Sale No: 757
Lot No:119
Symbol:Cat No:63

1861, 1¢ blue (Scott 63), o.g., previously hinged, lovely stamp in alluring color on snow-white paper; solid detail and sound; small inclusion at shoulder not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate.
Scott $275
Estimate $200-300 (Image)

Scott $275
Estimate $200-300

1861, 1¢ blue (Scott 63), the printer in Franklin couldn't be more pleased as he's perfectly centered on pristine paper with a hometown Philadelphia c.d.s., a Superb jumbo, a simply stunning stamp destined for the finest collection, a solo Top of the Pop, with the highest grade awarded in PSE's Population Report being a "98", with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98J.
SMQ SUP 98J; $2,250 as a "98".
SMQ SUP 98J $2,250 as a "98"
Estimate $3,000-4,000 (Image)

SMQ SUP 98J $2,250 as a "98"
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1861, 1¢ ultramarine (Scott 63a), a great shade with strong color on bright white paper, with a light black cancel; small tear at lower left, small corner crease at lower right, light vertical crease at top center, Very Fine appearance, a truly scarce shade and often missing from even the most advanced collections, with 2019 Crowe certificate.
Scott $1,900
Estimate $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,900
Estimate $500-750

1861, 1¢ dark blue (Scott 63b), a pretty stamp with intense color and razor-sharp detail, the town postmark face-free and light, Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $875
Estimate $600-800 (Image)

Scott $875
Estimate $600-800

Sale No: 757
Lot No:123
Symbol:Cat No:64

1861, 3¢ pink (Scott 64), o.g., lightly hinged, cleanly printed in alluring color on bright, fresh paper; natural vertical gum crease, Fine to Very Fine, a scarce original gum example, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $14,000
Estimate $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Scott $14,000
Estimate $3,000-4,0

Sale No: 757
Lot No:124
Symbol:Cat No:64a

1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink (Scott 64a), a magnificently clean orange cover, the single cancelled by a brownish red grid and tied by adjacent blue "Woonsocket/DEC/7/R.I." postmark; addressed to Washington, DC, with docketing on reverse reading "Received December 9th, 1861/No 12/(at Camp California)/(near Alexandria)/Virginia"; the stamp with wonderfully vibrant color, the cover crisp and fresh; small toned spot at top of stamp just to the right of "U.S." (noted only on second certificate), a Fine-Very Fine stamp on a Very Fine cover, one to coo over, an early usage, with 1996 and 2007 P.F. certificates.
Scott $4,750
Estimate $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Scott $4,750
Estimate $3,000-4,00

Sale No: 757
Lot No:125
Symbol:Cat No:65TC5

1861, 3¢ rose, plate proof on experimental greenish blue wove, Francis patent (Scott 65TC5), bottom margin plate number 34 block of 12 with imprint, in luxuriant color on deep greenish wove paper (slight bleed-through of the color to the front) with ample to large margins; light horizontal creases, Very Fine appearance, a rare item (only one other similar plate found in a Siegel power search); unlisted in Scott. Estimate $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Estimate $1,500-2,000

Sale No: 757
Lot No:126
Symbol:Cat No:65

1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), bottom margin plate number 34 block of 12 with imprint, o.g., previously hinged, fresh with solid color, and all perforations intact and sound, nicely centered for an early multiple, a Very Fine piece, a true showpiece, unlisted in Chaplin Census, ex Weill, Wampler, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott $5,290 as plate and two pairs
Estimate $4,000-5,000 (Image)

Scott $5,290 as plate and two pairs<

Sale No: 757
Lot No:127
Symbol:Cat No:65

1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), trio of shades, each fresh with strong color and crisp detail; deep shade (stamp at right in image) is never hinged, the other two lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine, specialist's delight, two stamps with certificates, one 2003 A.P.E.X., the other 2018 P.S.E.
Scott $375+
Estimate $250-350 (Image)

Scott $375+
Estimate $250-350

1861, 3¢ rose, printed on both sides, reverse not inverted (Scott 65e var.), totally sound, the front with a segmented grid cancel, the reverse showing portions of four stamps, Fine to Very Fine, a condition rarity of an already rare stamp; fewer than 15 are surmised to exist, this being one of the finest, with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $7,000
Estimate $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Scott $7,000
Estimate $5,000-7,50

1861, 3¢ lake, trial color proof on stamp paper, perf'd (Scott 66 (66TC6)), o.g., very lightly hinged, a heart-stopper with exceptional color on immaculate paper, with full margins in perfect balance, Extremely Fine to Superb, an exhibition-worthy item and would complement the finest of collections, stamps graded "95" typically fetch 5-10 times the price of an "80", which is what Scott values represent, with 1989 P.F. certificate as #66, plus 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95.
Scott $2,000
Estimate $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Scott $2,000
Estimate $4,000-6,00

