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USA #44 1875 REPRINT OF 1857 ISSUE 12¢ GREENISH BLACK :: Scarce issue. Unused, no gum as issued. Fresh color, centered to lower right, shortish perfs left, just fine.

USA #45 1875 REPRINT OF 1857 ISSUE 24¢ BLACKISH VIOLET :: Attractive and scarce stamp with only 479 sold. A real eye pleaser for this notoriously off-centered issue. Very fine, with wide margins and part imprint at right. Fresh color, trivial slight ... (Click Title for More Details)

USA #45 1875 REPRINT OF 1857 ISSUE 24¢ BLACKISH VIOLET :: Scarce issue. Unused, no gum as issued, couple tiny toned perf tips, otherwise fresh, very fine. (2010 PSE cert #01231353)

USA #45 1875 REPRINT OF 1857 ISSUE 24¢ BLACKISH VIOLET :: Rich color, unused, no gum as issued, small perf tear at left, reperforated at bottom, otherwise fine. Scarce stamp, only 479 sold.

USA #47 1875 REPRINT OF 1857 ISSUE 90¢ DEEP BLUE :: Deep rich color, fresh, unused, no gum as issued, very fine and attractive. (2011 PSAG Cert #0560130)

USA #47 1875 REPRINT OF 1857 ISSUE 90¢ DEEP BLUE :: Deep rich color, unused, no gum as issued. Cert cites toning in upper right corner, which is non-existent, fresh and fine. (2010 PSE Cert #01229996)

USA #62B 1861 WASHINGTON 10¢ DARK GREEN :: Extraordinary centering for this difficult issue. Original gum, previously hinged, light horizontal crease in top margin, perf faults, otherwise very fine. Nice appearing example of this scarce stamp.

USA #62B 1861 WASHINGTON 10¢ DARK GREEN :: Centered to lower right, clearly showing design characteristics at top, light Michigan double circle postmark. Fine, reperfed.

USA #62B 1861 WASHINGTON 10¢ DARK GREEN, PAID CANCEL :: Black grid "PAID" cancel. Lower left perf crease, fine.

USA #63 1861 FRANKLIN 1¢ BLUE :: Exceptional margins and centering, MINT never hinged, reperforated at right, otherwise extremely fine.

USA #63 1861 FRANKLIN 1¢ BLUE :: Fresh color, very fine. Original gum, previously hinged. (2011 PSE Cert #01233342).

USA #63 1861 FRANKLIN 1¢ BLUE (GRADED 90) :: Choice stamp, rich color, neat NY duplex cancel. Fresh, extremely fine and attractive. (2011 PSAG Graded Cert #0560138).

USA #64 1861 WASHINGTON 3¢ PINK :: Attractive example, fresh color, neat grid cancel, small light corner crease lower left, very fine appearance. (2011 Weiss Cert)

USA #64b 1861 WASHINGTON 3¢ ROSE PINK :: A MINT never hinged example of this scarce shade. Overall fresh appearance, extremely scarce never hinged. Scott does not value never hinged this early since they are so scarce! Probably fewer than a half-doze... (Click Title for More Details)

USA #67 1861 JEFFERSON 5¢ BUFF :: One of the country's rarest issues. Original gum stamp, hinge remnant, nibbed perf and tiny corner crease upper left, otherwise fine. (2011 PSAG Cert #0560131).

USA #67 1861 JEFFERSON 5¢ BUFF :: Rich color, well centered copy of this RARE issue. Small sealed tear, otherwise very fine.

USA #67 1861 JEFFERSON 5¢ BUFF, RED CANCEL :: A well centered four margin used example, with red grid cancel. Good color, tiny thin. Extremely fine appearing for this notoriously off-centered issue!

USA #67 1861 JEFFERSON 5¢ BUFF :: Black grid cancel, couple nibbed perfs, very fine.

USA #67 1861 JEFFERSON 5¢ BUFF :: Fresh color, light red cancel at bottom, reperforated at bottom, tiny corner crease lower left, otherwise very fine.

USA #67 1861 JEFFERSON 5¢ BUFF :: Very fine, with attractive, light partial 'paid' cancel. few shortish perfs at top. Fine.

USA #68 1861 WASHINGTON 10¢ GREEN :: Fresh color, very fine. Original gum, previously hinged. (2007 PF Cert #450422)

USA #68 1861 WASHINGTON 10¢ GREEN :: Tall stamp, large margins, huge at top. Fresh color, trace spots of over-inking in margins. Big copy, very fine for issue. Full original gum, lightly hinged.

USA #69 1861 WASHINGTON 12¢ BLACK :: A gorgeous example! Genuine, OG, hinge remnant, four large margins, reperforated at right. Very fine. (2003 PF Cert)

USA #69 1861 WASHINGTON 12¢ BLACK :: Rich color and impression, 'redistributed OG over a small repair at top left,' otherwise very fine. (2000 PF Cert #363146)

USA #69 1861 WASHINGTON 12¢ BLACK :: Rich color, four clear margins, fine to very fine. Sound, unused, regummed.

