1847, 5¢ orange brown (Scott 1b), neat red grid cancel, a gem example of this scarce shade, with large to huge margins all around, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ $3,000.
Scott $700
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $700
Suggested Bid $1,500-2

1855, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 14), a classic gem, wonderfully well centered within immense margins, and with neatly struck New York Ocean Mail cancel, Superb, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98J. SMQ $4,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000

1861, 3¢ Washington, N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in brown rose (Scott 65-E15h), finished plate essay on semi-transparent stamp paper, perf'd and gummed (formerly No. 56), o.g., lightly hinged, well centered with deep rich color, an uncommonly choice example of this scarce issue, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $475
Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)

Scott $475
Suggested Bid $800-1,2

1861, 12¢ black (Scott 69), a beautiful used gem, almost perfectly centered and with a neat light cancel and remarkably fresh bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ $375. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350

1867, 10¢ green, E. grill (Scott 89), lightly canceled, a magnificent used gem, with near perfect centering within large margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. SMQ $4,750.
Scott $325
Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Scott $325
Suggested Bid $2,500-3

1869, 1¢ Franklin (Scott 112), essentially perfect centering within very large margins, with great color and a neat light cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ $1,450.
Scott $130
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,200 (Image)

Scott $130
Suggested Bid $1,000-1

1869, 1¢ Franklin (Scott 112), bold circle-of-wedges cancel, beautifully well centered, with good color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ $275.
Scott $130
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $130
Suggested Bid $150-200

Sale No: 39
Lot No:12
Symbol:Cat No:113

1869, 2¢ Postrider (Scott 113), o.g., very lightly hinged, an eye-popping gem, beautifully well centered within immense jumbo margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J, plus an ungraded 2015 P.F. certificate for the block 0f 16 from which this came. SMQ $4,250.
Scott $500
Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Scott $500
Suggested Bid $2,500-3

1869, 12¢ S.S. Adriatic (Scott 117), blue grid cancel (a premium cancel), fresh and well centered, Very Fine.
Scott $280
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $280
Suggested Bid $150-200

1869, 15¢ Landing of Columbus, type II (Scott 119), a lovely used gem, beautifully well centered within ample margins, with a light cork cancel and a partial blue cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $250
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $250
Suggested Bid $150-200

1869, 90¢ Lincoln (Scott 122), a magnificent Lincoln, almost perfectly centered, with a light cancel and beautiful fresh colors, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90, plus ungraded 2001 P.F. certificate, one of the nicest examples ever offered. SMQ $4,500.
Scott $1,800
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Scott $1,800
Suggested Bid $3,000

1870, 90¢ Perry, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 144), a marvelous world-class gem example of this high value, featuring superlative near-perfect centering, a light cancel and excellent color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90, very rare in this extremely high grade, with only a handful known graded higher. SMQ $4,850.
Scott $2,250
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Scott $2,250
Suggested Bid $3,000

Sale No: 39
Lot No:19
Symbol:Cat No:146

1870, 2¢ Jackson, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 146), o.g., very lightly hinged, a beautiful stamp, exceptionally well centered and with great color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ $475.
Scott $325
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $325
Suggested Bid $350-500

1870, 90¢ Perry, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 155), a sensationally choice used gem, perfectly centered within ample margins, with excellent color and a fairly light cancel, Superb, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98, as good as this issue comes. SMQ $6,400.
Scott $325
Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000 (Image)

Scott $325
Suggested Bid $3,500-5

1873, 3¢ Washington, C.B.N.C. printing (Scott 158), wonderfully choice, almost perfectly centered and very lightly canceled, Extremely Fine to Superb. Suggested Bid $40-60 (Image)

Suggested Bid $40-60

1881, 1¢ Franklin, re-engraved (Scott 206), oval cancel, well centered within immense margins, very bright and fresh, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate. Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)

Suggested Bid $50-75

Sale No: 39
Lot No:24
Symbol:Cat No:210

1883, 2¢ Washington (Scott 210), a magnificent used gem, beautifully well centered within huge jumbo margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. SMQ $225.
Scott $45
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $45
Suggested Bid $150-200

Sale No: 39
Lot No:26
Symbol:Cat No:212

1887, 1¢ Franklin (Scott 212), o.g., never hinged, a strikingly choice gem, remarkably well centered and with bright fresh color, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2010 P.S.E. certificate for block.
Scott $290
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $290
Suggested Bid $350-500

Sale No: 39
Lot No:27
Symbol:Cat No:213

1887, 2¢ Washington (Scott 213), immaculate o.g., never hinged, a superlative gem, stunningly well centered and with great color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ $1,200.
Scott $120
Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)

Scott $120
Suggested Bid $800-1,2

Sale No: 39
Lot No:28
Symbol:Cat No:214

1887, 3¢ Washington (Scott 214), o.g., never hinged, superlative centering and excellent color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2021 P.F. certificate for block.
Scott $190
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $190
Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 39
Lot No:29
Symbol:(Cat No:216

1888, 5¢ Garfield (Scott 216), unused without gum, perfectly centered within huge jumbo margins, this is one gorgeous stamp, Superb, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98J,

Not valued by SMQ in this lofty high grade, the next closest is XF-SUP 95J at $220.
Scott $75
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $75
Suggested Bid $400-600

Sale No: 39
Lot No:30
Symbol:Cat No:219D

1890, 2¢ Washington, lake color (Scott 219D), o.g., never hinged, a beautiful stamp with magnificent rich bright color and lovely centering, Very Fine, with photocopy of 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF 80 for block. SMQ $700.
Scott $525
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $525
Suggested Bid $500-750

Sale No: 39
Lot No:32
Symbol:Cat No:224

1890, 6¢ Garfield (Scott 224), o.g., never hinged, a superlative gem with stunningly choice centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, a true condition rarity, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95, plus an ungraded 1996 P.F. certificate. SMQ $1,750.
Scott $160
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,500 (Image)

Scott $160
Suggested Bid $1,200-1

Sale No: 39
Lot No:33
Symbol:Cat No:224

1890, 6¢ Garfield (Scott 224), o.g., never hinged, lovely centering and bright fresh color, a premium example, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-XF 85 plus photocopy of ungraded 2018 P.F. certificate for the block from which it came. SMQ $375.
Scott $160
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $160
Suggested Bid $250-350

1893, 8¢ Sherman (Scott 225), a used gem with wonderfully choice centering, Extremely Fine to Superb. Suggested Bid $40-60 (Image)

Suggested Bid $40-60