3¢ brown rose, First Design (56). Original gum, fresh and Fine (photo). $550 Scott $550 (Image)

Scott $550

10¢ dark green, First Design (62B). Unused, no gum, bright color, trivial perf flaws and pinpoint thin, F.-V.F. appearance (photo). $3,600 Scott $3,600 (Image)

Scott $3,600

10¢ dark green, First Design (62B). Excellent centering, great color, neat dotted grid cancel, faults, no readily apparent, choice Very Fine appearance (photo). $1,600 Scott $1,600 (Image)

Scott $1,600

1¢ blue (63). Near perfect centering, brilliant color, light blue grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $160 (photo). $50 Scott $50 (Image)

Scott $50

1¢ blue (63). Pair and a single, hinge rejoined, exceptionally rich color, bold target cancels, Extremely Fine (photo). $140

Expertization: with 2004 P.F. certificate.

Provenance: Kirke. Scott $140 (Image)

Scott $140

3¢ rose pink (64b). Beautifully centered, pretty pinkish color, blue Baltimore town cancel, Extremely Fine. SSV $425 (photo). $165

Expertization: with 2004, 2016 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. Scott $165 (Image)

Scott $165

Group of Plate Proofs on Stamp Paper (65P5//269P5). 16 pairs plus a block, 219D-224, 226, 229 chipped corner, 255, 258, etc., all P5 virtually all with original gum, some slightly disturbed, few small faults, light tape stain, otherwise fresh lot, F-VF. Estimate 750 - 1,000

3¢ rose (65). Original gum never hinged, exceptionally fresh, Fine (photo). $125 as og, unlisted as nh Scott $125 as og, unlisted as nh (Image)

Scott $125 as og, unlisted as nh

3¢ lake (66). Full original gum small hinge remnant, intense color and crisp impression, expertly reperfed at left and bottom, about Fine appearance (photo). $2,000

Expertization: with 1997 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,000 (Image)

Scott $2,000

5¢ buff (67). Unused no gum, rich color, couple tiny tears, reperfed right and left, faults not withstanding, this is an attractive fine appearing example of this scarce unused stamp (photo). $10,500

Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott $10,500 (Image)

Scott $10,500

12¢ black (69). Near perfect centering, rich color, light cancel, Extremely Fine (photo). $95

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott $95 (Image)

Scott $95

12¢ black (69). Natural straight edge at left, freakishly misperfed, bright green cork cancel (possibly a "mask" fancy cancel), corner crease and repaired perf, otherwise, Fine, and quite scarce (photo). $645

Expertization: with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott $645 (Image)

Scott $645

24¢ red lilac (70). Outstanding centering, choice color, light Boston "Paid" cancel, an Extremely Fine gem (photo). $315

Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott $315 (Image)

Scott $315

24¢ red lilac (70). Lovely rich color, nicely complimented by a red cancel, Very Fine and pretty (photo). $340

Expertization: with 1995 P.S.E. certificate and 2008 P.F. certificate, the latter graded VF 80. Scott $340 (Image)

Scott $340

24¢ brown lilac (70a). Virtually perfectly centered, rich color, black grid cancel, small thins, Extremely Fine appearance (photo). $325 Scott $325 (Image)

Scott $325

24¢ violet (70c). Well centered, rich true color, two small tears, absolutely unnoticeable, couple short perfs. Otherwise fresh and Very Fine (photo). $2,250

Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,250 (Image)

Scott $2,250

24¢ violet (70c). Fresh true shade, well centered, light cancel, small thin and a small tear, neither visible, reperfed at bottom, Very Fine appearance, a truly attractive example of this rare shade (photo). $2,250

Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,250 (Image)

Scott $2,250

30¢ orange (71). Wonderfully well centered for this notoriously difficult value, bright color, face-free target cancel, Extremely Fine (photo). $210 Scott $210 (Image)

Scott $210

90¢ blue (72). No gum well centered with unusually large margins, bright color, pulled perf and small surface abrasion, thin, otherwise Very Fine (photo). $1,200 Scott $1,200 (Image)

Scott $1,200

90¢ blue (72). Quite well centered, rich color, Very Fine (photo). $575

Expertization: with 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $575 (Image)

Scott $575

90¢ blue (72). Nicely centered, bright rich color, small thin, faint crease, most attractive Very Fine appearance (photo). $575 Scott $575 (Image)

Scott $575

5¢ red brown (75). Part original gum, lovely color, sharp impression, reperfed at left and a small gummed over thin, Fine appearance, a very attractive example of this scarce mint 5¢ shade (photo). $5,750

Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $5,750 (Image)

Scott $5,750

5¢ red brown (75). Rich vivid color, quite well centered, light cancel, Very Fine, a stunning used example of this scarcer shade (photo). $425 Scott $425 (Image)

Scott $425

15¢ black (77). Well centered within unusually wide margins, bright and intense shade, choice Extremely Fine (photo). $170

Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $170 (Image)

Scott $170

15¢ black (77). Quite well centered for this, with sharp impression on crisp paper, neat cork cancel, choice Very Fine (photo). $170

Expertization: with 1990, 2014 P.F. certificates. Scott $170 (Image)

Scott $170