3c Brown Rose, First Design
(56). Mint N.H., rich color, beautifully centered on fresh white paper,
Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged (Image)
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 1861 24-CENT DARK VIOLET EARLY TRIAL PRINTING. ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE 24-CENT 1861-63 ISSUE SHADES.
Ex Zoellner. With 1975 and 1998 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as 70TCe (Image)
10c Dark Green, First Design
(62B). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and sharp impression,
choice centering for this extremely challenging issueEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND REMARKABLY CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 ISSUE FIRST DESIGN.
The 10c 1861 "First Design" (or Type I from Plate 4) is extremely difficult to find in well-centered, sound, original-gum condition, This is partly due to the narrow spacing on Plate 4, which was used for the earliest printing.
With 1984 P.F. certificate (Image)