United States Stamps

**Postmaster Provisionals**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1	T	9X1TC	9X1TC, New York, N.Y. Postmaster Provisional, trial color plate proofs, in Green and Blue, also a plate proof in issued color, all from the sheets of nine, each with large margins all around, very fine group. (Image)	525.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
2		9X1	#9X1, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM connected, an exceptionally choice unused example of this classic stamp, four large to very large margins, strong color and a detailed impression on bright paper, extremely fine; premium quality unused examples of this provisional are especially scarce and desirable, as original gum copies are almost non-existent; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	1,300.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
3	O	9X1	#9X1, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM connected, margins all around except just into frameline at bottom left, red "PAID" cancel, fine. (Image)	550.00 SOLD for $90.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
4		10X1	#10X1, Providence, R.I. 5c Gray black Postmaster Provisional, a gem left sheet-margin mint example in a true "post office" fresh state of preservation, featuring a sizable sheet margin, as well as large balanced margins on the other three sides, strong color and a crisp impression, full clean o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; truly select examples of this stamp are actually quite scarce, particularly when found never hinged; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	for hinged 400.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
5		10X1	#10X1, Providence, R.I. 5c Gray black Postmaster Provisional, an exceptionally bright and fresh mint single with uniformly large margins all around, full clean o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)	400.00 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

**1847 Issues**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
6	T	1TC1-2TC1	#1TC1-2TC1, 5c and 10c 1847 Issue trial color proofs, five different of the 5c and one of the 10c, each having been cut down from large or small die proofs to stamp size (as often the case), most on india paper, and one on wove, most with small thins or flaws, the 5c on wove is sound, very fine appearance; colorful group which would catalog thousands of dollars if full size proofs; each accompanied by a 1999 APS certificate. (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
7	P	1P1c	#1P1c, 5c Red brown, large die proof on white laid paper, an extraordinarily handsome example of this rare proof, measuring an impressive 41x52mm and showing complete crosshatching surrounding the impression, interesting partial printing on reverse related to the type of paper used, trivial corner crease at bottom left not even mentioned on accompanying certificate, extremely fine; 1847 large die proofs are rarely seen with such sizable margins and showing complete crosshatching; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)	800.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
8	O	1b	#1b, 5c Brown orange, an absolutely gorgeous used example of this truly rare and distinctive brown orange shade, this being one of the choicest and most representative examples we have seen, with sumptuously rich color and a sharp detailed impression on paper which still retains its original bluing, four exceptionally large and perfectly balanced margins, wonderfully and colorfully cancelled by a blue grid and a portion of the matching and rare blue boxed "Troy & New York/Steam Boat." postmark, an extremely fine gem for the finest collection of classic used stamps or for the specialist in 1847 issues; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	1,785.00+ SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
9	O	1a	#1a, 5c Grayish brown, select used example of this distinctive shade, four uniformly large margins, strong representative color on bright paper, light strikes of blue pmks. which complement its overall appeal, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	685.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
10	O	1	#1, 5c Red brown, impressive used top left corner sheet-margin example, featuring four full to huge margins (just a bit close at one point at top right), warm rich color, vivid strike of red squared grid pmk., extremely fine; corner sheet-margin examples of either the Five Cent or Ten Cent 1847 Issues are quite scarce; accompanied by the original folded letter from which this stamp was taken. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
11	O	1	#1, 5c Red brown, four large to very large margins, rich color, attractively cancelled with blue Roman numeral "V" in circle, faint trace of a tiny corner crease at bottom left which is not mentioned on the accompanying certificate, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	735.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
12	O	1	#1, 5c Red brown, used, four large to extra-large margins, strong color, light central strike of red grid, plus just a small portion of a manuscript cancel, mild corner crease and a small filled thin spot, neither of which affects its extremely fine appearance. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
13	O	1	#1, 5c Red brown, four full to very large margins, red grid cancel, tiny nick in right margin (could easily be trimmed and leave a large margin), choice very fine. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
14	O	1	#1, 5c Red brown, large margins all around, red grid and a portion of New York c.d.s., very fine; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $310.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
15	O	1	#1, 5c Red brown, large margins practically all around including a portion of the adjoining frameline at left, centrally struck red grid cancel, very fine and quite attractive; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
16	O	1	#1, 5c Red brown, four full to large margins, strong rich color, neat central red rimless grid cancel, very fine. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
17	O	1	#1, 5c Red brown, outstanding color and impression, margins range from close but clear at top left to large, beautifully postmarked with clear strike of red 13-bar grid of Brattleboro, Vermont, quite reminiscent of the Hudson River Mail grid, nearly very fine; distinctive identifiable cancellations on the Five Cent 1847 Issue are highly collectable; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	600.00+ SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
18	O	1	#1, 5c Red brown, full to large margins all around, rich color, blue town cancel, unusual pre-printing fold at right, tiny tear at bottom, otherwise very fine. (Image)	635.00 SOLD for $230.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
19	O	1	#1, 5c Red brown, three large margins, fourth at left close but clears the frame lines, grid cancel which the certificate states is blue, but it appears black to us, very fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	600.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM
20		1a	#1a, 5c Dark brown, four large margins, rich color and a fine impression, tied to folded letter by red grid, matching New York Feb 22 c.d.s., sent to Conn., cover with a few age spots, the stamp, however, is extremely fine; clear 1981 PF certificate. (Image)	700.00+ SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Dec-07, 12:30 PM

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