1869 1c buff, perforated essay in issued color, block of four with full original gum, interesting variety showing errant perforations at bottom, fine (Cat No. 112-E4Cvar) (Image)

Est.$300

1869 2c brown, block of four, nice color, fresh original gum, hinge remnant at top, fine, cat. $3750 (Cat No. 113) (Image)

Cat. $3750, Est.$250

1869 2c brown, 10c yellow and 12c green, plate proofs on card, blocks of four, v.f., cat. $740 (Cat No. 113,116-117P4) (Image)

Cat. $740, Est.$250

1869 3c ultramarine, block of four, beautiful color, n.h., fine (catalogue value for a hinged block) cat. $1250 (Cat No. 114) (Image)

Cat. $1250, Est.$500

1869 3c blue, perforated and gummed plate proof on stamp paper, corner margin block of four, n.h., v.f., cat. $320 (Cat No. 114-E6d) (Image)

Cat. $320, Est.$100

1869 5c Washington, die essay in deep blue on proof paper (margins slightly trimmed), v.f., cat. $600 (Cat No. 115-E1b) (Image)

Cat. $600, Est.$250

1869 5c Washington, plate essays on wove paper, imperf. and gummed, four different, in buff, red-brown, green and dull red violet, h.r., fine-v.f., cat. $320 (Cat No. 115-E2c) (Image)

Cat. $320, Est.$100

1869 10c Lincoln, brown die essay on red violet veined marbled white ivory card, 38x62mm, v.f. and undercatalogued rarity, not publically offered in over 40 years, ex-Juhring, Lopez collections, cat. $2000 (Cat No. 116-E1j) (Image)

Cat. $2000, Est.$1,000

1869 15c brown & blue, types I and II, used, well centered, fine-v.f., cat. $990 (Cat No. 118,119) (Image)

Cat. $990, Est.$300

1869 30c ultramarine & carmine, beautiful colors, tied by red rosette and corresponding "New York Paid Nov 27" (1870) on part of folded letter (complete front and small part of reverse) addressed to Constantine, Algeria, with red "PD" and London Paid transit, also Angl.Calais entry pmk and endorsed "Via England", small part of Marseille transit on back, with tiny portion of arrival cancel as well, very rare destination, signed Balasse, etc., also Peter Holcombe, with his and James van der Linden's 1996 certificates, minor cover tears at top (complete cover to a foreign destination catalogues $35,000) (Cat No. 121) (Image)

Est.$5,000

1869 30c Surrender of General Burgoyne, carmine die essay, with National imprint on india paper (removed from card), v.f., cat. $800 (Cat No. 121-E1a) (Image)

Cat. $800, Est.$200

1869 30c Surrender of General Burgoyne, blue die essay with National imprint on ivory paper, 64x50mm, minute marginal flaws, still v.f., cat. $1000 (Cat No. 121-E1g) (Image)

Cat. $1000, Est.$300

1869 30c Surrender of General Burgoyne, black die essay with National imprint on ivory paper, 64x76mm, minute marginal flaws, still v.f., ex-Earl of Crawford, cat. $1000 (Cat No. 121-E1g) (Image)

Cat. $1000, Est.$300

1869 30c Surrender of General Burgoyne, black plate essay on thin pale gray surfaced paper, top corner margin block of four, v.f. positional piece, cat. $1100 (Cat No. 121-E1p) (Image)

Cat. $1100, Est.$350

1869 30c Surrender of General Burgoyne, dull red violet plate essay on bond paper, with ruled bands overprinted at top and bottom, upper left corner margin single, v.f., cat. $350 (Cat No. 121-E1s) (Image)

Cat. $350, Est.$150

1869 30c Surrender of General Burgoyne, black die essay on Scarlet Safety Paper, type 14 underprint, 42x40mm, fresh color, small thin spot, otherwise v.f. and rare, ex-Earl of Crawford, cat. $3500 (Cat No. 121-ESP14) (Image)

Cat. $3500, Est.$1,000