Sale No: 5139
Lot No:10017
Symbol:Cat No:64

1861, 3¢ pink (Scott 64), tied by Washington, D.C. cancel on cover to Concord, N.H.; small cover faults at right as typical of usage, Fine to Very Fine overall, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott $725
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $725
Suggested Bid $250-350

Sale No: 5139
Lot No:10018
Symbol:Cat No:64

1861, 3¢ pink (Scott 64), beautifully well centered, tied by beautifully struck struck Little Falls, NY circle-of-wedges cancel on a neat cover to Chicago; the stamp shows oxidation in the lower part but the top is clearly "pink", Fine to Very Fine overall, with 1902 P.F. certificate, which notes a "small corner crease".
Scott $775
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $775
Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 5139
Lot No:10020
Symbol:Cat No:65

1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), with slight misperforation but in fresh color, tied to cover to New York City by straightline italicized "PAID" cancel, with New London N.H postmark at left; front largely fresh, backflap torn on opening, with hinge remnants from prior mounting on reverse, nearly Very Fine, an attractive cover and eye-catching cancel. (Image)

Sale No: 5139
Lot No:10021
Symbol:Cat No:75, 68

1861-62, 5¢ red brown + 10¢ green (Scott 75, 68), paying the 15¢ rate via Bremen on a cover from Wisconsin via New York to Germany; a bit worn (as covers to Germany in this period typically are), Fine overall.
Scott $755
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $755
Suggested Bid $200-300

1861, 1¢ Franklin essay, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co., group of seven different Schernikow reprint die proofs (Scott 63-E), comprises 63-E1a (4 colors), E2a, E3a & E9a, all in dark carmine; first four slightly reduced, most with a small thin or stain, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $585
Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Scott $585
Suggested Bid $100-150

1863, N.B.N.C., 3¢ experimental proof, imperf, scarlet on yellow laid (Scott 65TC var.), Fine.
65TC-Ba. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)

Suggested Bid $75-100

1861, 5¢ Jefferson essay, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co., in black (Scott 67-E4h), complete design, die II on green bond, Extremely Fine.
Scott $125
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Scott $125

1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), fresh and bright with golden color and clean detail; red grid cancel an attractive addition; two light horizontal creases, otherwise Very Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott $810
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Scott $810

1861, 24¢ Washington essay, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co., in black (Scott 70-E1a), vignette only, die II on proof paper, 30 x 50 mm, Very Fine.
Scott $60
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Scott $60

1862, 24¢ red lilac (Scott 70), interesting slight color changeling, trace red transit cancel at left, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $340
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Scott $340

1861, 24¢ steel blue (Scott 70b), neat target cancel, beautifully well centered and with bright true color; a small repair at top, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $850
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $850
Suggested Bid $350-500

1861, 24¢ violet (Scott 70c), great example of the shade, crisply printed on still-fresh paper; sealed tear at top; reperforated at bottom, Fine to Very Fine appearance, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $2,250
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $2,250
Suggested Bid $300-4

1861, 30¢ orange, misperfed (Scott 71 var.), vertical strip of 3, brilliant red cancels; perfs have been re-attached with hinge remnants and there are a couple light creases, still a spectacular error for the specialist.
Scott $810 as normal
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $810 as normal
Suggested Bi

1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), in sensational detail and rich color, with superior centering on immaculate paper; neat geometric cancel lightly struck, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $125.
Scott $55
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Scott $55

1866, 15¢ black (Scott 77), cleanly printed on paper that practically glows; nicely margined, with Abe fully visible through light daub cancel, Very Fine.
Scott $175
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Scott $175

Sale No: 5139
Lot No:10089
Symbol:Cat No:78

1863, 24¢ lilac (Scott 78), stamp fresh, tied by barred cancel with red "Boston Br.Pkt./JUL/26/19 Paid" cancel alongside, Fine, nice usage.
Scott $400
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Scott $400