The Alan B. Whitman Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps continued...

**1861-66 Issue (Scott 63-72) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
81		5c Buff (67). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, deep rich color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, long and full perforations all around VERY FINE. A RARE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT BUFF. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF ALL CLASSIC ISSUES TO OBTAIN IN SUCH CHOICE SOUND AND CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. The 5c Buff and its shade varieties (Brown Yellow and Olive Yellow) are recognized as being among the rarest of 1861-66 Issue stamps in sound original-gum condition. Perhaps the only shade varieties rarer than the 5c Buff are the 3c Pigeon Blood Pink and 24c Blackish Violet (Scott 64a and 78c), but Scott 67 is a major Scott listing and is, therefore, more significant to completion of the series. A review using Power Search supports our claim. We have offered only one sound original-gum example centered better than Fine since 2000. With 1984 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	27,500.00 SOLD for $70,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
82		5c Brown Yellow (67a). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful brilliant shade and impression on bright paper, a very early printing with fine detail of background and lathework clearly visible, choice centering EXTREMELY FINE. THE 1861 5-CENT BROWN YELLOW IS ONE OF THE RAREST STAMPS OF THE 1861-66 ISSUE IN SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION -- IT IS UNLIKELY THAT MORE THAN A DOZEN EXAMPLES EXIST AS SUCH. THIS STAMP -- WITH ITS LIGHTLY-HINGED ORIGINAL GUM AND BRILLIANT COLOR -- IS AMONG THE MOST ATTRACTIVE WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. As noted, the 5c Brown Yellow and its shade varieties (Buff and Olive Yellow) are recognized as being among the rarest of 1861-66 Issue stamps in sound original-gum condition. Perhaps the only shade varieties rarer than the 5c Brown Yellow are the 3c Pigeon Blood Pink and 24c Blackish Violet (Scott 64a and 78c). With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	30,000.00 SOLD for $18,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
83		10c Yellow Green (68). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color and crisp impression, wide margins VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 10-CENT YELLOW GREEN IN A REMARKABLE STATE OF FRESHNESS. With 1994 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,200.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
84		10c Dark Green (68a). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression which at first glance looks more like the First Design (Scott 62B), choice centering with unusually wide margins EXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE EARLY DARK GREEN SHADE. The deep shade of the stamp offered here offers a dramatic contrast to the main Scott-listed shade offered in the previous lot. Based on dated covers, it appears that the Dark Green is from an early printing, probably close to the time the Type I (First Design) plate was replaced with the Type II plate. With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,400.00 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
85		12c Black (69). Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp shade and impression, wide margins, long and full perforations all around VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN A WONDERFUL STATE OF FRESHNESS. Ex Hetherington. With 1980 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,000.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
86		24c Red Lilac (70). Original gum, absolutely stunning deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, choice centering with extra wide margin at right VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP IN TERMS OF COLOR, IMPRESSION, CENTERING, FRESHNESS OF PAPER AND GUM. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,000.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
87		24c Brown Lilac (70a). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression on crisp paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 1861 24-CENT BROWN LILAC SHADE IN EXISTENCE. As noted in several of the descriptions of original-gum 1861's in our past sales, these stamps are available in unused no-gum condition or low grades of original-gum condition, however, the combination of original gum and choice centering is so rare that Scott values can be very misleading. In the case of this 24c, the unusually deep Brown Lilac shade adds another dimension of rarity -- perhaps comparable to the difference between a 5c Red Brown (75) and 5c Brown (76). Offered to the market for the first time since our 1995 Rarities sale. With 1993 P.F. certificate. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,250.00 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
88		24c Steel Blue (70b). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, remarkably deep rich color and proof-like impression in crisp paper, selvage at top, choice centering EXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT STEEL BLUE. THE STEEL BLUE IS ONE OF THE MOST DISTINCTIVE AND COLLECTIBLE OF ALL 24-CENT SHADES, AND THIS IS SURELY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. The Steel Blue is the most distinctive of all the shades. Unlike some of the others, it is rarely mistaken or misidentified, and as such has always been a favorite of collectors. Examples with original gum are rare, and those with Very Fine or Extremely Fine centering are of tremendous rarity, probably numbering no more than a dozen. With 1988 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	16,500.00 SOLD for $29,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
89		24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color and proof-like impression on bright paper, remarkably choice centering for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 186124-CENT VIOLET ON THIN PAPER WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. ONE OF THE RAREST ORIGINAL-GUM STAMPS IN SOUND, CENTERED AND ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. The 24c 1861 exists in four basic shades of Violet: Dark Violet (August 1861 trial printing, formerly Scott 60), Violet on Thin Paper (August-September 1861 regular issue, Scott 70c -- the shade offered here), Pale Gray Violet (1861 regular issue, Scott 70d) and Blackish Violet (ca. 1863 printing, Scott 78c). All four are rare, especially in sound original-gum condition. We feel this is nearly as rare as the Blackish Violet, which has a catalogue value of $60,000.00. With 2006 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	35,000.00 SOLD for $90,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
90		24c Pale Gray Violet, Thin Paper (70d). Slightly disturbed original gum with some slight overall gum staining, radiant color, choice centering with wide margins for this difficult issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE APPEARANCE. THE 24-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE PALE GRAY VIOLET SHADE ON THIN PAPER IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT SHADES TO OBTAIN IN ORIGINAL-GUM AND CENTERED CONDITION. A GREAT RARITY OF THE ISSUE. A review of our computerized records shows we have only offered one original-gum example in the past twelve years, which was off-center and repaired. None was offered in major name-sales collections, including Caspary, Floyd, Weisman or Lyons. It may well be the rarest of the 1861 Issue shades to obtain with original gum. With 2006 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	17,500.00 SOLD for $45,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
91		30c Orange (71). Block of four, original gum, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, each stamp is beautifully centered EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 30-CENT 1861 ISSUE. As this block demonstrates, the 30c 1861 plate left very little space between the stamp subjects. Consequently, perforations usually cut into part of design. This fact is acknowledged in both the Scott Catalogue and Stamp Market Quarterly, and the 30c 1861-68 Issue is one of the few for which which centering standards are adjusted accordingly. This block was originally joined with the superb block of four that was offered in the sale of Zoellner collection. This block was positioned to the left of the Zoellner block. It is possible that the few other 30c 1861 blocks were also part of a larger multiple, but the Zoellner and Whitman blocks have superior centering. Ex Anderson and DuPuy. With 1976, 1992 and 2003 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	16,000.00 SOLD for $15,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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