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1857, 1ยข blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 12, o.g., previously hinged, an intriguing straddle margin single, fresh and clean with margins well clear of the important bottom scrolls, showing the Type specifications in full, Very Fine, great positional piece, with photocopy of 2011 P.F. certificate for block of four, this position 4. Scott $850 Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
1857, 1¢ blue, type II, major cracked plate variety (Scott 20 var.), plate 2, light c.d.s. placed away from the variety, deeply etched color and impression which so magnificently accentuates the "BIG CRACK" variety while staying within beautifully balanced borders; small perf tear at top edge is strictly mentionbed for accuracy and is only visible while immersed in fluid, Extremely Fine and choice, a true exhibition quality example. Scott $1,400 Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
1857, 1¢ blue, type II, major cracked plate variety (Scott 20 var.), plate 2, position 23L2L, with intense color and a lightly struck c.d.s.; a few perforations clipped at top left, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,400 Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), Plate 12, o.g., previously hinged, pretty stamp with deep color and clean paper; gum fresh and very lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,200 Suggested Bid $800-1,000 (Image)
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), light face-free c.d.s., sharply detailed color and impression with clear type attributes, a most uncommonly tall stamp with design within its borders; light corner crease, a most pleasing and Very Fine example, with 1984 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $500 Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), neat black cancel, vibrant color and impression, remarkably well balanced margins, an exceptional example, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $525. Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)
1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), a fresh, bright example canceled by a remarkable strike (inverted) of the Mason, Ohio Man-in-the-Moon, the stamp is Very Fine, the cancellation is absolutely perfect, Extremely Fine. Skinner-Eno PH-F 89. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
1857, 3¢ rose, type I (Scott 25), neat black town postmark, attractive and well centered example of this difficult stamp, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $1,350. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
1857, 3¢ rose, type I, extra line right (Scott 25 var.), horizontal pair, nice variety with bright color on fresh paper; near-maximal barred-circle Boston "PAID" cancel; right stamp has small corner crease at upper right, left stamp with very light diagonal crease, Fine, with 2013 Weiss certificate. Scott $1,500 Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
1857, 3¢ rose, type II (Scott 25A), o.g., previously hinged, Post Office fresh example with soft color, clean paper and sound perforations, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. and 2020 P.S.E. certificates (P.F. as #25). Scott $9,000 Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000 (Image)
1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV (Scott 26A), lovely stamp with crisp printing, warm color, and portion of its neighbor at left; cancel light and face-free, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $270. Scott $150 Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (Scott 27), light black town postmark, vibrant color, ample to large margins for this difficult stamp, unobtrusive cancel, marvelous used example, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $3,000. Suggested Bid $2,500-3,000 (Image)
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (Scott 28), minute trace of cancel (invisible to the naked eye) at bottom according to certificate, brilliant fresh unsued appearing, neat and nicely centered with full complete perforations, Very Fine, this would be well-placed in the finest of collections, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $1,100 Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (Scott 28), with warm color and clear detail; black and red cancels lightly struck, Very Fine, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $1,100 Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I (Scott 28b), a stunning example, with rich color, crisp detail and a lightly struck postmark on fresh paper; perfect in every respect, Extremely Fine, a top-notch stamp, only one other example achieves this lofty grade and only one listed higher, would satisfy the most discriminating collector, with 2016 A.P.S. and 2017 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $5,750. Scott $2,250 Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 (Image)
1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I (Scott 28b), attractive with immense color and clean paper, cancel essentially face-free; couple very light diagonal creases, bottom perforation tips cut straight, Fine to Very Fine, with 2015 Weiss certificate. Scott $2,250 Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
1859, 5¢ brown, type I (Scott 29), a gorgeous example with outstanding color and centering, plus a barely-there cancel, Extremely Fine, choice, with 2020 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $1,100. Scott $350 Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
1859, 5¢ brown, type I (Scott 29), extra light black town cancellation, fresh and pleasing example with ravishing color and clear impression, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $400 Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 30), full o.g., fresh, rich shade, particularly appealing example, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,200 Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 30), red grid cancel, rich color, nice colored cancel, handsome used example, Fine to Very Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $1,375 Suggested Bid $1,000-1,200 (Image)
