Lot 2707 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type II, position 3L12, face free town cancels, precision centering amid wide margins with design completely within perforations, rich bold color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely used gem; with 2024 P.S.A.G. certificate, Graded (95, SSV $2,500).Scott No. 20 $325.
ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 1¢ FRANKLIN TYPE II ISSUES.
By way of comparison, The P.S.E. Population Report lists only three examples in this grade with no others higher in used condition.
Current Opening Bid: $1,350
Lot 2708 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, deep color, neat town cancel, full perfs, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a very handsome example of this tough stamp; with 1979 & 2020 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (VF-XF 85).Scott No. 23 $575.
Current Opening Bid: $750
Lot
2709 
1857, 3¢ rose, type I, block of 4, disturbed o.g., strong color, perfs clipped at bottom and some reattached perf separations, Fine appearance, a very rare mint multiple.Scott No. 25 $16,000.
Current Opening Bid: $425
Lot 2710 o
1857, 3¢ dull red, type I-II, plating study, large group of 650 used singles on stockpages from various plates, virtually all plated, shows a wide variety shades and cancels, also includes 5 covers, mixed condition, F.-V.F., worth inspection and a great lot for the specialist, please see our website for images (no photo).Scott No. 11-11A Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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Current Opening Bid: $500
Lot 2711 o
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, study, one stockbook full of used singles (over 710 stamps) showing a wide variety shades and cancels, 85 with pen cancels, generally in very nice condition, F.-V.F., worth inspection and a great lot for the specialist, please see our website for images (no photo).Scott No. 26; $6,590+ Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Current Opening Bid: $375
Lot 2712 o
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, light New Orleans postmark, beautifully centered with bright fresh color, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1982, 2003 & 2024 P.F. certificates, last Graded (XF-S 95).Scott No. 27 $1,450.
ONE OF THE FINEST KNOW EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY DIFFICULT ISSUE.
Current Opening Bid: $2,300
Lot 2713 o
1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I, light New Orleans cds, rich deep color with sharp impression, Very Fine and choice; with 2009 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 28A $3,750.
Current Opening Bid: $600
Lot 2714 o
1859, 5¢ brown, type I, lovely blue Cincinnati town cancel, perfectly centered with perforation clear of design all around, rich color, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2021 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90).Scott No. 29 $325.
A WONDERFUL STAMP WHICH SEEMS TO BE UNDERGRADED IN OUR OPINION.
Current Opening Bid: $800
Lot 2715 o
1859, 5¢ brown, type I, cancelled with black and red postmarks, well centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2024 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $625).Scott No. 29 $325.
Current Opening Bid: $90
Lot 2716 o
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II, red grid cancel, nicely centered with perfs clear of design on all sides, lovely color and impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2024 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $2,150).Scott No. 30 $1,300.
Current Opening Bid: $425