Lot 142 o
1861, 12¢ black, neat grid cancel, exceptional centering within large well balanced margins, deep color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful used gem, with only twelve examples graded higher; with 1983 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-SUP 95, SMQ $750).Scott No. 69 $95.
Realized: $475
Lot 143 o
1861, 24¢ steel blue, red grid cancel, rich distinctive color, choice centering within well balanced margins, Extremely Fine and attractive, a wonderful used stamp bearing a complimentary color cancellation; with 1992 P.S.E. and 1993 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 70b $890.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 144 o
1862, 24¢ pale gray violet, on thin paper, grid cancel, rich true pale gray violet color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a lovely sound example of this very elusive and often faulty stamp, this being one of two to share this grade with only one graded higher (95); with 1985 P.F. and 2002 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $6,000).Scott No. 70d $3,000.
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Realized: $4,250
Lot
145 
1861, 30¢ orange, used with 10¢ green (68), tied by "Mobile Ala., Oct 1" duplex on buff cover to Sweden, red "N. York Am. Pkt., Paid, Oct 14" exchange cds and matching "15" cent credit handstamp, carried by Inman Line City of Washington from New York Oct. 14th to Queenstown arriving Oct. 24th, partial blue "Aachen France" framed transit, blue crayon "f 2½" rating on reverse, Swedish (10.29.1865) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Myerson. Scott No. 71 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
This cover was prepaid for the 40¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate that was recently reduced to 36¢ on Jun. 1st 1865, effective for only five months to Oct. 31st, 1865.
Lot 146 o
1861, 90¢ blue, Boston large "Paid" in grid cancel, beautifully centered with large margins all around, rich color enhancing a crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, with only six examples graded higher; with 2001 and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $4,000).Scott No. 72 $575.
AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 90¢ WASHINGTON HIGH VALUE.
Realized: $3,250
Lot 147 P
1863, 2¢ black, die II, hybrid large die proof, 53 x 65mm, die sunk on card reduced to 93 x 114mm with full die sinkage, fresh and Extremely Fine.Scott No. 73P1a $2,500 as normal.
Realized: $800
Lot
148 
1863, 2¢ black, block of four, o.g., bottom left stamp with h.r., intense color and impression on bright paper, Very Fine and scarce original gum block; with 2018 P.F. certificate for block of six (left pair removed). Scott No. 73 $2,750.
Realized: $850
Lot 149 o
1863, 2¢ black, neat grid cancel, choice centering amid uncommonly large margins, intense rich color enhancing a sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful gem Blackjack; with 2002 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 73 $55.
Realized: $675
Lot
150
1863, 2¢ black, tied by "Station A, Philada., Jun 13, 1st, '67" station carrier cds on orange cover to local street address with illustrated Soldiers' and Sailors' Home woodcut Sanitary Fair design of veteran in bed, doctor in attendance, wife and children at bedside, flanked by amputees on crutches, Very Fine and rare design, Kantor design illustrated on page 267.; with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 73 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL SOLDIER'S AND SAILORS' HOME SANITARY FAIR ILLUSTRATED ENVELOPE, THE ONLY EXAMPLE WE HAVE RECORDED WITH THE 2¢ BLACK JACK ISSUE.
The Soldier's and Sailors' Home held a fair in Philadelphia Oct. 23rd to Nov. 4th 1865. In addition to the small size design offered here, there were two large size versions produced. This is the only example we have seen bearing the 2¢ Black Jack.
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Realized: $5,000
Lot 151 o
1862, 5¢ red brown, light red town cancels, rich vibrant color, exceptional centering with design clear of perfs, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking used stamp, with only six graded higher in the grade of 95; with 200 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,175).Scott No. 75 $485.
Realized: $1,000