Lot 575
1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate, left portion of stamp with vertical paper fold, in combination with full 2¢ black, F. grill (93) on cover to Burkittsville, Md., tied by target handstamp over bisect cut with matching "New London, Md., Feb 2" cds; small repaired cover tear and light tape stains, Fine, an affordable example of this scarce bisect usage; with 1957 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 93a $1,250.
Realized: $210
Lot 576
1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate, in combination with full 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93) on cover to East Tennessee, tied together by cork handstamp with matching "Winchester, Tenn., Feb 3" cds alongside; address crossed out and stamps lifted and placed back, Fine; signed R.A. Siegel with letter of attest, with 1998 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 93a $1,250.
Realized: $110
Lot 577
1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, diagonal bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate, upper left portion of stamp in pair with full 2¢ black, F. grill (93), tied by target handstamps over bisect cut on cover to Shrewsbury, Pa. from the Everhart correspondence, matching "Marysville, Pa., Apr 2" cds, Very Fine, a choice bisect usage of the 2¢ Blackjack F. grill issue; with 1940 A.P.S. & 2004 P.S.E. certificates.Scott Nos. 93b $1,250.
Realized: $475
Lot 578
1867, 3¢ red, F. grill, vertical strip of 4, tied on small cover to Paris, France by bold multiple segmented cork cancels, matching Boston "3" 6/14 cds, well struck "Insufficiently Paid" straight-line, additionally tied by large "8" accountancy handstamp and blue French receiver, partial backflap, F.-V.F.Scott Nos. 94 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $180
Lot 579
1867, 3¢ red, F. grill, horizontal pair and strip of three, paying 15¢ registered rate on 3¢ pink entire (U59) to Dalton Ga., all with matching manuscript cancels, registered docketing vertically at left, Leicester, N.C. 3/11 cds, edge tear at right and light soiling, Fine.Scott Nos. 94 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150