Lot 3093 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type Va, double transfer, Position 5R5 with double transfer at top, exceedingly well centered with wide margins, intense color and impression, neat face-free town cds cancel, choice and Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, latter graded XF-Superb 95, SMQ $900).Scott No. 24 var. $300.
A GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ TYPE VA 1857 PERFORATED ISSUE POSSESSING OUTSTANDING CENTERING AND FACE-FREE CANCEL, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE P.S.E.
The type Va comes from Plate 5 only with almost complete ornaments at right side and no side scratches. 133 of the 200 positions on Plate 5 are Type Va designs. The SMQ Population Report does not give population figures for this major variety.
Realized: $950
Lot
3094 
1857, 1¢ blue, type Va, horizontal pair with left straddle-pane centerline s.e., Positions 61-62R5, tied by "New Orleans La, Oct 18" cds on blue 1858 folded circular to Marseilles, France, stamps also tied by red Calais (11.9) entry cds and matching "15c" due handstamp; light cover creases including one that slightly affects right stamp, stamps some light toning, otherwise Very Fine scarce Type Va pair on circular to France paying the 2c printed matter rate, ex-White (Doane), Alexander, Wagshal, Middendorf; with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 24 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $550
Lot 3095 o
1857, 3¢ rose, type II, well centered for this narrow-margined issue, rich color, two neat partial strikes of "U. States" exchange marking for cross-border mail between the U.S. and Canada, Very Fine and choice; with 2012 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 25A $900 for ordinary cancel.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 3096 o
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, unusually choice centering with portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, partly separated at bottom, brilliant color on bright paper, complementary blue Baltimore cds cancels, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $325).Scott No. 26 $11.
Realized: $260
Lot
3097
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, tied by "Washington D.C., Aug 2" cds on beautiful handpainted "Remember! Ellsworth!!!" patriotic design (Walcott 400) on cover to Phillipsville Pa.; some scattered cover tone spots, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 26 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Elmer Ellsworth (1837-61) was a US Army officer and law clerk who was the first conspicuous casualty and the first Union officer to die in the Civil War. He was killed while removing a Confederate flag from the roof of the Marshall House Inn in Alexandria, Virginia. He was a close personal friend of Abraham Lincoln, who as President later eulogized him as "the greatest little man I ever met". After his death, Ellsworth's body lay in state at the White House.
Realized: $625
Lot 3098 o
1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV, unusually choice wide margins for this difficult issue, deep rich color, nice complementary blue cds cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Merlin; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,475).Scott No. 26A $160.
A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS OUTSTANDING CONDITION.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
3099
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, vertical strip of three, bright shade, scissors-separated with complete perfs on sides, straight edges at top and bottom, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La. Feb 13, 1859" cds on blue folded cover to Castillon, France, red "Boston 'Paid 6' Feb 26" cds, French (3.11) entry cds and oily red boxed "PD" handstamp, reverse with Paris (3.11) transit and Castillon (3.12) arrival cds, a Very Fine use; with 2021 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 27 $6,000 as off-cover strip.
Realized: $950
Lot
3100
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, horizontal pair and single, intact perfs including portion of adjoining stamps to right of pair and single, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La, Nov 13, 1857" cds on gray folded cover to Paris, France, red "New York 'Paid 12' Nov 25" credit exchange cds, French (12.7) entry cds and boxed "P.D." handstamp, Paris (12.8) arrival backstamp; small tear at bottom of cover and minor stain at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 28 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $625
Lot 3101 o
1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I, exceptionally well centered within unusually large margins, intense vibrant color with a proof-like impression on bright paper, choice and Extremely Fine; with 2015 P.S.E. (wrongly as 28b) and 2020 P.F. certificates, both graded (XF 90, SMQ $8,000 as 28A).Scott No. 28A $3,500.
A REMARKABLE 5¢ INDIAN RED TYPE I PERFORATED STAMP IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION WITH AN INCREDIBLE DEPTH OF COLOR AND IMPRESSION.
Only one stamp grades higher at 95 (from the Kirke collection).
Realized: $5,500
Lot
3102
1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I, intense distinctive color, well centered with full perfs all around, tied by "New Orleans, La. Oct 30, 1858" cds on blue folded cover to Barcelona, Spain, red "New-York, Br. Pkt., Jan 5" exchange cds also ties stamp, endorsed "Via England" top left, reverse with red London (1.17) transit and Barcelona (1.21) arrival cds, matching "4" and "Rs." reales handstamps for inland postage due, Very Fine, ex-Grunin; signed Ashbrook who notes "Singles of This Stamp on Cover are Very Rare", with 1988 and 2020 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 28A; $5,000 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE SOLO USE OF THE 5¢ INDIAN RED ON COVER TO SPAIN.
Realized: $1,600