24c Dark Violet, First Color
(60). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered, distinctive
dark First Color shade, proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT DARK VIOLET TRIAL PRINTING. ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE 24-CENT 1861-63 ISSUE SHADES.
With 1975 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail for 70TCe (Image)
30c Red Orange, First Color
(61). Unused (no gum), intense color and proof-like impression on
bright paper, long and full perfs all around, choice centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE. ONE OF ONLY 29 EXAMPLES OF THE 30-CENT 1861 FIRST COLOR AVAILABLE TO COLLECTORS. OF THESE, ONLY SEVEN ARE COMPLETELY SOUND.
Our census of the 30c 1861 First Color published in the Zoellner catalogue (and available at our website at: http://www.siegelauctions.com/enc/census/61/61.htm) contains a total of 30 examples, including one in the New York Public Library collection. A characteristic common to most examples of the 30c 1861 First Color is faint creasing, which in some cases is very severe and in others barely visible. The stamp offered here is completely sound, with unusually long full perfs.
Census No. 61-UNC-26. With 1969 P.F. certificate. (Image)