Classic Mint U.S. Stamps to 1890: #1-229

Fine no gum/regum. 15-Cent Lincoln "F" Grill. Close at bottom. Cataloged as no gum. Nice appearance.

VF Original gum. 1875 One-Cent Franklin Reissue with a 2017 Crowe Certificate, stating, "that it is genuine unused..." Only 3195 issued.

FVF original gum. 1875 One-Cent Franklin reissue." Only 3195 issued. Deep blue color.

Fine no gum. 1875 One-Cent Franklin reissue." Only 3195 issued. Rich blue color, centered to left. PSE Certificate.

VF hinged. 1869 One-cent buff Franklin Pictorial.

Fine LH. One-cent Buff Franklin Pictorial. Great impression and color.  Three excellent margins, only touching at right.

Avg. O.G. One-cent Buff Franklin Pictorial.

VF no gum. One-cent Buff Franklin Pictorial. Large natural straight margin at left with arrow.<br>

FVF O.G. Post rider two-cent brown 1869 pictorial issue. Excellent example of this 150 year-old stamp.<br>

Fine Light Hinged Post Rider Two-Cent 1869 Pictorial Issue

VF no gum. Post Rider Two-Cent 1869 Pictorial Issue.

Fine No Gum.Post Rider Two Cent 1869 Pictorial Issue

Fine/Avg. no gum. Post Rider Two-Cent 1869 Pictorial Issue. Catalog price as no gum $190.

VF/XF VLH. Looks NH! Three Cent Locomotive 1869 Pictorial Issue. PSE Certificate.

VF+ O.G. Three cent Locomotive, 1869 Pictorial Issue. Excellent color, impression and margins. One short perf at top.

FVF LH. 1869 Six-cent Washington pictorial. Nicely centered, good quality. PF Certificate.<br>

Fine No gum 1869 6-cent Washington Pictorial. Stamp is a bit closer to top margin than the photo.<br>

Fine/Avg. No gum 1869 6-cent Washington Pictorial. Margin just touching at bottom.

FVF LH. 1869 10¢ Eagle and Shield Pictorial. Great color, PF certificate.

FVF LH. 1869 10¢ Eagle and Shield Pictorial. Rich impression and color. Note stamp has strong grill partially visible from the front.<br>

FVF LH. 1869 green 12¢ Steamship Pictorial. PF certificate.

Extra Fine no gum.1869 12¢ Steamship pictorial. Large even margins. A choice stamp for this.<br>

Fine/Avg. hinged.1869 15¢ Landing of Columbus Type 1. Very scarce unused. Catalog price $9,000

Fine+, no gum. 1869 15¢ Landing of Columbus Type II. Scarce unused. Vignette is raised into "postage" tablet. Unusual.

FVF small part original gum.1869 30¢ Eagle and Shield. Scarce unused. Catalog price $4000.

FVF no gum. 1869 30¢ Eagle and Shield. PSE certificate. Rich, deep color.

VF no gum. 1875 one-cent Franklin pictorial re-issue. Very scarce, 10,000 issued.

Fine+ No gum. 1875 Six-Cent Washington pictorial Re-Issue.

VF hinged. 1875 ten-cent yellow eagle and shield pictorial re-issue without grill. Excellent centering and color. One of only 1947 printed.

VF hinged. 1875 12-Cent steamship pictorial re-issue without grill. Wonderful centering and color. Rare, only 1584 issued.&nbsp;

VF disturbed gum. 1875 Reissue without grill. 30¢ Eagle and Shield with flags. Rare, only 1535 Issued. Great margins, color and appearance.&nbsp;

FVF no gum/regummed. 1870 grilled one-cent Franklin. Printed by National Banknote Company.

Fine no gum. 1870 Grilled One-cent Franklin. Printed by National Banknote Company. PF certificate. regummed.<br>

FVF hinged. 1870 Grilled Two-cent Jackson. Printed by National Banknote Company. With a 1991 Philatelic Foundation Certificate stating, "It is genuine, previously hinged."<br>

VF/XF no gum. 1870 Grilled Three-cent Washington. Printed by National Banknote Company. With a 2012 PSE Certificate. Great eye appeal!

VF LH. One-cent Franklin dark ultramarine. Printed by the National Banknote Company. Great impression of Franklin outlined by deep ultra background.