3c Pink (64). Block of
four, unused (no gum), beautiful bright shade, unusually well-centered,
faint pressed-out vertical creases as almost always found in unused
examples of the early Pink, top right stamp with extremely faint small
toned spotsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A VERY RARE AND ATTRACTIVE BLOCK IN A SHADE DESCRIBED BY ASHBROOK AS "AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE COLOR."
Ashbrook's signed note identifying the color and commenting on its "excellent" quality is made in pencil on the back.
Ex Bechtel and Zoellner. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)
3c Pink (64). Perfectly
centered within nicely proportioned margins, beautiful bright color typical
of the true Pink shade, part of New York duplex cancel, long full perfs,
Extremely Fine (Image)
3c Rose Pink (64b).
Original gum, well-centered with even margins, beautiful bright color,
Extremely Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
(Image) 
3c Rose (65). Original
gum, lightly hinged, well-centered with evenly-balanced margins, rich color
and sharp impression, Extremely Fine and choice
(Image) 
3c Lake (66). Original
gum, intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, Fine, very
rare 3c 1861 color (Image)
5c Buff (67). Perfectly
centered, neat red grid cancel, remarkably rich colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB STAMP WITH THE PERFECT COMBINATION OF COLOR, CANCEL AND CENTERING.
As discriminating collectors know only too well, the 5c 1861 early shades (Scott 67) almost always force a compromise -- great color but heavy cancel, great centering but weak color, etc. -- which makes this stamp ideal for the collector who is unwilling to compromise on any aspect of condition.
With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)