#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, right straddle-margin horizontal strip of three, nicely centered showing the complete type characteristics at bottom, tied to small 1861 cover to Harrisburg, Pa. by three bold strikes of blue hollow five-point star fancy cancel, matching "Jersey Shore, Pa./Aug 23" datestamp alongside, extremely fine; an eye-arresting usage of this scarce stamp; signed Ashbrook; ex-, Brown, Brocks. (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

#19, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, nicely centered for this notoriously difficult stamp, characteristic intense Plate 4 color, trivial brown spot at top, tied by "Washington, D.C./Aug ?1/1857" datestamp to buff cover to Little Fall, Minnesota Territory, which would make it the earliest documented date of usage supplanting the 9 September previous EKU, though there exists a 1 August usage, but the year of use has not been certified, very fine. (Image)

CV. $9,500.00

#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, a choice used single of this scarcer type, well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins for this difficult stamp, lovely strong rich color and a crisp impression, unusually light town c.d.s., extremely fine; an especially pleasing example of this rare classic stamp; 1958 RPS certificate. (Image)

CV. $1,800.00

#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, Pos. 54L4, intense Plate 4 color, tiny tear at lower right and scissor separated at top and bottom with the bottom perforations mostly trimmed away, tied by "Ellicollville, N.Y./Oct 6" datestamp to cover to Bergen, N.Y., paying the unsealed circular rate with original enclosure, very fine; annotated and signed Ashbrook. (Image)

CV. $2,200.00

#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, premium used single showing a wide break in the top frame line, central blue grid cancel, rich deep color and crisp impression on fresh paper, extremely fine; 1955 RPS certificate; ex-Waterhouse. (Image)

CV. $510.00

#25, 3c Rose, Ty. I, Pos. 47R6 showing lines on bust and bottom of medallion circle recut, nicely centered, bright color, tied by "PAID" in grid cancel to cover to Bedford, Mass., red "Boston/17 Oct" datestamp alongside, very fine and especially rare on cover; ex-Caspary. (Image)

CV. off cover $1,750.00

#26a, 3c Dull red, Ty. IV, a striking and elusive block of four of this scarce type from the plate 10 group,especially fresh rich color and strong impression on bright paper, well centered and margined, very lightly cancelled by black town cancels, small faint thin in the bottom right stamp of little consequence, otherwise very fine and choice; an exceptional representation of this scarce type with a lovely block of four showing it amazingly well. (Image)

CV. $2,500.00

#27, 5c Brick red, Ty. I, a select used example, excellent centering with the perforations clearing the design all around, a rare feat on this tightly spaced plate, particularly bright and fresh, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; an unusually choice single of a very difficult stamp in this premium quality; 1960 RPS certificate. (Image)

CV. $1,600.00

#27, 5c Brick red, Ty. I, nicely centered, vivid rich color and crisp impression, tied to cover to Barcelona, Spain by "New Orleans, La./Apr 27, 1859" datestamp, red "New-York/May 3/Br PKt" exchange office postmark and "8.Rs." due handstamp, Barcelona backstamp, very fine; ex-Allan Thatcher and R.T. Anderson. (Image)

CV. $2,000.00

#27, 5c Brick red, Ty. I, nicely centered for this, with the perforations clearing the design all around, some toned perf. tips at top, tied along with 10c Green, Ty. II (#32) by two strikes of "New Orleans, La./Mar 3, 1860" datestamp and red New York exchange office postmark to blue folded cover to Cognac, France, French entry datestamp, Paris transit and Cognac arrival backstamps, very fine; 1960 RPS certificate. (Image)

Est. $400-500

#27, 5c Brick red, Ty. I, vertical strip of three, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans, La./Apr 13, 1859" datestamp to blue folded cover to Nantes, France, red "New York/Apr 27/Paid/12" transit, French entry datestamp and red boxed "P.D." handstamp, Paris transit and Nantes arrival backstamp, very fine and scarce franking; 1961 BPA certificate. (Image)

CV. off cover $6,250.00

#28, 5c Red brown, Ty. I, single tied along with 10c Green, Ty V (#35) to 1859 folded cover to Nantes, France by double circle New Orleans datestamp and red "New York/Paid 12/Sep 28" exchange office postmark, French entry datestamp, Paris transit and Nantes arrival backstamps, fresh and very fine. (Image)

