1853-58 1p,4p, 6p and 1sh, five different used, margins all around, fine-v.f., cat. $1495 (Cat No. 1-3,5,6) (Image)

Cat. $1495, Est.US$500

1853 1p dark carmine, also 1p rose and 4p blue, white paper, both fresh, neatly canceled, v.f., cat. $810 (Cat No. 1,3,4) (Image)

Cat. $810, Est.US$250

1853 1p brick red, bluish paper, square pair, used, margins all around, showing part of adjoining stamp at left, incredibly fresh and v.f., signed Sismondo, with his 2013 certificate (SG 3) cat. $800 (Cat No. 1) (Image)

Cat. $800, Est.US$250

1855 4p blue, unused with original gum, margins all around, beautiful color, v.f., cat. $1000 (Cat No. 4) (Image)

Cat. $1000, Est.US$500

1861 Woodblocks, 1p vermilion, laid paper, neatly canceled and very fresh, large margins all around, v.f. and sound example, without any of the usual faults that plague this legendary issue, with 1964 and 2009 BPA certificates (SG 13,£2,500) cat. $2750 (Cat No. 7) (Image)

Cat. $2750, Est.US$1,500

1861 Woodblocks, 4p pale bright blue, large margins all around, neat and virtually face-free cancelation, incredibly fresh and exceptional stamp, completely sound, which is rare for this challenging issue, with 1937 Royal and 2009 BPA certificates (SG 14b,£2,250) cat. $3250 (Cat No. 9a) (Image)

Cat. $3250, Est.US$1,500

1863-64 1p dark carmine, 4p dark blue and 1sh emerald, h.r., margins all around, v.f., cat. $1350 (Cat No. 12,13,15) (Image)

Cat. $1350, Est.US$500

1863 1p dark carmine, square pair, used, large margins all around, v.f., cat. $650 (Cat No. 12) (Image)

Cat. $650, Est.US$250