#1, 5c Red brown, fresh unused single, strong color and crisp impression, ample margins to slightly in at lower left, tiny ink stains in the top margin, otherwise nearly fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

CV. $2,300.00

#1, 5c Red brown, ample to large margins all around, tied by several strikes of red grid to folded cover to Derby, Ct., matching "New Haven, Ct./24 Feb" datestamp, 1850 docket on reverse, very fine. (Image)

CV. $450.00

#2, 10c Black, handsome left sheet-margin single, with ample to huge margins on the other three sides, including a portion of the adjacent stamp at top, red grid cancel, on 1850 folded letter to New Orleans, matching "Savannah, Ga/Jan 25" datestamp with integral "10" rate, very fine. (Image)

CV. $1,050.00

#11, 3c Dull red, tied by "Lancaster, Pa./Feb 13" datestamp to 195x125mm embossed Valentines cover to Kirk's Mills, Pa., with original embossed enclosure embellished by two gold chromo lithographed stickers and a poem set within roses, fresh and very fine. (Image)

Est. $100-150

#11, 3c Rose red, top sheet-margin single, pos. 1R8, with mostly large margins on the other three sides, vivid rich color on fresh white paper, full clean o.g., small scissor cut in the sheet-margin at upper right just clear of frame line, otherwise very fine; 1997 PSE certificate. (Image)

CV. $275.00

#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, select used single, generous even margins all around, bright and fresh, six-bar open grid cancel, choice very fine; signed Juliard and accompanied by 2018 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,225.00). (Image)

CV. $800.00

#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, mostly large margins except where repaired at top left with part of the design drawn in, rich color, regummed, very fine appearance; 2018 PSE certificate. (Image)

CV. $1,800.00

#24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, well centered, tied by grid to large 262x208 mm embossed Valentines cover with original paper lace enclosure which is embellished by six chromo lithographed floral or Valentines teemed stickers, stain at top right, otherwise very fine. (Image)

Est. $100-150

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, tied by "West Winsted, Ct./Feb 14, 1859" datestamp to embossed Valentines cover to State Line, Mass., with paper lace enclosure with yellow background and three chrome lithographed stickers, one with the sentiment "True Friendship", as the valentine was sent by "Wm" to "John" we can see that Valentines were not always between opposite sexes, very fine. (Image)

Est. $100-150

#19b, 1c Blue, Ty. Ic, used with 1857 town cancel, reasonably well centered for this difficult type, strong Plate 4 color on fresh white paper, perf. faults at the left, otherwise fine; 2018 PSE certificate. (Image)

CV. $2,750.00

#21, 1c Blue, Ty. III, pos. 62L4, unused, deep rich color on fresh paper, corner crease at bottom right, very good appearance; 2018 PSE certificate. (Image)

CV. $6,000.00

#23, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, attractive used single, nicely centered for this always difficult type, strong color and crisp impression on bright paper, so faintly cancelled at bottom that it appears unused, very fine; 2018 PSE certificate. (Image)

CV. $900.00

#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, beautifully centered, rich color and detailed impression on fresh paper, expertly regummed, very fine; 2018 PSE certificate (VF 80). (Image)

CV. $1,750.00

#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, rich color and crisp impression, expertly regummed, short perf. at upper left, otherwise fine; 2018 PSE certificate. (Image)

CV. $825.00

#65, 3c Rose, natural s.e. at right, grid cancel and tied by "Hampshire, Ill./Feb 13" datestamp to embossed Valentines cover to Harmony, Ill., with original elaborate paper lace enclosure with rose and green background and four stickers, very fine and attractive. (Image)

Est. $100-150

#73, 2c Black, cancelled by grid on locally addressed embossed Valentines cover, matching "Ashtabula, Ohio/Feb 25" datestamp, includes an elaborate and colorful paper lace enclosure with floral chromo lithographed sticker embellishments, cover with backflap missing, otherwise a very fine drop usage. (Image)

Est. $100-150

#63, 1c Blue, post office fresh, pristine o.g., n.h., fine; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)

CV. for hinged $275.00

#73, 2c Black, fresh top sheet-margin single, rich color and detailed impression, o.g., l.h. in the selvage only, the stamp never hinged, fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

CV. for hinged $325.00

#75, 5c Red brown, a phenomenal used example of this difficult stamp, boasting numerous desirable physical characteristics seldom found converging on a single copy, including being extraordinarily well centered within margins sufficiently large to allow the perforations to be well clear of the design all around, a rare feat on this tightly spaced plate, plus its color is sumptuously rich on fresh white paper and its impression would rival that of a proof, in addition it bears a very light face-free cancel confined to the bottom left corner, extremely fine; a gem with few peers; 2018 PSE certificate (XF-Sup 95, one of a mere six stamps to achieve this lofty grade, with none higher, SMQ $4,400.00). (Image)

CV. $425.00

#92, 1c Blue, "F" grill, handsome and choice used single, being exceptionally well centered amid uncharacteristically wide margins, with strong color and fine impression on crisp white paper, full perforations, light and neat face-free target cancel, an extremely fine gem and quite scarce thus; 2002 PF certificate and 2007 PF certificate graded XF 90 (SSV $1,000.00). (Image)

CV. $450.00

#94, 3c Red, "F" grill, rich color and sharp impression, o.g. with several tiny gum skips not noted on the certificate, n.h., fine; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)

CV. for hinged $350.00

#100, 30c Orange, "F" grill, select used single, remarkably well centered for this, strong color and impression, waffle grid cancel, very fine; 2018 PSE certificate (VF 80). (Image)

CV. $900.00

#112, 1c Buff, centered to left, tied by "Portland, Me./Jun 10" datestamp and segmented cork cancels to 2c Black on buff entire (#U54) to Rochester, N.Y., reverse with "Carrier" datestamp, minor edge faults, very fine and scarce combination; ex-Kuphal. (Image)

Est. $300-400

#113, 2c Brown, incredibly fresh, with bright color and detailed impression, pristine o.g., n.h., fine; photocopy of 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

CV. for hinged $500.00

#114, 3c Ultramarine, an especially choice mint single, wonderfully fresh, remarkable well centered, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine. (Image)

CV. for hinged $225.00