1¢ blue, type I (18). Unused no gum, nicely centered with the type characteristics visible at bottom, bright and fresh Fine (photo). $800 Scott $800 (Image)

Scott $800

1¢ blue, type II (20). Excellent centering, lovely rich color, light face-free cancel, Extremely Fine (photo). $250

Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott $250 (Image)

Scott $250

1¢ blue, type II (20). Perfectly centered, bright color, grid cancel, Extremely Fine (photo). $250

Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate for strip of 3. Scott $250 (Image)

Scott $250

1¢ blue, type II (20). Nicely centered, sharp impression, light town postmark, light red ink offset on reverse, F.-V.F (photo). $250 Scott $250 (Image)

Scott $250

1¢ blue, type III (21). Plate IV, unused, brilliant color, sharp impression, clearly showing type III characteristics, regummed over expertly sealed tear at bottom right, Fine appearance (photo). $6,000

Expertization: with 1997 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $6,000 (Image)

Scott $6,000

1¢ blue, type III (21). Well centered, outstanding color and impression, light town cancel, creases not visible from front, choice Very Fine appearance (photo). $1,600 Scott $1,600 (Image)

Scott $1,600

1¢ blue, type III (21). Rich plate 4 color, light cancel, crease not visible from front, Fine appearance, very attractive (photo). $1,600 Scott $1,600 (Image)

Scott $1,600

1¢ blue, type IV (23). Incredibly deep color for the type IV, sharp impression and unusually well centered, light unobtrusive postmark, small invisible corner crease, choice Very Fine appearance, very pretty stamp (photo). $900

Expertization: with 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $900 (Image)

Scott $900

1¢ blue, type IV (23). Rich color for this, town cancel, Fine (photo). $900 Scott $900 (Image)

Scott $900

3¢ rose, type I (25). Unused, no gum, irregular nibbed perfs at left, Fine appearance (photo). $950 Scott $950 (Image)

Scott $950

1857, 3¢ rose type 1, major plate crack (25 var.). Position 47R7, light town cancel, leaves the crack completely visible, F.-V.F (photo). $750 Scott $750 (Image)

Scott $750

3¢ dull red, type IV (26A). Rose brown shade, exceptional centering, perforations clear of design all around and sharp distinct frame breaks at top and bottom, pretty color, neat "Boston" paid cancel, Extremely Fine (photo). $140

Expertization: with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott $140 (Image)

Scott $140

5¢ brick red, type I (27). Well centered, unusually deep shade, neat face-free red and black town postmarks, Very Fine (photo). $1,700

Expertization: with 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,700 (Image)

Scott $1,700

5¢ brick red, type I (27). Nicely centered for this issue, lovely rich color, light unobtrusive cancel, Fine (photo). $1,450

Expertization: with 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,450 (Image)

Scott $1,450

5¢ brick red, type I (27). Rich color, well centered, red and black cancels, defects, Very Fine appearance (photo). $1,700 Scott $1,700 (Image)

Scott $1,700

5¢ brick red, type I (27). Rich color, 1859 year date cancel, minor flaws, fresh Fine appearance (photo). $1,500 Scott $1,500 (Image)

Scott $1,500

5¢ red brown, type I (28). Deep rich color, face-free town postmark plus a bit of red transit, fresh and Fine (photo). $1,050

Expertization: with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,050 (Image)

Scott $1,050

5¢ brown, type I (29). Very well centered, vivid color and a light face-free red cancel, Very Fine with fine eye appeal (photo). $450

Expertization: with 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $450 (Image)

Scott $450

5¢ brown, type I (29). Excellent color, light cancel, fresh and Fine (photo). $375

Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott $375 (Image)

Scott $375

5¢ orange brown, type II (30). Unused no gum, choice centering, prooflike color, Extremely Fine, beautiful stamp (photo). $500

Expertization: with 1981 P.F. certificate and 1990 P.S.E. certificate.

Provenance: Weisman. Scott $500 (Image)

Scott $500

5¢ orange brown, type II (30). Unused, regummed, reperfed, otherwise attractive and Fine appearance (photo). $500 Scott $500 (Image)

Scott $500

5¢ brown, type II (30A). Essentially perfect centering, rich shade, Boston "Paid" cancel, Extremely Fine, a choice used gem (photo). $300

Expertization: with 1979 P.F. certificate.

Provenance: Haas, Grunin. Scott $300 (Image)

Scott $300

5¢ brown, type II (30A). Quite well centered for this, exceptionally fresh color with a pretty blue postmark, Very Fine, most attractive (photo). $280 Scott $280 (Image)

Scott $280

5¢ brown, type II (30A). Part "captured" imprint, lovely rich color and a brilliant red grid cancel, small light thin and a nibbed perf, otherwise F.-V.F. with great eye appeal (photo). $355

Expertization: with 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott $355 (Image)

Scott $355

5¢ brown, type II (30A). Well centered with clear margins, impressive full "Paid" straightline cancel, couple trivial perf flaws and expertly sealed small tear, Very Fine appearing (photo). $300 Scott $300 (Image)

Scott $300