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1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), position 56-57/66-67R10, block of 4, o.g., previously hinged, a very nice block, fresh and bright with clean color and lines; spots of blue offset on gum, Very Fine, an uncommon multiple, with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott $800 Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
1857, 3¢ rose, type I (Scott 25), o.g., hinged, with intense color and clean detail; two short perforations, Very Good to Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,750 Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
1857, 3¢ rose, type I (Scott 25), block of 4, full o.g., bold color and strong detail, exceptionally centered amidst tight margins as typical; bottom left stamp with small tear, otherwise Very Fine, a pleasing rare o.g. multiple. Scott $15,000 Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 (Image)
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (Scott 26), block of 4, o.g., never hinged, essentially perfectly centered block with large balanced margins all around (as much as is possible for this tightly spaced issue), incredibly fresh, rich color, crisp impression, rare never hinged multiple, choice showpiece; light bend on two left stamps, Superb, a true condition rarity. Scott $450 for hinged Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (Scott 26), part sheet of 50 with partial imprint and plate number at right, o.g., positions 51-100R, cleanly printed in gleaming color; vertical perforations shifted left into design, with left stamps straddle margin examples; multiple perforation separations (some sealed), internal tear positions 57-58-68-78, Fine, a remarkable block to have survived over 150 years. Scott $5,225 Suggested Bid $1,200-1,500 (Image)
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (Scott 27), with vertical pre-printing paper folds, unused without gum, exceedingly rare unused stamp with possibly unique variety, vivid brick red color, good margins for this particularly difficult issue, a rare and interesting exhibit item; a few trivial perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott $20,000 Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000 (Image)
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (Scott 27), neat New York Ocean Mail cancel, attractive example of this tough stamp, lovely color, desirable postmark, marvelous item, Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,450 with this cancel Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (Scott 27), unobtrusive black cancel, attractive shade, elusive used stamp, large margins for this to just cutting at top, pleasing example, Fine to Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate graded F-VF 75 and 1987 P.F. certificate. SMQ F-VF 75; $1,100. Scott $1,450 Suggested Bid $800-1,100 (Image)
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (Scott 27), in color that practically jumps off the paper; fresh with San Francisco town cancel in black; a few repunched perforations at top right, Fine to Very Fine, with 2020 Crowe certificate. Scott $1,450 Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (Scott 27), horizontal pair, black town postmark, sharp impression, excellent true shade, scarce multiple; couple of nibbed perforations and some center perf separations, Very Good to Fine, multiples are quite scarce, with 2012 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $3,500 Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (Scott 28), slightly redistributed o.g. with hinge remnant, very rare color, attractive example, better then usual centering, important 19th century classic; small light toned spot in lower right margin, reperforated which is not mentioned on the accompanying certificate, Fine for the issue, original gum examples are quite rare, with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott $60,000 Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000 (Image)
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (Scott 28), unused without gum, very rare stamp, vivid color and impression, crisp attractive appearance; reperforated at bottom, Fine to Very Fine for this, with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott $15,000 Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (Scott 28), vertical pair, in radiant color on fresh paper, light New Orleans postmarks, tight but balanced margins; reperforated at right, both stamps with horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, with 2020 Crowe certificate. Scott $2,400 Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (Scott 28), vertical strip of 3, in heartwarming color on cool crisp paper, with New Orleans postmarks; stain on center stamp, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $4,000 Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)
1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I (Scott 28b), light town postmark, deep rich color, particularly well centered with large balanced margins for this especially difficult issue, superior appearing example; tiny thin spot not mentioned on either certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2005 P.F. and 1997 P.S.E. certificates. Scott $2,250 Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I (Scott 28b), black town postmark and red transit cancel, lovely shade, well centered for this, scarce and desirable; light stains on reverse only, Fine to Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $2,375 Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (Scott 28A), black town postmark, scarce rich shade, very well centered for this difficult stamp, light face free cancel, pleasing example, Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $3,500 Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
1859, 5¢ brown, type I (Scott 29), unused without gum, rich color, attractive example of this difficult unused stamp; tiny corner perf crease which is not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, with 2018 Crowe certificate. Scott $1,750 Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
1859, 5¢ brown, type I (Scott 29), light black town postmark, rich color, exceptionally well centered for this, choice used example, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2017 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates both graded XF 90 and 2007 P.S.E. certificate. SMQ XF 90; $1,100. Suggested Bid $800-1,100 (Image)
1859, 5¢ brown, type I (Scott 29), strip of 3, black 1860 town postmarks, scarce and attractive used multiple, excellent margins on three sides to cutting at bottom, pleasing showpiece; couple of nibbed/shorter perforations, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,200 Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)