5c Brown (76). Original
gum, lightly hinged, choice centering with well-balanced margins, deep dark
color and detailed impression, small purple backstamp does not show
thruEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 5-CENT BROWN. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP.
With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)
5c Brown (76). Block of
four, redistributed original gum over thin spots, rich color and proof-like
impression, few light toned spots on backVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 5-CENT BROWN 1863 ISSUE.
With 1996 P.F. certificate. (Image)
5c Brown (76). Light
shade, tied by cork cancel on Dec. 2, 1867 folded printed circular to
Antwerp, Belgium, ms. "Printed matter only" at left, ship's
endorsement and bold "Paid All" handstamp, faint strike of New York
circular datestamp, small filing hole at top center and minor wear, Very
Fine, a most unusual 5c 1861-63 usage overpaying the 4c circular rate to
Europe, the fee is usually paid by two Black Jacks, this is the first time
we have seen the 5c on a circular to Europe, Arthur White Collection
(Image) 
24c Grayish Lilac (78a).
Horizontal pair, used with 3c Rose (65), cancelled by targets, "Holland
Mich. Jun. 17" (1867) circular datestamp on 3c Pink entire to Amoy,
China, red "Detroit Am. Pkt. Paid Jun. 20" exchange office
handstamp, 24c tied by London transit, carried by the Allan Line's
Moravian, red crayon "32" credit to Great Britain, Hong Kong
receiving backstamp where put on a local steamer for Amoy, red "1d"
colonial handstamp, fresh and Fine, scarce usage to Amoy sent through the
Detroit exchange office, accompanied by exhibit page giving exhaustive
explanation of rate and routings, Arthur White collection (Image)