Sale 1374 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 April, 2026
Category — 5c-24c 1861-66 Issue (Scott 67-78b)
5c Buff (67). Original gum which covers nearly the entire back but described as "part original gum" on earlier of two accompanying certificates, beautiful color trending toward the Brown Yellow, small perf tip repair at lower right and light diagonal crease
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BUFF 1861 ISSUE.
The 5c Brown Yellow and Buff shades are among the rarest of 1861-66 Issue stamps in original-gum condition. Perhaps the only shade varieties rarer are the 3c Pigeon Blood Pink and 24c Blackish Violet (Scott 64a and 78c), but Scott 67 is a major catalogue listing and is, therefore, more significant to completion of the series.
Ex Curtis. With 1998 and 2025 P.F. certificates. SCV $30,000.
5c Buff (67). Unused (regummed), rich color, small tear at left, Fine appearing and scarce unused example, with 2025 P.F. certificate, SCV $12,500
(Image Magnifier)5c Buff (67). Rich color nicely complemented by red grid cancel, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1997, 2007 and 2025 P.F. certificates (last XF 90)
5c Olive Yellow (67b). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, reperfed at right and small tear at left
FINE APPEARING AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT OLIVE YELLOW SHADE.
With 1972 and 2025 P.F. certificates. Scott does not price this shade in unused condition. Scott value for the Brown Yellow shade No. 67a without gum is $32,500.
10c Dark Green (68a). Jumbo margins with left straddle-pane margin, capturing part of adjoining stamp, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp in the Dark Green shade, ex Grace, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
12c Black (69). Horizontal pair, slightly disturbed original gum, intense shade and impression, short perfs at left, otherwise Fine and scarce
24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Unused, regummed according to most recent certificate but we are not fully convinced, gorgeous color, pulled perf at bottom and couple other slightly short perfs, Very Fine appearance and scarce unused stamp, with 1986 P.F. certificate as original gum, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate as regummed, SCV $11,000 as no gum
24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, essentially perfect centering with wide margins on all sides, well-struck large Boston "Paid" grid cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT IN THE VIOLET SHADE ON THIN PAPER, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
The 24c 1861 exists in four basic shades of Violet: Dark Violet (August 1861 trial printing, formerly Scott 60); Violet on Thin Paper (August-September 1861 regular issue, Scott 70c — the shade offered here); Pale Gray Violet (1861 regular issue, Scott 70d) and Blackish Violet (ca. 1863 printing, Scott 78c).
Ex "Scarsdale", Kirke and Morton. With 2001 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only three others.
24c Gray (78b). Block of four, original gum, h.r., deep shade, bottom pair horizontal crease and bend, perf separations at left, otherwise Fine, scarce original-gum block, unpriced in this shade as a block, Scott value $18,000 as No. 78 block