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United States Stamps

WHALING COVERS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1 c   United States Whaling mail postal history group of twelve marvelous folded entires, all but one stampless, from as early as 1806 ("on board the Brig Thomas at Quarantine") to 1852, all with fabulous whaling related content and all sent to the United States from various ship's flung around the world in search of whales, most have incredibly detailed content, much of which is quite poignant and details the perils of a crew member on a whaling ship, we note one interesting 1835 letter from whaler captain Arthur Cox on the ship "Arab" written while at the Azores and mentions whaling at the "Falklins" (sic), a very early reference to the Falkland Islands, most incoming to typical whaling ports like Baltimore, Boston, New Bedford and Philadelphia, also includes pages from two other letters (without outside entire), condition varies as to be expected for entires from this time period, fine; a wonderfully historical group. Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
2 c 158 158, 3c Green, two singles tied to gorgeous all-over whaling scene advertising cover by two strikes of unusual square boxes, with matching Boston c.d.s. to left, addressed to Erie, Pa., gray design of Henry Mayo and Co.- First Fish of the#158, 3c Green, two singles tied to gorgeous all-over whaling scene advertising cover by two strikes of unusual square "boxes", with matching Boston c.d.s. to left, addressed to Erie, Pa., gray design of "Henry Mayo and Co.- First Fish of the Season", depicting whalers harpooning a whale in a dramatic fashion, cover just a bit reduced at left, very fine; a visually striking and scarce whaling related cover. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $1,050.00
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3 c 265 265, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, single with large margins tied to an especially choice and handsome whaling scene advertising cover by Boston, Mass.Jun 181895 machine cancel, design covers large part of front of cover and features a large whale b#265, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, single with large margins tied to an especially choice and handsome whaling scene advertising cover by "Boston, Mass.Jun 18/1895" machine cancel, design covers large part of front of cover and features a large whale being pursued by whalers in a small row boat in the Arctic, inscribed "F.E. Merriman/Dealer in Whalebone", very fine; a wonderfully clean and desirable advertising cover. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
POSTMASTER PROVISIONALS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
4 TC 9X1TC1 9X1TC1, New York, N.Y. Postmaster Provisional, Deep ultramarine large trial color proof on India mounted on thin glazed card, dot in P and Scar variety, card measuring 49x111mm, fresh color, very fine.#9X1TC1, New York, N.Y. Postmaster Provisional, Deep ultramarine large trial color proof on India mounted on thin glazed card, dot in "P" and Scar variety, card measuring 49x111mm, fresh color, very fine. (Image) $450.00

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
5 TC 9X1TC1 9X1TC1, New York, N.Y. Postmaster Provisional, Orange vermilion large trial color proof on India mounted on thin glazed card, dot in P variety, card measuring 58x112mm, rich color, a few light toned spots, otherwise very fine.#9X1TC1, New York, N.Y. Postmaster Provisional, Orange vermilion large trial color proof on India mounted on thin glazed card, dot in "P" variety, card measuring 58x112mm, rich color, a few light toned spots, otherwise very fine. (Image) $450.00

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
6 P 9X1P1b 9X1P1b, New York, N.Y. Postmaster Provisional, large die proof on India, dot in P and Scar variety, in black, die sunk on card measuring 101x153mm, showing full die sinkage, very fine.#9X1P1b, New York, N.Y. Postmaster Provisional, large die proof on India, dot in "P" and Scar variety, in black, die sunk on card measuring 101x153mm, showing full die sinkage, very fine. (Image) $525.00

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction
7 ng 9X1b 9X1b, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed A.C.M., position 29, showing a double transfer, an extraordinarily handsome unused example of this elusive variety, without gum as nearly always, four large to very large margins, espe#9X1b, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed A.C.M., position 29, showing a double transfer, an extraordinarily handsome unused example of this elusive variety, without gum as nearly always, four large to very large margins, especially strong color and a highly detailed impression on bright paper, extremely fine; the A.C.M. signature is exceedingly rare in unused condition, even more so in this impressive quality; 2004 PF certificate. (Image) $3,750.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1847 ISSUES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
8 O 1 1, 5c Red brown, an exceptionally choice used example, possessing four very large margins, rich color and a strong impression, crisp red grid cancel, extremely fine a lovely Five Cent 1847 Issue 1990 PF certificate.#1, 5c Red brown, an exceptionally choice used example, possessing four very large margins, rich color and a strong impression, crisp red grid cancel, extremely fine; a lovely Five Cent 1847 Issue; 1990 PF certificate. (Image) $600.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
9 O 1 1, 5c Red brown, attractive used example, in a particularly deep red brown shade, exceptionally strong and detailed impression, plus four large to huge margins, showing a portion of the adjacent stamp at top, light red circular grid cancel, extr#1, 5c Red brown, attractive used example, in a particularly deep red brown shade, exceptionally strong and detailed impression, plus four large to huge margins, showing a portion of the adjacent stamp at top, light red circular grid cancel, extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image) $600.00

