Lot
1867 
1887, 3¢ vermilion, used with 1¢ blue (212) pair, 4¢ green (211), 5¢ Indigo (216) and 6¢ rose (208), all canceled by matching circular grids, on registered cover to Banja Luka, Bosnia, purple "Registered, May 28 1888, Savannah, Ga." three-line postmark, New York (5.31) transit backstamp and New York registry exchange label affixed, Banjaluka (6.14) arrival backstamp, some manuscript smudges, Very Fine, Prepaid 20¢ for double the 5¢ UPU rate plus 10¢ registry fee. Scott No. 214 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 3C VERMILION USAGES TO BOSNIA, THE OTHER IS LEGAL SIZED.