2c Black (73). Horizontal
pair with straddle margin at left, light green square grid cancels,
left stamp with lightened toned spot, otherwise Very Fine and very rare
with a green cancel, with 1999 P.F. certificate
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5c Red Brown (75).
Extensively rejoined block of four, bleached to remove cancels altering
color, appears Fine, Scott Retail as four used singles
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5c Red Brown (75). Deep
dark color and proof-like impression, light face-free target cancel, Very
Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
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5c Red Brown (75). Deep
rich color on bright white paper, light target cancel, small corner crease,
appears Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
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15c Black (77). Unused,
regummed over light vertical crease (only visible in fluid), detailed
impression on bright white paper, appears Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
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15c Black (77). Perfectly
centered, bold circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.S.E.
certificate (Image)
24c Gray (78b). Original
gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. THE 1863 24-CENT GRAY IS RARELY FOUND IN THIS SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
Although the 24c 1861-66 Issue exists in large quantities of used stamps and a fair quantity of off-center original-gum examples, all of the shades are rare in higher grades with original gum. This superb Gray (a later printing) is remarkable not only for its centering and gum, but there are no traces of toning that often plague original-gum examples of Scott 78b. (Image)