New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected (9X1), vertical pair. Margins all around, rich color. Blue manuscript cancel. Certificate says tiny manuscript ink erosion which is trifling if at all, and "paper with bluish cast the result of exposure to an unknown source," which mostly appears like uneven bluing. Otherwise Very Fine and much more attractive than certificate makes it sound.
Scott $1,400

Expertization: with 2020 P.F. certificate. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,400

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample margins top and bottom, huge at the sides, rich color, fine impression. Blue grid cancels. Extremely Fine and most attractive, graded values without premium for the blue cancel. SSV $475 (SMQ $475).
Scott $390

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. US$0 (Image)

Scott $390

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), four generous balanced margins, stunning intense color. Light face-free cancel. Extremely Fine and most handsome. Easily a 90 in our opinion SSV $210 (SMQ $190).
Scott $140

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. US$0 (Image)

Scott $140

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II (10A), position 30RO, large to huge margins including portion of adjoining stamp at bottom and part sheet margin at right, fresh deep color and paper. Pretty blue town postmark. Extremely Fine, lovely stamp. SMQ $400 (SMQ $375).
Scott $155

Expertization: with 1997, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90Q. US$0 (Image)

Scott $155

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II (10A), horizontal pair. Margins to in a little in two spots, brilliant deep color, sharp impression. Neat town postmark. F.-V.F.
Scott $500 US$0 (Image)

Scott $500

1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25), a stunning used single, perfectly centered with the perfs essentially clearing frame lines all around, wonderful fresh rich color. Light town postmark. Extremely Fine, the highest grade by the PF and the sole eample, only one at this grade at the PSE and only one higher (98). SSV $2,400 (SMQ $2,500).
Scott $190

Expertization: with 1999, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $190

Sale No: 364
Lot No:7
Symbol:Cat No:26

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), block of four. Original gum moderate hinge remnants, about as well centered a block one will find, bright color and paper, fine impression. Extremely Fine, a choice block.
Scott $450 US$0 (Image)

Scott $450

Sale No: 364
Lot No:8
Symbol:Cat No:26A

1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV (26A), right margin single, original gum never hinged, beautifully centered for this closely spaced issue with perfs clear of frame line all around! rich color. Extremely Fine, unpriced in never hinged condition.
Scott $600 as hinged

AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE TYPE IV, ESPECIALLY AS IT IS ONE OF THE FEW NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES EXTANT. IT IS THE HIGHEST GRADED NEVER HINGED SINGLE, BEING THE SOLE EXAMPLE BY THE PF AND SHARES THIS GRADE WITH THREE BY THE PSE.

Expertization: with 1988, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85. US$0 (Image)

Scott $600 as hinged

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), well centered, exceptionally fresh with deep color and bright paper. Reperforated at top. Handsome Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,100 US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,100

Sale No: 364
Lot No:10
Symbol:Cat No:30

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), original gum, stunning color on bright paper. Reperforated at right. Choice Extremely Fine appearance, with perforations well clear at top and bottom, very scarce thus.
Scott $1,200 US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,200

Sale No: 364
Lot No:11
Symbol:Cat No:30A

1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), original, prooflike color and impression, excellent centering. Reperfed at right. Extremely Fine appearance, pretty stamp.
Scott $2,250 US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,250

Sale No: 364
Lot No:12
Symbol:Cat No:32

1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), partly disturbed original gum, quite well centered, bright color. Perf flaws and a small thin at right. Otherwise F.-V.F. and a more than servicabe example of this quite scarce mint 1857 10¢ issue.
Scott $5,750

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate. US$0 (Image)

Scott $5,750

1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36), incredibly well centered with the perfs virtually clearing all around, rich color, sharp impression. Light unobtrusive cancel. An Extremely Fine gem. SSV $800 (SMQ $950).
Scott $300

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $300

Sale No: 364
Lot No:14
Symbol:Cat No:37

1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), lightly disturbed original gum, rich color, sharp impression. Reperforated at bottom. Fresh Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,450 US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,450

1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), exceptional centering for this very closely spaced issue, incredibly fresh with lovely color and a sharp impression. All enhanced by a bright red face-free grid cancel. Extremely Fine. SSV $3,650 (SMQ $4,000).
Scott $465

A VISUALLY STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ 1857-1861 ISSUE, ONLY ONE GRADED HIGHER BY THE PF (98) AND SIX BY THE PSE (98).

Expertization: with 2000, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $465

Sale No: 364
Lot No:16
Symbol:(Cat No:39

1860, 90¢ blue (39), unused, skillfully regummed, reperforated at right, lovely color and centering. Very Fine appearance, a most handsome stamp.
Scott $1,400

Expertization: with 2022 P.S.E. certificate. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,400

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue, imperf proof on stamp paper (40P5), unused without gum, rich color. Fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $750

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate. US$0 (Image)

Scott $750

1861, 1¢ blue (63), choice centering, beautiful fresh color and paper. Bright red town postmark. Extremely Fine, a gorgeous gem. SSV $160 without premium for red cancel (SMQ $160 without premium for red cancel).
Scott $60

Expertization: with 1992, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $60

Sale No: 364
Lot No:19
Symbol:PCat No:65P5

1861, 3¢ rose, proof on stamp paper (65P5), block of four. Original gum, large balanced margins, rich color. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine, rare multiple.
Scott $2,000 US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,000

1861, 3¢ rose (65), choice centering, wonderfully fresh color and paper. Neat grid cancel. An Extremely Fine gem. SSV $225 (SMQ $275).
Scott $3

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3

1861, 3¢ rose (65), huge straddle margin single. Bright color and a neat green target cancel. Extremely Fine striking.
Scott $103

Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate. US$0 (Image)

Scott $103

Sale No: 364
Lot No:22
Symbol:Cat No:68

1861, 10¢ green (68), large part original gum, lovely deep color, very well centered. Very Fine.
Scott $950 US$0 (Image)

Scott $950

Sale No: 364
Lot No:23
Symbol:(Cat No:72

1861, 90¢ blue (72), unused without gum, choice centering, exquisite deep color. Extremely Fine, the highest graded unused single by the PF, and the only example. The PSE has graded, only one higher (98). SSV $2,750 (SMQ $2,650).
Scott $1,200

A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE IF THE SCARCE UNUSED 90¢ 1861 ISSUE.

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-S 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,200

1863, 24¢ grayish lilac (78a), horizontal pair. Very well centered, unusually rich shade and sharp impression. Grid cancel. Trifling corner crease top left, invisible to naked eye. Otherwise choice, Very Fine.
Scott $850 US$0 (Image)

Scott $850

1867, 10¢ green, E. grill (89), beautifully centered within wide margins. Good strike "circle of Vs" cancel, rich color. Extremely Fine. SSV $575 (SMQ $575).
Scott $350

Expertization: with 2002, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85. US$0 (Image)

Scott $350