Lot
1206 
1863, 2¢ black, two singles, tied by bold strike of "St. Louis Mo. Aug 12" duplex with quartered cork cancel on yellow cover with beautiful script address to Albany N.Y., red white and blue patriotic shield label at upper left, fresh and Very Fine, sold as is in respect to label. Scott Nos. 73 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1207
1863, 2¢ black, tied by partial "Galveston Tex Dec 24" duplex on 1866 printed circular to Bremen, Germany, endorsed "per. Bremen Steamer via New York" at top, New York black "Paid All" straightline handstamp; small spindle hole and light crease, F.-V.F. Scott Nos. 73 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $130
Lot
1208
1863, 2¢ black, manuscript "F.A.S., Dec. 19 /66" cancel, used on attractive light blue and red 1866 Farmers & Mechanics Bank for $100 signed by "F. A. Sheaff"; some folds and cut cancel, Fine and attractive. Scott Nos. 73 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot
1209
1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill, used with 10¢ green (68) and 3¢ ultramarine (11$), all tied by three strikes of quartered cork duplexed with "Union Mills Pa Oct 23" on orange registered cover to Spartansburg Pa., matching "Registered" straightline handstamp and manuscript "30" recording number; reduced slightly at left, 10¢ tiny tear, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 95 Estimate $400 - 600.
A RARE THREE-COLOR AND THREE-ISSUE FRANKING PREPAYING THE 3¢ DOMESTIC RATE PLUS 15¢ REGISTRY FEE.
Union Mills, Pa. was the town whose postmaster later created the infamous Ku Klux Klan cancellations used on the 1869 issue.
Realized: $850
Lot
1210
1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, in combination with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Herford, Germany, all tied by quartered cork cancels with "San Francisco, Cal., Apr 14" cds alongside, red New York and Germany transit postmarks additionally tying stamps, with original 1870 enclosure, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 96+114 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160