1861, 90¢ blue. Target cancel, exceptional centering amid evenly balanced margins, bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a tough used stamp so choice; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 72  $600. $0 (Image)

1861, 90¢ blue. Neat strike of large Boston "Paid" in grid cancel, well centered amid wide margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, an attractive used high value; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $930). Scott No. 72  $600. $0 (Image)

1861, 90¢ blue. Cork cancels, nicely centered amid large oversized margins, bright color, a Very Fine jumbo; with 2003 P.S.E. and 2008 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 72  $600. $0 (Image)

1861, 90¢ blue. 4 singles with fancy or unusual cancels; including LM monogram, shield, segmented bar and diamond grid, few flaws including one reperforated at top, otherwise a Fine and interesting group. Scott No. 72  $2,400. $0 (Image)

1861, 90¢ blue. Socked-on-the-nose strike of San Francisco cogwheel cancel (type II), large margins, rich color, Very Fine. Scott No. 72  $600. $0 (Image)