3¢ pink (64). Original gum, beautiful true color, quite nicely centered, horizontal crease (virtually unnoticeable), reinforced vertical crease (does not detract), a Very Fine appearing example of the rare mint 1861 3¢ pink (photo). $14,000

Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott $14,000 (Image)

Scott $14,000

3¢ pigeon blood pink (64a). Unusual grid cancel, rich true color, perf faults at left and tiny corner crease, otherwise Fine, a presentable example of this rare shade (photo). $4,500

Expertization: signed Ashbrook as a "pigeon blood" and accompanied by a 1946 letter discussing this stamp and other items. Scott $4,500 (Image)

Scott $4,500

3¢ pigeon blood pink (64a). Tied on piece by blue grid cancel, matching "Louisville Oct 31, 1861, Ky" double circle postmark in blue, well centered, a trifle oxidized (not mentioned in certs) but retains much of its original color, Very Fine (Photo). $4,500

Expertization: with clear 1976, 1991 P.F. certificates for patriotic cover from which this was removed. Scott $4,500 (Image)

Scott $4,500

5¢ buff (67). Well centered, rich color, light blue town postmark, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, pretty stamp (photo). $780

Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott $780 (Image)

Scott $780

24¢ brown lilac (70a). Beautifully centered, lively color, neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine, choice. SSV $850 (photo). $325

Expertization: with 2001, 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. Scott $325 (Image)

Scott $325

24¢ pale gray violet (70d). Unusually well centered for this difficult issue, rich color, light blue cancel, Very Fine, a beautiful stamp (photo). $3,275

A REMARKABLY CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1861 24¢ PALE GRAY VIOLET ON THIN PAPER.

Expertization: with 1989, 1994 P.F. certificates. Scott $3,275 (Image)

Scott $3,275

3¢ scarlet (74). Four pen strokes, full original gum lightly hinged, bright color, F.-V.F (photo). $5,500

A FRESH AND SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE SCARLET TRIAL COLOR PRINTING.

Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott $5,500 (Image)

Scott $5,500