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1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1 var.), large part o.g., hinge remnant, face-fresh with deep, rich color and clean impression, margins clear to full; small corner crease bottom left, tiny vertical scissors cut in top right margin, natural fiber inclusion on reverse at top, Fine appearance, with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott $6,500. (Image)
Estimate $1,200-1,800
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Cat No: 1a
1847, 5¢ dark brown (Scott 1a), part o.g., nicely centered example with deep color and fresh detail; faults and repairs, Fine to Very Fine appearance, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $7,000. (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
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Cat No: 1a
1847, 5¢ dark brown (Scott 1a), fresh four-margined example with strong color and early impression detail, all on like-new paper with faint red numeral "5" handstamp cancel, Very Fine, ex Saadi, Gross, with 1989 and 2020 P.F. certificates. Scott $525. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
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Cat No: 1b
1847, 5¢ orange brown (Scott 1b), Ample to large margins, warm shade from an early impression, light strike of red grid cancel, Post Office fresh with early impression detail in rich color; paper bright and four-margined (ample to large); lightly struck red grid cancel adds to the appeal, Very Fine, with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $675. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
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Cat No: 1d
1847, 5¢ brown orange (Scott 1d), a beauty in radiant color and clean detail on wondrously blued paper; full to massive margins capture frame of adjacent stamp at right (right bottom frameline just grazed by uneven separation); blue circular grid cancel a lovely complement, nearly Very Fine but with extremely fine eye appeal, with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,040. (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
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Lot No: 17
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Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), fresh and sound with clear margins, bold color, looking for all the world to be unused; whisper-thin filaments of a barely struck red cancel, Fine to Very Fine+, signed. Scott $850. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
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1851 Issue
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Lot No: 20
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Cat No: 5A
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib (Scott 5A), position 4R1E, sound with strong color and clean detail, margins close but showing full ornaments; faint red town postmark, Fine to Very Fine, a pretty example of this tough stamp, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate graded F-VF 75. SMQ F-VF 75; $6,500. Scott $6,550. (Image)
Estimate $4,000-6,000
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Cat No: 6
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 6), position 99R4, three large margins showing the complete plumes at bottom, just in at top, deep proof-like color and impression, attractive example with immense color depth and bold detail, three large margins (just in at top) showing full plumes at bottom, all with the faintest possible cancel at top and left; horizontal crease (light) across bottom of Franklin's bust, Fine appearance, an affordable example of this missing-from-most-collections stamp, with 2017 P.F. certificate. Scott $9,250. (Image)
Estimate $3,000-4,000
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Cat No: 7
1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), position 50L2 with double transfer, a simply gorgeous gem with immense color depth and full ornaments, sound with huge margins capturing right interpane margin and portions of stamps above and below, all very lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex Vogel, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $750 for normal. Scott $160. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
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Cat No: 8
1851, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 8 var.), position 99R2, showing incredibly wide breaks at top and bottom, Post Office fresh and sound with intense color, crisp lines and full to huge margins (capturing portion of Type IIIa stamp at right); very light pen cancel does not obstruct, leaving type characteristics fully visible; faint corner creases at bottom not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 1967 P.F. certificate. Scott $5,500. (Image)
Estimate $2,500-3,500
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Cat No: 8A
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 8A), a pristine, four-margined example with exceptional color and crisp lines, wonderfully centered and most faintly cancelled, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $2,000. Scott $750. (Image)
Estimate $1,500-2,000
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Cat No: 9
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), unused without gum, a centerpiece item, Post Office fresh with bold color on bright paper, sound with massive, balanced margins; an all-around beauty for the discerning collector, Extremely Fine to Superb, only four stamps grade thus, with just two 95s higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2016 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95 XQ. SMQ XF-SUP 95 XQ; $675. Scott $260. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
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Cat No: 10A
