Sale No: 122
Lot No:634
Symbol:Cat No:62E-Ba

U.S., General Issues, 1861, 90¢ Die Essay in Deep Blue (Brazer 62E-Ba), with incomplete label and leaves on India card, 55mm x 64mm, pencil notation "no. 17" at bottom, minor light stains in margin, color unlisted in Brazer, overall Very Fine, very rare, 1988 P.F. cert. Scott 62E. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

U.S., General Issues, 1861, Set Complete, Plate Proofs on Card (Scott 63P4-77P4), set of 12, excellent margins, Choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,080.
Scott $1,080
Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)

Scott $1,080
Suggested Bid $400-5

U.S., General Issues, 1861, Set Complete, Plate Proofs on Card (Scott 63P4-77P4), set of 12, excellent margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,080.
Scott $1,080
Suggested Bid $350-450 (Image)

Scott $1,080
Suggested Bid $350-4

U.S., General Issues, 1861, Set Complete, Plate Proofs on Card (Scott 63P4//77P4, 70TC), all with nice margins all round, incl. 24¢ trial color in brown, couple slight soiling, fine to very fine.
Scott $1,080+.
Scott $1,080+
Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)

Scott $1,080+
Suggested Bid $400-

U.S., General Issues, 1861, 3¢ Pink, Large Die Proof, Overprinted Specimen (Scott 64P1), on India, with blue Specimen overprint, measuring 42mm x 50mm, very fine, scarce. Suggested Bid $250-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-300

Sale No: 122
Lot No:640
Symbol:Cat No:64

U.S., General Issues, 1861, 3¢ Pink Used on Cover (Scott 64), sound, fine to very fine, not tied with ms. cancel, light "North Leominster Ms" postmark, slightly reduced at left, Fine, 1988 P.F. cert.
Scott $775.
Scott $775
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $775
Suggested Bid $150-200

Sale No: 122
Lot No:641
Symbol:Cat No:65

U.S., General Issues, 1861, 3¢ Rose, Tied on Romeo & Juliet Civil War Valentine (Scott 65), Tied by Feb 10, Washington D.C. double circle datestamp on orange Romeo & Juliet Valentine to Winchandson, Mass. with Valentine enclosure showing American flag and "Love Protects" Civil War poem, complete cover with no faults both front and back, enclosure in excellent condition, a beautiful cover and very attractive, A similar cover (different enclosure and in poorer condition) brought over $2600 in a Siegel auction in 2003. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000

Sale No: 122
Lot No:642
Symbol:Cat No:65

U.S., General Issues, 1861, 3¢ Tied on Similar Romeo & Juliet Confederate Civil War Valentine (Scott 65), tied by circular datestamp, "Nashville, TEN Feb 15 '64" on red & brown Romeo & Juliet Valentine depicting Romeo as a civilian, to Saranac, Michigan, with "Due 6", small fault at top left, some edge wear and soiling mostly on reverse, still a very fine example of this scarce variety of the design, scarce Confederate usage crossing the lines? Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Sale No: 122
Lot No:643
Symbol:Cat No:65

U.S., General Issues, 1861, 3¢ on Leominster "Missent & Forwarded" Label Cover (Scott 65), Circa 1860's with 3¢ tied by Harpers Ferry VA cds to Leominster where orange label was applied, slight toning at left and on reverse, otherwise sound, scarce, from the mid-1850s to the early 1860s, this Massachusetts Postmaster utilized a number of labels with instructional marks, based entirely on personal whim rather than any P.O. regulation, though today postal historians recognize these provisional labels as important and unique forerunners of the practice of postage due labels. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Sale No: 122
Lot No:644
Symbol:Cat No:65

U.S., General Issues, 1861, 3¢ on Leominster "Forwarded. Due 3 Cents." Label Cover (Scott 65), 3¢ tied by blue San Antonio Texas cds to Leominster where orange label was applied, small tear at top middle and flap damage on reverse, scarce. Suggested Bid $250-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-300

Sale No: 122
Lot No:645
Symbol:Cat No:67a

U.S., General Issues, 1861, 5¢ Brown Yellow, 2 Singles on Cover (Scott 67a), originally a vertical pair, each tied by neat target, "San Francisco, Cal., Jul. 11, 1862" in double circle, ms. "VIa Panama" to N. Y. state, "cover with minor age stains", Ex 1974 Siegel Rarity auction, 1999 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $2,200 + (as singles).
Scott $2,200 + (as singles)
Suggested Bid $800-1,000 (Image)

