Lot 799 o
1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design, light red and black face free cancels, rich color and well centered, small sealed tear at upper right, Very Fine appearance.Scott Nos. 62B $1,750.
Realized: $325
Lot 800 E
1861, 3¢ Washington, N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in brown rose, finished plate essay on semi-transparent stamp paper, perf'd and gummed (formerly No. 56), o.g., never hinged, well centered for this notoriously off centered issue, rich deep color and very fresh, Very Fine, a choice example of this "Premiere Gravure" issue, especially so in never hinged condition; with 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate.Scott Nos. 65-E15h $650 for hinged.
Realized: $475
Lot 801 P
1861, 3¢ lake, trial color proof on stamp paper, perf'd, full o.g., fairly well centered for this notoriously off-centered issue, rich vibrant color and characteristic razor-sharp impression, F.-V.F.; with 2023 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 66TC6 $2,000.
Realized: $900
Lot 802 o
1861, 5¢ buff, red circular grid cancel, strong bright color, small corner crease at top right, F.-V.F. appearance.Scott Nos. 67 $750.
Realized: $130
Lot 803 o
1861, 24¢ steel blue, neat circular grid cancel, wide margins, rich true color, F.-V.F. and attractive; with 2009 P.S.E. certificate.Scott Nos. 70b $825.
Realized: $375
Lot 804 o
1861, 30¢ orange, neat grid cancel, choice centering amid large oversized margins, strong bright color, an Extremely Fine jumbo; with 1988 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 71 $250.
Realized: $220
Lot 805 ()
1861, 90¢ pale blue, no gum, well centered amid large oversized margins, beautiful bright pale blue shade, Very Fine and choice, a striking unused high value in this scarce shade; with 1978 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 72a $1,200.
Realized: $700
Lot 806 o
1861, 90¢ blue, neat segmented grid cancel, wide margins and bold color, F.-V.F.; with 2023 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 72 $625.
Realized: $210
Lot 807 E
1863, 2¢ black, on Lowenberg patent experimental paper, imperf., on goldbeaters' skin, bottom margin horizontal strip of 3 with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, wide margins, some slight crazing as always but far better than normally encountered, Very Fine and choice.Scott Nos. 73-E $225 for singles.
Realized: $210
Lot 808 E
1863, 2¢ black, on experimental Francis patent paper, imperf., on greenish wove paper, left margin block of 4 with imprint, full o.g., full margins, some light wrinkling and horizontal crease affecting bottom pair, Very Fine appearance, a very scarce imprint multiple.Scott Nos. 73-E Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $425