1857 1c blue, type I, well centered for this difficult issue, showing full type characteristics at bottom, fresh color, original gum (h.r.), fine, with 1986 PFC, cat. $2100 (Cat No. 18) (Image)

Cat. $2100, Est.$1,000

1857 1c blue, type Ia, plate 4, pos.94R4, black cds, well centered for this difficult issue, showing full type characteristics, rich color, reperforated with small tear, v.f. appearance of this rare stamp, with 2000 PSE cert., cat. $9000 (Cat No. 19) (Image)

Cat. $9000, Est.$2,000

1857 3c rose, type I, rich color, usual centering for this difficult issue, lightly hinged original gum, fresh and fine, with 2002 PFC, cat. $2750 (Cat No. 25) (Image)

Cat. $2750, Est.$1,000

1857 3c rose, type I, usual centering, lightly hinged, few usual rough perfs, otherwise fine, with 1991 PFC, cat. $2750 (Cat No. 25) (Image)

Cat. $2750, Est.$800

1857 3c red, socked-on-the-nose fancy "Chicopee Star" cancel, supported by May 24 cds & sent to Bernardston, slight cover toning & backflap defect, otherwise v.f. (Cat No. 26) (Image)

Est.$300

1857 24c lilac, imperforate single (proof on stamp paper), unused without gum as issued, full margins all around, v.f., with 1986 and 2003 PFCs, cat. $1500 (Cat No. 37P5) (Image)

Cat. $1500, Est.$1,000