1879, 2¢ deep brown, Special Printing (J9). Traces of original gum, bright color, well centered, light creases, reperfed, handsome Very Fine appearance (photo). $15,000

Expertization: with 1971, 2019 P.F. certificates. Scott $15,000 (Image)

Scott $15,000

1884, 10¢ red brown (J19). Original gum small hinge remnant, light natural gum crease across bottom, Fine (photo). $550

Expertization: with 2010 Weiss certificate. Scott $550 (Image)

Scott $550

1891, 30¢ bright claret (J27). Original gum, fresh, well centered with wide margins, rich color, Very Fine (photo). $575 Scott $575 (Image)

Scott $575

1891, 50¢ bright claret (J28). Original gum, bright color, F.-V.F (photo). $600 Scott $600 (Image)

Scott $600

1894, 10¢ deep claret (J35). Original gum lightly hinged, rich color, one blind perf, Very Fine (photo). $350 Scott $350 (Image)

Scott $350

1897, 30¢ deep claret (J43). Original gum, fresh and exceptionally well centered, Extremely Fine (photo). $600 Scott $600 (Image)

Scott $600

1912, 50¢ deep claret (J50). Original gum small hinge remnant, bright color, F.-V.F (photo). $1,100 Scott $1,100 (Image)

Scott $1,100

1914, 30¢ carmine lake (J57). Original gum never hinged, F.-V.F (photo). $525 Scott $525 (Image)

Scott $525

1914, 50¢ carmine lake (J58). Unused regummed, well centered, bright color, tiny perf repair, fresh Very Fine appearance, rare unused (photo). $11,500 Scott $11,500 (Image)

Scott $11,500

1914, 50¢ carmine lake (J58). Pre-cancelled Chicago Illinois, rich color, fresh and Fine (photo). $750 Scott $750 (Image)

Scott $750

1914, 50¢ carmine lake (J58). Inverted Chicago Illinois pre-cancel, rich color, fresh and Fine (photo). $750 Scott $750 (Image)

Scott $750

1914, 50¢ carmine lake (J58). Pre-cancelled "Chicago Illinois", nicely centered for this, rich color, light creases, not visible from front, Fine appearance (photo). $750 Scott $750 (Image)

Scott $750

1916, 2¢ rose (J60). Original gum, true bright color, well centered for issue, F.-V.F (photo). $250 Scott $250 (Image)

Scott $250