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 10A), o.g., hinged, stellar example with warm, rich, radiant color, razor-sharp impression, and ample to full margins all around, Very Fine, scarce thus, ex Przybyl, with 1991 and 2021 P.F. certificates. Scott $3,250. (Image)
Estimate $2,000-3,000
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Cat No: 11
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (Scott 11), o.g., barest trace of hinge, flawlessly printed in robust color, sound with full to large margins capturing frameline of stamp above; a welcome addition to any collection, choice Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott $250. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
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Lot No: 28
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Cat No: 12
1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), looking like it was printed yesterday, with crisp, clean impression in two-toned color and superior centering on bright white paper; lightly cancelled and sound, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $850. Scott $750. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
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Lot No: 29
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Cat No: 13
1855, 10¢ green, type I (Scott 13), sound with robust color and detail, well centered amid full margins, with light, face-free cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1990 & 2016 P.F. and 2025 P.S.E. certificates, the last graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $1,225. Scott $750. (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
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Lot No: 30
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Cat No: 14
1855, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 14), regummed, a striking stamp cleanly printed in intense color, wonderfully centered amid full, fresh margins; tiny thin spot at bottom left, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,800. (Image)
Estimate $1,200-1,800
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Lot No: 31
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Cat No: 15
1855, 10¢ green, type III (Scott 15), sound with alluring color, line and centering, sporting the faintest possible blue cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott $160. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
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Lot No: 32
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Cat No: 16
1855, 10¢ green, type IV, recut at top & bottom (Scott 16 var.), position 64L1, a beauty, impeccably printed and fresh, sound with enticing margins and premium red circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Gorham, with 1994 P.F., 2005 P.F., 2012 P.S.E. and 2020 P.F. certificates, the last graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $2,800 for normal. Scott $2,435. (Image)
Estimate $2,000-3,000
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Cat No: 17
1851, 12¢ gray black (Scott 17), unused without gum, striking with proof-like detail and color, sound with ample to large margins all around, Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,100. (Image)
Estimate $1,200-1,800
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1857 Issue
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Lot No: 34
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Cat No: 18
1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), unused without gum, fresh and sound with lovely color and superior centering, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $1,200. Scott $800. (Image)
Estimate $800-1,200
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Cat No: 19
1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 19), position 99L4, wonderfully fresh with deep, rich color on like-new paper, sound with superior centering and very light cancel, the stamp appearing unused at first glance; naturally blunted perfs along bottom, do not detract from this difficult to locate issue, centered so beautifully, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. and 2015 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter graded VF 80. SMQ VF 80; $10,000. Scott $10,000 as Fine. (Image)
Estimate $7,500-10,000
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Cat No: 20 var.
1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20 var.), plate 12, unused without gum, a true gem rarely encountered thus, with profound color and near-impossible centering for this tightly spaced issue, Extremely Fine to Superb, a Solo Top of the Pop, the only no gum example at this highest grade in PSE's Population Report (two never hinged stamps grade 98, all other conditions top out at 95), ex Alan Collection, with 1989 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,250. Scott $1,050. (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
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Lot No: 37
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Cat No: 21
1857, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 21), Plate 4, an immaculate example, sound with bold color and crisp lines on glowing white, well centered with face-free c.d.s., Extremely Fine, only nine 95s grade higher in PSE's Population Report, ex Bowman, with 1994 (on piece), 1998 and 2015 P.F. certificates, the last graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $3,500. Scott $1,350. (Image)
Estimate $2,500-3,500
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Cat No: 22
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), Plate 4, unused without gum, lovely stamp with captivating color and clarity; bright, clean and well centered, the margins showing clear break at top, Very Fine, ex Alan Collection, with 2007 and 2025 P.S.E. certificates. Scott $850. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
