Lot 1859 o
1861, 3¢ pink, neat town cancel, strong true bright color, attractive centering, Very Fine and choice; with 2016 P.F. Graded certificate (VF 80).Scott No. 64 $700.
Realized: $525
Lot 1860
1861, 3¢ rose, o.g., never hinged, evenly balanced margins and near perfect centering, exceptionally fresh with bright vivid color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a remarkable never hinged gem; with 2006 P.F. Graded certificate (XF-S 95, SMQ $1,750).Scott No. 65 $125 for hinged.
Realized: $1,900
Lot 1861
1861, 3¢ rose, o.g., never hinged, pristine and fresh with strong bright color, attractively centered, Very Fine and choice; with 2004 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 65 $125 for hinged.
Realized: $425
Lot 1862
1861, 10¢ yellow green, traces of o.g., wide margins, fresh with rich color, Very Fine; with 2015 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 68 $1,000.
Realized: $200
Lot 1863
1861, 12¢ black, o.g., wide margins, deep color and crisp impression, trivial slight short perf at top, F.-V.F.; with 2015 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 69 $1,800.
Realized: $325
Lot 1864 o
1861, 12¢ black, neat quartered cork cancels, beautifully centered amid large margins, deep color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $750).Scott No. 69 $100.
Realized: $475
Lot 1865 E
24¢ Washington essay, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co., All Four Colors in deep orange red, Scarlet, Orange and Light Blue, complete design, die on bond, scallops watermark, complete set of four in deep orange red, scarlet, orange and light blue, rich color, an Extremely Fine and rare set.Scott No. 70-E4k $1,200.
Realized: $1,450
Lot 1866 o
1861, 24¢ steel blue, red grid cancel, rich color and strong impression, well balanced margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,600).Scott No. 70b $890.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 1867
1861, 30¢ orange, o.g., small hinge remnant, strong bright color, trivial slightly short perf at left, fresh and F.-V.F., an attractive and scarce mint stamp; with 2015 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 71 $2,750.
Realized: $675
Lot 1868 o
1861, 30¢ orange, neat red grid cancel, perfect centering, rich bright color, Extremely Fine, a lovely gem centered stamp; with 2000 P.S.E. certificate and 2010 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $575).Scott No. 71 $190.
Realized: $725