1847, 5¢ red brown (1), tied on piece with light red grid cancel leaving variety fully visible, ample to large margins, close at upper right. Fresh F.-V.F.
Scott $400 Scott $400 (Image)

Scott $400

1847, 10¢ black (2), tied on piece with red "St Louis" town postmarks, large margins three sides, just into frame line at bottom, rich color. F.-V.F.
Scott $750 Scott $750 (Image)

Scott $750

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), without gum as issued, ample margins, brilliant color. Trivial offset on reverse, mentioned only for accuracy. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $900 Scott $900 (Image)

Scott $900

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (4), without gum as issued, large even margins. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,150 Scott $1,150 (Image)

Scott $1,150

1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), margins to in at upper left, wide breaks at top and bottom, rich color. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,500 Scott $1,500 (Image)

Scott $1,500

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A), wide break at top, gorgeous color. Face-free postmarks. Fine.
Scott $750 Scott $750 (Image)

Scott $750

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), large margins with a bit of adjacent stamp at top, rich color for a plate 1 late stamp. Nicely complimented by a blue town postmark. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $200.
Scott $100

Expertization: with 2013 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $100 (Image)

Scott $100

1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), recut at bottom, margins essentially all around. Light town postmark. Trivial margin nick. Otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $1,700 Scott $1,700 (Image)

Scott $1,700

1851, 12¢ gray black (17), original gum, margins to just barely into frame line, intense color, sharp impression. Absolutely trivial microscopic corner tip crease lower right. Choice F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $6,250 Scott $6,250 (Image)

Scott $6,250

1851, 12¢ gray black (17), balanced margins, crisp color with sharp impression. Neat red cancel. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a very pretty stamp. SMQ $325 without premium for the red cancel.
Scott $280

Expertization: with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $280 (Image)

Scott $280

1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), attractive centering for this. Neat grid cancels. F.-V.F.
Scott $475 Scott $475 (Image)

Scott $475

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), exceptionally well centered, allowing the type characteristics to be totally visible, especially the wide break at the top, excellent impression, rich plate 4 color. Complimented by a dark blue town postmark. Extremely Fine, a handsome stamp. SMQ $900.
Scott $495

Expertization: with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $495 (Image)

Scott $495

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), incredible rich plate 4 color. Blue town postmark. Fresh Fine, attractive.
Scott $475 Scott $475 (Image)

Scott $475

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), from plate 4, relief "E", stunning color, sharp impression. Light cancel. V.G.
Scott $475

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate. Scott $475 (Image)

Scott $475

1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25), quite well centered, rich color. Neat 1858 town postmark. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $190 Scott $190 (Image)

Scott $190

1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV (26A), excellent centering, allowing the type characteristics to be plainly visible, sharp impression. Neat grid cancel. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scarce in higher grades. SMQ $185.
Scott $150

Expertization: with 2005 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $150 (Image)

Scott $150

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), striking rich color. Red and black postmarks. Reperfed. Otherwise F.-V.F. and most attractive.
Scott $1,700 Scott $1,700 (Image)

Scott $1,700

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), excellent centering with margins clear all around, scarce thus, stunning color on bright paper. Neat town cancel. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a choice used single with great eye appeal. SMQ $1,750.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $1,100 (Image)

Scott $1,100

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), well centered, rich color and sharp impression. Trivial corner crease and thin speck, both unnoticeable. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,050 Scott $1,050 (Image)

Scott $1,050

1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), attractive centering for this closely spaced issue, lovely color. Light cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $350 Scott $350 (Image)

Scott $350

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), virtually perfectly centered, completely clear at top and bottom, rich color, sharp impression. Pretty little red grid cancel. Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,150 w/o premium for cancel.
Scott $1,375

Expertization: with 2016 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $1,375 (Image)

Scott $1,375

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), very well centered for this very difficult issue, lovely color. With an attractive magenta grid cancel. Very Fine and most attractive.
Scott $1,375

Expertization: with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF 80. Scott $1,375 (Image)

Scott $1,375

1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), original gum hinge remnants, fresh rich color. Trivial tiny thin. Fine appearing example of this scarce mint stamp.
Scott $2,250 Scott $2,250 (Image)

Scott $2,250

1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), beautifully centered, deep color and a detailed impression, well struck red grid cancel. Extremely Fine,a lovely stamp and a bit undergraded in our opinion. SMQ $475 w/o premium for cancel.
Scott $375

Expertization: with 2001 and 2016 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85. Scott $375 (Image)

Scott $375

1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), beautifully centered within uncharacteristically large margins, excellent color. Very Fine gem.
Scott $190 Scott $190 (Image)

Scott $190