Sale 1359 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 22-24 July, 2025
Category — 1861-66 Issue
10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Deep rich color on bright paper, unobtrusive grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1988, 2002 P.F. and 2023 P.S.E. certificates
1c Blue, Vertically Laid Paper (63c). Showing clear laid lines, deep rich color, neat strike of double-circle datestamp, small tear at right, Fine appearance, scarce, with 2014 P.F. certificate
3c Pink (64). Unused (regummed), bright color in the true Pink shade, Fine and rare in unused condition, with 2019 A.P.S. certificate, SCV $5,000
3c Pink (64). Radiant color, bold strike of Sep. 30, 1861 double-circle datestamp
EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 3-CENT PINK SHADE, SCOTT 64, WITH BRILLIANT COLOR.
With 2005 and 2022 P.F. certificates (XF 90).
3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Unused (no gum), vivid color in this elusive shade, filled thin spots, appears Fine, an incredibly rare stamp unused, with 2025 P.F. certificate, SCV $17,500
3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Bright color in the true Pigeon Blood Pink shade, face-free strike of grid cancel, couple short perfs not noted on certificate, otherwise Fine, with 2005 A.P.S. certificate
3c Rose (65). Block of four, three stamps Mint N.H., top left lightly hinged, strong color and attractive centering, Fine, Scott value as hinged
3c Lake (66). Original gum, deep rich color, Fine, with 1974 P.F. and 2012 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter as 66TC
3c Lake, Imperforate (66TC6a; formerly 66a). Horizontal pair, original gum, h.r., large and even margins, deep rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85, unpriced in SMQ)
5c Olive Yellow (67b). Intense shade and impression, grid cancel, repair at bottom right margin, otherwise Very Fine example of this rare shade, with 2025 P.F. certificate
10c Green (68). Clear and bold strike of red 5-point Star in Circle fancy cancel, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine and striking, ex Gilbart
12c Black (69). Unused (no gum), balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
24c Brown Lilac (70a). Disturbed original gum, some slightly toned perfs and probably reperfed at bottom, otherwise Fine
24c Brown Lilac (70a). Radiant color nicely complemented by blue target cancel, part of matching circular datestamp and trace of red cancel at upper left, choice centering with well-balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT BROWN LILAC WITH A VIVID BLUE TARGET CANCEL, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE P.F.
Ex Gorham. With 2010 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95). By way of comparison, only two stamps in the P.S.E. Population Report exceed the 95 grade. SCV $390.
24c Brown Lilac (70a). Lovely color, beautiful strike of red circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with great visual appeal, ex Gorham, with 1991 and 2008 P.F. certificates
24c Steel Blue (70b). Unused (regummed), bright color in this distinctive shade, centered to top right, Fine and scarce in unused condition, with 1968 P.F. and 2012 P.S.A.G. certificates
24c Steel Blue (70b). Intense shade and impression in the true Steel Blue color, neat strike of grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Rich color, unobtrusive grid cancel, Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate
24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Intense shade and impression, bold strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, faint creases, Fine appearance, with 1984 P.F. certificate
90c Blue (72). Block of four, original gum, h.r. including narrow reinforcements of some perf separations in middle, strong color, centered to left but nicely balanced top-to-bottom
FINE AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 90-CENT 1861 ISSUE.
Fewer than ten original-gum blocks of four are recorded. Most tend to be centered to left.
With 1973 P.F. certificate. Scott value $32,500.
90c Pale Blue (72a). Radiant color nicely complemented by bold red circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine and choice, a lovely stamp, ex Saadi, pencil "A.D." (A. Diena) initials on back, with 1991 and 2014 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
2c Black (73). Block of four, large part disturbed original gum, left pair and top right stamp light creases, Fine appearance, Scott value as original gum
2c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 1c (73b). Top right diagonal half, tied across the cut by grid cancel on pink piece with part of circular datestamp at left, stamp with small tear at upper right, Very Fine appearance, with 2019 P.F. certificate, SCV $3,000 on cover
3c Scarlet (74). Unused (regummed), bright color, reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance, scarce, with 2021 P.F. certificate, Scott value as original gum
24c Grayish Lilac, Grey (78a, 78b). Original gum, first h.r., second slightly disturbed and reperfed, otherwise Fine, each with Crowe certificate, Scott value $5,500
24c Lilac (78). Large part original gum, attractive centering and margins, small extraneous red ink spots at the back of Washington's head, appears Very Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate
24c Lilac (78). Block of four, original gum, h.r. in top pair, centered to left, small stain straddling perfs between left pair, bottom left stamp short perf at lower left and additional small stain in that area, overall Very Good, SCV $18,000
24c Lilac (78). Wide margins and excellent centering, grid cancel and part of red transit handstamp at left, bright and fresh
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 24-CENT IN THE LILAC SHADE.
With 2003 P.F., 2006 and 2016 P.S.E. certificates (both XF-Superb 95). Only four used stamps grade higher (highest is 98J)
24c Grayish Lilac (78a). Bright shade, attractive centering and margins, grid of squares cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2021 P.S.E. and P.S.A.G. certificates (latter VF-XF 85)
24c Dark Grayish Lilac (78 var). Intense color reminiscent of the rare Blackish Violet shade (78c), but not quite there, attractively cancelled with clear target handstamp, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate, Scott value as normal No. 78