1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), a gorgeous gem with margins that are simply immense for this issue, lightly canceled, an Extremely Fine jumbo for the most demanding connoisseur, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J. SMQ $1,600. Scott $700
Est. $1,200-1,800 (Image)

Scott $700
Est. $1,200-1,800

1861, 12¢ black (Scott 69), exceptionally well centered within beautifully placed margins, double cross-roads cancel, bright paper, Extremely Fine and choice, Ex-Beane. Scott $95
Est. $100-150 (Image)

Scott $95
Est. $100-150

1862, 24¢ red lilac (Scott 70), exceptionally choice centering, great color and a neat target cancel, a premium example that is rarely found this nice, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $300
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Scott $300
Est. $400-600

1869, 30¢ Eagle, Shield & Flags (Scott 121), well centered, faintly canceled, Very Fine. Scott $400
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $400
Est. $200-300

1893, 2¢ Columbian (Scott 231), plate block of 8, an attractive example of this scarce plate block, o.g., stamps never hinged, hinged in selvage only, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $800
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Scott $800
Est. $300-400

1893, 3¢ Columbian (Scott 232), almost perfectly centered, a premium example, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $140
Est. $80-120 (Image)

Scott $140
Est. $80-120

1893, 4¢ Columbian (Scott 233), beautifully well centered within uncommonly large margins, o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $50
Est. $60-80 (Image)

Scott $50
Est. $60-80

1893, 4¢ Columbian (Scott 233), plate block of 6, fresh and well centered throughout, o.g., 4 stamps never hinged; some perf reinforcements in the top row, Very Fine. Scott $950
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Scott $950
Est. $500-750

1893, 8¢ Columbian (Scott 236), a lovely example with bright fresh color, o.g., never hinged, almost Very Fine, with photocopy of 2018 P.F. certificate for block. Scott $140
Est. $60-80 (Image)

Scott $140
Est. $60-80

1893, 50¢ Columbian (Scott 240), a spectacularly choice example featuring beautiful centering, large margins and a light cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a gem! with 2018 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ $260. Scott $175
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $175
Est. $200-300

1893, $2 Columbian (Scott 242), fresh bright color, o.g., lightly hinged, Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,050
Est. $400-600 (Image)

Scott $1,050
Est. $400-600

1893, $5 Columbian, plate proof on card (Scott 245P4), perfectly centered within large margins, with bright rich color, Extremely Fine and choice,

A $5 Columbian as regularly issued (Scott 245), NH, with this centering, catalogs $9,500 Scott and $30,000 SMQ. Think of the money you would save by buying this instead - and the impression is finer. Proofs may well be THE bargains of 19th century US philately. Scott $375
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $375
Est. $200-300

1894, 1¢ Franklin, ultramarine, unwatermarked (Scott 246), plate number and imprint strip of 3, phenomenally well centered, o.g., stamp never hinged, hinged in selvage only; weak perfs and some separation in top selvage, otherwise Extremely Fine, a gorgeous strip. Scott $270 as 3 NH singles
Est. $250-350 (Image)

Scott $270 as 3 NH singles
Est. $250-

1895, 2¢ Washington, type II, D.L. watermark (Scott 266), plate number single, rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $40
Est. $20-30 (Image)

Scott $40
Est. $20-30

1898, 2¢ Washington, type IV, red (Scott 279B), a beautiful part imprint single, fresh and well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. Est. $30-40 (Image)

Est. $30-40

1898, 2¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 286), plate number single, fresh and beautifully well centered, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $73
Est. $60-80 (Image)

Scott $73
Est. $60-80

1898, 10¢ Trans-Miss. (Scott 290), an exceptionally choice gem, bright and fresh and almost perfectly centered, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $425
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Scott $425
Est. $300-400

1898, $1 Trans-Miss. (Scott 292), an exceptionally attractive example of this popular "Western Cattle in Storm", uncommonly well centered within large margins, with a light cancel and lovely bright color, Very Fine, a beauty! with 2018 P.F. certificate graded VF 80. SMQ $700. Scott $700
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Scott $700
Est. $500-750

1901, 1¢, 2¢ and 4¢ Pan-American, each with strongly shifted vignette (Scott 294-296 vars.), o.g., hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $101 as normal
Est. $100-150 (Image)

Scott $101 as normal
Est. $100-150

1901, 2¢ Pan-American (Scott 295), immaculate and just about perfect in every respect, a beautiful gem, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $40
Est. $75-100 (Image)

Scott $40
Est. $75-100

1901, 2¢ Pan-American (Scott 295), handsome centering amid ample margins, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $40
Est. $30-40 (Image)

Scott $40
Est. $30-40

1901, 4¢ Pan-American (Scott 296), a lovely fresh well centered sheet margin single for the collector looking for top quality, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. certificate for pair. Scott $170
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $170
Est. $200-300

1903, $2 Madison (Scott 312), bright fresh color; small corner crease, otherwise Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $190
Est. $75-100 (Image)

Scott $190
Est. $75-100

1906, 2¢ Washington & Shield, carmine, type I, imperf (Scott 320), pair, a superlative pair, very lightly canceled, Extremely Fine. Scott $43
Est. $40-60 (Image)

Scott $43
Est. $40-60

1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 323), a lovely premium example, beautifully well centered and with bright fresh color, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2019 P.F. certificate for block. Scott $60
Est. $100-150 (Image)

Scott $60
Est. $100-150