisboro, N.Y., endorsed "U.S. Flagship Delaware" at top left, minor edgewear, stamp with few toned spots and flaw at right, otherwise Fine, scarce use, carried on the PMSS China, which arrived in San Francisco on March 19 after 23 days in transit, the Delaware was the flagship of the Asiatic fleet

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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Horizontal pair partly separated prior to use, clear grill points, tied by blue Star cancels on cover to Paris, France, purple "Philadelphia Paid 12 Mar. 8" credit datestamp, blue French transit also ties stamps, fresh and Fine

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