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, premium quality used example, large to huge margins all around, especially strong color and a
detailed impression, light red "Paid" cancel, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate. (Image) |
$525.00
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2 |
 |
9X1 |
#9X1, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM connected, single with four full to mostly large margins, strong color and impression, cancelled by two
neat pen strokes on 1845 folded letter to Hunter, N.Y., red "New York/5 cts./17 Aug" c.d.s. and matching "Paid" in arc, very fine and quite attractive; 2005 PF certificate. (Image) |
$850.00
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 3 |
 |
9X1e |
#9X1e, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, without signature, position 29, showing a double transfer, a rare unused example, with full to large margins
all around, strong color and a finely detailed impression, without gum as always, very fine and handsome; all of the New York Postmaster Provisionals are rare in unused condition, but this variety is almost never seen both sound and unused; 1974 and
2007 PF certificates;ex-Wall. (Image) |
$3,500.00
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 4 |
R |
10X1-2R |
#10X1R, 10X2R, Providence, R.I., 5c and 10c Gray black Postmaster Provisional, reprint sheet of nine, with letters on the back, wonderfully fresh, extremely fine. (Image) |
$725.00
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1847 ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 5 |
TC |
1TC3 |
#1TC3, 5c Scarlet vermilion, large die trial color proof on thin glazed card, measuring an impressive 44x54mm, unusually bright and fresh, extremely fine; a very scarce and
extraordinarily handsome 1847 trial color proof. (Image) |
$850.00
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 6 |
P |
1P1b |
#1P1c, 5c Red brown, large die proof on pale pink bond, an extraordinarily handsome example of this rare proof, measuring 36x41mm and showing nearly complete
crosshatching surrounding the impression, extremely fine; rare in this select quality with such sizable margins. (Image) |
$1,000.00
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 7 |
 |
1 |
#1, 5c Red brown, a rare mint example, full to large margins all around except just touching the frame line at one point at the bottom, attractive color and a fine
impression, full o.g., light horizontal crease at bottom, nearly very fine appearance; 1993 PSE certificate. (Image) |
$6,750.00
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 8 |
 |
1 |
#1, 5c Red brown, scarce unused example, strong color and impression, three large margins, fourth at bottom close but clears the frame line, nearly very fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image) |
$2,600.00
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 9 |
O |
1 |
#1, 5c Red brown, select used example, featuring four very large and well balanced margins, deep color and crisp impression, complemented by a neat portion of a blue
town cancel, extremely fine and quite choice; 1982 APS and 2002 PF certificates. (Image) |
$725.00
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 10 |
Og |
1 |
#1, 5c
Brown, used, large to very large margins all around, fine impression, red grid cancel, extremely fine; encapsulated PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $960.00). (Image) |
$600.00
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 11 |
O |
1 |
#1, 5c Red brown, choice used single, with four large to extra-large margins, rich color and a detailed impression, scarce central black grid cancel, extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$700.00
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 12 |
O |
1 |
#1, 5c Red brown, handsome used example with four large balanced margins all around, rich color and clean impression, neat portion of scarce blue town cancel, choice very fine; an appealing stamp;
1997 PF certificate. (Image) |
$725.00
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 13 |
Ou |
1 |
#1, 5c Red brown, used, large even margins all around, rich color and a fine impression, red grid cancels, extremely fine; 1998 and 2004 PSE certificates (latter grading VF-XF 85; SMQ $710.00).
(Image) |
$600.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 14 |
O |
1 |
#1, 5c Red brown, four full to
mostly large margins, attractive color, bright red grid cancels, choice very fine; 1994 PF certificate. (Image) |
$600.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 15 |
O |
1 |
#1, 5c
Red brown, four full large and even margins, sharp detailed impression, neat portion of bright red oval grid pmk., choice very fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image) |
$600.00
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 16 |
O |
1a var. |
#1a var., 5c Dark brown, dot in "S" variety, pretty used example in a particularly deep shade, exceptionally strong and detailed impression which shows the variety
extremely well, plus four large and nicely balanced margins, central red square grid cancel, very fine and exceedingly choice; 1983 PF certificate. (Image) |
$725.00+
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 17 |
O |
1d |
#1d, 5c Brown orange, a wonderfully choice used example of this very scarce shade, featuring large margins all around including a huge sheet-margin at right, gorgeous
rich color in an unmistakable Brown orange shade, highly detailed impression on bright white paper, light blue town cancel, extremely fine; an especially handsome 1847 Five Cent Brown Orange; 1978 and 2007 PF certificates.
(Image) |
$1,625.00
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 18 |
O |
1d |
#1d, 5c Brown orange, used example of this desirable shade, four large to very large margins, bright color and nice impression on strong bluish paper, red grid cancels,
small natural inclusion at left, very fine; clear 1994 PF certificate. (Image) |
$1,500.00
SOLD for $925.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 19 |
O |
1,2 |
#1, 2, 5c Red brown and 10c Black, used, both with large margins all around, strong colors and impressions, 5c with blue grid cancel, 10c with red grid cancel, each with a minor flaw, very fine appearance. (imagea)
(Image) |
$2,035.00
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 20 |
 |
2 |
#2, 10c Black, an immensely rare unused example, being the "line through face" variety, four large to very large margins, strong color and an especially crisp
impression, mild horizontal crease at top almost entirely in the margin, the PSE certificate also notes light toning at the top which is truly insignificant, extremely fine appearance; actually a quite handsome example of this stamp, which is almost
never offered in unused condition; 1990 PF certificate and a 1991 PSE certificate. (Image) |
$16,000.00
SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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