5c Brown Yellow (67a). Used with 10c Yellow Green (68) and 30c Orange (71), tied by red grid cancels, matching "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid Nov. 9" (1861) circular datestamp on folded cover to Palmas, Grand Canary Islands, sender's directive "Via England" and "pr 'Arago'", magenta manuscript "24" credit, red London Paid transit datestamp (Nov. 21), red oval "PD" handstamp, small cross in circle handstamp also struck in red, light vertical file folds including one affecting 10c stamp, the 10c small toned spot at top

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND BEAUTIFUL THREE-COLOR FRANKING WITH THE 5-CENT BROWN YELLOW ON A COVER TO THE GRAND CANARY ISLANDS. A MAGNIFICENT EXHIBITION ITEM.

A review of 1857-60 and 1861-66 Issues in our database failed to find another use with the 1861 Issue to the Canary Islands. Two covers with a combination of 5c, 10c and 30c 1857-60 Issue are contained in Power Search.

Ex Starnes where offered as the Buff shade. We have described the brighter yellowish shades as 67a and the darker brownish shades as 67, regardless of certification, and lots may not be returned because of a difference of opinion

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