1878 First Issue, thin paper, Clean Cut Perforations, 1can green, 3can brown red and 5can orange, set of three, first one without gum, others l.h. or h.r., minor gum wrinkles, brilliant fresh colors, v.f., cat. $3275 (Cat No. 1-3) (Image)

Cat. $3275, Est.US$1,000

1878 1can green, Setting I, sheet of 25, n.h. and post office fresh, full margins on all sides, v.f. and beautiful sheet, rare (Cat No. 1) (Image)

Est.US$25,000

1878 1can yellow green, Setting I, sheet of 25, n.h. and post office fresh, full margins on all sides, mostly v.f. A rare complete sheet (Cat No. 1a) (Image)

Est.US$25,000

1878 3can brick red, dull red, deep red and red, four distinct shades, setting I-IV, l.h. or h.r., fresh and beautiful group, cat. $5800 (Cat No. 2) (Image)

Cat. $5800, Est.US$2,000

1878 3can brown red, setting I, block of four, l.h., perfectly centered, tiny natural inclusion, fresh and v.f., cat. $4400 (Cat No. 2) (Image)

Cat. $4400, Est.US$2,500

1878 3can brown red, setting I, bottom sheet margin block of four, positions 18-19, 23-24, l.h. at top, bottom stamps n.h., fresh, fine-v.f. (catalogued as hinged singles) cat. $4400 (Cat No. 2) (Image)

Cat. $4400, Est.US$1,500

1878 3can brown red, Setting I, sheet of 25, n.h. and post office fresh, full margins on all sides, v.f. A rare complete sheet in such perfect quality (Cat No. 2) (Image)

Est.US$30,000

1878 5can orange, wove paper, h.r., creased, fine appearance, cat. $1450 (Cat No. 3) (Image)

Cat. $1450, Est.US$500

1878 5can orange, Setting I, top sheet margin horizontal strip of five, cliches 1-5, n.h., post office fresh, v.f. (Cat No. 3) (Image)

Est.US$10,000

1878 5can orange, Setting I, sheet of 25, hinge remnants at top and bottom margins only, both of which are slightly reduced (trimmed at top and bottom), faint toning noted, well away from the stamps, which are n.h. and post office fresh, v.f. and splendid complete sheet of the 5 Candareens, rare (Cat No. 3) (Image)

Est.US$100,000

1878 5can orange, light postmark, well centered, v.f., cat. $600 (Cat No. 3) (Image)

Cat. $600, Est.US$250

1878 5can orange, Setting II, horizontal pair, light black seal cancels, sharp perforations, fresh and v.f., cat. $1200 (Cat No. 3) (Image)

Cat. $1200, Est.US$500

1878 5can orange, Setting II, horizontal strip of three, oval Shanghai seal type II cancels, right stamp showing "Dah" with long stroke (clich‚ 8), fine multiple (Chan 3,3c) (catalogued as singles) cat. $1800 (Cat No. 3) (Image)

Cat. $1800, Est.US$1,000

1878 5can orange, bister orange, Setting I, h.r. or l.h., fresh and v.f. (Chan 3,3b) cat. $3350 (Cat No. 3,3a) (Image)

Cat. $3350, Est.US$1,000

1878 5can bister orange, Setting II, unused without gum, good color, fine (Chan 3b,$1,800) cat. $1900 (Cat No. 3a) (Image)

Cat. $1900, Est.US$500