Sale No: 757
Lot No:130
Symbol:Cat No:67

1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), top margin single, o.g., previously hinged, a gorgeous stamp with exquisite color cleanly printed on immaculate paper; three clear to wide margins; selvage separated and reattached, Fine to Very Fine, go the full monty for this one, a rare stamp, especially this fresh and with full original gum, ex Lars Amundsen, with 1959 R.P.S.L. and 1995 Richter certificates as #67a (R.P.S.L. as pair, this position 1), plus 2013 P.F. certificate as #67.
Scott $27,500
Estimate $15,000-20,000 (Image)

Scott $27,500
Estimate $15,000-20

1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), in bright, deeply saturated color, beautifully centered on like-new paper with sound perforations all around; blue grid cancel with part of matching town postmark at bottom, Extremely Fine, a real winner, just five grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $3,000.
SMQ XF 90 $3,000
Estimate $2,000-3,000 (Image)

SMQ XF 90 $3,000
Estimate $2,000-

1861, 5¢ olive yellow (Scott 67b), stunningly centered amidst tight margins, with outstanding color, clean detail, and a mostly face-free "myste"ry postmark at right; tiny tear at bottom barely noticeable, otherwise Extremely Fine, a great-looking stamp—and tough to find in any condition, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott $4,750
Estimate $2,000-2,500 (Image)

Scott $4,750
Estimate $2,000-2,50

Sale No: 757
Lot No:133
Symbol:Cat No:68

1861, 10¢ green (Scott 68), o.g., previously hinged, an immaculate stamp with spine-tingling color, sharp detail, and pristine paper, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $950
Estimate $1,200-1,500 (Image)

Scott $950
Estimate $1,200-1,500

Sale No: 757
Lot No:134
Symbol:Cat No:68 var.

1861, 10¢ green, double transfer (Scott 68 var.), o.g., previously hinged, Post Office fresh with mighty color and clean lines, clear flawed transfer of "TAG" in top ribbon, Very Fine, a lovely stamp and choice, with 1983 and 2020 P.F. certificates.
Scott $1,150
Estimate $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $1,150
Estimate $750-1,000

Sale No: 757
Lot No:135
Symbol:Cat No:69

1861, 12¢ black (Scott 69), o.g., previously hinged, a breathtaking beauty, unimpeachable on any grounds; reperforated at top, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,700
Estimate $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $1,700
Estimate $1,000-1,50

1861, 12¢ black (Scott 69), in deep, rich color with proof-like detail, all mathematically centered on bright white paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a stunningly pretty stamp, with 1983 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $750.
SMQ XF-SUP 95 $750
Estimate $600-750 (Image)

SMQ XF-SUP 95 $750
Estimate $600-

Sale No: 757
Lot No:137
Symbol:Cat No:70a

1862, 24¢ brown lilac (Scott 70a), o.g., previously hinged, fresh with textbook color and sharp impression; nicely margined (a couple perforations just touching the design at right), Fine to Very Fine+, ex Ward, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $3,250
Estimate $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $3,250
Estimate $1,500-2,00

1862, 24¢ brown lilac (Scott 70a), in clean color with solid detail, with superior centering on fresh paper; oval grid cancel leaves George peeking through, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a pretty shade, so much more captivating than the grade, a stunning example worth another grade or two, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $500.
Scott $325
Estimate $500-750 (Image)

Scott $325
Estimate $500-750

1861, 24¢ steel blue (Scott 70b), in rich, bold, unmistakable color, with clean detail on immaculate paper; San Francisco cogwheel cancel adds to the appeal, Extremely Fine, an outstanding example of this rare and often misidentified shade, only three stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $2,500.
SMQ XF 90 $2,500
Estimate $2,000-3,000 (Image)

SMQ XF 90 $2,500
Estimate $2,000-

Sale No: 757
Lot No:140
Symbol:Cat No:70c

1861, 24¢ violet (Scott 70c), o.g., previously hinged, fresh with crisp color and clean detail; reperforated at left, Very Fine appearance, an incredibly difficult stamp in any condition, scarce shade, with few mint examples known, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott $35,000
Estimate $7,500-10,000 (Image)

Scott $35,000
Estimate $7,500-10,

1861, 24¢ violet (Scott 70c), in dark violet shade, per the accompanying certificate (and we can't argue); a real eye-catcher with crisp detail on fresh paper, Fine to Very Fine, a great addition to your collection or exhibit, ex Ward, with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,250
Estimate $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $2,250
Estimate $1,500-2,00

Sale No: 757
Lot No:142
Symbol:Cat No:71 var.

1861, 30¢ orange, imperf (Scott 71 var.), o.g., previously hinged, a presentation copy with clean, cool color, fresh with margins just touching at left; manuscript "X" defacement, Fine to Very Fine, a rare item, with only a few examples of each 1861 value existing thus, ex Dr. Morris, with 1980 and 1992 P.F. certificates. Estimate $750-1,000 (Image)

Estimate $750-1,000

Sale No: 757
Lot No:143
Symbol:Cat No:71

1861, 30¢ orange (Scott 71), o.g., previously hinged, remarkably clean color without a hint of oxidation; clear detail and fresh paper; reperforated at left, Very Fine appearance, with 1993 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,600
Estimate $800-1,200 (Image)

Scott $2,600
Estimate $800-1,200