Lot 2036 o
1861, 24¢ steel blue, neat grid cancel, well centered amid large margins, rich color, faint pressed out vertical crease, Extremely Fine appearance.Scott No. 70b $900.
Realized: $200
Lot 2037 o
1861, 24¢ violet, thin paper, blue and red town cancels, well centered, strong color, corner crease at bottom left, Very Fine appearance; with 2004 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 70c $2,250.
Realized: $550
Lot
2038 
1861, 30¢ orange, o.g., precision centering, strong bold color, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2004 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $7,250). Scott No. 71 $2,600.
A PREMIUM ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 30¢ FRANKLIN ISSUE.
Realized: $4,750
Lot 2039 o
1861, 30¢ orange, circle of wedges cancel, perfect centering amid large beautifully balanced margins all around, uncommonly rich deep color, Superb, one of only two examples to receive this lofty graded with only one higher (a 98J); with 2005 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $5,500).Scott No. 71 $190.
WITHOUT QUESTION ONE, IF NOT THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 30¢ FRANKLIN ISSUES IN EXISTENCE.
Realized: $5,000
Lot
2040 ()
1861, 90¢ blue, without gum, almost perfectly centered, rich color on bright paper, tiny corner thin at bottom left not mentioned on certificate, Extremely Fine to Superb appearance; with 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 72 $1,300.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 2041 o
1861, 90¢ blue, partial town cancel, bright vivid color, nicely centered amid large margins, Very Fine and attractive; with 2014 P.F. Graded certificate (VF 80).Scott No. 72 $600.
Realized: $500