1851, 3¢ Franklin essay, by Gavit & Co., in cool black (Scott 11-E3d), die on bond paper, 30 x 38 mm; hinge remnant on the reverse, Very Fine.
Brazer 33E-Cb.
Scott $250. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Gavit & Co., two: in green and in brown (Scott 11-E4b), die on India paper, approximately 30 x 35 mm each; brown with hinge remnant on the reverse and small thin, otherwise Very Fine.
Brazer 33E-Db.
Scott $800. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Gavit & Co., in black (Scott 11-E4d), die on white glazed paper, 47 x 53 mm; small tear in the right margin, otherwise Very Fine.
Brazer 33E-Dd.
Scott $900. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co., in dull scarlet (Scott 11-E5b), on card, cut close, Fine.
Brazer 33E-Eb.
Scott $1,250. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Draper, Welsh & Co., three: in blue, scarlet and yellow green (Scott 11-E7c,d), engraved die on bond (blue) or India paper, Fine to Very Fine.
Brazer 33E-Gc,d.
Scott $1,100. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1851, 3¢ Washington essays, by Draper, Welsh & Co., two: in scarlet and in brown (Scott 11-E8b), die on bond paper, slightly reduced in size, Fine to Very Fine.
Brazer 33E-Hb.
Scott $600. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Danforth, Bald & Co., in black (Scott 11-E10a,b), die on India paper, removed from card (in all four listed colors), plus die on India, on card, in blue; brown and green each with hinge stains, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Brazer 33E-Ia,b.
Scott $3,200. (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Danforth, Bald & Co., in blue (Scott 11-E10d), die on ivory glazed paper, 29 x 32 mm, good color; hinge remnant on the reverse, Very Fine.
Brazer 33E-Id.
Scott $750. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Danforth, Bald & Co., in black (Scott 11-E12a), die on India paper, removed from card, 51 x 43 mm, fresh, with clean back, Very Fine.
Brazer 33E-Ja.
Scott $750. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1851, 3¢ Washington essays, by Danforth, Bald & Co., five, in three different colors (Scott 11-E12b), die on India paper, reduced in size, with two each of the green and the scarlet, Fine to Very Fine.
Brazer 33E-Jb.
Scott $1,500. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Danforth, Bald & Co., two: in brown and in blue (Scott 11-E13a), re-engraved die on India paper, removed from card, 28-30 x 32 mm; brown with small thin, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Brazer 33E-Ka.
Scott $1,500. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1851, 3¢ Washington essays, by Bald, Cousland & Co., in 5 different colors (Scott 11-E14Ab), dies of single designs on India paper, cut from the larger dies of three different designs, Fine to Very Fine.
Brazer 33E-La. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1851, 1¢ Washington essay, possibly by Bald, Cousland & Co., in blue (Scott 11-E14 var.), die on India paper of 2 different designs, Very Fine, unlisted and probably unique. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1851, 3¢ Numeral essays, by Bald, Cousland & Co., in 4 of the 6 listed colors (Scott 11-E15b), die on bond paper, Fine to Very Fine.
Brazer 33E-Mb.
Scott $700. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1851, 3¢ Numeral essay, by Bald, Cousland & Co., in black (Scott 11-E15c), die on ivory glazed paper, 38 x 31 mm; hinge remnant on the reverse, Very Fine.
Brazer 33E-Mc.
Scott $750. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1851, 3¢ Numeral essays, by Bald, Cousland & Co., three: in light red, black and brown (Scott 11-E16a), die on India paper, cut small.
Brazer 33E-Na.
Scott $825. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1856, 5¢ red brown, trial color plate proof on wove (Scott 12TC5 var), a sensational looker in radiant color, with proof-like detail (not surprising) on fresh four-margined paper; two thins, Extremely Fine appearance, pretty despite the faults, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate (as #12TC5a).
Scott $300. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1856, 5¢ deep orange, trial color plate proof on wove (Scott 12TC5g), very large margins, Extremely Fine.
Scott $300. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

1851, 12¢ Washington essay, by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co., in brown violet (Scott 17-E2), die on India of almost complete design, cut close; small thin, Very Fine appearance.
Brazer 36E-B.
Scott $900. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1851, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 5), glowingly fresh in robust color a near-complete detail; margins wide at sides capturing portions of adjoining stamps, top and bottom just graze or clip plumes at right, top still capturing guide line and dot; centrally struck seven-bar cancel light and unobtrusive, Very Fine, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a rare stamp, especially graded. PSE's Population Report notes just seven stamps graded, two at 80, with just two higher at 90J, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80.
SMQ VF 80; $150,000.
Scott $55,000. (Image)

Estimate $80,000-120,000

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 6), an A-1 Ia, immaculate with proof-like impression and jaw-dropping color, magnificently centered and showing off full ornamentation; all with a light postmark, Extremely Fine to Superb, a remarkable example for the most discerning collector, one of only four stamps at this grade in PSE's Population Report, with just two grading higher at 98, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $47,500.
Scott $9,500. (Image)

Estimate $35,000-50,000

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), a striking mint single from position 86L1E with wide margins - next stamp visible at the left - and rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with a 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded "85 o.g. H".
SMQ VF-XF 85; $1,400.
Scott $1,000. (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), unused without gum, cleanly printed on exceptionally fresh paper, with humongous margins capturing frames of stamps at top and right; two small inclusions (top of head and below "O" of "ONE" not mentioned on accompanying certificate), still Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $375. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), unused without gum, Post Office fresh with bold color and strong lines, three large margins (ornaments of stamp at left captured), top just skimming, Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1979 P.F. and 2021 P.S.A.G. certificates.
Scott $375. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), horizontal strip of 3, wonderfully fresh trio with strong color and clean lines; paper clean and sound with margins full to large capturing frames or ornament tips of stamps above; light manuscript cancel in no way detracts, Extremely Fine, a rarely encountered multiple, especially this choice, ex Dan Richards Collection, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $285. (Image)

Estimate $300-400