#65, 3c Rose, natural s.e. at right, grid cancel and tied by "Hampshire, Ill./Feb 13" datestamp to embossed Valentines cover to Harmony, Ill., with original elaborate paper lace enclosure with rose and green background and four stickers, very fine and attractive. (Image)

Est. $100-150

#73, 2c Black, cancelled by grid on locally addressed embossed Valentines cover, matching "Ashtabula, Ohio/Feb 25" datestamp, includes an elaborate and colorful paper lace enclosure with floral chromo lithographed sticker embellishments, cover with backflap missing, otherwise a very fine drop usage. (Image)

Est. $100-150

#63, 1c Blue, post office fresh, pristine o.g., n.h., fine; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)

CV. for hinged $275.00

#73, 2c Black, fresh top sheet-margin single, rich color and detailed impression, o.g., l.h. in the selvage only, the stamp never hinged, fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

CV. for hinged $325.00

#75, 5c Red brown, a phenomenal used example of this difficult stamp, boasting numerous desirable physical characteristics seldom found converging on a single copy, including being extraordinarily well centered within margins sufficiently large to allow the perforations to be well clear of the design all around, a rare feat on this tightly spaced plate, plus its color is sumptuously rich on fresh white paper and its impression would rival that of a proof, in addition it bears a very light face-free cancel confined to the bottom left corner, extremely fine; a gem with few peers; 2018 PSE certificate (XF-Sup 95, one of a mere six stamps to achieve this lofty grade, with none higher, SMQ $4,400.00). (Image)

CV. $425.00