Sale No: 747
Lot No:557
Symbol:Cat No:64

1861, 3¢ pink (Scott 64), fresh and bright example, nearly four-margined (perforations at right just graze the outer frame), tied on cover to Baldwinsville, NY, by "New Hartford/NOV/14/N.Y." postmark; stamp with long horizontal tear at left; corner torn away at top, Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott $775
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $775
Suggested Bid $250-350

Sale No: 747
Lot No:558
Symbol:Cat No:64a

1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink (Scott 64a), a magnificent cover, franked by three Pigeon Bloods (a single and a pair), plus a 1¢ blue (#63), paying the 10¢ rate from Boston to Montreal; all stamps cancelled or tied by straightline framed PAID handstamps, the 3¢ stamps also tied by a double-ring "Boston/Feb/16/Mass" postmark in red; front additionally shows a fancy oval "United/States" handstamp at left; "Montreal/SEP 17/1861" receiver (next-day!) on reverse; accompanying certificate notes the left 3¢ stamp with some toned perforations, the right 3¢ stamp with a large diagonal tear at bottom—minor, really, when you consider Scott values a single on cover at $5,000, Very Fine cover and usage, with 2005 P.F. certificate. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000

Sale No: 747
Lot No:559
Symbol:Cat No:65

1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), lightly tied by a target cancel on a 3¢ "Star Die" entire (U26) to New York City postmarked with a partial New Orleans double circle datestamp and a perfect strike of the rare "ILLEGAL STAMP" straightline handstamp with no indication of what the illegal stamp may have been - presumably a 3¢ 1857 - nor any trace of where it had been affixed; the cover and stamp are damaged at the lower left and a piece (the name of the sender?) has been cut out of the back; nonetheless, an exceedingly rare usage of the New Orleans ILLEGAL STAMP marking - fewer than 10 examples are recorded - and a true philatelic mystery,

According to Simpson, New Orleans used this marking beginning in December 1863 . Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000

Sale No: 747
Lot No:560
Symbol:Cat No:65

1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), a jumbo single with an oversize inter-pane margin at left, tied by a gorgeous strike of a fancy 5-point star in a broken circle and a small Feb 9 New-York c.d.s. on a clean orange cover to West Newton, Mass., Very Fine. A rare cancel - not listed by Skinner & Eno. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 747
Lot No:561
Symbol:Cat No:65

1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), on lovely small-format tartan-inspired ladies cover (with a matching pre-printed ribbon on reverse) addressed to Palmer, Mass.; the stamp with deep color and fully tied by blue double-ring Baltimore SEP 10 '64 postmark, with matching target alongside; stamp scissors-cut at left and top left corner, Very Fine cover, an eye-catching motif. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 747
Lot No:655
Symbol:Cat No:63

1861, 1¢ blue (Scott 63), o.g., previously hinged, a stunning classic in a remarkable state of preservation, the stamp looking like it was purchased at the Post Office yesterday, Extremely Fine to Superb, a gem, with 2020 P.F. certificate graded XF-S 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,750.
Scott $275
Suggested Bid $1,500-1,800 (Image)

Scott $275
Suggested Bid $1,500-1

1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), clean and sound, with an appealing Skull & Crossbones fancy cancel, a Very Fine cancel, an extremely rare—and possibly unique—strike, with 2003 and 2020 P.F. certificates. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500

Sale No: 747
Lot No:657
Symbol:Cat No:67a

1861, 5¢ brown yellow (Scott 67a), o.g., previously hinged, a winsome example of this scarce color shade, with perfect impression and solid centering; light horizontal crease at top through "POSTAGE", near Very Fine, a great-looking stamp for a tough space to fill, with 1978 and 2010 P.F. certificates.
Scott $30,000
Suggested Bid $8,000-10,000 (Image)

Scott $30,000
Suggested Bid $8,00

Sale No: 747
Lot No:658
Symbol:Cat No:70a

1862, 24¢ brown lilac (Scott 70a), o.g., hinged, immaculately printed in no-question-about-it color; fresh as a daisy; reperforated at top, Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $3,250
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $3,250
Suggested Bid $1,000

1861, 24¢ steel blue (Scott 70b), in riveting color and eye-catching detail; paper fresh as the day it was made; face-free, partial octagonal PAID cancel, nearly Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott $850
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $850
Suggested Bid $350-500

1861, 90¢ dark blue (Scott 72b), a magnificent stamp with intense color on pristine paper, plus a framing radial cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a pride-of-place item, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 90.
SMQ XF 90; $1,750.
Scott $950
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)

Scott $950
Suggested Bid $1,200-1

1861, 90¢ blue (Scott 72), an exquisite stamp with warm color and pristine paper, the cancel leaving Washington fully visible, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott $600
Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)

Scott $600
Suggested Bid $800-1,2

Sale No: 747
Lot No:662
Symbol:Cat No:76

1863, 5¢ brown (Scott 76), o.g., lightly hinged, Post Office fresh with big color and immaculate paper; perforations complete and sound, Very Fine, a handsome example, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $1,400
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $1,400
Suggested Bid $1,000

1863, 24¢ grayish lilac (Scott 78a), fresh with clean color and pristine paper, plus a foliate fancy cancel, Very Fine, pretty, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 80.
SMQ VF 80; $425.
Scott $425
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $425
Suggested Bid $350-500

1863, 24¢ gray (Scott 78b), fresh and bright with strong color and detail, plus a very neat fancy cancel to add to the fun, Very Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $450
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $450
Suggested Bid $400-600