United States Postage Issues

**Proofs & Essays**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1001	E		Turner 5a, 10c Washington, Die Essay on Heavy Glazed, 76 x 64mm, a few small thins and some light smudges on face, seldom seen and interesting item, Very Fine (Image)	750-1,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:07 PM

**Postmaster Provisionals**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1002	P		10X1, 1846 5c Providence, Sperati Reproduction, Die Proof (59x39mm), Black on glazed white card, signed "Jean de Sperati" in pencil at bottom, light bend in right margin, otherwise Extremely Fine (Image)	300-400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:08 PM
1003	, L		10X1, 1846 5c Providence RI Postmaster Provisional, bottom right corner mrgin block of four, pos. 8-9, 11-12, well margined, unused, light corner crease in the margin only, choice Very Fine, 2010 Weiss certificate plus copy of the 1989 PF certificate for the sheet from which it came (Scott $900 as singles) (Image)	500-750 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:08 PM
1004	O		11X1, 1845 5c Black on greenish, Type 1, red "Paid" cancel, margins close to cutting on ,one side, light horizontal crease, VG-Fine, an attractive example ,and difficult to find in sound condition (Scott $8,000) (Image)	2,500-3,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 11:59 PM

**1847 Issue (1-2)**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1005	EPH		Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, 5c and 10c Designs Used on Currency, two 1837 notes from the Bank of Manchester, State of Michigan, printed by Rawdon, Wright and Hatch, Franklin on a $3 note which has been demonetized with "X" slits and Washington on a well-used $2 note, Fine and interesting collateral for an 1847 issues ,collection. (Image)	100-150 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:09 PM
1006	P		1P3, 1847 5c Red brown proof on india paper, full balanced margins, excellent color, some shallow thinning as often, Very Fine appearance (Scott $600) (Image)	250-300 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:10 PM
1007	O		1, 1847 5c Red brown, four nice even margins, blue cancel, PSE Encapsulated XF 90 (SMQ $685) (Image)	500-600 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:10 PM
1008	O		1, 1847 5c Red brown, red cancel, PSE Encapsulated XF 90 (SMQ $650) (Image)	400-500 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:11 PM
1009	O		1, 1847 5c Red brown, red postmarks, ample to large margins all around, Extremely Fine and attractive (Scott $525) (Image)	400-500 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:12 PM
1010	O		1, 1847 5c Red brown, black grid cancel, four large margins, Very Fine, 2006 PF Certificate (Scott $625) (Image)	400-500 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:12 PM
1011	O		1, 1847 5c Red brown, ample to large margins, red grid cancel, Very Fine, 2005 PSE Certificate (Scott $525) (Image)	400-500 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:13 PM
1012	O		1, 1847 5c Red brown, red grid cancel, four even margins, Very Fine, 2006 PF Certificate (Scott $525) (Image)	350-450 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:14 PM
1013	O		1, 1847 5c Red brown, huge to clear margins incorporating portions of adjacent stamps on three sides, bold red grid cancel, tiny nick in bottom margin, Fine example, accompanied by the cover from which it originated (PFC for the cover, Scott $525) (Image)	250-350 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:14 PM
1014	O		1, 1847 5c Red brown, wide margins two sides, clear to cutting left and bottom, light creases, Fine appearance (Scott $525) (Image)	200-300 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:15 PM
1015	T		1d, 1847 5c Brown orange, four-margined single with manuscript cancel on cover front, with "Woburn, Mas. Apr 17" postmark, addressed to Hallowell, Maine, ,stamp is ,Extremely Fine, ,2005 PF Certificate ,(Scott $1,250 for single) (Image)	1,000-1,250 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:16 PM
1016	O, GR		1, 1847 5c Red brown, shade and cancel study group of 6 used singles, ,some with small faults, VG-VF centering (Scott $3,185) (Image)	1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:17 PM
1017	P, GR		2TC, 1847 10c Black, Trial Color Proofs, Four diffeerent trial color proofs on bond with crosshatching in ,Deep Blue, Dull Blue Green, Orange Vermillion and Dark Brown, all with small hinge remains, Very Fine and scarce (Scott $3,200) (Image)	1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:17 PM
1018	P		2 var., 1847 10c Black, Sperati Reproduction, Die Proof (48 x 61mm), black on white glazed paper, "Jean de Sperati" signature at bottom, yellow engraved "Les Jean de Sperati, Philateue d'Art" design on back, Extremely Fine. (Image)	500-750 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:18 PM
1019	O		2, 1847 10c Black, red cancel, PSE Encapsulated XF 90 (SMQ $1,800) (Image)	1,200-1,600 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:19 PM
1020	O		2, 1847 10c Black, blue cancel, 2007 PSE ,Certificate XF 90 (SMQ $1,850) (Image)	1,200-1,600 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:19 PM
1021	O		2, 1847 10c Black, clear to huge margins incorporating tiny portion adjacent stamp at left, blue circular grid cancel, Fine and attractive (Scott $1,250) (Image)	750-1,000 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:20 PM
1022	O		2, 1847 10c Black, Double transfer in “X” at lower right, pos. 2R1 with variety clearly showing, red cancel, full margins three sides, just in at top, minor faults not detracting from appearance, otherwise Fine (Scott $2,800) (Image)	600-900 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:20 PM
1023	O		2(D), 1847 10c Black, Double transfer of left and bottom frame line, pos. 41R1, light red cancel, clear to ample margins, ,Fine and scarce, 1983 PF Certificate ,(Scott $2,200) (Image)	1,000-1,500 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:21 PM

Postage Issues Covers

**1851 Issue**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1024			5A, 1851 1c Blue, type Ib, pos. 6R1E, with large bottom margin to show type perfectly, tied to printed circular by "Memphis, Ten." postmark and ,Memphis Dec 8, 1852 docket, addressed to Baltimore, Md, cover has typical vertical file fold away from stamp, stamp has light diagonal crease at left and ,repaired scuff in and above N of "CENT" to make overall condition of stamp VG, cover has clean appearance and is overall Fine. Scott notes this position and pos 8R1E are the best examples of this type. Don't miss this opportunity to own this key stamp. (Scott $19,000) (Image)	10,000-15,000 SOLD for $6,750.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:21 PM

United States Postage Issues

**1851 Issue (5-17)**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1025	O		8A, 1851 1c Blue, type IIIa, just clear to wide margins, light town cancel plus a few pen strokes, rich color, a Fine example, 1976 PF certificate (Scott $1,200) (Image)	300-400 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction before May-12, 04:22 PM

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