Sale No: 747
Lot No:553
Symbol:Cat No:18

1861, 1¢ blue, types I & II (Scott 18), two of each in a vertical strip of 4 from plate 12, types II-I-II-I (the bottom stamp doesn't show enough of the bottom ornaments to positively identify it as a type I, but plate 12 has no vertical pairs of type II); tied by two neat srikes of a Jul 24 New-York small grid duplex on a cover to Philadelphia; bottom stamp with a small closed tear, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800

Sale No: 747
Lot No:554
Symbol:Cat No:22

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), two singles (originally a pair) used with a 3¢ brownish carmine type IV (26A), tied by two Terre Haute, Ind. c.d.s.s, Dec. 8 (1858) on a small cover to Spezzia, Italy; manuscript rate and Paris, Genoa & Spezzia backstamps; the two 1¢ with clipped perfs on three sides - apparently prior to use, Fine to Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 747
Lot No:555
Symbol:Cat No:23

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 23), recut once at top, used with two 1¢ type II (20), tied by two incomplete Sep 7 New-York c.d.s.s on a small mourning cover to White Sulphur Springs, Va.; the two type II have their top perfs clipped and one has a tiny tear, Fine. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

Sale No: 747
Lot No:556
Symbol:Cat No:35

1859, 10¢ green, type V (Scott 35), pair and two singles, both with a full inter-pane margin and guide line at the right, tied by two clear strikes of a Nov 12 New-York c.d.s. (1860) on a neat cover to San Francisco; manuscript "By Steamer, 11th Nov."; the reverse is docketed with a lengthy synopsis of a legal dispute, indicating that the enclosure was probably several pages long, thus accounting for the triple rate., Very Fine. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 747
Lot No:634
Symbol:Cat No:18

1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), position 88R12, o.g., lightly hinged, outstanding freshness, vivid color and sharp impression, striking example of this always difficult issue; light vertical crease, Very Fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate and 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate for pair from which it came.
Scott $2,100
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $2,100
Suggested Bid $500-7

1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), position 99R4, bottom margin single, with partial selvage tab; fresh and clean with strong color; manuscript cancel lightened; vertical diagonal creases, Fine, a handsome positional, especially as the selvage captures the scrolls and plumes at lower right, with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott $9,000
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Scott $9,000
Suggested Bid $2,000

Sale No: 747
Lot No:636
Symbol:(Cat No:20

1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 12, position 4L12, top margin single, unused without gum, a gorgeous position piece, Post Office fresh in every way, centered that all ornaments but the very bottom scrolls are visible; interesting plate flaw (streak of blue) at Franklin's chest, Very Fine, a handsome start to your 1857 page.
Scott $1,050
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,050
Suggested Bid $500-7

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), exceptionally fresh with solid color and a socked-on-the-nose black Carrier cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, a grand stamp, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $825.
Scott $50
Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Scott $50
Suggested Bid $600-800

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, major plate crack (Scott 25 var.), plate 7, 47R & 48R, two examples showing the complete stellate crack in top left rosette and top right edge, blue and black town postmarks; small thin on right stamp, Very Fine example of this seldom offered variety, with original lot sheet from 1940s Kelleher sale.
Scott $1,500+
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $1,500+
Suggested Bid $400-

1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I (Scott 28b), with intense color and clean detail; cancel light and essentially face-free; 3mm tear at bottom and short corner perforation at lower right, Fine to Very Fine appearance, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $2,250
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $2,250
Suggested Bid $400-6

1859, 5¢ brown, type I (Scott 29), clean and bright, with light town postmark, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a fresh addition to your collection, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $625.
Scott $350
Suggested Bid $500-600 (Image)

Scott $350
Suggested Bid $500-600

Sale No: 747
Lot No:641
Symbol:Cat No:30

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 30), full o.g. with paper remnants, full rich color and impression, design clears all around, Fine.
Scott $1,200
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $1,200
Suggested Bid $250-3

1859, 10¢ green, type V, "curl on forehead" variety (Scott 35 var.), positions 36, 37L2, horizontal pair, NEW YORK postmarks and red transit marking; small faults, Fine to Very Fine, a seldom-offered and grossly undervalued variety, with original lot sheet from 1940s Kelleher sale. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

1859, 10¢ green, type V (Scott 35), positions 56, 57, 58R2, horizontal strip of 3, neat San Francisco postmarks, lovely positional piece, Very Fine, with original lot sheet from 1940s Kelleher sale. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

1860, 24¢ gray (Scott 37a), portion of PA"ID" in black in a circle plus red London marking, incredibly deep rich color and impression within lovely margins; light corner crease, Choice Very Fine a pleasing example, with original lot sheet from 1940s Kelleher sale.
Scott $400
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $400
Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 747
Lot No:645
Symbol:Cat No:38

1860, 30¢ orange (Scott 38), o.g., hinged, pretty stamp with warm color and clean lines; reperforated at right; light horizontal crease from hinge plus black smudge at left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $1,900
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,900
Suggested Bid $500-7

Sale No: 747
Lot No:646
Symbol:Cat No:39

1860, 90¢ blue (Scott 39), o.g., lightly hinged, with proof-like impression in strong color; paper fresh as the day it was made, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. and 2020 P.S.A.G. certificates.
Scott $3,000
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Scott $3,000
Suggested Bid $2,000

Sale No: 747
Lot No:647
Symbol:Cat No:39

1860, 90¢ blue (Scott 39), large part o.g., fullness in color and impression within large yet balanced margins, Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $3,000
Suggested Bid $1,000

1860, 90¢ blue (Scott 39), an incredible stamp, fresh with rich color and a rare black Boston "PAID"-in-grid cancel, without any of the flaws normally associated with this used stamp, Fine to Very Fine, simply exceptional, and destined for a collection of distinction, with an immaculate 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott $11,000
Suggested Bid $6,000-8,000 (Image)

Scott $11,000
Suggested Bid $6,00

1860, 90¢ blue (Scott 39), black grid, deep rich color and impression; repaired at left and reperforated at right, attractive Very Fine appearance of an exceedingly rare used stamp, quite presentable, with original lot sheet from 1940s Kelleher sale.
Scott $11,000
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $11,000
Suggested Bid $1,00