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction
10 Ou 1 1, 5c Red brown, four full to mostly large margins, especially rich color and a detailed impression, light red grid cancel, extremely fine 2008 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85 SMQ $710.00).#1, 5c Red brown, four full to mostly large margins, especially rich color and a detailed impression, light red grid cancel, extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $710.00). (Image) $600.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
11 O 1 1, 5c Brown, used, four large to extra-large margins, rich Brown color, red grid cancel, tiny thin spot, extremely fine appearance 2003 PF certificate.#1, 5c Brown, used, four large to extra-large margins, rich Brown color, red grid cancel, tiny thin spot, extremely fine appearance; 2003 PF certificate. (Image) $625.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
12 O 1 1, 5c Brown, handsome used single with deep color in a nice brown shade, four large and well balanced margins, neat blue circular grid cancel, choice very fine 1988 and 2000 PF certificates, the latter specifying the brown color.#1, 5c Brown, handsome used single with deep color in a nice brown shade, four large and well balanced margins, neat blue circular grid cancel, choice very fine; 1988 and 2000 PF certificates, the latter specifying the brown color. (Image) $660.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
13 c 1 1, 5c Red brown, single, featuring four large margins to just in at top right and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by red grid to 1851 folded letter to Vermont, matching New York Apr. 20 c.d.s., stamp with small tear at b#1, 5c Red brown, single, featuring four large margins to just in at top right and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by red grid to 1851 folded letter to Vermont, matching "New York /Apr. 20" c.d.s., stamp with small tear at bottom right corner, very fine. (Image) $675.00

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction
14 O 1 var. 1 var., 5c Brown, pre-printing fold, with large pre-printing folds on the left side, mostly large margins all around, rich color, blue grid cancel, very fine one of the most dramatic pre-printing folds we have ever seen on an 1847 Issue.#1 var., 5c Brown, pre-printing fold, with large pre-printing folds on the left side, mostly large margins all around, rich color, blue grid cancel, very fine; one of the most dramatic pre-printing folds we have ever seen on an 1847 Issue. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
15 O 1a 1a, 5c Dark brown, used, full to mostly large margins all around, deep rich color and a crisp detailed impression, red grid cancel, faint trace of a horizontal crease, otherwise extremely fine clear 1979 PF certificate.#1a, 5c Dark brown, used, full to mostly large margins all around, deep rich color and a crisp detailed impression, red grid cancel, faint trace of a horizontal crease, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1979 PF certificate. (Image) $800.00

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction
16 Ou 1b 1b, 5c Orange brown, used, full to large margins all around, attractive rich color, bright red grid cancel, extremely fine 1999 PF certificate and a 2008 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85 SMQ $1,000.00).#1b, 5c Orange brown, used, full to large margins all around, attractive rich color, bright red grid cancel, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate and a 2008 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,000.00). (Image) $900.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
17 O 1b 1b, 5c Orange brown, used right sheet-margin single, other margins full to large, especially bright and rich color, unusually light red grid cancel, faint horizontal crease, very fine appearance 2008 PF certificate#1b, 5c Orange brown, used right sheet-margin single, other margins full to large, especially bright and rich color, unusually light red grid cancel, faint horizontal crease, very fine appearance; 2008 PF certificate (Image) $900.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
18 O 1c 1c, 5c Red orange, a desirable used example of this rare color variety, four margins all around ranging from close at bottom left to quite sizable at right, attractive rich Red orange color, light red grid cancel and a bit of a blue postmark at#1c, 5c Red orange, a desirable used example of this rare color variety, four margins all around ranging from close at bottom left to quite sizable at right, attractive rich Red orange color, light red grid cancel and a bit of a blue postmark at top, very fine and choice; 2005 PF certificate. (Image) $9,500.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
19 O 1d 1d, 5c Brown orange, four large to extra-large margins, rich bright color in this distinctive and rare shade, light blue cancel and a small part of the ms. address at bottom right, extremely fine a particularly handsome example of this seldom o#1d, 5c Brown orange, four large to extra-large margins, rich bright color in this distinctive and rare shade, light blue cancel and a small part of the ms. address at bottom right, extremely fine; a particularly handsome example of this seldom offered shade; 1986 PF certificate as the old #1b designation (though specifically calling this the brown orange shade); ex-Koppersmith. (Image) $1,635.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
20 O 2 2, 10c Black, impressive used single, with large to huge margins all around including part of the adjoining stamp at left, strong color and a wonderfully detailed impression, light red grid cancel, extremely fine 1990 PF certificate.#2, 10c Black, impressive used single, with large to huge margins all around including part of the adjoining stamp at left, strong color and a wonderfully detailed impression, light red grid cancel, extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image) $1,400.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

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