1861, 12¢ Washington, essay in black. Vignette only, die on ivory paper showing full die sink (64 x 67mm), bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and attractive, far scarcer than the modest catalog value indicates, ex-"Lake Shore".
Scott No. 69-E5b; $500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $500

1861, 12¢ brown, trial color large die proof on India paper. Die sunk on card (75 x 68mm) showing full die sink, fresh with bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a very rare trial color proof, ex-Finkelburg.
Scott No. 69TC1af; $2,500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,500

Sale No: 117
Lot No:3176
Symbol:Cat No:69

1861, 12¢ black. O.g., lightly hinged, exquisite precise centering with large evenly balanced, encompassed by full long perforation tips all around, with rich bold color and deeply etched impression on remarkably fresh paper, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Puliafito and Wingate, with 1999 (for pair) & 2018 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 69; $1,700.

A GORGEOUS 1861 12¢ BLACK IN PERFECT POST OFFICE CONDITION. CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE.

The 1861-66 Issue is one the most difficult of all the 19th Century issues to find in choice condition with original gum. This copy typifies the best in a stamp, with bright color, outstanding centering and full original gum.

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1861, 12¢ black. red grid and British Packet transit date stamp cancels, exceptional centering amid large evenly balanced margins, bold color and crisp detailed impression on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful used gem, with 2001 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $750).
Scott No. 69; $135.



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1861, 12¢ black. Blue blue Cincinnati, O. town and grid duplex cancel, choice large margins and beautiful centering, rich intense color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful used stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 69; $110.



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1861, 12¢ black. Bold central strike of circle of wedges and red transit date stamp cancels, choice centering amid wide jumbo margins, intense color and sharp proof-like impression, Extremely Fine and attractive, a wonderfully choice stamp, ex-Saadi and Morton, with 1992 & 2014 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $325).
Scott No. 69; $95.



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Sale No: 117
Lot No:3180
Symbol:Cat No:69

1861, 12¢ black. Tied on piece by grid cancel with matching 1863 New York town date stamp alongside, evenly balanced margins and exceptional centering, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 69; $95.



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1861, 24¢ Washington, essay in dark violet. Nearly complete design, die on India sunk on card (77x77mm), bright and fresh, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 70-E6; $900. US$0 (Image)

Scott $900

1862, 24¢ red lilac. Central bold straight line "Paid" cancel, rich bold color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, ex-Saadi, with 1985, 1991 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 70; $315.



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1862, 24¢ red lilac. Light target cancel, exceptional centering amid large nicely balanced margins, strong vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70; $300.



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Sale No: 117
Lot No:3184
Symbol:Cat No:70a

1862, 24¢ brown lilac. O.g., very lightly hinged, choice centering within wide nicely balanced margins, bright vibrant color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 1986 & 2001 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 70a; $3,250.

THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT STAMPS OF THE 1861 ISSUE TO FIND IN CHOICE CONDITION AND WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM - A GORGEOUS GEM.



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1862, 24¢ brown lilac. Bold socked-on-the-nose Smithville, Miss. town cancel, choice centering, strong bold color on fresh bright paper, an Extremely Fine gem, a gorgeous stamp for the connoisseur, with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70a; $325.



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1862, 24¢ brown lilac. Complete socked-on-the-nose strike of fancy square & compass cancel (S-E FR-M4a 4), brilliant color and sharp impression; tiny violet ink spot at center virtually obscured by cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 & 2009 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 70a; $325.



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1861, 24¢ steel blue. Neat complimentary red grid cancel, remarkably rich deep steel blue color not often encountered in such intensity, exceptional centering within evenly balanced margins, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70b; $825.

A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24¢ STEEL BLUE ISSUE COMBINING CENTERING, COLOR AND CANCELLATION. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.



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1861, 24¢ violet, thin paper. With blue Cincinnati, O. town and grid duplex cancel, strong true purplish "Cincinnati violet" color, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine and choice, ex-V. Morris, with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70c; $2,275.

