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37, 1860 24c Gray lilac, o.g., short perf at left, otherwise very fine and attractive, 2021 PSE certificate graded 75 (SMQ $1,000)

46, 1875 30c Yellow orange re-issue, exceptionally bright and fresh color, without the scissor-cut perforations so common with this issue, without gum as issued, fine, a lovely example of this stamp of which only 480 were sold, 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $3,000)

69, 1861 12c Black, wonderfully crisp impression on bright white paper, unobtrusive black killer and part of a red cancel, a lovely stamp, 2008 PSE graded XF-Sup 95 certificate (SMQ $750)

69, 1861 12c Black, tied by blue "Chicago Ill. Supplementary Mail Jul. 10", addressed to Wickliffe, Ohio, just reduced at top and small sealed tear, part of backflap out, still a fine and rare cover paying four times the 3c domestic rate, made more attractive by the Chicago Supplementary Mail cancel, note on reverse reads "March 21, 1927 Found by J.M. Bartels", ex-Babcock, Vogel, and Gliedman

70a, 1862 24c Brown lilac, used single with neat target cancel, balanced margins with perforations clear of the design on all sides, fresh color, a choice stamp, 2017 PSAG certificate graded VF-XF 85 (Scott $525)