1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design. Disturbed o.g., deep color; couple small light creases not detracting, Fine appearance, still a presentable example of this rare and elusive mint first design, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 62B; $8,000. Scott $8,000
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Scott $8,000

1861, First Designs, 1¢ to 90¢ complete. Plate proofs on India, close on one side of 5¢ and 12¢ rest margins ample to large, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 63-E11c-72-E7e; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

1861, 1¢ bright blue, plate scratches. Vertical pair, top stamp showing plate scratches across top, exceptional depth of color, each with cork cancel, Very Fine and choice pair, ex-Koppersmith, Born, with 1990 and 2014 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 63 var.; $105 as normal pair; Estimate $150 - 200. Scott $105 as normal pair
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Scott $105 as normal pair
Est. $150-2

1861, 3¢ pink. O.g., bright true pink color; flaws including vertical crease and a closed tear, Fine appearance, a very rare and seldom offered mint stamp, with 1969 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 64; $14,000. Scott $14,000
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Scott $14,000

1861, 3¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in deep red. Complete design, small die on pale cream soft wove, o.g., rich color, Very Fine, very scarce.
Scott No. 65-E15e; $1,250. Scott $1,250
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Scott $1,250

1861 issue proofs and essays. Small group comprising two "A.B.N.C." essays (65-E7A vars.) in blue and green, plus 3¢ Atlantas (104TC4) in black and scarlet, both with large margins, Very Fine group.
Scott No. 65 var.; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1861, 3¢ rose, large die proof. On India paper die sunk on 140 x 199mm card, hint of vertical toning band, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 65P1; $1,000. Scott $1,000
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Scott $1,000

1861, 3¢ rose, proof on stamp paper. Horizontal pair, o.g., large balanced margins, rich bold color, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 65P5; $1,000. Scott $1,000
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Scott $1,000

1861, 5¢ brown yellow. Full o.g., rich vivid color; small tear at bottom and corner perf crease, Fine appearance, still an attractive example of this very rare mint stamp, with 1978 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 67a; $30,000. Scott $30,000
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Scott $30,000

1861, 5¢ olive yellow. Neat town cancels, well centered, distinctive bold olive yellow color; flaws with clipped perfs at lower right, F.-V.F. appearance, the rarest of the buff shades, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 67b; $4,750. Scott $4,750
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Scott $4,750

1862, 24¢ brown lilac. Without gum, wide margins, strong bright color, F.-V.F., with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70a; $1,250. Scott $1,250
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Scott $1,250

1861, 24¢ violet. Town cancel, rich deep true violet color, F.-V.F., with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70c; $2,250. Scott $2,250
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Scott $2,250

1861, 24¢ violet. Bold red grid cancel, rich color, F.-V.F., an attractive example of this scarce shade, with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70c; $2,290. Scott $2,290
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Scott $2,290

1861-66, 2¢-5¢ green on pale yellow wove, essays. Complete sheet of twelve; one stamp internal tear, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 73-E3h, 73-E4h, 73-E5h; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1861, 3¢ scarlet, trial color small die proof. Affixed on Roosevelt gray card with nice margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 74TC2; $375. Scott $375
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Scott $375

1861, 3¢ scarlet. Four horizontal black pen strokes, well centered color a bit faded, Fine appearance, still a presentable example of this rare stamp, with 1976 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 74; $5,500. Scott $5,500
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Scott $5,500

1863, 5¢ brown. Fancy cogwheel cancel, wide margins and rich color, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 76; $120. Scott $120
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Scott $120

1866, 15¢ black, large die proof. On India paper modified to 30 x 60 mm with full imprint at bottom, very fresh and attractive, Very Fine.
Scott No. 77P1; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1866, 15¢ black. Very light cancel, perfectly centered with large evenly balanced margins all around, rich color; short perf at bottom right, Extremely Fine, an exceptional gem despite the minor flaw, with 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $550).
Scott No. 77; $180. Scott $180
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Scott $180

1863, 24¢ dark lilac. Fancy star in circle cancel, rich bold color; couple tiny corner creases, otherwise Very Fine, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 78; $375. Scott $375
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Scott $375

1863, 24¢ lilac. Quartered cork cancel, choice centering and margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 78; $375. Scott $375
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Scott $375

1863, 24¢ gray. O.g., hinge remnant, fresh with rich vibrant color; tiny corner perf crease, otherwise F.-V.F., with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 78b; $2,750. Scott $2,750
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Scott $2,750

1863, 24¢ gray. Horizontal pair showing double row of perforations at top, full o.g., strong bold color, Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 78b; $5,800.

A RARE MINT MULTIPLE OF THE 1863 24¢ ISSUE BEARING THIS UNUSUAL PRODUCTION FLAW. Scott $5,800
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Scott $5,800

1863, 24¢ gray. Neat circle of wedges cancel, wide margins and strong color, Very Fine and choice, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate (Graded 80).
Scott No. 78b; $425. Scott $425
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Scott $425