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ CINCINNATI VIOLET SHOWING ITS TRUE SHADE BEARING IT'S COMPLIMENTARY BLUE TOWN CANCELLATION.



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1862, 24¢ pale gray violet, thin paper. Central bright blue Cincinnati, O. town cancel, rich brilliant pale gray violet shade most found often on stamps used from Cincinnati, beautifully centered with large margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1998 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $15,000), the highest graded example and the sole example to receive this grade.
Scott No. 70d; $3,000.

THIS IS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE FINEST KNOWN USED EXAMPLE GIVEN THE REMARKABLE SHADE, GORGEOUS CANCELLATION AND SUPERB CONDITION.

The 24¢ Pale Gray Violet comes from an early 1861 printing on thin paper, a characteristic shared by the Violet and Steel Blue stamps

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1861, 30¢ orange, plate proof on card. Bottom margin strip of 4 with plate number "7" and full imprint, deep fresh color, Very Fine, a nice position piece.
Scott No. 71P4; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Sale No: 117
Lot No:3193
Symbol:Cat No:71

1861, 30¢ orange. O.g., previously hinged, beautifully centered with four margins clear of the design, warm rich shade, lovely Post Office fresh color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1990 & photocopy of 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 71; $2,600.

ONE OF THE FINEST MINT SINGLES WITH ORIGINAL GUM AND OUTSTANDING CENTERING FOR THIS DIFFICULT ISSUE. THIS IS THE FINEST EXAMPLE WE HAVE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE TO OFFER.

The rarity of this stamp is due to its narrow spacing on the plate, which left very little room for the twelve gauge perforations. Stamps with large margins are considered extremely rare. This fact is acknowledged in the Scott Catalogue footnote for #71

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Sale No: 117
Lot No:3194
Symbol:Cat No:71

1861, 30¢ orange. Bold strike of Union Soldier's Head of New York tying stamp to piece, bright fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PH-F73.
Scott No. 71; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A STUNNING ITEM WITH SUPERB STRIKE OF THIS ICONIC CIVIL WAR ERA FANCY CANCELLATION.



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1861, 30¢ orange. Bold Red 5 Pointed Star in Circle fancy cancel, fresh color, Very Fine, a lovely item with great eye appeal, with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 71; $295.



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1861, 30¢ orange. Well-struck Pinwheel of 6 Spokes fancy cancel, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with wonderful eye appeal, ex-Saadi, with 1988 & 1990 P.F. certificates. Skinner-Eno No. GE-P70.
Scott No. 71; $250.



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1861, 30¢ orange. Virtually perfect centering with jumbo margins, vivid color and impression with Post Office freshness, bright paper, perfect strike of Quartered Concentric Rings cancel, ex-Kirke, with 2004 & 2005 P.F. certificates, Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 71; $250.

A STUNNING EXAMPLE WHICH IS SEVERELY UNDER GRADED AND THE NUMERIC DESIGNATION ASSIGNED TO THIS STAMP DOES NOT DO THIS GEM JUSTICE. THIS EXQUISITE STAMP, WITH JUMBO MARGINS, GORGEOUS COLOR AND A CLEAR CANCEL.

Brookman notes "coupled with the fact it is very hard to find a well-centered copy, this color, which always cancels badly, makes a truly superb used copy almost a rarity. I consider it the most difficult stamp of the 1861 Series to obtain in choice used condition". Scott Catalogue also acknowledges the difficulty of obtaining this issue in choice condition, stating "Values for No. 71 are for examples with small margins, especially at sides. Large margined examples sell for much more".

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1861, 30¢ orange. Cancelled by bold red New York Exchange Office cds and also part of foreign handstamp, deep rich color, Very Fine and attractive, with 1987 and 2006 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 71; $295.



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1861, 30¢ orange. Vivid blue Baltimore cds, vibrant color almost perfect centering, Extremely Fine, colorful and unusually beautiful 30¢ 1861, with 2005 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 71; $265.



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1861, 30¢ orange. Fresh color & well centered, wonderful strike of large Boston "PAID" grid, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 71; $250.



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Scott $250