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**1861-66 Issue (Scott 67-78c)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1555		5c Buff (67). Pretty shade nicely complemented by red grid and matching circular datestamp, perforations clear of outer lines on all four sides EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT BUFF CANCELLED SOLELY IN RED. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,060.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1556		5c Buff (67). Exceptionally well-centered, strong color complemented by neat red grid cancels, Very Fine and choice (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,060.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
1557		5c Brown Yellow (67a). Choice centering with unusually wide margins for this tightly-spaced issue, bright shade, cancelled by neatly struck San Francisco double-circle datestamp, Very Fine and choice (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,250.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
1558		5c Brown Yellow (67a). Vivid color nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate as No. 67 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,250.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
1559		12c Black (69). Fabulous wide margins and precise centering, neat face-free target cancel in top left corner, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $800.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	100.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1560		24c Red Lilac (70). Intense color and impression, well-balanced margins, unobtrusive strike of grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	275.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1561		24c Red Lilac (70). Intense shade on bright paper, bold strike of cork cancel, long and full perforations, Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	275.00 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
1562		24c Brown Lilac (70a). Original gum, gorgeous color, full margins and choice centering 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 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,250.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1563		24c Brown Lilac (70a). Original gum, excellent color and impression 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 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,250.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
1564		24c Steel Blue (70b). Part original gum which covers more than half the stamp, rich color in this desirable shade, centered to left but with perfs clear, wide margins other sides, trivial diagonal crease 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 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	16,500.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1565		24c Steel Blue (70b). Radiant color, face-free strike of circular datestamp, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,600.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	900.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction

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