Sale No: 750
Lot No:2152
Symbol:Cat No:67, 68a

1861, 10¢ dark green and 5¢ buff (Scott 67, 68a), tied by New York red grid cancels on a Nov 1861 folded letter sheet to France, Fine to Very Fine, a noteworthy example of the 15¢ treaty rate, used after the 1857-1860 issue was demonetized. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Sale No: 750
Lot No:2153
Symbol:Cat No:67

1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), used with a 10¢ green (68) and wrapped around the bottom edge of the cover, tied by "PAID" grids on an 1862 cover from Boston to Paris, France with a red May 14 "Boston/Paid/12" Exchange Office c.d.s., a red May 27 French entry c.d.s., a boxed "PD" and a May 27 Paris backstamp; top flap torn, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $200-3

Sale No: 750
Lot No:2154
Symbol:Cat No:70

1862, 24¢ red lilac (Scott 70), exceptionally well-centered, tied by a red grid and red "3/New-York Br. Pkt./Jan 25" exchange office c.d.s. on an 1862 folded letter to Liverpool, England; red Feb 9 London/Paid c.d.s. and Feb 10 Liverpool backstamp; stamp with a pulled perforation at the bottom, otherwise Very Fine and very attractive, the letter mentions Confederate States mail to Europe being routed through Old Point Comfort.
Scott $350
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $350
Suggested Bid $250-350

Sale No: 750
Lot No:2155
Symbol:Cat No:75

1862, 5¢ red brown (Scott 75), horizontal strip of 3, normal centering, pen-canceled and tied by one of three strikes of a small "8" in concentric circles of unknown origin, on an 1863 cover from New Orleans to La Rochelle, France with a mostly clear Jun 6 New Orleans double-circle datestamp with integral "FREE", a Jun 17 "New 6 York" Exchange Office c.d.s., a red Jun 29 French entry c.d.s., a handstamped "30" and two handstamped "16", one in red, one in black, backstamped Paris-Bordeaux and La Rochelle; large sealed tear and repaired nick at the top, mounting remnants on the reverse, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, an exceedingly rare make-up of the 15¢ rate.
Scott $1,525 as a pair and single
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $1,525 as a pair and single

1861, 1¢ blue, plate proof on card (Scott 63P4//78P4), 63P4, 65P4, 68P4, 69P4, 71P4-72P4, 73P4a, 76P4-78P4; few small faults, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $535
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $535
Suggested Bid $200-300

1861, 1¢ blue, overprinted with specimen control numbers (Scott 63SJ), red 9012, o.g., hinge remnants, Fine.
Scott $400
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $400
Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 750
Lot No:2401
Symbol:Cat No:63

1861, 1¢ blue (Scott 63), o.g., previously hinged, immaculate with shining color and clean detail, near-perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, a common stamp in uncommon quality, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott $275
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $275
Suggested Bid $500-750

1861, 3¢ pink (Scott 64), target cancel, distinct pink color, particularly well centered and attractive, choice used example, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85 and 2005 P.F. and 2000 P.S.E. certificates.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $1,350. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,400

1861, 5¢ Jefferson essay, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co., in black (Scott 67-E1a), vignette only, die I on proof paper; light bend, Very Fine and rare.
Scott $750
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $750
Suggested Bid $300-400

Sale No: 750
Lot No:2404
Symbol:Cat No:67

1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), part o.g., fresh with clean color; reperforated at left, Fine to Very Fine appearance, a very rare mint stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $27,500
Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 (Image)

Scott $27,500
Suggested Bid $3,50

Sale No: 750
Lot No:2405
Symbol:Cat No:67

1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), o.g., hinge remnants, nicely balanced margins, lovely buff shade, superior appearance, affordable example of this rare stamp; minor perforation flaws, small thin spots, reperforated at top, Very Fine to Extremely Fine appearance, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $27,500
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $27,500
Suggested Bid $1,50

1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), with strong color and clean lines, all complemented by the red grid cancel; thin perforation at top left, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott $810
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $810
Suggested Bid $300-400

1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), fresh with glowing color and a black grid cancel; hinge remnant and pencil notations, Fine to Very Fine, with 2015 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott $750
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $750
Suggested Bid $300-400

1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), bright printing of this shade, with black grid and red "[New Yor]k Br. Pkt./PAID" cancels; corner crease at lower left, Fine to Very Fine, a nice showing of usage/route, with 1997 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott $750
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $750
Suggested Bid $200-300

1861, 5¢ brown yellow (Scott 67a), Post Office fresh with clear shade and a neatly struck four-ring target cancel; reperforated at left, Fine to Very Fine appearance, with 2015 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott $1,100
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $1,100
Suggested Bid $200-3

1861, 5¢ olive yellow (Scott 67b), slightly dulled, with a clear double-ring Cincinnati blue cancel; with faults, repairs and reperforated, Fine to Very Fine appearance, your chance for a very difficult stamp, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $4,750
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $4,750
Suggested Bid $350-5

1861, 12¢ Washington essay, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co., in six different colors (Scott 69-E1b), vignette only, die I on proof paper, scarlet, orange, yellow-brown, blue, black-blue, red violet, in various sizes; small faults as one might expect, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $360+
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $360+
Suggested Bid $200-30

Sale No: 750
Lot No:2413
Symbol:Cat No:69

1861, 12¢ black (Scott 69), o.g., previously hinged, fresh with clean color and razor-sharp detail; three balanced margins, nearly Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,700
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,700
Suggested Bid $500-7

Sale No: 750
Lot No:2414
Symbol:(Cat No:69

1861, 12¢ black (Scott 69), regummed, sumptuous with proof-like color and impression, nearly Very Fine, grossly undervalued as unused, with 1996 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott $675
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $675
Suggested Bid $300-400

1862, 24¢ red lilac (Scott 70), immaculate with beautiful color and a striking circle-of-wedges cancel, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott $300
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $300
Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 750
Lot No:2416
Symbol:Cat No:70a

1862, 24¢ brown lilac (Scott 70a), part o.g. (certificate states no gum), lovely shade, crisp impression, large margins to close at right, handsome example of scarce shade, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $3,250
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $3,250
Suggested Bid $750-1