Lot 103 P
1861, 1¢-90¢ Regular issue, large die proofs on India, oversized "Specimen" overprint, set of 8 values off original cards (approximately 42x51mm), 12¢ & 90¢ with vermilion "Specimen" overprint, others in black, rich colors; 1¢ & 12¢ with slight thinning in margins, otherwise Very Fine, these specimen large die proofs were apart of sample books with only a few known of each value (some values with different color overprints).Scott No. 63P1-72P1 vars. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
AN EXTREMELY RARE SET OF THE 1861 NATIONAL BANKNOTE CO. ISSUE SPECIMEN LARGE DIE PROOFS - WITH ONLY A FEW KNOWN OF EACH VALUE.
Lot 104 P
1861-66, 1¢-90¢ "Roosevelt" small die proof on white wove paper, set of 11 issues on original gray card; 2¢ black is Die II (73P2), 3¢ in both lake and scarlet shades (66TC2 & 74TC2), fresh rich vibrant colors throughout, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 63P2//78P2 $4,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL SET OF THE 1861-66 "ROOSEVELT" SMALL DIE PROOFS.
Lot 105 P
1861-66, 1¢-90¢ Regular Issue Complete, Plate Proofs on India, set of ten values plus additional 3¢ lake trial color (66TC3), 2¢-30¢ in bottom margin plate number and part imprint pairs, 1¢ & 90¢ in bottom margin plate number & imprint strips of 4, all with full to large margins, rich vibrant colors throughout, four with natural shallow spots in India paper, 1¢ with sealed tear on margin affecting imprint, Very Fine, Scott catalog value $1,980 with no premium for plate numbers and imprints; 3¢ items with 2008 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 63P3-78P3 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A WONDERFUL COMPLETE 1861-66 NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. PLATE AND IMPRINT MARGIN MULTIPLE SET.
Lot
106 P
1861, 1¢-90¢ Regular issue, plate proofs on card, set of 8 values (no 2¢ & 15¢) with 3¢ in the scarlet color (74TC4), blocks of 4, all with full nicely balanced margins, rich intense colors throughout, without any mounting on reverse, a Very Fine and choice set.Scott No. 63P4//78P4 $1,500.
Lot
107 
1861, 3¢ deep rose red, rich distinctive color, tied by Alexandria, Va. cds on cover to New York, with intricate multicolored printed Valentine design with Charles Magnus imprint at lower left, showing Ladies Hand With Flower Bouquet at left and right with Lady in Red Dress Reading Letter With Boats in Harbor and Grazing Lambs Below, Extremely Fine, ex-Gross; with 2019 P.F. certificate (stamp with normal rose designation).Scott No. 65 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A WONDERFUL AND QUITE POSSIBLY UNIQUE USAGE OF THIS EXTRAORDINARILY RARE VALENTINE DESIGN BY CHARLES MAGNUS.
Charles Magnus was one of the most prolific American printers of ephemera during the late nineteenth century, producing around 700 patriotic envelopes and over 300 illustrated song sheets. In a very limited capacity, he ventured into illustrated printed Valentine poem sheets. Even more limited this Valentine cover as we know of other examples he produced.
Lot
108
1861, 3¢ rose, two singles, on incoming cover from the Bahamas to Boston, Mass., one uncanceled with Bahamas, 1863, Queen Victoria, 4d bright rose, perf. 12½ horizontal pair (13, S.G. 26) affixed over stamp and canceled by barred "A03" oval handstamps, reverse with "Bahamas, Sp 2" cds, other single canceled by "New York, Br. Pkt., Oct 1" cds with second strikes tying pair, blue crayon "Due 2" rerated to "7", Bahamas pair lifted and hinged in place for display, some cover edge nicks and part of backflap missing, F.-V.F., a very unusual incoming cover bearing U.S. franking in attempts to pay rate; with 1963 B.P.A. certificate.Scott No. 65 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot 109 P
1861, 3¢ lake, trial color proof on stamp paper, perf'd, o.g., never hinged, outstanding centering amid well balanced especially for this notoriously off centered trial color, deep rich color and exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine and choice, exceptionally rare in never hinged condition and, in our opinion, under graded; with 1990, 2023 P.F. & 2023 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter two Graded (VF 80).Scott No. 66TC6 $2,000 for hinged.
A TRULY OUTSTANDING GEM NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 3¢ LAKE ISSUE WHICH RANKS AS ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN.
Lot
110
1861, 12¢ black, in combination with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire (U58) to Barbacoa, New Granada (Columbia), tied by bold "Austin, Nev, May 14" cds & target duplexes, with manuscript "via Panama & Tumaco" routing endorsement, clear "Panama, Ju 1, 1866" British Office cds and red "8" crayon credit; cover reduced at left and small nick in 12¢, F.-V.F.Scott No. 69 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A VERY RARE USAGE TO NEW GRANADA PAYING THE 18¢ BRITISH MAIL RATE.
Lot 111 o
1862, 24¢ brown lilac, neat grid and trace of red cancels, exceptional centering amid wide margins, uncommonly rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2005 & 2024 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SSV $2,650).Scott No. 70a $325.
A HANDSOME LARGE-MARGIN USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1862 24¢ BROWN LILAC ISSUE.
Lot
112
1863, 2¢ black, vertical bisect, used as 1¢ as part of 3¢ rate, consisting of two bisects in pair at right and additional bisect at left affixed giving the appearance of a complete stamp, canceled and tied across bisect cuts by fancy cross cancels and additionally tied by "Loch Sheldrake, N.Y., Jun 8" cds on cover to Port Jervis, N.Y., with additional townmark strike at center, with original 1869 enclosure; cover with slightly rough reduction at right and faint crease in left bisect, still Very Fine, ex-Matthies, Rorke & Faust; with 1972 P.F. certificate (stating the old Scott number).Scott No. 73d var. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THE UNIQUE TRIPLE BISECT USAGE OF THE 1863 2¢ BLACKJACK ISSUE.