63P4, 65P4, 68-69P4, 71-72P4, 73P4a, 74TC4, 76P4-78P4, 1861-68 1c-90c Issues, Plate proofs on card, complete set of all values, 5c, 90c trivial small margin stain, otherwise Very Fine. (Scott $685).
63, 68-73, 76-77, 1861-66 1c//90c Issues, all attractive appearing but with small flaws/faults, unused, generally Fine or better appearance. (Scott $1,615).
63b, 1861 1c Dark blue, rich distinctive color, small faults, Fine appearance, an attractive example of this scarce shade; 2018 PSE certificate (Scott $875)
64, 1861 3c Pink, bright true shade, bold circle of wedges cancel, one irregular perf at top right, reperfed at right, centered Very Fine for issue. (Scott $600).
65, 1861 3c Rose, "Wallpaper Cover" with beautiful blue floral design, 3c (65) tied by target and Memphis, Tenn. double circle date stamp, Very Fine and rare. Union "wallpaper" covers are rarely seen and much scarcer than their Confederate counterparts.
65, 1861 3c Rose, frankings on two Mourning Covers; Gloucester Mass. 8/9/62 double circle cancel and straightline "Paid"; blue green Peoria, Ills. 12/15/62 cds and matching grid; both slightly reduced, Fine covers.
67. 1861 5c Buff, an exciting example of this often difficult stamp, very nicely centered, attractive "Old Point Comfort" cancel, expertly reperfed at bottom, otherwise Extremely Fine. (Scott $750).
67b, 1861 5c Olive yellow, attractive single with rich distinctive color and a bold red circular grid cancel, a Fine sound example of this rare shade being the scarcest of all the 5c 1861 shade varieties; 2018 PSE certificate (Scott $4,750)
68, 1861 10c Green, near Very Fine pair tied on FLS to Italy by "cross roads" cancels, red New York "Paid All" 1/22/(68) c.d.s., handstamp "PD", red handstamped "4" accountancy marking, blue crayon manuscript rate, appropriate backstamps including Milano receiver, some paper erosion from ink, minor edge flaws, Fine cover.
68a, 1861 10c Dark green, nicely centered sound single with a black cork cancel, rich distinctive color, 2007 PSE graded VF-XF 85 certificate (SMQ $175)
69, 1861, 12c Black, single with natural straightedge at right on cover with 3c (94) to France, Dobbs Ferry, NY 11/29 cds, red New York "6" cds, small red boxed "PD", appropriate French transit and receivers, missing backflap, still Very Fine. (Scott $160).
70, 78, 1861 24c Shades, seven distinct shades, most with trivial flaws/faults, couple better cancels (one with large "cog"), generally F-VF, close inspection suggested, an attractive grouping.
70c, 1861 24c Violet on thin paper, true color and well centered for issue, neat 8/26/61 cds makes this extremely early use. reperfed, near Very Fine appearing, 1989 PF certificate. (Scott $2,250).
70d, 1862 24c Pale gray violet on thin paper, segmented grid cancel, couple clipped perfs at left, Fine and extremely scarce; 2015 PSE certificate. (Scott $3,000).
71, 1861 30c Orange, attractive blue Baltimore, Md. cds, tight margins as always, near Very Fine for issue. 1997, 2004 and 2010 PF certificates. (Scott $215).
71, 1861 30c Orange, three singles, about Fine, small flaws, tied on outer FLS to Prussia by segmented cork cancels, manuscript "Via prussian Closed Mail", indistinct "New York Am. Pkt." cds, various manuscript accountancy markings, appropriate backstamps, Fine, high rated cover. (Scott $780)
73, 1867 2c Black, about Fine, natural straightedge, tied on 1c entire (U19) to Oxford, Ohio by blue Cincinnati dcds and matching five bar grid, Fine cover, attractive usage.
74TC6 (formerly 74), 1861 3c Scarlet, possibly part o.g., light soiling at top, other small flaws, otherwise Fine appearing and exceptionally scarce. (Scott $7,000).
75, 1861 5c Red brown, intense and rich color, bright and fresh, centered better than usually seen for this issue, slightly rounded corner and possibly reperfed at bottom, still extremely attractive and Fine appearing. (Scott $425).
77, 1856 15c Black, well centered for this difficult issue, unused, barely perceptable light perf tip toning at left, otherwise Very Fine,(Scott $1,750).
78, 1862 24c Grayish lilac, tied on mourning cover to England by segmented cork, New York 11/26/(67) cds, red "New York Br. Pkt Paid 19" transit 11/27 cds, red London receiver 12/7/67, manuscript "by steamer "Scotia" for Liverpool", stamp very light stain spot, F-VF cover. (Scott $400).