1851 1c Blue, Type II, with ample to large margins, rich color, neatly-cancelled in manuscript on large all-over front and back Valentine's cover, approximately 200x135mm, attractive and ornate bronze-colored bird and floral motif, attractive and very fine. (Sc. 7) (Image)

Est. $150-200

1857 1c Blue Type II Plate 4, scissor separated single, position 7L4, showing vertical plate cracks at left, tied by Boston 20FEB c.d.s. to folded letter with printed banking notice, to New Bedford, Massachusetts, a scarce usage; with 2012 Philatelic Foundation certificate. (Sc. 23, $1,100) (Image)

Est. $400-500

1859 5c Brown,Type I, bright color, unobtrusive small part circular datestamp at top, well-centered for this challenging and notoriously tightly-spaced issue, very fine; with 1993 P.F. certificate (Sc. 29, $350) (Image)

Est. $200-300

1859 5c Brown, Type I, bright color, neat partial black and red postmarks, well-centered for this challenging issue, pencil signed on back, fine-very fine. (Sc 29, $350) (Image)

Est. $100-150

1861 5c Deep Orange Brown, Type II, used, bold black grid cancel, good centering, a few negligible shorter perforations at right, fine; with 2020 P.F. certificate. (Sc. 30, $1,300) (Image)

Est. $300-400

1860 24c Grey Lilac, pleasing deep shade, partial black "San Francisco" circular datestamp and trace of red "9" cancellation at left, well-centered for these challenging stamps, very fine; with 1998 P.S.E. certificate. (Sc. 37, $375) (Image)

Est. $200-300

1861 3c Pink Washington on cover postmarked Mackinac Mich OCT 30, to New York, some light discoloration to stamp, a scarce franking; with 1996 P.S.E. certificate. (Sc. 64, $775) (Image)

Est. $300-400

1867 1c Blue, "E" Grill, nicely-centered with clearly-defined grill, neat cork cancel, pleasing bright pastel-like shade, a select example, extremely fine; with 1997 P.F. certificate. (Sc. 86, $425) (Image)

Est. $300-400

1867 30c Orange "F" Grill, used, centered to foot, covered thin at bottom of grill, fine appearance; with 2020 P.F. certificate. (Sc. 100, $900) (Image)

Est. $200-300

1868 90c Blue "F" Grill, used with fancy "Crossroads" cork cancel, centered to bottom, bright color, repaired faults and reperforated at left, a presentable-looking example of this challenging stamp, fine appearance; with 2020 P.F. certificate (Sc. 101, $2,250) (Image)

Est. $400-500

1869 24c Green & Violet, well-centered and bright color, detailed impression with well-defined grill, centrally-struck rosette cork cancel, very fine. (Sc. 120, $600) (Image)

Est. $300-400

1869 90c Carmine & Black, used, centrally-struck cork cancel, sealed tear at bottom left and reperforated at top, fine appearance; with 2020 P.F. certificate. (Sc. 122, $1,800) (Image)

Est. $300-400

1871 7c Vermilion, Split "H" Grill, used with "Circle of Vs" fancy cancel, well-centered, tiny tear above "O" of "Postage", an attractive example, fine appearance; with 2020 P.F. certificate. (Sc. 138var) (Image)

Est. $200-300

1870 30c Black, H Grill, with discernable grill points, bright shade, large portion of fancy star cancellation, small sealed tear below "0" of "30", a pleasing example of this challenging stamp, fine appearance; with 2020 P.F. certificate. (Sc. 143, $3,750) (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1890 90c Orange, neatly-struck New York registered handstamp, select centering, fresh, and very fine. (Sc. 229, $140) (Image)

Est. $50-75

1893 2c Columbian, never hinged, exceptional centering, fresh color, extremely fine jumbo; with 2004 Philatelic Foundation and 2005 P.S.E. certificates , the latter graded XF-90J (Sc. 231, SMQ $225) (Image)

Est. $100-150

1893 2c Columbian, never hinged, showing the "Broken Hat" variety, choice centering, fresh, and extremely fine; with 1991 P.F. certificate. (Sc. 231a, $160) (Image)

Est. $150-200

1893 3c Columbian, never hinged, bright fresh color and choice centering, extremely fine; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate, graded XF-90 (Sc. 232, SMQ $185) (Image)

Est. $100-150

1893 4c Columbian, never hinged, pleasing shade, select centering, very fine; with 2000 Philatelic Foundation and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter with a grade of VF-XF 85 (Sc. 233, SMQ $200) (Image)

Est. $100-150

1893 8c Columbian, never hinged, rich deep color, wonderful centering, very fine; with 2000 Philatelic Foundation for the pair from which it originated, and 2006 P.S.E. certificate, graded VF-XF 85. (Sc. 236, SMQ $200) (Image)

Est. $100-150

1893 10c Columbian, never hinged, detailed impression, superior centering, very fine; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate, graded VF-XF 85. (Sc. 237, SMQ $325) (Image)

Est. $200-300

1893 15c Columbian, never hinged, deep rich color, nicely-centered, a lovely stamp; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate. (Sc. 238, $600) (Image)

Est. $300-400

1893 30c Columbian, a beautifully-centered used example, large balanced margins, warm shade, extremely fine. (Sc. 239, $90) (Image)

Est. $75-100

1893 30c Columbian, never hinged, pleasing shade, select centering, very fine; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate for a block of four, from which this is the lower left stamp. (Sc. 239, $675) (Image)

Est. $400-500

1893 50c Columbian, lightly hinged, deep color, desirable centering, very fine; with 2005 P.S.E. certificate, graded VF-XF 85 (Sc 240, SMQ $550) (Image)

Est. $400-500