United States Stamps

**POSTMASTER PROVISIONALS**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1001	O	9X1e	#9X1e, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, without signature, used, four margins ranging from close to large (tiny nick at top of left margin), fresh color and a strong impression, light blue ms. cancel, very fine; clear 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
1002	u	10X1	#10X1, Providence, R.I. 5c Gray black Postmaster Provisional, a gem bottom sheet-margin mint example being in a condition that is most extraordinary, featuring three large and perfectly balanced margins and a fourth at bottom that is huge, brilliantly fresh and crisp overall, with prooflike color and impression, pristine full o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; rarely encountered both this choice and never hinged; 1998 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; unlisted in SMQ). (Image)	for hinged $350.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
1003	u	10X2	#10X2, Providence, R.I., 10c Gray black Postmaster Provisional, an exceptionally handsome top right corner sheet-margin example, with large to huge margins all around, rich color and a crisp impression on bright paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially scarce stamp in this premium condition; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; unlisted in SMQ). (Image)	$1,150.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1847 ISSUES**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1004	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 $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
1005		1	#1, 5c Red brown, a very rare unused top left corner sheet-margin block of four, right margin large, into the frame line at bottom, rich color and a fine impression, horizontal crease affects the top two stamps, light vertical crease in right pair, lightly cleaned causing slight discoloration to the top right stamp, despite the flaws this is a rather handsome block of very fine appearance; 1967 PF certificate for the original block of six from which this came. (Image)	$42,500.00 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1006	O	1	#1, 5c Red brown, large to huge margins all around, including showing just a portion of the adjoining frame line at right, plus a full 2mm of the adjoining stamp at bottom, gorgeous intense color in the red brown shade and a remarkably detailed impression, beautifully cancelled with a central strike of a red grid cancel, extremely fine and quite choice; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
1007	O	1	#1, 5c Red brown, premium quality used single, four large even margins, bright color and a fine impression, cancelled solely by a light blue town postmark, extremely fine and handsome. (Image)	$635.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
1008	O	1	#1, 5c Red brown, handsome used example, possessing large to extra-large margins all around, including a sizable margin at left which may be a partial sheet margin, warm rich color and a later impression, light strike of central blue straightline cancel, tiny pinhole at top, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$635.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
1009	O	1	#1, 5c Red brown, left sheet-margin single, the bottom and right margins are full, the top margin is just into the frame line at right, strong color, minor creasing, very fine appearance. (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
1010	O	1	#1, 5c Brown, rich sheet-margin example tied to cover by Downington, Penn. c.d.s. with manuscript date, other three margins large, strong rich color in the brown shade, crisp impression as well, stamp with a light internal wrinkle, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1979 PF certificate as #1a Dark brown. (Image)	$675.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1011	O	1b	#1b, 5c Orange brown, a spectacular used example of this scarce color variety, possessing large to enormous margins all around, with nearly one half of the adjoining stamp appearing at bottom, absolutely gorgeous color and impression on bright paper still retaining its full original bluing, choice central strike of a red squared grid postmark, an extremely fine gem; despite the obvious and distinctive orange brown color this stamp possesses it originally received a 1980 PF certificate stating the stamp to be of the gray brown shade, it is now accompanied by one PF certificate erroneously identifying its shade, the owner wishing to correct the PF's error resubmitted the stamp in 1998 and received a certificate now calling it the red brown shade, in frustration the owner sent it to both Dr. W.F. Amonette and Wade E. Saadi (each highly respected specialists in the issue) and obtained letters from each identifying the stamp as the orange brown shade (bright orange brown, from the first delivery - according to Mr. Saadi); 1998 PF certificate as a #1; ex-Granzow. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1012	O	1b	#1b, 5c Orange brown, lovely used example showing deep characteristic color of the scarcer orange brown shade, sharp impression, large to very large margins, all complemented by a clean blue grid cancel, extremely fine and handsome; a choice example of this shade; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$935.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1013	O	1d	#1d, 5c Brown orange, used example of this desirable shade, four large to very large margins, bright color and clean impression on strong bluish paper, red grid cancels, tiny natural inclusions, very fine; clear 1994 PF certificate and a 2008 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
1014	Ou	2	#2, 10c Black, a superb used example that possesses tremendous eye-appealing physical qualities, not the least of which are its four large and well balanced margins, but equally impressive is this stamp's intense color and incredibly detailed impression on bright fresh paper, all wonderfully complemented by a light central strike of a red grid cancel, an extremely fine gem in every regard; a wonderful used example of this popular classic; 2006 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,150.00). (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
1015	Ou	2	#2, 10c Black, premium used example, featuring four large to exceptionally large margins, including showing a bit of the adjoining stamp at top, wonderfully intense early color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh paper that still retains its full "bluing", light central strike of a blue grid cancel which adds to the overall appeal of this handsome stamp, extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,050.00). (Image)	$1,450.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction
1016	O	2	#2, 10c Black, a most impressive used example, with four large to extra-large margins, strong color and a well incised impression, bright red grid cancels, extremely fine. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
1017	O	2	#2, 10c Black, select used example, large well balanced margins all around, deep rich color and an especially well defined impression on fresh paper, light strike of a red grid cancel, extremely fine and handsome; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1018	O	2	#2, 10c Black, used, large margins all around including an extra-large margin at bottom showing the adjoining stamp's frame line, strong color and a highly detailed impression, light red grid cancel, barest trace of a thin speck, otherwise extremely fine. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
1019	O	2	#2, 10c Black, used, large margins all around, strong color and impression, red grid cancel, small flaws, extremely fine appearance. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
1020	O	2	#2, 10c Black, used, margins all around ranging from large to a little close at top, fine impression, light red grid cancel, very fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction