3c Dull Red (11). Original
gum, huge margins incl. sheet margin at top, deep rich color and
detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect,
with 1982 P.F. certificate (Image)
5c Deep Red Brown, Trial Color
Proof on Bond (12TC5). Large margins all around, intense color in a
shade approaching that of the issued stamp, Extremely Fine, a surprisingly
rare trial color proof, with 1982 P.F. certificate
(Image)
5c Red Brown (12). Huge
margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, neat strike of
blue town datestamp and trace of red cancel at top
leftEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE WITH A COLORED TOWN CANCEL.
With 1980 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Green, Ty. I (13).
Position 91R1, huge margins incl. bottom left corner sheet margins,
neat strike of San Francisco circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A REMARKABLE CORNER-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1855 TYPE III IMPERFORATE ISSUE.
With 1979 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Green, Ty. II (14).
Huge margins all around, deep rich color contrasted by red cancel,
Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
(Image)
10c Green, Ty. III (15).
Large to huge margins, intense shade and impression on bright white paper,
bold town datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Green, Ty. IV (16).
Position 55L1, recut at bottom, huge margins all around, deep rich color,
light strike of town datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 10-CENT TYPE IV. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP.
With 1980 P.F. certificate (Image)
12c Black (17). Horizontal
pair, original gum, no trace of any previous hinge but P.F. declines to
state Never Hinged, large margins all around, intense shade and impression,
P.F. notes right stamp has faint toning, which is gum-related and barely
visibleEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE.
With 1983 and 2002 P.F. certificate, the former not mentioning toning (Image)
12c Black (17). Enormous
margins all around incl. traces of adjoining stamps at left and bottom,
sharp proof-like impression on bright paper, vivid strike of "paint
red" Mobile Ala. circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH WONDERFUL IMPRESSION, MARGINS AND BRILLIANT RED CANCELLATION.
With 1982 P.F. certificate (Image)