12c Black (36). Horizontal
strip of five, tied by five strikes of "New Orleans La. Dec. 14, 1858"
circular datestamp on folded cover to Vera Cruz, Mexico, neat "8"
reales due handstamp and ms. ship endorsement "per Tennessee", strip
has faint even gum toning, tiny tear at top of first stamp at left (not
mentioned on accompanying certificate)VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE MULTIPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE 1, PAYING SIX TIMES THE 10-CENT RATE TO MEXICO.
The vast majority of Hargous covers have 10c frankings. Ex Grunin, Klein and Sevenoaks. With 2001 P.F. certificate. (Image)
12c Black (36). Vertical
pair, incredibly well-centered with huge side margins showing framelines of
adjoining stamps at left, neat black town circular datestamp and part of
red "19" transatlantic mail credit handstamp, cancels free of face
on top stamp, Extremely Fine Gem, one of the most challenging of the
perforated classics to find in superb condition -- a remarkable pair -- ex
Morris, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image) 
12c Black, Plate 3 (36b).
Used with 3c Dull Red (26), both stamps tied by bold strikes of
red New York "Supplementary Mail" Type A handstamp, third strike at
bottom of 1860 folded letter to Marseilles, France, red "New York
Paid 3 Jul. 28" credit datestamp, carried aboard the Vanderbilt Line's
Vanderbilt (American Packet), small boxed "PD", ultramarine Havre
transit, transit and receiving backstamps, stamps centered to one side,
slightly toned, horizontal file fold away from stamps, Very Fine, a
colorful and extremely rare New York Supplementary Mail cover carried by
the short-lived Vanderbilt Line, the premium for sending the cover via
Supplementary Mail was paid in cash, ex Sevenoaks, with 2001 P.F.
certificate (Image)
24c Gray Lilac (37).
Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering with extra wide margins at
sides, fresh color and detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND WIDE-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 24-CENT GRAY LILAC.
With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Gray Lilac (37).
Bottom sheet margin horizontal strip of three, unused (no gum), fresh and
bright color, Very Fine, a scarce and impressive unused sheet-margin
multiple of the 24c 1860, with 1978 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as
singles (Image)
90c Blue (39). Block of
six, original gum, h.r., deep rich color, cancelled by neat magenta pen
lines, bottom right stamp small thin spot, few sensibly reinforced perf
separationsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE WITH CONTROL MARKS IN PEN.
As in the case of the 24c block offered in the previous lot, the magenta pen lines were probably applied as a control cancel for official distribution. (Image)
30c Orange (38). Original
gum, lightly hinged, intense colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)
30c Orange (38). Vibrant
color, wide straddle-pane guideline margin at right, tied by large "New
Orleans La. 8 Mar." (1861) circular datestamp on blue folded cover
to Bordeaux, France, red "New Paid York 12 Mar. 16" credit
datestamp, boxed "P.D." and 1861 French transitsVERY FINE. A SCARCE CONFEDERATE STATE USAGE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE TO FRANCE.
Ex Baker. With 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)
30c Orange (38). Used with
12c Black, Plate 3 (36b), tied together by red "Philadelphia Pa.
Paid Jan. 1, 1860" circular datestamp on blue cover to a naval
address in Gibraltar, French transit including boxed "P.D.", receiving
backstamp, bold blue "8Rs" due marking, slightly reduced at top and missing
top flap, some ink erosion in address and from docketingVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USAGE TO GIBRALTAR WITH THE ADDED RARITY OF A PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE OFFICE DATESTAMP IN RED.
The rate paid of 42c paid the rate for a double-weight cover sent via French Mails. Ex Gallagher and Sevenoaks. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)
90c Blue (39). Original
gum, lightly hinged, beautifully centered with wide margins, rich
colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE. ESPECIALLY SCARCE WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS.
With 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)
90c Blue (39). Original
gum, almost perfectly centered with wide margins, rich colorEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)