1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (62B), nicely centered, bright color. Light open grid cancel. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,600

Expertization: with 1984 and 2008 P.F. certificates. Scott $1,600 (Image)

Scott $1,600

1861, 3¢ rose, laid paper (65b), clear vertical laid lines. Light cancel. Fresh and Fine, very scarce and under-valued variety.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $1,100 (Image)

Scott $1,100

1861, 5¢ buff (67), quite well centered, deep color. Neat San Francisco and trace of red cancels.
Scott $810

Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott $810 (Image)

Scott $810

1861, 24¢ violet (70c), fresh true shade, well centered. Light cancel. Small thin and a small tear, neither visible, reperfed at bottom. Very Fine appearance, a truly attractive example of this rare shade.
Scott $2,250

Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,250 (Image)

Scott $2,250

1862, 5¢ red brown (75), well centered within unusually large margins, prooflike color and impression. Neat red and black cancels. A Very Fine gem with great eye appeal.
Scott $485

Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott $485 (Image)

Scott $485

1863, 24¢ lilac (78), traces of original gum, flawless centering, lovely color and a detailed impression. Extremely Fine, rarely seen this beautifully fresh and centered.
Scott $900 as no gum

Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90. Scott $900 as no gum (Image)

Scott $900 as no gum

1863, 24¢ lilac (78), exceptionally well centered, rich color. Black grid cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $350

Expertization: with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott $350 (Image)

Scott $350

1861, 3¢ rose (65), original gum very lightly hinged, absolutely appears never hinged, post office fresh color and paper, flawless centering. Extremely Fine, a stunning stamp.
Scott $125 Scott $125 (Image)

Scott $125

1861, 3¢ rose (65), original gum, brilliant color and paper, wide margins. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, great visual appeal.
Scott $125

Expertization: with 1993 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $125 (Image)

Scott $125

1861, 5¢ buff (67), right corner sheet margin strip of three, large part disturbed original gum, fresh and well centered for this elusive issue. Bold manuscript cancel. Bottom single with small faults. Otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $2,650 as pair + single Scott $2,650 as pair + single (Image)

Scott $2,650 as pair + single

1863, 2¢ black (73), original gum, fresh and well centered. Nibbed perf at top, still. Very Fine.
Scott $325

Expertization: with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $325 (Image)

Scott $325

1862, 5¢ red brown (75), part original gum, lovely color, sharp impression. Reperfed at left and a small gummed over thin. Fine appearance, a very attractive example of this scarce mint 5¢ shade.
Scott $5,750

Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $5,750 (Image)

Scott $5,750

1867, 15¢ deep blue, large trial color die proof (77TC1), on approximately 58 x 70mm card. Light soiling and some light card toning (both trivial). Very Fine.
Scott $2,500

Provenance: Finkleberg. Scott $2,500 (Image)

Scott $2,500

1866, 15¢ black (77), Fine, paying 15¢ treaty rate to France, cancelled by segmented cork handstamp, red "New York Paid 6 Sep 2" c.d.s. red small boxed "PD", French receiver and appropriate backstamps internally forwarded to Marseille by French 20¢ (33) tied by dotted star town cancel, light soiling and slight edge wear, F-VF cover- attractive mixed franking.
Estimate 300 - 400 (Image)