20, 1857 1c Blue, Type II, position 3R4 ("Curl in hair"), black datestamp, few nibbed perforations, very fine and attractive (Scott $1,350) (Image)

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22, 1857 1c Blue, Type IIIa, single with town cancel, particularly well-centered for this issue, bold impression and color, very fine (Scott $475) (Image)

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23, 1857 1c Blue, Type IV, three used singles, positions 6L1L (recut twice at bottom), 37R1L (recut once at top, once at bottom), and 70L1L (recut once at top, twice at bottom), fine to very fine and attractive (Scott $1,775) (Image)

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24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, horizontal strip of three, positions 65-67R8, early strong impression in rich shade showing "mottling" in Franklin's hair, black circular grids and "Philadelphia Pa Feb 8" datestamp on 1858 cover to Columbia, Pennsylvania, extremely fine and choice (Image)

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24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, vertical pair (positions 11/21L9) and horizontal strip of seven (positions 94-100L9), used on triple-rate cover from Washington, DC to Exeter, New Hampshire, stamps and cover small faults, still a fine and impressive use (Image)

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1857 1c Blue Specialized Collection, wonderful collection mounted on homemade pages, begins with trial color proof in violet on wove (40TC5), continues with 37 used singles, a used pair and strip of three, and 14 covers, all plated and with illustrations or descriptions of notable features (many plated by Mark Friedman), we note many different recuts, double transfers, flaws, and other noteworthy varieties, better items including Type II with red cancel (scissor-cut perforations) and Type IV on cover, mostly fine to very fine, an exceptional collection which warrants a close look from the specialist in this issue (Image)

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26, 1857 3c Dull red, Type III, tied by black "Paid" ingrid to illustrated advertising cover for "Holden, Cutter & Co., Importers of Fancy Goods and Toys...Extensive Dealers in Fire Works, of all descriptions" with a beautiful design of a Fourth of July fireworks celebration, red Boston datestamp, reverse with large illustration of ship offloading toys at a warehouse, very fine and choice, a rare early fireworks advertising cover (Image)

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1857 3c Rose and Dull Red Specialized Collection, neatly mounted on homemade pages, includes approximately 85 used singles, a block of four, and 25 covers, very nearly all with plating information (many plated by Rob Lund), better items including two patriotic covers, Type I on cover, and Type II on cover (scissor-cut perforations), huge array of double transfers and other plate varieties noted, generally fine to very fine, a wonderful opportunity for the 3c specialist (Image)

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28, 1857 5c Red brown, used pair with 1858 town cancel, scissor-cut perforations at top right, otherwise fine and fresh, 1981 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $400) (Image)

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32, 1867 10c Green, Type II, horizontal pair with red and black town cancellations, few short perforations, otherwise very fine (Scott $435) (Image)

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35, 1859 10c Green, Type V used pair with red town cancel, very fine and attractive (Scott $127.5) (Image)

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36, 1857 12c Black, used horizontal pair with black grid cancels, few short/blunted perforations, fine appearance (Scott $700) (Image)

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