Scott $2,200 + (as singles)
Sugge

Sale No: 122
Lot No:648
Symbol:Cat No:68; 63

U.S., General Issues, 1861, 10¢ and 1¢ on Cover (Scott 68; 63), two, s.e. at left of left stamp, used with 1¢ s.e. at left, tied by circle of wedges, red "New York Paid 18 Jan. ?" credit datestamp on Jan. 1866 folded letter to Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, red boxed "PD" and French transit both struck on top of New York datestamp, transit and receiving backstamps; letter is missing top half and part of the bottom but the backflap with markings is intact, fine and colorful, Ex Gilbert. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

U.S., General Issues, 1861, 30¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" Essay, in Black, on India, Die Sunk in Card (Scott 71-E2a), hinge mounts on reverse, Very Fine, very rare full size.
Scott $1,750 .
Scott $1,750 ,
Suggested Bid $500-700 (Image)

Scott $1,750 ,
Suggested Bid $500

Sale No: 122
Lot No:650
Symbol:PCat No:71P3

U.S., General Issues, 1861, 30¢ Orange, Plate Proof on India (Scott 71P3), imprint block of 8, No. 7, bottom margin, tiny pinhole at left, very fine to extremely fine centering, scarce.
Scott $1,500 .
Scott $1,500 ,
Suggested Bid $350-450 (Image)

Scott $1,500 ,
Suggested Bid $350

Sale No: 122
Lot No:651
Symbol:PCat No:71P3

U.S., General Issues, 1861, 30¢ Orange, Plate Proof on India (Scott 71P3), imprint block of 12, No. 7, bottom marginal, difficult to find multiple; light oxidation around edges, very fine.
Scott $1,750 + (as pl. block and block.
Scott $1,750 + (as pl. block and block
Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)

Scott $1,750 + (as pl. block and blo

Sale No: 122
Lot No:652
Symbol:Cat No:71

U.S., General Issues, 1861, 30¢ Orange (Scott 71), full o.g., "vertical crease", centered, Fine to Very Fine appearing, copy of 1995 P.F. cert. for pair.
Scott $2,600.
Scott $2,600
Suggested Bid $350-400 (Image)

Scott $2,600
Suggested Bid $350-4

U.S., General Issues, 1861, 90¢ Washington Essay, By Toppan, Carpenter & Co. (Scott 72-E5e), complete set of six shades, complete design, die on ivory colored card, green, blue, carmine and orange brown measuring roughly 74mm x 74mm, violet and dismal brown measuring roughly 57mm x 64mm, extremely rare complete set of different cards; small thin on carmine card, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,500.
Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $500-650 (Image)

Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $500-6

U.S., General Issues, 1861, 90¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" Essay, in Blue (Scott 72-E7g), complete design, plate on stamp paper, unused, deep shade, clear to large margins all around, excellent color, Very Fine, Ex 2003 Siegel Rarity auction, 1999 P.F., 2019 P.S.E. certs.
Scott $5,500 (pair-unknown).
Scott $5,500 (pair-unknown)
Suggested Bid $800-1,000 (Image)

Scott $5,500 (pair-unknown)
Sugge

U.S., General Issues, 1861, 3¢ Scarlet, Trial Color Large Die Proof (Scott 74TC1a), 72mm x 75mm, fresh and pristine, extremely fine.
Scott $2,250.
Scott $2,250
Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Scott $2,250
Suggested Bid $600-8

Sale No: 122
Lot No:657
Symbol:Cat No:77

U.S., General Issues, 1866, 15¢ Black (Scott 77), o.g. (h.r.), lovely fresh well centered copy, "reperfed at right", Very Fine or better appearance, 2004 P.F. cert.
Scott $5,000.
Scott $5,000
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,400 (Image)

Scott $5,000
Suggested Bid $1,000

Sale No: 122
Lot No:658
Symbol:SCat No:78SB

U.S., General Issues, 1863, 24¢ Lilac, Overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 78SB), block of 4, Type "B" overprint, fresh, full o.g., Fine for this, 2019 P.S.E. cert.
Scott $1,000+.
Scott $1,000+
Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)

Scott $1,000+
Suggested Bid $200-