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This is a net price sale of the James P. Myerson collection of 1861-1868 Issue postal history. It is a joint offering by Richard Frajola and Suburban Stamp Incorporated. All items are offered subject unsold. 
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255

Due 1 Cent, cover with 3c rose (#65) and 2c black (#73) tied by "Brooklyn NY Oct 19" duplex postmark, matching "Due 1 Cent" handstamp as short paid double rate usage, no penalty as at least one rate was prepaid, albino embossed flap from Brooklyn, cover mended edge tear, scarce auxiliary marking

$350
256

Combination With Revenue, attempted illegal usage of 1c Express Revenue (#R1) used with 2c black (#73) on small cover to Sabine, Michigan, target cancels and matching "Grass Lake Mich Feb 2" postmark, manuscript "Due 2" as double penalty, ex Jarrett, very fine  $400
257

#73, 2c Black, pair tied to "Head-Quarters, District of Minnesota, Department of the Northwest" imprint cover, Official Business crossed out, by target cancels, matching Saint Paul Min Feb 10 1864" postmark, overpaid 3c rate, original letter from a man to his fiancée, very fine $250

Richard Frajola (March, 2002)