Lot 1091 o
1860, 5¢ brown, type II, nearly perfectly centered with large margins, deep rich color and a light New Orleans town cds cancel, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1990 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,800).Scott No. 30A $300.
A CHOICE 5¢ BROWN TYPE II - TO DATE THE P.S.E. HAS GRADED ONLY THREE EXAMPLES HIGHER.
Realized: $1,900
Lot 1092 o
1857, 12¢ black, plate I, with part of adjoining stamp at left, town cancel, beautifully centered amid wide margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine to Superb, only 13 examples have received this grade and only four graded higher; with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,750).Scott No. 36 $350.
A GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 12¢ BLACK ISSUE FROM PLATE I.
Lot 1093 P
1860, 24¢ black, trial color large die proof on India, on card (46 x 44mm), showing die layout lines, deep color, very fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Finkelburg.Scott No. 37TC1ae $7,000.
THE RARE 1860 24¢ TRIAL COLOR LARGE DIE PROOF IN BLACK - BELIEVED TO BE UNIQUE.
Lot
1094 
1860, 30¢ orange, o.g., light hinging, deep vibrant color, very well centered, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a handsome original gum example of the 1860 30¢ Franklin issue; with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $3,400). Scott No. 38 $2,150.
Lot 1095 o
1860, 30¢ orange, New Orleans town cancel, outstanding centering with wide evenly balanced margins not impinging on the design, rich radiant color, an Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2000 and 2015 P.F. certificates, the later Graded (XF-S 95, SSV $4,250).Scott No. 38 $425.
WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1860 30¢ FRANKLIN ISSUE EXTANT. A STUNNING GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY TOUGH ISSUE.
Realized: $2,500
Lot 1096 E
1860, 90¢ blue, progressive die essay on India (45 x 52mm) on large card (150 x 215mm), incomplete design missing "U.S. Postage" & "Ninety Cent" tablets at top and bottom, incomplete curvature lines in top scroll, card signed by engraver at lower right, Extremely Fine, unlisted in the Scott catalog.Scott No. 39-E1 Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.
A UNIQUE AND UNLISTED PROGRESSIVE DIE ESSAY OF THE 1860 90¢ ISSUE - THE ONLY KNOWN INCOMPLETE DIE ESSAY KNOWN FOR THIS ISSUE.
This essay design has the same light design guidelines as one of the rare 90¢ black trial colors that still retains the working die guidelines.
Lot 1097 o
1860, 90¢ blue, very well centered amid wide margins, deep color, light town cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 1977, 1991 and 2011 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 39 $11,000.
AN EXTRAORDINARY USED SINGLE - UNQUESTIONABLY AMONG THE FINEST OF THE FEW WELL CENTERED EXAMPLES THAT ARE ALSO COMPLETELY SOUND.
Lot 1098 o
1860, 90¢ blue, bold strike of red grid cancel, deep bold color, F.-V.F. and attractive; with 2014 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 39 $11,000.
A RARE SOUND AND HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 90¢ WASHINGTON ISSUE.