24c Red Lilac (70). Traces
of original gum, intense shade and impression, remarkably perfect centering
with even margins all around, Extremely Fine, exceedingly scarce in this
superb unused condition, with 2000 P.F. certificate
(Image) 
24c Red Lilac (70). Unused
(no gum), deep rich color and proof-like impression, beautifully centered
with wide even margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Brown Lilac (70a).
Original gum, pretty pastel shade and detailed impression, incredibly
perfect centering with wide balanced margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT BROWN LILAC WITH ORIGINAL GUM. A MUST-HAVE STAMP FOR THE COLLECTOR ASSEMBLING A RANGE OF THE 1861 COLORS.
As noted in several of the descriptions of original-gum 1861's in our recent auctions, the 1861-66 stamps are available in unused no-gum condition or low grades of original-gum condition, however, the combination of original gum and choice centering is so rare that Scott values represent a small fraction of current market value.
With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Steel Blue (70b).
Beautifully centered, bright color, grid cancel, small corner crease at
lower left, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate (Image)
24c Violet, Thin Paper
(70c). Intense deep shade, bold Pa. town double-circle datestamp, Fine,
scarce with a town cancel, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate
(Image) 
30c Orange (71). Slightly
disturbed original gum, well-centered with long full perfs all around, two
tiny corner creases, otherwise Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image) 
30c Orange (71). Unused
(regummed), vivid color, Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
30c Orange (71). Brilliant
color on bright white paper, incredibly well-centered, bold strike of
quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine (Image)
90c Blue (72). Attractive
color nicely contrasted by red circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine,
an uncommonly beautiful 90c 1861, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
90c Blue (72). Faintly
cancelled (according to P.F., but appears unused to us), rich color, fresh
and Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
(Image) 
2c Black (73). Original
gum, bright and proof-like impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice,
with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)