United States Stamps
POSTMASTER PROVISIONALS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1 |
O |
9X1 |
 #9X1, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional,
signed ACM connected, highly select used example, four particularly
large margins, strong detailed impression and color on wonderfully fresh
paper, very faintly cancelled by traces of black and magenta pen, extremely
fine; not often encountered so choice.
(Image) |
$550.00
SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Dec-10, 12:07 PM |
| 2 |
 |
10X1 |
 #10X1, Providence, R.I. 5c Gray black Postmaster
Provisional, crisp bottom sheet-margin single, position 10, full large
even margins on the other three sides, fresh color and exceptionally sharp
impression, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; rarely are
the postmaster provisionals found in never hinged condition, particularly
this choice; 2000 PF certificate. (Image) |
for hinged $350.00
SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:07 AM |
1847 ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 3 |
O |
1 |
 #1, 5c Red brown, a magnificent quality bottom
sheet-margin single, with the other three margins also very large including
a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, rich color and a fine
impression, light black grid and a portion of red c.d.s. cancels, an
extremely fine gem; any sheet-margin example of the Five Cent 1847 Issue is
rare, but to find one in this remarkable condition is truly extraordinary;
1993 PF certificate. (Image) |
$650.00
SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:08 AM |
| 4 |
O |
1 |
 #1, 5c Red brown, used, four well clear to large
margins, especially rich color and impression, blue grid cancels, very
fine; 1988 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede".
(Image) |
$585.00
SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:09 AM |
| 5 |
O |
1 |
 #1, 5c Red brown, used, three large even margins,
fourth is closer at right but well clear, warm red brown color, neat blue
grid cancel, nearly very fine; ex-"Ganymede".
(Image) |
$585.00
SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:09 AM |
| 6 |
O |
1a var. |
 #1a var., 5c Dark brown, dot in "S" variety, a
gorgeous used example which features exceptional eye-appeal, with
remarkably deep rich color and a detailed impression which shows the
variety well, the dot in "S'" is especially large and an excellent example
of this variety, large to very large margins all around, light red square
grid cancel which complements its overall appearance, an extremely fine
used gem; 1983 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede".
(Image) |
$625.00+
SOLD for $1,150.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:10 AM |
| 7 |
O |
1c |
 #1c, 5c Red orange, a handsome used example of
this, being one of the rarest and most difficult of all the important shade
varieties found in 19th century U.S. philately, with four ample to fairly
large margins, rich and distinctive red orange color, strong impression,
plus complemented by a red grid cancel, very fine; a rare completely sound
example of this elusive stamp, being in far better condition than the
majority of known examples, as most are found quite faulty and seldom with
four margins; a must for any serious 1847 collection; 1997 PSE and 1998 PF
certificates; ex-"Ganymede". (Image) |
$5,500.00
SOLD for $3,000.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:11 AM |
| 8 |
O |
2 |
 #2, 10c Black, an extraordinary quality used
example, featuring outstanding physical attributes, including four very
large and exceptionally well balanced margins, crisp highly detailed
impression and strong color on paper which still retains much of its
original bluing, light central strike of an attractive orange red circular
grid pmk. which further contributes to its marvelous overall appearance, an
extremely fine used gem. (Image) |
$1,350.00
SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:11 AM |
| 9 |
O |
2 |
 #2, 10c Black, used single with four mostly large
to extra-large margins, intense color and a sharp impression that shows an
interesting weak transfer at top, light blue grid cancel, very fine; 1995
PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image) |
$1,400.00
SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:12 AM |
| 10 |
O |
2 Sperati |
 #2 Sperati, 10c Black reproduction, unusually
handsome example of this famous forger's work, deep color and extra full
impression, four large even margins and central red grid cancel, extremely
fine; this illustrates well Sperati's ability to use lithography to closely
imitate an engraved stamp; "Sperati Reproduction" handstamp on reverse;
ex-"Ganymede". (Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $675.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:12 AM |
1875 REPRODUCTIONS OF 1847 ISSUE
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 11 |
 |
3 |
 #3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as
issued, large even margins all around, strong rich color and impression,
extremely fine. (Image) |
$750.00
SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:12 AM |
| 12 |
|
3 |
 #3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as
issued, especially intense red brown color and a razor-sharp impression,
four balanced even margins, choice very fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image) |
$750.00
SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:13 AM |
1851-1856 ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 13 |
O |
5A |
 #5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 5R1E, a
marvelously handsome appearing example of this exceptionally scarce type,
margins are mostly large to huge showing a sizable portion of the sheet
margin at top, barely touching at top left, lovely color in a fresh
attractive blue typical of plate 1 in its early state, with a sharp
well-defined impression on immaculate paper showing clearly the double
transfer below the bottom label which makes this position very easy to
identify (this is the first example of this position that we have offered)
very light and unobtrusive central strike of a circular grid, small closed
edge tear at bottom right that is not apparent from the front, in all other
respects extremely fine and a most desirable example of a rare stamp that
is missing from most collections; 1998 PF certificate;
ex-"Ganymede". (Image) |
$7,500.00
SOLD for $3,750.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:13 AM |
| 14 |
O |
6 |
 #6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, an extraordinarily fresh
used example of this important classic rarity, being one of only a few
certified sound examples recorded of Scott #6, possessing margins which
range from just cutting at a couple of points to large (particularly at
left and at top), leaving all of the essential and all-important Ty. Ia
design characteristics virtually intact, intense dark shade and an
incredibly detailed impression on bright fresh paper contribute to this
stamp's overall eye appeal, unobtrusively cancelled by a crisp portion of a
black postmark at bottom left, completely free of the myriad of flaws which
affect most known copies, nearly very fine; the extreme rarity of Ty. Ia
stamps is due to the fact that only 18 of 20 positions on the bottom row of
plate 4 sheets produced this type, which shows a full design at bottom;
1984 PF certificate. (Image) |
$12,000.00
SOLD for $5,000.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:14 AM |
| 15 |
O |
6 |
 #6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 97L4, the "curl
on shoulder" variety, an attractive appearing example of this very rare
stamp, possessing three extra-wide margins including a tiny portion of the
sheet margin at bottom, barely into the outer ornaments at top right,
impressively rich color that is in an intense dark shade, plus a deeply
etched impression on bright paper showing the Type Ia design
characteristics perfectly, and clearly showing the curl on the shoulder
which was the result of a small thread adhering to the relief, neat portion
of New York c.d.s., light 6mm horizontal crease at right that in no way
detracts from the extremely fine appearance of this incredibly elusive
stamp; one of the most attractive of the very few stamps that have been
certified from this position, this being the only position that shows a
variety of the very rare Type Ia; 1996 PSE certificate;
ex-"Ganymede". (Image) |
$13,000.00
SOLD for $4,750.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:15 AM |
| 16 |
O |
6b |
 #6b, 1c Blue, Ty. Ic, lovely used example of this
elusive type, featuring four mostly very large margins, especially rich
color and a highly detailed impression on bright paper which helps to show
the type characteristics exceptionally well, very light and unobtrusive
town c.d.s. at left, extremely fine; a most elusive stamp in this premium
condition; 2002 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede".
(Image) |
$2,750.00
SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:15 AM |
| 17 |
O |
7 |
 #7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, a stunning appearing used
single, apparently cut from a vertical strip so that enormous equal
portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom appear, plus its margins at
the sides are unusually wide as well, lovely rich color and impression on
bright paper, very light strikes of a town c.d.s., mild horizontal crease,
otherwise extremely fine and most impressive.
(Image) |
$160.00
SOLD for $290.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:15 AM |
| 18 |
O |
7 |
 #7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, a desirable used example
from the very elusive plate 3, possessing incredibly deep rich color
which is characteristic of stamps from plate 3, and one of the positive
characteristics that Neinken lists for identifying the stamps from this
scarce plate that was only used for short time, plus its impression is
deeply etched on immaculate paper, large to huge margins all around,
extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image) |
$1,500.00
SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:16 AM |
| 19 |
O |
8 |
 #8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, unusually well margined
single, strong deep color and crisp intense impression, centrally struck
black town c.d.s., light diagonal crease and tiny corner crease at bottom
right, extremely fine appearance and a rare type; 1996 PF certificate;
ex-"Ganymede". (Image) |
$3,250.00
SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:16 AM |
| 20 |
O |
8 |
 #8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, sound used example of this
rare stamp, close to large margins, just into the design at left but the
large margins at top and bottom show massive breaks in both the top and
bottom frame lines, deep luxuriant color and an excellent clarity of
impression, light town cancel, very fine for this rare stamp;
ex-"Ganymede". (Image) |
$3,250.00
SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..Dec-09, 10:17 AM |
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