10c Yellow Green (68).
Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, enormous
marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A HUGE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 ISSUE.
The increased awareness of the rarity of 1847 to 1879 issues in superb original-gum condition has elevated many valuations for issues with modest Scott values. The 1861-66 issues are prime examples of this trend. This 10c 1861 has a Scott value of $950, yet one would be challenged to locate more than a few examples with original gum, choice centering and rich color, the characteristics that make this stamp so extraordinary.
With 1993 P.F., 1995 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Brown Lilac (70a).
Original gum, unusually well-centered on bright white thick paper (later
printing), brilliant fresh conditionEXTREMELY FINE 24-CENT 1861 BROWN LILAC, WHICH IS RARELY ENCOUNTERED WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
Like the 12c 1861 Issue, the 24c is usually available in unused no-gum condition or low grades of original-gum condition. However, the rare combination of full original gum and choice centering causes Scott values to become irrelevant.
With 1995 and 2003 P.F. certificates (Image)
24c Steel Blue (70b).
Beautiful rich color in the true Steel Blue shade, tied by bold
"Elizabethport N.J. Dec. 13" (1861) circular datestamp on Magnus
multicolored New Jersey Patriotic cover to London, England, red "London
E.C. Paid Jan. 3 63" receiving datestamp, additional patriotic designs
pasted as labels on back, bold red "3" credit handstamp also ties
stampVERY FINE. AN EXTRAORDINARY AND ATTRACTIVE USAGE OF THE RARE 1861 24-CENT STEEL BLUE ON A MULTICOLORED MAGNUS PATRIOTIC TO ENGLAND. A WONDERFUL COMBINATION OF DIFFERENT RARE ELEMENTS.
With 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)