12c Black (69). Original
gum, lightly hinged, almost perfectly centered with wide margins, sharp
proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 ISSUE.
Knowledgeable collectors recognize and appreciate the great rarity of well-centered, original gum classics. In particular, the 1861-66 Issue has been "discovered" as one of the most challenging of all. As recent auction realizations show, collectors ignore Scott values in pursuing these elusive examples. For example, a superb original-gum 12c 1861 realized $11,500 hammer in our Sale 818.
With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)
12c Black (69).
Well-centered on fresh paper, light target cancel, Extremely Fine (Image)
12c Black (69). Intense
shade, wide margins, neat cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F.
certificate (Image) 
24c Red Lilac (70).
Original gum, absolutely stunning deep rich color and sharp proof-like
impression, choice centering with extra wide margin at rightEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP IN TERMS OF COLOR, IMPRESSION, CENTERING, FRESHNESS OF PAPER AND GUM.
As collector demand and recent prices have indicated, stamps from the 1861-66 Issue with full original gum in such superb condition are exceedingly rare and actively sought.
With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Red Lilac (70).
Intense color and impression, neat grid and part of red cds, choice
centering, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
(Image)
24c Red Lilac (70).
Intense color on bright paper is nicely contrasted by blue Baltimore
cds, faint pressed-out horizontal crease at center, otherwise Very Fine,
with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Red Lilac (70). Rich
color nicely contrasted by blue cds, fresh and Very Fine, with 2001
P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Red Lilac (70). Rich
color, extra wide margins, neat strike of red "Supplementary Mail" Type
A handstamp, small filled thin spot at top right, Extremely Fine
appearance (Image)
24c Steel Blue (70b).
Pretty color, wide and well-balanced margins, neat large Boston "Paid"
gridEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT STEEL BLUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Steel Blue (70b).
Precise centering, true Steel Blue shade, light Boston "Paid" in grid
cancel, small corner crease at top left, appears Extremely Fine, with 1989
P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Steel Blue (70b).
Fresh color in the true Steel Blue shade, bold grid cancel, small filled-in
thin spot at top center, light diagonal crease at top left, Very Fine
appearance, with 2000 P.F. certificate
(Image)