5c Red Brown (75). Fiery
color, spectacularly wide margins all around, beautiful centering, bold
blue Baltimore circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem
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5c Red Brown (75). With
10c Yellow Green (68), both tied by New York City Star in Circle fancy
cancels, on piece with French "Etats-Unis Serv. Brit. Calais 13 Janv. 62"
circular receiving datestamp, which corresponds to a January 2, 1862
sailing from New York, making this piece the earliest known usage of
the 5c Red Brown, trace of red New York credit datestamp at left, Fine,
with typed note by Ashbrook, an outstanding exhibition piece, ex Milliken
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24c Lilac (78). Original
gum, lightly hinged, attractive deep shade and proof-like impression on
bright fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. 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.
Scott values, which are influenced by the quantity of poorly-centered copies extant, are irrelevant in the current market for choice original-gum classics.
With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Blackish Violet (78c).
Dark shade, light square grid cancel, small thin, Fine example of this rare
shade, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate (Image)