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United States Stamps

MANUSCRIPTS OF FAMOUS SCHOLARS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1   Lester Brookman, Manuscript and photographic material from his estate, the most interesting of which is his working manuscript of the grilled issues, which is 128 pages of his typewritten notes, along with accompanying photographs and some haLester Brookman, Manuscript and photographic material from his estate, the most interesting of which is his working manuscript of the grilled issues, which is 128 pages of his typewritten notes, along with accompanying photographs and some handwritten annotations, this was later incorporated into his famous book on 19th Century United States, in addition to the manuscript, there are numerous photographs of various stamps and covers, some negatives, and some correspondence with dealers from his era; an interesting lot from one of the most famous names in all of United States philately. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2   Henry Hill, United States Five Cent Stamps of 1856-1861, Original manuscript of the book, binder with 95 pages which was Hills working manuscript used to assemble his 1955 book, with original photographs and typewritten manuscript, including HilHenry Hill, United States Five Cent Stamps of 1856-1861, Original manuscript of the book, binder with 95 pages which was Hill's working manuscript used to assemble his 1955 book, with original photographs and typewritten manuscript, including Hill's handwritten corrections and annotations, a wonderful and unique scholarly work from the foremost expert on this issue. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
POSTMASTER PROVISIONALS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
3 og 9X1 9X1, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM connected, position 29, a rare mint example, possessing nearly full original gum, margins range from very large to close at bottom right, strong color and a sharp impression, very f#9X1, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM connected, position 29, a rare mint example, possessing nearly full original gum, margins range from very large to close at bottom right, strong color and a sharp impression, very fine; it is believed no more than twelve New York Postmaster Provisionals exist with original gum. (Image) for no gum $1,500.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
4 O 11X4 11X4, 5c Black on gray lilac, Type III, position 5, four large margins, fresh color and a strong detailed impression, single vertical pen-stroke cancel, extremely fine.The rartiy of the Five Cent St. Louis Bear on Gray lilac paper is due to th#11X4, 5c Black on gray lilac, Type III, position 5, four large margins, fresh color and a strong detailed impression, single vertical pen-stroke cancel, extremely fine.The rartiy of the Five Cent St. Louis Bear on Gray lilac paper is due to the fact that the layout of the Second State impressions had only one 5c stamp in the subject of six (at position 5), with three 10c and two 20c. Only one St. Louis Bear stamp is rarer, that being the 20c on greenish paper. This example, with its four large margins and being completely sound, is one of the finest of the minute number known.A magnificent classic stamp of extraordinary beauty and rarity. Accompanied by a 1985 PF certificate; ex-Twigg-Smith. (Image) $55,000.00

SOLD for $25,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1847 ISSUES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
5 P 1P1a 1P1a, 5c Red brown, large die proof on white bond, large size measuring 42x55mm with full cross-hatching, fresh and extremely fine.#1P1a, 5c Red brown, large die proof on white bond, large size measuring 42x55mm with full cross-hatching, fresh and extremely fine. (Image) $800.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
6 P 1P1a 1P1a, 5c Red brown, large die proof on white bond, another large size example, measuring 42x52mm with nearly full cross-hatching, extremley fine.#1P1a, 5c Red brown, large die proof on white bond, another large size example, measuring 42x52mm with nearly full cross-hatching, extremley fine. (Image) $800.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
7 O 1 1, 5c Red brown, lovely used single, four large margins, strong color and a fine impression, light red grid cancel, extremely fine 1991 PF certificate.#1, 5c Red brown, lovely used single, four large margins, strong color and a fine impression, light red grid cancel, extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image) $600.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
8 c 1 1, 5c Brown, right 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 tiny pre-printing wrinkle (correctly#1, 5c Brown, right 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 tiny pre-printing wrinkle (correctly not mentioned on either certificate), otherwise extremely fine; clear 1979 PF certificate as #1a Dark brown and a clear 2009 PF certificate. (Image) $675.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
9 p 1a 1a, 5c Dark brown, handsome example with wonderfully deep rich color and impression, plus it features four full to mostly very large margins, tied to small piece by nearly complete strike of blue PAID in octagonal handstamp, very fine and#1a, 5c Dark brown, handsome example with wonderfully deep rich color and impression, plus it features four full to mostly very large margins, tied to small piece by nearly complete strike of blue "PAID" in octagonal handstamp, very fine and quite choice. (Image) $800.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
10 ng 2 2, 10c Black, a rare sound unused example, still retaining a small part of its original gum (certificate states traces of o.g.), full to large margins on three sides, just touching the top frame line at right, strong color and a highly detaile#2, 10c Black, a rare sound unused example, still retaining a small part of its original gum (certificate states "traces of o.g."), full to large margins on three sides, just touching the top frame line at right, strong color and a highly detailed impression, very fine; 1994 PF certificate. (Image) $15,000.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
11 O 2 2, 10c Black, position 4L, used, four large margins, strong color and impression, cancelled by a bright red grid, as well as a light red boxed Colonies and Art transit black due marking at bottom left, extremely fine and attractive 1983 and 2#2, 10c Black, position 4L, used, four large margins, strong color and impression, cancelled by a bright red grid, as well as a light red boxed "Colonies and Art" transit black due marking at bottom left, extremely fine and attractive; 1983 and 2004 PF certificates. (Image) $1,400.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
12 O 2 2, 10c Black, four large to extra-large margins including a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, deep color and an usually strong impression, bright red grid cancel, some light manuscript offset on reverse, extremely fine and especially handso#2, 10c Black, four large to extra-large margins including a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, deep color and an usually strong impression, bright red grid cancel, some light manuscript offset on reverse, extremely fine and especially handsome; 2009 PF certificate. (Image) $1,400.00

SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction
13 O 2 2, 10c Black, full margins virtually all around, strong color and impression, light red grid cancel, very fine.#2, 10c Black, full margins virtually all around, strong color and impression, light red grid cancel, very fine. (Image) $1,400.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
14 O 2 2, 10c Black, handsome used horizontal pair, large to extra-large margins all around, strong color and a superbly detailed impression on fresh paper, bright red orange grid cancel, extremely fine a marvelously choice used pair 2000 PF certific#2, 10c Black, handsome used horizontal pair, large to extra-large margins all around, strong color and a superbly detailed impression on fresh paper, bright red orange grid cancel, extremely fine; a marvelously choice used pair; 2000 PF certificate; ex-Moody, Hall and Hansen. (Image) $3,375.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1875 REPRODUCTIONS OF 1847 ISSUE
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
15 og 3 3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, highly select copy, large to mostly extra-large margins all around, wonderfully bright color and a sharp impression, extremely fine.#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, highly select copy, large to mostly extra-large margins all around, wonderfully bright color and a sharp impression, extremely fine. (Image) $800.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
16 og 4 4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, striking left sheet-margin single, with huge selvage, other three margins large and balanced, extraordinarily bright and fresh, vertical crease in selvage approximately 1½mm from the stamps fram#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, striking left sheet-margin single, with huge selvage, other three margins large and balanced, extraordinarily bright and fresh, vertical crease in selvage approximately 1½mm from the stamp's frame line, extremely fine; margin copies of the 1847 Reproductions are rare, as the sheets often had the selvage trimmed before they were offered for sale. (Image) $975.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
17 og 4 4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, large well balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color and a crisp impression, extremely fine.#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, large well balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color and a crisp impression, extremely fine. (Image) $975.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
18 ogu 4 4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, full balanced margins, rich bright color and a crisp impression, choice very fine 2009 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85 SMQ $1,100.00).#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, full balanced margins, rich bright color and a crisp impression, choice very fine; 2009 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,100.00). (Image) $975.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
19 ogu 4 4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, four margins ranging from full to huge, wonderfully bright and fresh, choice very fine 2008 PSE certificate (VF 80 Jumbo SMQ $900.00 for 80 and $1,100.00 for 85).#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, four margins ranging from full to huge, wonderfully bright and fresh, choice very fine; 2008 PSE certificate (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $900.00 for 80 and $1,100.00 for 85). (Image) $975.00

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction
1851-1856 ISSUES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
20 O 5A 5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 5R1E in vertical pair with Type II (position 15R1E), mostly full to large margins, just touching in a couple places, bright fresh color, ms. X cancels, fine-very fine a rare position piece conservatively catalog#5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 5R1E in vertical pair with Type II (position 15R1E), mostly full to large margins, just touching in a couple places, bright fresh color, ms. "X" cancels, fine-very fine; a rare position piece; conservatively cataloged as two pen-cancelled singles (used combination pair catalogs $14,000.00). (Image) $4,580.00+

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

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