1861 1c-90c, complete set of 12 different plate proofs on card, including 3c scarlet and 24c brown violet, fine-v.f., cat. $1185 (Cat No. 62-73P4) (Image)

Cat. $1185, Est.US$600

1861 1c-90c, complete set of 12 plate proofs on card, including 3c scarlet and 24c brown violet, neatly displayed on page, mostly v.f., cat. $1185 (Cat No. 62-73P4) (Image)

Cat. $1185, Est.US$600

1861 3c brown rose, small h.r., fresh color, fine, with 2003 PSE certificate (formerly 56) cat. $550 (Cat No. 65-E15h) (Image)

Cat. $550, Est.US$250

1861 3c orange red, First Design, bottom imprint and Plate No.2 block of twelve, h.r., brilliant and vivid orange red color which is distinctly different than brown rose, well centered, few perf. separations sensibly reinforced, v.f. and rare imprint and plate no. block of the 3c First Design in orange red trial color. A rarity, possibly the only recorded Plate Block of twelve (catalogued as plate block of eight (any shade) and four singles), ex-Hall, with 1992 PFC (formerly 56) cat. $21900 (Cat No. 65-E15h) (Image)

Cat. $21900, Est.US$7,500

1861 12c black, unusually wide and balanced margins, red cds, fresh and beautiful stamp, ex-Ray Vogel (Cat No. 69) (Image)

Est.US$250

1861 Washington, vignette only, eleven different die essays on proof paper in different colors, few with usual marginal flaws, fine-v.f. (Cat No. 69-E1b) (Image)

Est.US$500

1861 24c red lilac, light red grid cancel, beautiful rich color, fresh and fine stamp, with 2001 PFC, cat. $340 (Cat No. 70) (Image)

Cat. $340, Est.US$150

1861 24c Washington, eleven die II essays on proof paper in different colors, few with usual marginal flaws, fine-v.f. (Cat No. 70-E2a) (Image)

Est.US$500

1861 30c Premiere Gravure die essay in black, Plate No.446 and National Bank Note Co. N.Y. imprint, die sunk on card (141x22mm), with wax interleaving, some edge toning, still fine-v.f., rare, cat. $1750 (Cat No. 71-E2a) (Image)

Cat. $1750, Est.US$750

1861 30c orange, die essay in black, die sunk on card (152x225mm), fine-v.f., rare, cat. $1750 (Cat No. 71-E2a) (Image)

Cat. $1750, Est.US$1,000

1861 30c orange, large die essay, die sunk on card (113x137mm), with manuscript "Specimen" and National Bank Note Co. embossing, v.f., likely from a salesman's sample book, rare (Cat No. 71P1) (Image)

Est.US$1,000

1861 30c orange, plate proofs on india, three blocks of four, different shades, fine-v.f., cat. $1050 (Cat No. 71P3) (Image)

Cat. $1050, Est.US$350

1861 90c Washington, 13 die essays in different colors, some usual marginal faults, fine-v.f. group, cat. $2275 (Cat No. 72-E5d) (Image)

Cat. $2275, Est.US$1,000

1861 90c blue, large die on india, die sunk on card, h.r. on back, v.f., cat. $600 (Cat No. 72P1) (Image)

Cat. $600, Est.US$500

1861 90c blue, large die on india, die sunk on full card, brilliant color, v.f., cat. $600 (Cat No. 72P1) (Image)

Cat. $600, Est.US$500

1861 2c black, small die proof on white wove paper, v.f., cat. $1300 (Cat No. 73P2) (Image)

Cat. $1300, Est.US$750

1861 2c black, left margin imprint block of 20, mostly l.h. with some n.h. (including the well centered first stamp in the second row), some reinforced separations (mostly rejoined between the fourth and fifth rows), few with small toned spots on gum, still fine-v.f. and impressive multiple, ex-Faust (catalogued as blocks of four and pairs), cat. $12400 (Cat No. 73) (Image)

Cat. $12400, Est.US$3,000

1861 2c black, tied by faint cds on "Great Central Fair for the Sanitary Commission" cacheted cover, some cover wear, still v.f. and rare Sanitary Fair cover (Cat No. 73) (Image)

Est.US$900

1868 two Blackjack covers, one with 5 single copies, tied by cork cancels, sent from Lockport N.Y. to St.Catherines, Canada, red "U.S. 10cts Paid" in oval, minor faults, also single 2c E.Grill, used on cover (reduced at left) from New York to Uxbridge, Mass, with 1999 APS certificate (Cat No. 73,87E) (Image)

Est.US$250

1868 2c black, Z.Grill, centered to right, tied by blue Rosette cancel with matching "New-York City Jan. 17" (1868) duplex datestamp on small blue piece, fine for issue. This is the earliest documented use of the 2 cent Z.Grill (Scott Catalogue lists February 11, 1868, as the earliest use on cover, this January 17, 1868, use on piece is however the earliest documented use of any 2c Z Grill). A rarity (Cat No. 85B) (Image)

Est.US$500