Lot
1309 
1870, 12¢ dull violet, H. grill, used with 1¢ ultramarine, grilled (134), and ungrilled 2¢ red brown (146), 3¢ green (147) and 6¢ carmine (148), all tied by grid cork cancels, matching "New York, Registered, Sep 21" rimless cds on triple-rate registered legal-sized cover to the U.S. Lighthouse Keeper at Leonardsville N.J., "K. & K. Oesterr: Ung: General Consulate in New York" imprint at top; cover just a bit reduced at left, two top edge tears, Fine and rare registered use; signed Sloane, with 1987 P.F. certificate (stamps were lifted for examination and properly replaced). Scott No. 140; $6,500 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
AN IMPRESSIVE FIVE-COLOR BANK NOTE FRANKING WITH THE RARE GRILLED 12¢ 1870 STAMP, ONLY A HANDFUL OF USAGES ARE KNOWN.