Est. $400-500

#28b, 5c Bright red brown, Ty. I, lightly cncelled vertical strip of three with portions of light New Orleans c.d.s., characteristic intense color and crisp impression on fresh paper, quite well centered for this, four clipped perfs at left of the bottom stamp, the top pair is fine and attractive (catalog value is for three singles). (Image)

CV. $6,900.00

#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, choice vertical pair, each stamp uncommonly well centered and margined, lovely rich color and a deeply etched impression, neatly cancelled with black c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine and quite desirable as a pair. (Image)

CV. $850.00

#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, well centered horizontal strip of three, rich color and crisp impression, left stamp with two perfs. missing at top left from placement at cover edge, tied by three strikes of double circle New Orleans datestamp to 1860 folded cover to Nantes, France, red "Boston/25 Jan/Paid 12" transit and French entry datestamp, Paris transit and Nantes arrival backstamps, very fine and handsome; signed Ashbrook; ex-Waterhouse.>Q (Image)

Est. $500-750

#30, 5c Orange brown, Ty. II, select used single, rich luxuriant color and detailed impression, wonderfully well centered within large margins all around, neatly cancelled by boxed "Paid" cancel that leaves the face cancel free, extremely fine and a pretty stamp; 1954 RPS certificate. (Image)

CV. $1,475.00

#30, 5c Orange brown, Ty. II, a lovely used single with brilliant central red grid cancel, quite well centered within wide margins showing a small portion of the imprint at right, very fine for this and a desirable used example. (Image)

CV. $1,475.00

#30, 5c Orange brown, Ty. II, and 10c Green, Ty. V, tied together on an attractive piece by boxed red "Supplementary/Mail" h.s., the 5c is additionally just tied to the piece by red "New York/Paid 24/Nov 16" accounting c.d.s., both stamps lifted together and hinged in place, both stamps are well centered and possess bright colors, very fine; a scarce marking and a handsome transatlantic usage. (Image)

CV. $1,615.00

#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, handsome used single with excellent centering within wide margins showing a portion of the imprint at left, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression, portion of red c.d.s. cancel, choice very fine. (Image)

CV. $375.00

#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, three well centered singles with deep rich color and sharp impressions, cancelled by open grids and tied by red "New York/Dec 15/Paid 6" postmark to 1860 folded letter to Paris, endorsed "Pr City of Washington," French entry datestamp also ties the left stamp, very fine. (Image)

Est. $300-400

#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, nicely centered horizontal strip of three, the left stamp showing part imprint capture in the wide left margin, vivid rich color, cancelled by light red grids and tied by matching "New York/Oct 13/Paid 3" postmark to 1860 folded letter to Paris, endorsed "Pr Str Arago," Harve French entry datestamp and Paris arrival backstamp, very fine and choice; ex-Waterhouse. (Image)

Est. $300-400

#32, 10c Green, Ty. II, fine single tied by grid to buff cover to Kingston, Nova Scotia, red "Lubec, Me/Feb 5" datestamp, red "U. States" in ark exchange office handstamp, "St. John, N.B./Feb ?/1859" transit and Kingston Feb 15 arrival backstamp, very fine. (Image)

Est. $100-150

#34, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 86L1, recut at top, an amazingly well centered example,with light black cancel, light horizontal crease, extremely fine appearance. (Image)

CV. $2,100.00

#35, 10c Green, Ty. V, vertical strip of three, scissor separated at right to include sizable portions of the adjacent stamps, tied by two strikes of New Orleans double circle datestamps to folded cover to Nantes, France, red "Boston/Dec 14/Paid 24" transit, French entry datestamp and boxed "P.D." handstamp, Paris transit and Nantes arrival backstamp, very fine and attractive double rate usage. (Image)

Est. $100-150

#36, 12c Black, plate I, vertical strip of five, pos. 52R1 to 92R1, tied by four strikes of "New Orleans, La./Jan 26, 1858 datestamps, one of which has been enhanced, to folded cover to Nantes, France, red "New York/Feb 3/Paid" transit, French entry datestamp and red boxed "P.D." handstamp, Paris transit and Nantes arrival backstamp, very fine and rare quadruple rate franking; annotated and singed Ashbrook; >Iex-Waterhouse. (Image)

Est. $500-750