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Cat No: 23
1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 23 var.), recut once at top and once at bottom, unused without gum, Post Office fresh with near-sculptural presentation on bright white, sound with perforations clear of design all around, Very Fine and choice, a truly exceptional example, ex Beals, Curtis, Przybyl, with 2013 P.F. certificate (1977 and 1988 P.F. certificates no longer accompany). Scott $10,000. (Image)
Estimate $7,500-10,000
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Cat No: 24
1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), disturbed o.g., the picture of perfection with immense color depth and sharp detail, exquisitely centered and sound, Extremely Fine to Superb, a Top of the Pop, one of just three stamps to attain this highest grade in PSE's Population Report, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $750. Scott $140. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
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Cat No: 25A
1857, 3¢ rose, type II (Scott 25A), sound with solid color, cleanly printed on bright paper with face-free c.d.s. cancel, Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate graded VF 80. SMQ VF 80; $925. Scott $850. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
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Cat No: 26
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (Scott 26), o.g., lightly hinged, a beauty with rich, warm color, clear impression and mathematical centering; the connoisseur's choice, Superb, a Top of the Pop, one of just three stamps to attain this highest mark in PSE's Population Report, with 2009 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates, each graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $700. (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
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Cat No: 27
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (Scott 27), solidly centered on glowing paper in rich two-toned color; couple perforation tip flaws barely noticeable and hardly detract, still Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,450. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
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Cat No: 28
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (Scott 28), with outstanding color and clarity, exceptional centering, and the faintest of premium red cancels, Extremely Fine, only eight stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $3,250. Scott $1,225. (Image)
Estimate $2,500-3,500
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Cat No: 28A
1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (Scott 28A), in bold, rich color on like-new paper, Boston "PAID" grid cancel lightly struck; tiny corner crease at top left, otherwise Very Fine, Unmistakeable Vibrant Rich Indian Red, ex Golden Oak Collection, with 1978 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,750. (Image)
Estimate $1,500-2,000
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Lot No: 46
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Cat No: 29
1859, 5¢ brown, type I (Scott 29), left margin single, clean and sound with solid color, superior centering and like-new paper, so lightly cancelled you'd think it's unused, Extremely Fine, so much prettier than the numeric grade, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $1,100. Scott $325. (Image)
Estimate $800-1,200
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Cat No: 30
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 30), unused without gum, crisply printed in deep, rich color, sound with exceptional centering, Extremely Fine, only four stamps grade thus, with a single 95 higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 1975 and 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $750. Scott $575. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
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Lot No: 48
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Cat No: 30A
1860, 5¢ brown, type II (Scott 30A), regummed, Post Office fresh with enticing color, clarity and centering; destined for the most refined of collections, Extremely Fine to Superb, a Solo Top of the Pop, the only stamp to attain this summit grade in PSE's Population Report, with 1986 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $2,200. Scott $850. (Image)
Estimate $2,000-3,000
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Lot No: 49
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Cat No: 31
1857, 10¢ green, type I (Scott 31), a superlative example, Post Office fresh with deep, rich color and bold details, magnificently centered and showing type characteristics clearly; cancel essentially face-free, Extremely Fine, only eight stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, ex Clipper City Collection, with 1995 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $4,750. Scott $1,200. (Image)
Estimate $3,500-5,000
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Lot No: 50
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Cat No: 32
1857, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 32), pristine and fresh with captivating, rich color and clarity, beautifully centered with face-free corner cancel lightly struck, Extremely Fine to Superb, only two 98s grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 1998 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $2,750. Scott $190. (Image)
Estimate $2,500-3,500
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Lot No: 51
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Cat No: 33