USA #69 1861 WASHINGTON 12¢ BLACK :: Choice appearance, large, even margins, lightly canceled. Light horizontal crease at bottom and tiny corner perf crease bottom right, otherwise extremely superb beauty.

USA #70a 1862 WASHINGTON 24¢ BROWN LILAC :: Beautiful stamp with rich color and large well balanced margins for this issue. Original gum, previously hinged. Very fine plus! (1999 PF & 2005 PSE Certs)

USA #70b 1861 WASHINGTON 24¢ STEEL BLUE :: Fresh color, original gum, previously hinged. Pulled perfs top and right, otherwise sound and fine.

USA #70b 1861 WASHINGTON 24¢ STEEL BLUE :: Good color, partial town cancel, straight edge at left, otherwise fine.

USA #71 1861 FRANKLIN 30¢ ORANGE :: Fresh, margins large to just touching at left, very fine. Original gum, lightly hinged.

USA #71 1861 FRANKLIN 30¢ ORANGE, SAN FRANCISCO COGWHEEL CANCEL :: Deep orange color with San Francisco cogwheel cancel. Perfs just touch at left. Fine to very fine.

USA #71 1861 FRANKLIN 30¢ ORANGE :: Tall stamp, bold black grid cancel, very fine.

USA #72 1861 WASHINGTON 90¢ BLUE, BLOCK :: A very SCARCE used block of 4. Multiple strikes of of circle of wedges cancel. Sound and fine.

USA #72 1861 WASHINGTON 90¢ BLUE :: Attractive example with rich color, regummed, thin spot, very fine appearance.

USA #72 1861 WASHINGTON 90¢ BLUE :: Deep color, large margins, fine. Sound, unused, expertly regummed (appears NH).

USA #72 1861 WASHINGTON 90¢ BLUE :: Three wide margins, red grid cancel, fine.

USA #73 1863 JACKSON 2¢ BLACK, BLOCK :: Extraordinary block of 4, exceptional centering. Extremely fine, fresh MINT never hinged, rare like this. (2001 PF Cert #0355211).

USA #73 1863 JACKSON 2¢ BLACK :: Pretty stamp, remarkably fresh with deep, rich color. Original gum, lightly hinged, fine to very fine. (2004 PF Cert #0405556).

USA #73 1863 JACKSON 2¢ BLACK (x7) :: Group of 7 ugly copies, disturbed original gum, all with creasing, one with facial scrapes, two with tiny nicks in sides, soiled, etc. Fillers.

USA #73 1863 JACKSON 2¢ BLACK :: Rich color, sharp impression, particularly so for an unused stamp. Fresh color, very fine and attractive. Regummed. (2004 PF Cert #416641).

USA #75 1861 JEFFERSON 5¢ RED BROWN :: Unused, no gum, tiny stain lower left corner, otherwise fresh and fine.

USA #75 1861 JEFFERSON 5¢ RED BROWN :: Rich color, clear 'PAID' in grid cancel, fine to very fine.

USA #76 1863 JEFFERSON 5¢ BROWN :: Fresh, nice rich color. Very fine for this tough issue. Original gum, previously hinged. (1988 PF Cert #0197113)

USA #76 1863 JEFFERSON 5¢ BROWN :: Attractive single, large part original gum, previously hinged, fine to very fine. (2010 PF Cert #486362).

USA #76 1863 JEFFERSON 5¢ BROWN, STRIP :: Vertical strip of 5, mostly reattached. Postally used, each stamp with black target cancel. Great exhibit piece, fine. Cat value as singles.

USA #77 1866 LINCOLN 15¢ BLACK :: Rich intense color, margins large to close at bottom, very fine for this tough issue. Original gum, previously hinged.

USA #77 1866 LINCOLN 15¢ BLACK :: Beautiful stamp, rich color on bright paper, large, even margins, tiny thin speck not noted on cert, extremely fine appearance. (1962 APS Cert).

USA #78 1862 WASHINGTON 24¢ LILAC :: Large margins, rich color, fine. Sound, unused, expertly regummed (appears NH).

USA #78 1862 WASHINGTON 24¢ LILAC :: Choice stamp, clear Alexandria cds, one nibbed perf lower right, otherwise extremely fine.

USA (78,78b,O57S) 1862 WASHINGTON 24¢ & STATE DEPT 1¢ SPECIMEN :: Three different stamps, two USED & one SPECIMEN. Includes: (1) Scott #78 used, nibbed perfs at bottom, average, APS Cert; (2) #78b used with corner creases, small tear at top & reperfe... (Click Title for More Details)
