2¢ red brown, H. grill (135). Part original gum, exceptionally fresh color, Fine (photo). $1,000 Scott $1,000 (Image)

Scott $1,000

12¢ dull violet, H. grill (140). Red target cancel, rich color, small faults, otherwise Fine, scarce with colored cancel (photo). $3,800 Scott $3,800 (Image)

Scott $3,800

30¢ black, H. grill (143). Plenty of visible grill points, neat cork cancel, well centered though reperfed at sides, Very Fine appearance (photo). $3,750

Expertization: with 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $3,750 (Image)

Scott $3,750

7¢ vermilion (149). Near perfect centering, great color, neat geometric cancel, choice, fresh Extremely Fine (photo). $90

Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate, plus copy of 1998 P.F. certificate for pair. Scott $90 (Image)

Scott $90

10¢ brown (150). Unused no gum, crisp color and impression, tiny natural inclusion, F.-V.F (photo). $800 Scott $800 (Image)

Scott $800

15¢ bright orange (152). Unused without gum, excellent centering within the largest imaginable margins, though reperfed at right, brilliant color, tiny natural inclusion, Extremely Fine appearance, spectacular jumbo (photo). $1,300 Scott $1,300 (Image)

Scott $1,300

24¢ purple (153). Well centered, rich color, fancy blue "Pentagram" cancel of Chicago, choice Very Fine, scarce cancel (photo). $225

Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $225 (Image)

Scott $225

24¢ purple (153). Excellent centering, deep color, circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine (photo). $220

Expertization: with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $220 (Image)

Scott $220

24¢ purple (153). Beautifully centered, bright color, attractive red circle-of-wedges cancel, Very Fine, a handsome used gem (photo). $235 Scott $235 (Image)

Scott $235

30¢ black (154). Quite well centered, crisp color and paper, fancy NYFM cancel, Very Fine, a pretty stamp (photo). $275

Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott $275 (Image)

Scott $275

90¢ carmine (155). Well centered, deep color, fresh Very Fine (photo). $325 Scott $325 (Image)

Scott $325

12¢ blackish violet (162). Stunning color, light face-free cancel, Very Fine (photo). $135 Scott $135 (Image)

Scott $135

30¢ gray black (165). Incredibly fresh, intense color, excellent centering within large margins, split cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a choice gem and a bit undergraded in our opinion. SSV $250 (photo). $130

Expertization: with 1994 P.S.E. certificate and 2007 P.F. certificate, the latter graded XF 90. Scott $130 (Image)

Scott $130

2¢ dark brown, 1875 Special Printing (168). Without gum as issued, fresh rich color, scissor separated perfs, essentially intact three sides, Fine (photo). $6,000

Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott $6,000 (Image)

Scott $6,000

7¢ reddish vermilion, 1875 Special Printing (171). Without gum as issued, scissor trimmed, perfs as usual although clear of design, small flaws/faults and minor repair, otherwise Fine (photo). $4,000

Expertization: with 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott $4,000 (Image)

Scott $4,000

2¢ vermilion (178). Original gum lightly hinged, vivid color, bright paper, F.-V.F (photo). $325

Expertization: with 1993 P.F. certificate. Scott $325 (Image)

Scott $325

5¢ blue (185). Perfectly centered within wide margins all around, stunning prooflike color, light double oval cancel, a Superb gem. SSV $300 (photo). $16

Expertization: with 2004, 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95 XQ. Scott $16 (Image)

Scott $16

15¢ red orange (189). Original gum very lightly hinged, wide margins, bright rich color, choice Very Fine, handsome (photo). $180 Scott $180 (Image)

Scott $180

15¢ red orange (189). Perfectly centered, excellent color, neat duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, a choice used gem. SMQ $375 (photo). $27

Expertization: with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. Scott $27 (Image)

Scott $27

30¢ full black (190). Full and fresh original gum, very lightly hinged if at all, rich color, Fine (photo). $850

Expertization: with 2009 A.P.S. certificate stating "never hinged". Scott $850 (Image)

Scott $850

90¢ carmine (191). Original gum, rich color, light crease and minor thin, fresh F.-V.F. appearance (photo). $2,000 Scott $2,000 (Image)

Scott $2,000

7¢ scarlet vermilion, 1880 Special Printing (196). Without gum as issued, deep color, thins, faint crease, fresh, Fine appearance (photo). $6,750 Scott $6,750 (Image)

Scott $6,750

5¢ yellow brown (205). Original gum, well centered and fresh, Very Fine (photo). $240 Scott $240 (Image)

Scott $240

6¢ rose, re-engraved (208). Outstanding centering within absolutely huge margins, beautiful pastel shade, face-free cork cancel, Extremely Fine, seems a bit undergraded. SMQ $200 (photo). $100

Expertization: with 2005 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF-XF 85J. Scott $100 (Image)

Scott $100

4¢ blue green (211). Original gum never hinged, rich color and nicely centered for issue, F.-V.F (photo). $800 Scott $800 (Image)

Scott $800