1857, 10¢ green, type III (Scott 33), a flawless example with bold color and crystal-clear detail, magnificently centered with lightly struck partial c.d.s., Extremely Fine to Superb, only three stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2010 and 2018 P.F. certificates, each graded XF-SUP 95 XQ. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $3,000. Scott $190. (Image)
Estimate $3,000-4,000
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Cat No: 34
1857, 10¢ green, type IV, recut at top (Scott 34 var.), position 86L1, a lovely stamp with bold color and rich detail, bright and sound with a very faint town postmark, Extremely Fine, only six stamps grade thus, with just four 95s higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 1985 & 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the last graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $6,000. Scott $2,250. (Image)
Estimate $4,000-6,000
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Cat No: 35
1859, 10¢ green, type V (Scott 35), o.g., very lightly hinged, a beauty with rich color and clean impression, all with in superior centering, Extremely Fine, with 1997 and 2017 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90 XQ. SMQ XF 90; $600. Scott $210. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
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Cat No: 36
1857, 12¢ black, plate I (Scott 36), fresh and sound with bold color and crisp detail, faint blue cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $950. Scott $335. (Image)
Estimate $750-1,000
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Lot No: 55
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Cat No: 36B
1859, 12¢ black, plate III (Scott 36B), unused without gum, sound with intense color, solidly centered vertically with uncommonly wide lateral margins; inconsequential toned speck at lower left not noted on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, none listed at this grade, with just two 95s higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 1988 and 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $550. Scott $400. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
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Lot No: 56
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Cat No: 37
1860, 24¢ gray lilac (Scott 37), unused without gum, an absolute beauty with proof-like color and clarity, mathematically centered on pristine paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a Top of the Pop, one of only four stamps to attain this highest grade in PSE's Population Report, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,300. Scott $500. (Image)
Estimate $1,200-1,800
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Lot No: 57
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Cat No: 38
1860, 30¢ orange (Scott 38), regummed, sound with exceptional centering in rich, unblemished color; a pretty stamp, Extremely Fine, ex Alan Collection, with 1981 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $1,200. Scott $700. (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
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Cat No: 39
1860, 90¢ blue (Scott 39), unused without gum, sound with deep color and strong lines, fresh and wonderfully centered, Extremely Fine. Scott $1,400. (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
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1861 Premiere Gravures
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Lot No: 67
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Cat No: 56
1861, 3¢ dim deep red, First Design (Scott 56), now catalogued as #65-E15h, o.g., lightly hinged, wonderfully fresh in rich color and superior centering, Extremely Fine, unpriced in SMQ, with 1985 (as #56) 2016 P.F. (#65-E15h) certificates. Scott $475. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
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Cat No: 56
1861, 3¢ brown rose, First Design (Scott 56), now catalogued as #65-E15h, o.g., lightly hinged, solidly centered within generous margins on fresh paper, the design clearly printed in bold color, Very Fine, unpriced in SMQ, looks extremely fine to us, with 1984 P.F. (as #56) 2012 P.S.E. (#65-E15h) certificates, the latter graded VF 80. SMQ VF 80. Scott $475. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
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Cat No: 57
1861, 5¢ brown, First Design (Scott 57), now catalogued as #67-E9e, unused without gum, solidly printed in bold, rich color on bright paper; small closed tear at top, Very Fine appearance. One of only 36 known, ex Wingate, with 1958 and 1997 P.F. certificates. Scott $30,000.
Siegel Census #57-UNC-22, according to which, of the 36 recorded, one is in The New York Public Library collection. Of the 35 thought to be available to collectors, two are cancelled, 18 have no gum, five have part original gum and ten have full (or nearly full) original gum. Approximately half the full or part original gum stamps in private hands have faults.(Image)
Estimate $8,000-12,000
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Lot No: 70
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Cat No: 59
1861, 12¢ black, First Design (Scott 59), now catalogued as #69-E6e, o.g., hinged, mind-blowingly beautiful with expected proof-like color and detail and most unexpectedly large, balanced margins; small faults, Extremely Fine appearance, surely one of the finest extant, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate as #69-E6e. Scott $90,000. (Image)
Estimate $30,000-40,000
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Cat No: 60
1861, 24¢ dark violet, First Design (Scott 60), now catalogued as #70TC6, unused without gum, fresh with deep, intense color and razor-sharp detail, paper fresh with nicely balanced margins; couple short perforations at bottom not noted on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 1957 and 2017 P.F. certificates. Scott $15,000. (Image)
