2¢ lake (219D). Original gum, well centered, stunning prooflike color, Very Fine, great eye appeal (photo). $160 Scott $160 (Image)

Scott $160

5¢ chocolate (223). Original gum, near perfect centering, deep color, Extremely Fine (photo). $60 Scott $60 (Image)

Scott $60

6¢ brown red (224). Original gum never hinged, bright and fresh, choice Very Fine (photo). $160 Scott $160 (Image)

Scott $160

10¢ green (226). Original gum lightly hinged, gum lightly toned (not mentioned in cert), brilliant color, well centered within unusually large margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine (photo). $160 Scott $160 (Image)

Scott $160

2¢ Columbian, "Broken Hat" variety (231 var.). Block of four, each with the variety, original gum top pair never hinged, bottom pair hinge reinforcement, choice centering, bright and fresh Extremely Fine (photo). $430 Scott $430 (Image)

Scott $430

2¢ Columbian, "Broken Hat" variety (231 var.). Top margin block of six with part imprint and two plate numbers, each with the variety, original gum neve hinged, bottom stamps with a bit of offset, pretty color, some perf rejoining, Fine, scarce, multiple and attractive (photo). $960 as singles Scott $960 as singles (Image)

Scott $960 as singles

3¢ Columbian (232). Top imprint and plate no. 57 block of six, original gum never hinged, natural gum wrinkles, bright color, attractive centering, F.-V.F (photo). $1,250 Scott $1,250 (Image)

Scott $1,250

5¢ Columbian (234). Original gum single hinge remnant, a bit heavy, absolutely humongous margins, rich color, trifling faint spot in bottom margin, an Extremely Fine jumbo (photo). $50 Scott $50 (Image)

Scott $50

8¢ Columbian (236). Bottom imprint and plate no. block of six, original gum never hinged, bright color, quite a bit of separation (easily reinforcable), two barely noticeable faint toned spots, fresh and Fine (photo). $1,650 Scott $1,650 (Image)

Scott $1,650

50¢ Columbian (240). Original gum never hinged, rich color, F.-V.F (photo). $1,250

Expertization: with 2009 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $1,250 (Image)

Scott $1,250

50¢ Columbian (240). Block of four, unused no gum, nicely centered, deep color, F.-V.F (photo). $760 Scott $760 (Image)

Scott $760

$1 Columbian (241). Block of four, original gum hinge remnant, rich color, some perfs separated, fresh, about Fine scarce block (photo). $4,500 Scott $4,500 (Image)

Scott $4,500

$1 Columbian (241). Exceptional centering, bright color, neat machine cancel, tiny filled thin, not mentioned in cert, choice Extremely Fine appearance (photo). $525

Expertization: with clear 1994 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $525 (Image)

Scott $525

1893 $2-$5 Columbians (242-245). Unused regummed, defects but fresh and attractive (photo). $3,325 Scott $3,325 (Image)

Scott $3,325

$2 Columbian (242). Original gum, nicely centered, bright color, horizontal crease not visible from front, fresh Fine appearance (photo). $1,050 Scott $1,050 (Image)

Scott $1,050

$2 Columbian (242). Regummed over filled thin, exceptionally fresh, F.-V.F. appearance (photo). $500

Expertization: with 2009 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $500 (Image)

Scott $500

$3 Columbian (243). Original gum, well centered, bright color, minor flaws, reperfed, handsome Very Fine appearance (photo). $1,350 Scott $1,350 (Image)

Scott $1,350

$3 Columbian (243). Pair. Two vertical pairs which had been a block, disturbed original gum, bright color, single slightly toned perf upper left, fresh and Fine (photo). $5,400 Scott $5,400 (Image)

Scott $5,400

2¢ carmine, type II (251). Original gum, appearing never hinged, fresh and well centered, reperfed at left, Fine appearing (photo). $375 Scott $375 (Image)

Scott $375

2¢ scarlet, type II (251a). Original gum never hinged, post office fresh with prooflike color, tiny natural inclusion, F.-V.F (photo). $1,125

Expertization: with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,125 (Image)

Scott $1,125

2¢ carmine, type III (252). Original gum never hinged, horizontal natural gum skip, exceptionally fresh, bright color, F.-V.F (photo). $400 Scott $400 (Image)

Scott $400

6¢ dull brown, imperf horizontally (256a). Vertical pair (Photo). $3,000 Scott $3,000 (Image)

Scott $3,000

$1 black, type I (261). Block of four, original gum hinge remnant, intense color on bright paper, couple negligible perf flaws, still overall Fine and quite attractive (photo). $4,500 Scott $4,500 (Image)

Scott $4,500

$1 black, type I (261). Perfectly centered within wide margins, intense shade, fresh and choice Extremely Fine (photo). $350

Expertization: with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott $350 (Image)

Scott $350

$1 black, type II (261A). Original gum hinge remnant, intense shade, small thin, perfs slightly blunted at bottom, fresh Fine appearance (photo). $2,100 Scott $2,100 (Image)

Scott $2,100