1861 90c Washington, large die proof on thin wove (42x49mm), minor translucencies (from card removal) in margin only, fine, cat. $500 (Cat No. 72P1) (Image)

Cat. $500, Est.$250

1861 90c black, large trial color die proof in india, die sunk on card, 42x43mm, v.f. and rare, cat. $2500 (Cat No. 72TC1) (Image)

Cat. $2500, Est.$1,200

1861 Indian and Liberty essays, composite sheetlet of nine in black on horizontally laid yellow paper, with 2c, 3c and 5c, v.f. (Cat No. 73-E3-5d) (Image)

Est.$400

1861 2c black, unused small part original gum, well centered for this notoriously difficult stamp, with 2016 PFC graded "VF 80" (SMQ $400) (Cat No. 73) (Image)

Est.$150

1863 2c black, diagonal pre-print crease ("pli d'acordeon"), canceled on cover to Greensboro, Vt., fine (Cat No. 73var) (Image)

Est.$250

1863 2c black, single and diagonal bisect, paying 3c on cover from Coopers Point, Pa to Broome County, New York, top stamp and cover with small tears, fine and attractive bisect on cover, with 2010 PFC, cat. $1500 (Cat No. 73a) (Image)

Cat. $1500, Est.$250

1863 5c red brown, unused without gum, nice color, tiny thin spot, fine appearance, with 1999 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum) cat. $2100 (Cat No. 75) (Image)

Cat. $2100, Est.$150