1864-65 Lot of Mint Issues, with #9 (total of 24 stamps in singles, pairs and blocks, with at least 5 different shades), 12 (two pairs and a single in three different shades), 22 (total of 45 stamps in singles, pairs and blocks) and 23 (total of 19 stamps in various multiples). There are a great variety of shades here, including some not listed in Scott, so we counted the catalogue value as all cheapest major shade only. The great majority of these are mint never hinged, with a few of the early imperforates being hinged. We have carefully examined these using the Scott and Schloss descriptions on how to identify reprints, and are fairly confident they are regular issues, but we still recommend careful examination or viewing the scans we have online. A few of the imperforates have tiny toning spots, else an overall fine to very fine lot. Rsv. $550. (Image)

Scott $ 9,510