Sale No: 44
Lot No:209
Symbol:Cat No:10A

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 10A), margins almost all around (in at bottom right), tiny trivial corner crease, lightly canceled and used on an Illinois cover, with Jerseyville, Ill. postmark and the date has the month (Nov) upside down, Fine to Very Fine, ex-Blodgett Family Correspondence.
Scott $200
Suggested Bid $60-80 (Image)

Scott $200
Suggested Bid $60-80

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Danforth, Bald & Co., in scarlet (Scott 11-E12b), die on India paper, cut to stamp size; small faults, otherwise Very Fine, with Brazer's penciled notes on the reverse. Brazer 33E-Jb.
Scott $300
Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)

Scott $300
Suggested Bid $75-100

Sale No: 44
Lot No:211
Symbol:Cat No:11A

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (Scott 11A), tied by St. Louis postmark on an 1852 folded letter to Alton, Illinois, with lengthy contents including a transcription of a speech given in St. Louis by Lajos Kossuth, the famous Hungarian stateman (portrayed on the U.S. Champion of Liberty stamp # 1117), where Kossuth talked of the sales of Hungarian bonds. A wonderful cover with real historic content, Fine to Very Fine, ex-Blodgett Family Correspondence. The lot is accompanied by a full printed transcription of the letter's contents. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Suggested Bid $100-150

1855, 10¢ green, type III (Scott 15), margins all around, black grid cancel, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $145
Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)

Scott $145
Suggested Bid $75-100

Sale No: 44
Lot No:213
Symbol:Cat No:20

1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 2 (probably), nice margins showing type characteristics clearly, tied by Boston cancel on an 1857 printed prices current to New Hampshire; light file fold through postmark, Very Fine overall.
Scott $340
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $340
Suggested Bid $150-200

1857, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 21), position 70R4, margins all around (showing type characteristics clearly), light face-free corner cancel, almost Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $600-8

1859, 5¢ brown, type I (Scott 29), nicely centered for this issue and with good color, face-free corner cancel, Fine.
Scott $325
Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Scott $325
Suggested Bid $100-150

1860, 24¢ gray lilac (Scott 37), nicely centered, blue grid cancel, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $420
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $420
Suggested Bid $150-200

1860, 30¢ orange (Scott 38), red grid cancel, Fine.
Scott $525
Suggested Bid $120-150 (Image)

Scott $525
Suggested Bid $120-150

1857-60 (1875 Reprints), 1¢ to 90¢ complete, plate proofs on card (Scott 40P4-47P4), set of 8, bright fresh colors, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $425
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $425
Suggested Bid $200-300

1851-1869, 9 better used stamps, including Nos. 17, 29, 37a, 71, 86, 98 (small faults), 118, 120 (repaired) and 122, mostly Average Centering, an affordable selection of these classic issues.
Scott $5,450
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $5,450
Suggested Bid $400-6

Sale No: 44
Lot No:221
Symbol:Cat No:26//585

1857-1925, 12 mint and used stamps, all attractive appearing, with certs indicating small flaws (Scott 26//585), including No. 26 (o.g., slightly oxidized), 65 (used jumbo, straight edge), 69 (used, regummed, pulled perf), 76 (used, light diagonal crease), 88 (used, few toned perfs), 209 (no gum, small thins and light creases), 228 (used, light crease), 257 (used, light crease), 270 (used, small thin), 300 (NH, small corner crease), 311 (used, crease) and 585 (NH, reperfed). Great looking items all (and with hundreds of dollars in certs).
Scott $594
Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Scott $594
Suggested Bid $100-150

1857-1903, 6 high quality used stamps, all with graded certs (Scott 26//309), including Nos. 26 (VF-XF 85), 35 (VF 80), 220c (VF 80), 274 (VF-XF 85), 304 (VF-XF 85) and 309 (VF-XF 85). Certs are by William Crowe, 2020 to 2021. SMQ $290. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Suggested Bid $100-150

Sale No: 44
Lot No:223
Symbol:Cat No:210//696

1883-1931, 5 mint stamps with high grade certs but small flaws (Scott 210//696), including Nos. 210 (Crowe XF 90J, no gum, faint toned spot), 325 (Crowe VF-XF 85 PH, small wrinkles), 416 PSE VF 80 PH, shallow thin spots), 638 (PSE XF 90 NH, slightly oxidized since the cert was issued) and 696 (PSE XF 90 NH, diagonal gum bend). SMQ $235. Suggested Bid $40-60 (Image)

Suggested Bid $40-60

Sale No: 44
Lot No:224
Symbol:Cat No:279Bf//528

1897-1920, 4 high quality mint stamps, all with graded certs (Scott 279Bf//528), including Nos. 279Bf (Crowe graded VF-XF 85 NH), 300 (Crowe graded XF 90 PH), 396 (Crowe graded Very Fine-XF 85 PH) and 528 (PF graded XF 90 NH). A lovely lot for the connoisseur. SMQ $220. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)

Suggested Bid $75-100

1861-66, 1¢ to 90¢ Regular issue complete, plate proofs on card (Scott 63P4-78P4), set of 12, including both shades of the 3¢ and the 24¢, bright colors and mostly large margins, Very Fine.
Scott $1,195
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,195
Suggested Bid $500-7

1861, 1¢ blue (Scott 63), gorgeous centering and color, bold PAID cancel; tiny trivial corner crease, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $48
Suggested Bid $40-60 (Image)

Scott $48
Suggested Bid $40-60

Sale No: 44
Lot No:229
Symbol:Cat No:65

1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), deep rich color and well centered for this issue, o.g., very lightly hinged, almost Very Fine.
Scott $125
Suggested Bid $50-75 (Image)

Scott $125
Suggested Bid $50-75

1861, 3¢ lake, trial color proof on stamp paper, perf'd (Scott 66TC6), formerly No. 66, expertly regummed.
Scott $2,000 for o.g.
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $2,000 for o.g.
Suggested B

1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), grid cancel; tiny trivial corner perf crease, Fine.
Scott $750
Suggested Bid $120-150 (Image)

Scott $750
Suggested Bid $120-150

1862, 24¢ brown lilac (Scott 70a), beautifully well centered, with a lightly struck grid cancel; couple small thins, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $325
Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)

Scott $325
Suggested Bid $75-100

1862, 24¢ brown lilac (Scott 70a), neat target cancel; perf flaws, Very Good, with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott $325
Suggested Bid $30-40 (Image)

Scott $325
Suggested Bid $30-40

1861, 30¢ orange (Scott 71), fresh and well centered, with a neat target cancel, Very Fine.
Scott $225
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $225
Suggested Bid $150-200

1861, 30¢ orange (Scott 71), patent "punch" cancel, Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $250 as normal
Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Scott $250 as normal
Suggested Bi

1861, 90¢ blue (Scott 72), Fine.
Scott $600
Suggested Bid $120-150 (Image)

Scott $600
Suggested Bid $120-150