18, 1861 1c Blue, Type I, fresh and well centered "straddle margin" single, neat blue town cancel. reperfed left and right, Very Fine appearing, 2018 PSE certificate. (Scott $500).
24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, Plate 5, top row single from plate 5, intense color and impression, exceptionally well centered for this issue, Very Fine (Scott ($300).
"New York Paid City Delivery 1ct", red gem strike ties near Very Fine 1c (24) on drop cover, small, light cover stain (not detracting), Very Fine cover; interesting provenance on back: "Colson $25", "Fifeld 10-7-47 lt 499", "R.F. 1990 100 $",
25, 1857 3c Rose, fresh and well centered for this very difficult stamp, shows complete bottom line and majority of top line, some blind perfs across bottom, light cds, Very Fine for issue. (Scott $175).
26, 1857 3c Dull red, Type III, five extremely fresh blocks of four, all but one with o.g., all with with hinge remnants, a few small flaws/faults including one with sealed tear affecting one single, generally Fine or slightly better,(Scott $2,250).
26A, 1857 3c Brown carmine, Type IV, pos. 25R10L, tied on cover to Halifax Court House, Va. by true green Clarksville, Va. cds, Extremely Fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Scott $355).
28b, 1857 5c Bright red brown, Type I, intense color and decently centered for issue, margins to barely touching, cancel removed, repaired and reperforated, otherwise appearing Very Fine for issue. 2018 PSE certificate. (Scott $2,300).
28, 1858 5c Red brown, Type I, clear margins to slightly in at bottom, rich color, neat New Orleans cds, minor perf faults and rust inclusion, Fine appearing. 2018 PSE certificate.(Scott $1,050).
29, 1859, 5c Brown, Type I, attractive appearing, regummed or redistributed o.g., small flaws/faults, none distracting, Fine. (Scott $1,750 without gum).
30, 1857 5c Orange brown, extremely fresh with rich shade, attractive red grid cancel, clear margins to just touching across top, couple typical short perfs, otherwise near Very Fine. (Scott $1,300).
30A, 1860 5c Brown, Type II fresh and well centered for issue, attractive cancel, reperfed, near Very Fine appearing. 2018 PSAG certificate. (Scott $280).
30A, 1860 5c Brown, Type II, rich color, well centered for issue, attractive partial red "Paid" cancel, minor perf flaw at top, otherwise Very Fine for issue. (Scott $355),
32, 1857 10c Green, Type II, well centered for this often difficult stamp, light cds, couple insignificant barely short perfs, otherwise Very Fine. (Scott $180).
33, 1857 10c Green, Type III, exceptional centering and light cds, trace of possible corner crease (if there, insignificant), Extremely Fine. (Scott $180).
37, 1860 24c Gray lilac, very well centered single tied by red grid cancel on large part folded letter to Dublin Ireland, matching red "19 JUL [1860]" New York exchange office cds, "JY 28 1860" Dublin arrival markings on reverse, sender's directive "per Persia," letter without side flaps, horizontal file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine, 2010 PF certificate (Scott $1,000)
38, 1860 30c Orange, fresh and well centered for issue, unused, small (tiny) repair in bottom right corner, Very Fine appearing. 2017 PSE certificate. (Scott $700).
39, 1857 90c Blue, very fresh and well centered for issue, unused though possible traces of o.g. present, small flaws/faults, nothing distracting and barely perceptable, appears almost Very Fine. (Scott $1,200 for unused).
39, 1860 90c Blue, rich, bold color and crisp impression, several partial date stamps (largely face-free), unusually well centered within large margins, perfs intact, Extremely Fine, truly one of the most beautiful examples of this rare stamp that we have seen and befitting only the highest-quality US collection, 1977, 1991, and 2011 PF certificates; ex-John R Hill (Scott $10,000)