2009 Rarities of the World continued...

**1861-66 Issue**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
66		1c Ultramarine (63a). Mint N.H., radiant color in the true Ultramarine shade, well-proportioned margins, long and full perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE SCARCE ULTRAMARINE SHADE. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, unpriced in SMQ in Mint N.H. condition, SMQ $1,050.00 as hinged does not even remotely reflect the value of this item) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,500.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
67		1c Ultramarine (63a). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color which differs significantly from the regular shade, well-balanced margins VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 ONE-CENT IN THE ULTRAMARINE SHADE. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,500.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
68		1c Blue, Laid Paper (63c). Horizontal pair, natural s.e. at left, rich color and detailed impression, clear vertical laid lines, right stamp small tear at top FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE PAIR OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE ON VERTICALLY LAID PAPER. With 2006 A.P.S. certificate. Scott Retail as singles. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	18,000.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
69°	E	3c Carmine, Die Essay on India (65-E4a). On 79 x 79mm card showing the die sinkage area, vibrant color VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE ESSAY PREPARED FOR THE 1861 ISSUE. Ex Finkelburg. Undercatalogued in Scott at $1,500.00, which has barely changed since the 1999 Finkelburg sale. Scott Catalogue value has probably not changed since then because another has not been offered in the past ten years. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,500-3,500 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
70°		3c Pink (64). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color in the true Pink shade, choice centering with well-proportioned margins EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 3-CENT PINK. ONE OF THE RAREST 1861 ISSUE SHADES IN THIS CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. The 3c 1861 Pink (Scott 64) is one of the most difficult stamps of the 1861-66 Issue to find in sound, well-centered, original-gum condition with fresh color. The nature of the ink used to print the 3c Pink shade is such that over the course of time, with exposure to light and other adverse elements, the color tends to oxidize or lose its vibrancy. Collectors who have searched in vain for a 3c Pink in such condition will appreciate the rarity of this stamp in such a remarkable state of preservation. Others who may be less familiar with the rarity of this early 1861 Issue -- and perhaps deceived by the abundance of common 3c 1861 shades (Scott 65) -- are urged to consider the extreme rarity of Scott 64 in sound original-gum condition. With 2002 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90, SMQ $26,400.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	14,000.00 SOLD for $18,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
71°		3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Brilliant color with bluish cast indicative of the true Pigeon Blood Pink shade, superb centering with wide margins, tied by neat strike of "West Farms N.Y. Oct. 12" (1861) circular datestamp on immaculate cover to Albany N.Y. EXTREMELY FINE GEM STAMP AND COVER BEARING THE RARE 1861 3-CENT PIGEON BLOOD PINK. Ex Klein. With 1961 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	4,750.00 SOLD for $6,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
72		5c Buff (67). Unused (no gum), bright color, well-balanced margins VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE SOUND AND CENTERED UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT BUFF. With 1994 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	10,500.00 SOLD for $8,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
73		10c Yellow Green (68). Tied by San Francisco circular grids, affixed over red crayon "5d" rate marking applied in British Columbia, "General Post Office, British Columbia, 13 May 1865" origination backstamp on cover to Aylmer, Canada West, bold strike of "10" in barred oval and "Paid" handstamps, neat "San Francisco Cal. May 19, 1865" double-circle datestamp applied in transit, red oval "U.S. 10cts. Paid" handstamp for cross-border use into Canada, "London U.C. JU 20, 1865" and receiving backstamps, slightly reduced at left, minor edgewear, Very Fine, rare usage from British Columbia to Canada West via the United States, the "10" in oval was applied at Williams Creek as a provisional mark to indicate British Columbia postage was paid (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
74		10c Yellow Green (68). Rich color, few tiny perf flaws, tied by "STEAM/SHIP" two-line handstamp on cover to Cleveland O. originating in Havana, Cuba, well-struck "Paid at Havana" crown-circle handstamp crossed out, "Havana JA 15, 1863" backstamp, minor edgewear, Very Fine, an extremely rare use of the Havana crown-circle in conjunction with U.S. postage on a cover from Cuba to the United States (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
75		10c Yellow Green (68). Rich color, tied by circle of wedges, "New York Sep. 20" circular datestamp on 1867 folded letter to Demerara, British Guiana, clear "St. Thomas SP 30, 1867" and Georgetown backstamps, ms. "4" crossed out and re-rated "5", sender's instructions "pr Brazilian Str. Guiding Star", vertical file folds do not affect stamp, Very Fine, extremely rare use to British Guiana, our computerized records contain only one other, with two 5c stamps, offered in our Sevenoaks sale in 2000, and we are aware of another 10c cover (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
76		10c Yellow Green (68). Three, tied by quartered corks and by well-struck "Cold Spring N.Y. Jan. 5" circular datestamp on red and blue 34-Star all-over flag Patriotic cover to Rome, Italy, red boxed "Aachen Franco" also ties left stamp, red "N. York Am. Pkt. 7 Paid Jan. 9" credit datestamp, neat "P.D." handstamp and ms. rate, transit and receiving backstamps, right stamp torn at right, others few small perf flaws, otherwise Fine, scarce and desirable usage (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction

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