United States Stamps
PRESIDENTIAL FREE FRANKS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1 |
 |
|
 M. Fillmore, thirteenth President, his free frank
on cover to Halifax, N.C., light Washington c.d.s., Presidential wax seal
on reverse confirms its usage while President, small cover tear at top left
not affecting markings, fine. (Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
POSTMASTER PROVISIONALS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2 |
 u |
10X1 |
 #10X1, Providence, R.I. 5c Gray black Postmaster
Provisional, highly select mint example, being a bottom left corner
sheet-margin single (position 10 from the sheet of twelve), featuring large
to huge margins all around, extraordinarily fresh, crisp impression, full
o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate (XF 90; unlisted
in SMQ). (Image) |
$350.00
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3 |
|
10X2a |
 #10X2a, Providence, R.I. 5c-10c Gray black Postmaster
Provisional, se-tenant pair, being positions 2 and 3 from the sheet of
twelve, with sheet margins at top and right, other margins quite ample,
strong color and impression, o.g., light natural horizontal paper crease,
very fine appearance. (Image) |
$1,650.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4 |
O |
11X2 |
 #11X2, St. Louis, Mo. 10c Black on greenish wove
Postmaster Provisional, position 6, four ample margins, usual ms.
cancel, small faults including thin spots and a small repair at right, very
fine appearance; a presentable example of this rare St. Louis "Bear"
provisional. (Image) |
$6,000.00
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1847 ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 5 |
O |
1 |
 #1, 5c Red brown, used, four clear to mostly
large margins, warm rich color and a worn late impression, red grid cancel,
faint corner crease, nearly very fine appearance; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image) |
$575.00
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 6 |
|
1 |
 #1, 5c Red brown, four well clear to large
margins, strong rich color and impression, tied by red grid cancel to cover
to Pittsfield, Mass., matching "Boston/5 cts/19 May" c.d.s. and straight
line "Paid" at left, cover with light soiling and slight edge wear at
bottom, stamp itself is fresh and very fine.
(Image) |
Est. 200-300
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 7 |
O |
1 |
 #1, 5c Red brown, a very rare used block of four,
being a right sheet-margin block, other margins range from large to just
into the frame line, fairly strong color from a later printing, small
faults, minor repair to the bottom left stamp, cleaned cancel (most likely
manuscript), fine appearance; an affordable example of a used Five Cent
1847 block, of which we believe there are less than ten in existence in any
condition. (Image) |
$27,500.00
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 8 |
O |
1a |
 #1a, 5c Dark brown, an especially attractive used
example, with large to extra-large margins all around, strong rich color
and an excellent clarity of impression, tied to piece by bright red grid
cancel, extremely fine; 1988 PSE certificate.
(Image) |
$650.00
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 9 |
O |
1a |
 #1a, 5c Dark brown, left sheet-margin single,
other margins also large, rich color and a fine impression, manuscript and
blue town cancels, very fine; 1987 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$275.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 10 |
O |
1b |
 #1b, 5c Orange brown, handsome bottom
sheet-margin single, with an impressive 8 1/2mm selvage, other three
margins full and even, rich color in the scarce orange brown shade, fine
impression, neat red grid cancel, extremely fine; the 1847 Issue is rarely
encountered with such a large sheet margin, and it is particularly
challenging to find one in the orange brown shade; 2006 PF certificate. (Image) |
$850.00
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 11 |
O |
1b |
 #1b, 5c Orange brown, used, four especially large
margins, bright color and a late impression, light blue cancel, extremely
fine; 2001 PSE certificate (Image) |
$885.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 12 |
P |
2P3 |
 #2P, 10c Black, plate proof on India, horizontal
pair, full to mostly large margins all around, strong fresh color, very
fine; the original plate proofs of the 1847 Issue are scarce, and are
especially difficult to find in multiples.
(Image) |
$1,800.00+
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 13 |
Ou |
2 |
 #2, 10c Black, handsome used example, four large
to very large margins, exceptionally rich color and possessing a strong
prooflike impression on fresh paper, unobtrusive light red circular grid
cancel, extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,550.00). (Image) |
$1,350.00
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1875 REPRODUCTIONS OF 1847 ISSUE
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 14 |
|
3 |
 #3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as
issued, large even margins all around, strong fresh color, minor thin spot,
extremely fine appearance. (Image) |
$800.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 15 |
|
4 |
 #4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as
issued, large margins all around, fresh color and a crisp impression,
extremely fine and choice; 1981 and 2005 PF certificates. (Image) |
$975.00
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1851-1856 ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 16 |
O |
5A |
 #5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 6R1E, an
extraordinarily handsome appearing used example of this very rare stamp,
being one of two positions that are considered to show this type the best,
possessing exceptionally large and wonderfully well balanced margins which
just barely touch at a couple of points and are almost never encountered on
this stamp, including a portion of the sheet margin at top, bright early
color and a well defined impression which shows the Ty. Ib design
characteristics exceptionally well, light red Boston c.d.s. and black
"Paid" h.s. of that city, miniscule thin specks at top and light vertical
crease, both of which are barely noticeable and do not detract from this
stamp's extremely fine and impressive overall appearance; 1986 and 2006 PF
certificates. (Image) |
$13,450.00
SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 17 |
O |
6b |
 #6b, 1c Blue, Ty. Ic, position 89R4, attractive
used example of this elusive type, featuring four mostly large margins,
barely touched at right, especially deep rich color and a highly detailed
impression on bright paper which helps to show the type characteristics
exceptionally well, light and unobtrusive town c.d.s., very fine; a most
elusive stamp in this choice condition; faintly signed by Stanley Ashbrook
and accompanied by 1984 and 2006 PF certificates.
(Image) |
$2,750.00
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 18 |
O |
7 |
 #7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, an attractive used example,
with mostly clear to large margins all around, bright color and a detailed
impression, cancelled with lightly and centrally struck
"U.S.P.O./Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent" double-oval handstamp, very fine;
this handstamp was used as a postmark on covers and for a local carrier
adhesive stamp at Philadelphia, as well as a carrier cancel, though it is
very rarely found used to cancel regular issue stamps; 2005 PSE
certificate. (Image) |
$195.00
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 19 |
O |
8 |
 #8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, handsome used single of
this rare type, featuring a nearly full strike of a red carrier
c.d.s. which complements the extraordinarily deep rich color of the stamp,
remarkably detailed impression clearly showing the distinctive wide breaks
in both the top and bottom labels, three exceptionally large margins,
fourth at left just touching the design, two corners with tiny margin
creases, otherwise a very fine and appealing example of this scarce stamp;
1981 and 2006 PF certificate. (Image) |
$3,450.00
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 20 |
O |
8A |
 #8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, nicely margined and
attractive appearing single, bright strong color, clean impression showing
a wide break in the top frame line, neat black c.d.s. pmk., very faint
horizontal crease along bottom edge, otherwise very fine and handsome; 2006
PF certificate. (Image) |
$1,050.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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