EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT BUFF CANCELLED SOLELY IN RED.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate
VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT BROWNISH LILAC.
The color is a soft brownish shade, which is quite distinctive and much different than the Red Lilac (1862) or later Lilac (1863-66) printings. It is particularly difficult to obtain in sound, centered and original-gum condition.
Ex Golin. With 1990 P.F. certificate
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT BROWN LILAC IN A REMARKABLE STATE OF FRESHNESS.
The color is a soft brownish shade, which is quite distinctive and much different than the Red Lilac (1862) or later Lilac (1863-66) printings.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT STEEL BLUE.
The Steel Blue shade was produced early in the series of 24c 1861 shades, and it is scarce in any condition. Examples with any of their original gum are rare
With 2012 P.F. certificate
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1862 5-CENT RED BROWN.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,275.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only three others share this grade.
VERY GOOD APPEARANCE. AN AFFORDABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY RARE AND ELUSIVE 1861-66 ISSUE SHADE THAT IS MISSING IN MOST ADVANCED CLASSIC UNITED STATES COLLECTIONS.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate