1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. Perfectly centered within large margins which are clear of design on all four sides, sharp early impression with fiery brick red color, light cancellation, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. & 2023 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $5,100), only six grade higher, all at "95".
Scott No. 27; $1,450.

A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5¢ BRICK RED. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE AND IN OUR OPINION SHOULD QUALIFY FOR THE GRADE OF "95".



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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. Choice centering amid large margins with perforations well clear of design all around (and quite rare thus), brilliant true color, very light town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous example in the true Brick Red shade, ex-V. Morris, with 1989 & 2007 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $4,750).
Scott No. 27; $1,450.

A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1858 5¢ BRICK RED ISSUE WHICH ONCE GRACED THE FAMED DR. MORRIS COLLECTION OF CLASSIC USED UNITED STATES.



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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I. unbelievably huge margins almost unheard of on this uniformly tight margin issue, with perforations well away of design on all sides, beautiful rich deep color, light black town and red New York Exchange date stamp cancels, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-V. Morris, Puliafito and N. Grace, with 1987 & 1997 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 28; $1,100.

A TRULY STUNNING JUMBO MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THIS NORMALLY VERY TIGHTLY MARGINED STAMP.



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Sale No: 117
Lot No:3085
Symbol:Cat No:29

1859, 5¢ brown, type I. O.g., fairly light hinging, very well centered especially for this notoriously tight margin issue, deep color and remarkably fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1997 & 2007 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 29; $5,500.

THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW MINT, ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES FOUND IN THIS GEM CONDITION.



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1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Choice centering, deep and intensely bold color, very light town cancel leaving almost the entire design unobsured, Extremely Fine, ex-V. Morris, with 1997 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,100).
Scott No. 29; $325.

A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 5¢ BROWN TYPE I ISSUE WITH ALMOST THE ENTIRE DESIGN FREE FROM A CANCELLATION.



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1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Bold blue Cincinnati, Ohio town cancel, beautifully centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich color enhancing a sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 29; $350.

A GORGEOUS SINGLE WITH A BLUE TOWN CANCEL WHICH ARE RARELY FOUND ON THE 1857 ISSUE.



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Sale No: 117
Lot No:3088
Symbol:Cat No:30

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II. O.g., very lightly hinged, choice centering amid wide margins, Post Office fresh with rich vivid color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,300).
Scott No. 30; $1,200.

A RARE STAMP IN THIS GEM MINT CONDITION WITH ONLY THREE GRADED HIGHER (TWO 95 & ONE 95J) BY THE P.S.E.



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Sale No: 117
Lot No:3089
Symbol:Cat No:30A

1860, 5¢ brown, type II. O.g., very lightly hinged, outstanding centering and wide margins with perforations clear of design, deep intense color and remarkable freshness, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 30A; $2,250.

A GORGEOUS & MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE IN POST OFFICE CONDITION WHICH IS RARELY ENCOUNTERED IN THIS EXQUISITE CONDITION.



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1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Virtually perfect centering with wide margins and perforations clear of design, wonderful Post Office fresh color, light strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1999 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,800).
Scott No. 30A; $375.

A MAGNIFICENT USED GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5¢ BROWN TYPE II.



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1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Well centered single with portion of captured imprint at left, neat San Francisco town cancel, rich bold color, Extremely Fine and rare, a marvelous position single, with 2006 & 2008 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 30A; $300.



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1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Choice centering and margins, gorgeous color and impression, light blue town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $825).
Scott No. 30A; $350.



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Sale No: 117
Lot No:3093
Symbol:Cat No:32

1857, 10¢ green, type II. Tied on small piece by well-struck blue Marysville, Cal. Shadow Star fancy cancel, wide margins and strong color, Very Fine, a wonderful strike of this Fancy Cancel, fancy cancels on the 1857 10¢ issues are rare, with 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 32; $205.



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1857, 10¢ green, type III. Huge and beautifully balanced margins, deep rich color on fresh paper, full perforations, beautifully vivid red "New York Paid May 30" exchange office datestamp, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Kirke and Gorham, with 2001, 2013 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates, last two Graded XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,000.
Scott No. 33; $190.

A GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10¢ TYPE III WITH A COLOR CANCELLATION.

Thirteen examples have equaled this grade while only three grade higher in the P.S.E. Population Report, however this is undoubtedly one of the most attractive examples, irrespective of the grade.

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1857, 10¢ green, type III. Exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich bold color, neat San Francisco, Cal. town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Koppersmith, with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 33; $190.



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1857, 10¢ green, type IV, recut at bottom. Position 55L1, exceptional centering amid attractively balanced margins, strong bright color, light unobtrusive San Francisco, Cal. town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2000, 2008 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 34; $2,400.

ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 10¢ TYPE IV ISSUE SHOWING THE RECUTTING AT THE BOTTOM.



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Scott $2,400

Sale No: 117
Lot No:3097
Symbol:Cat No:35

1859, 10¢ green, type V. Full o.g., fairly light hinging, choice centering and exceptionally wide margins with perfs clear of design at both top and bottom, rich bold color and quite fresh, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 35; $210.



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1859, 10¢ green, type V. Huge margined single with full captured imprint at left, deep intense color and a sharp detailed impression on bright paper, face-free town cancel leaving mostly of design and full imprint unobscured, Extremely Fine, a lovely gem for the specialist, with 2008 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85).
Scott No. 35; $55.



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Sale No: 117
Lot No:3099
Symbol:Cat No:35

1859, 10¢ green, type V. Perfectly centered with huge beautifully balanced margins, bright fresh color, tied to piece by neat town postmark, a Superb gem, with 1989 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 35; $55.



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1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Cancelled by blue town and vivid red Liverpool transit cancels, perfect centering, framelines complete on all four sides, fine impression in a deep bold shade, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-Zoellner, with 1986, 1998 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,750).
Scott No. 36; $300.

A PHENOMENAL EXAMPLE WHICH IS CERTAINLY THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SINGLE 1857 12¢ BLACK THAT WE HAVE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE TO OFFER.

Due to the narrow spacing between stamps on the 12¢ Plate I, very little room was left for perforations. Examples such as this are incredibly rare.

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Sale No: 117
Lot No:3101
Symbol:Cat No:36B

1859, 12¢ black, plate III. O.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered, sharp detailed impression, rich color and Post Office freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1989 (for pair), 2000 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 36B; $775.

AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS CHOICE MINT CONDITION WITH THE FRAMELINE INTACT ON ALL FOUR SIDES - A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.



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1859, 12¢ black, plate III. Outstanding centering with large margins for the issue, intense color, deep red grid cancel socked-on-the-nose, fresh & Extremely Fine, a lovely gem complimented by this attractive red grid, with 1988 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $775).
Scott No. 36B; $275.



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Sale No: 117
Lot No:3103
Symbol:Cat No:37

1860, 24¢ gray lilac. O.g., very lightly hinged, beautifully centered with balance margins, bright fresh Post Office color & sharp detailed impression, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Scarsdale, with 1998 & 2007 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 37; $1,450.

A SUPERB ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 24¢ GRAY LILAC ISSUE.

The 1857 perforated issue are the most difficult to obtain in gem quality with the most difficult denomination being the 24¢ value. The margins are narrow, with the design almost always touched (if not in) at top or bottom. This is one of the finest original gum examples extant.

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Sale No: 117
Lot No:3104
Symbol:Cat No:37

1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Tied on piece by beautiful socked-on-the-nose strike of red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid" exchange date stamp cancel, rich vibrant color, Very Fine, a stunning item, ex-Myerson.
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Virtually perfect centering, nice impression with fresh color, neat San Francisco town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,050).
Scott No. 37; $400.



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Sale No: 117
Lot No:3106
Symbol:Cat No:38

1860, 30¢ orange. O.g., lightly hinged, choice centering amid wide margins, rich radiant color and sharp impression on remarkably fresh paper, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1997 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 38; $1,900.

A WONDERFUL SOUND, ORIGINAL GUM 1857 30¢ ORANGE IN PERFECT CONDITION.



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Scott $1,900