The Lewis F. Golin Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps continued...

Prices realized...
1861-66 Issue (Scott 56 to 78):
Lot Sym. Cat# Lot Description Realized
47 og 56 image3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, fresh and Very Fine (Image) $ 270
48 og 63 image1c Blue (63). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, beautiful bright shade on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 1,050
49 E 63E image1c 1861, Bowlsby Coupon Essays (63-E13 varieties). Study group of ten items, includes Die Essays on India in Orange and Yellow Brown (63-E13a two), Die Essays on White Glazed Paper in Black and Scarlet (63-E13b two), pair of Plate Essay on Gummed Pelure in Red (63-E13c), Plate Essays on White Paper incl. Perf Between Coupon and Stamp (63-13f, Blue and Red), Imperforate Between (63-E13g, Blue and Red) and Rouletted Between (63-E13h Blue, with 1993 P.F. certificate), couple trivial flaws in India proofs, otherwise Very Fine (Image) $ 2,500
50 og 64 image3c Pink (64). Original gum, virtually perfect centering, bright fresh color in true Pink shade

EXTREMELY FINE. THE EARLY PINK IN ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION IS EXTREMELY RARE -- IT IS DOUBTFUL THAT MORE THAN TEN SOUND AND CENTERED EXAMPLES EXIST.

The 3c Pink stamps known with original gum are almost invariably creased and/or toned. This stamp is a rare exception. With 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)

 $ 10,500
51 og 66 image3c Lake (66). Original gum, intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide margins and perfect centering

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE BEST-CENTERED EXAMPLES OF THE LAKE PRINTING IN EXISTENCE.

With 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as No. 66 in Trial Color section (Image)

 $ 3,750
52 og 70 image24c Red Lilac (70). Original gum, deep early shade, minute thin speck, Very Fine appearance, extremely scarce shade with original gum (Image) $ 350
53 og 73 image2c Black (73). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered with wide even margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1993 P.F. certificate for block (Image) $ 1,600
54 ng 75 image5c Red Brown (75). Unused (no gum), fiery red color, trivial short perf at top, Very Fine, an elusive stamp in genuine unused condition, with 1964 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 200
55 og 76 image5c Brown (76). Original gum, lightly hinged, extraordinary margins and centering, dark shade and proof-like impression

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. MAGNIFICENT QUALITY FOR THE 5-CENT 1861-63 ISSUE, WHICH IS RARELY ENCOUNTERED WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS AND ORIGINAL GUM.

With 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)

 $ 5,250
56 og 77 image15c Black (77). Original gum, small h.r., deep shade, fine impression on bright paper, Fine, far scarcer in original-gum condition than many collectors realize, with 1968 P.F. certificate ("part o.g.") (Image) $ 425
57 og 78 image24c Lilac (78). Original gum, unusually well-centered, rich color and fine impression

EXTREMELY FINE. THE 24-CENT 1861-63 ISSUE IS EXTREMELY RARE IN SOUND AND WELL-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. A FAR GREATER CHALLENGE TO ACQUIRE IN THIS GRADE THAN MANY COLLECTORS REALIZE.

With 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)

 $ 2,200

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