1870, 1¢ to 6¢ Numerals, C.B.N.C. photo essays, 7 different (Scott 145-E1Cd, etc.), Very Fine, a nice lot for the specialist.
Scott $14,000 as normal. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

1870-88, 1¢ to 90¢ Bank Notes, 14 different plate proofs on India paper (Scott 145P3//215P3), mounted on cards and affixed to display sheet, Very Fine, ex Green.
Scott $651. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

1870, 2¢ N.B.N.C. Jackson essay, in scarlet (Scott 146-E7b), complete unadopted design, die on ivory glazed paper, complete unadopted design, measuring 60mm x 73mm, hinge remnants, pencil notes; a few tiny shallow thins at top or bottom, Very Fine.
Scott $1,000. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1870, 2¢ N.B.N.C. Jackson essay, in black (Scott 146-E7b), complete unadopted design, die on ivory glazed paper, reduced, measuring 39mm x 45mm, pencil notes, brilliant impression; a couple tiny thins at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,000. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1870, 3¢ Washington, N.B.N.C. essay, in dim red (Scott 147-E13b), complete design with faint horizontal bar cancel and olive gray underprint, on thick paper, perf'd and gummed, hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $450. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1870, 3¢ Washington, trial color plate proofs on India paper, in 4 different colors (Scott 147TC3a,b,j,l); one with a faint crease, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $500. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1870, 7¢ Stanton, N.B.N.C. essay, in lilac (Scott 149-E6), nearly complete adopted design, die on India, removed from card, 40 x 47 mm, good color and clean back, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $500. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1870, 10¢ Jefferson, N.B.N.C. essays, two: in blue and in slate (Scott 150-E3a), complete unadopted design, die on India paper, removed from card, cut close, Fine.
Brazer 150E-Bb.
Scott $1,500. (Image)

Estimate $400-600

1870, 12¢ Clay, N.B.N.C. essay, in brown (Scott 151-E7b), complete unadopted design, die on wove, cut close, Fine.
Brazer 151E-Ed.
Scott $700. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1870, 12¢ Clay, N.B.N.C. essay, in orange red (Scott 151-E9a), nearly complete design, die on India, die sunk on card, 35 x 43 mm; hinge remnants reverse, Fine to Very Fine.
Brazer 151E-Fa.
Scott $650. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1870, 15¢ Webster, N.B.N.C. essay, in orange on yellow laid paper (Scott 152-E7 var.), probably a cut square from an envelope essay, Very Fine, compare with Undersander #E40Ap (cataloging $1,000 for an entire).
Scott $650. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1870, 1¢ ultramarine, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 145), brownish o.g., previously hinged, fresh and clean-faced, in alluring color with solid detail; tiny thin not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine to Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott $650. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

1870, 1¢ ultramarine, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 145), o.g., hinged, in cleanly printed alluring color, fully margined all around; third perforation down at left torn and repaired, Fine to Very Fine appearance, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $650. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1870, 10¢ brown, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 150), part o.g., a stellar example with bold color, razor-sharp detail, and stunningly full, well-balanced margins, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a very difficult stamp in any condition—and rarely seen this choice, one stamp listed at this grade in PSE's Population Report, with a single 98 higher, with 1971 P.F. and 2021 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter graded XF 90J.
SMQ XF 90J; $5,500 as previously hinged.
Scott $2,000. (Image)

Estimate $3,500-5,000

1870, 12¢ dull violet, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 151), browned o.g., previously hinged, with stellar color depth and crisp lines; fresh with perforations clear all around and three well-balanced margins, Very Fine, not often found with such intense color, with 2002 and 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
SMQ VF 80; $2,750.
Scott $2,850. (Image)

Estimate $2,500-3,000

1870, 12¢ dull violet, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 151), o.g., hinged, with deep color and sharp lines; centered to right but with perforations still clear of design, Fine to Very Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $2,850. (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500

1870, 12¢ dull violet, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 151), horizontal pair, left stamp with dramatic dry print error; several shorter perforations on left stamp, Very Good to Fine.
Scott $425. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 153), a great Scott, in pastel color and with centering almost never encountered; exceptionally light cancel is face-free, Extremely Fine to Superb, don't pass this one up, only two stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,200.
Scott $210. (Image)

Estimate $800-1,200

1870, 90¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 155), an exceptional used single; fresh and virtually perfectly centered, its appearance enhanced by a red segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.F. & Crowe certificates.
Scott $375. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

1870, 90¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 155), a stellar, Post Office fresh example with soft color, precision centering, and a light cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of the nicest you'll find, only four stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $2,500.
Scott $325. (Image)

Estimate $2,000-2,500