United States

**Postmasters' Provisionals**
LotNo.	Symbol	Cat No.	Lot Description	Estimate or Cat Value
1	()	9X1	New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected (9X1). Unused, no gum, position 33, beautifully balanced margins, fresh rich color, choice Very Fine (photo). $1,500 Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $1,500 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2	()	10X2	Providence, R.I., 1846, 10¢ gray black (10X2). Unused, no gum, large margins, fresh Very Fine (photo). $700 Expertization: with 2001 P.S.E. certificate. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 10X2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $700 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1847 Issue**
LotNo.	Symbol	Cat No.	Lot Description	Estimate or Cat Value
3	P	1P3S	1847, 5¢ red brown, plate proof on India, "specimen" overprint (1P3S). Vertical pair. Ample to large margins, top proof a bit oxidized, with small thin and a horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine, seldom offered (photo). Estimate 300 - 400 (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1P3S] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
4	()	1	1847, 5¢ red brown (1). Unused, no gum, ample to clear margins, bright shade, fresh Very Fine (photo). $2,100 Expertization: with 1986 P.F. certificate. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $2,100 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
5	o	1	1847, 5¢ red brown (1). Ample to large margins, rich and beautiful shade, pretty blue "Paid" cancel, fresh and choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine (photo). $350 Provenance: Knapp. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $350 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
6	o	1	1847, 5¢ red brown (1). Large margins, soft color, approaching brown orange, from a late printing, blue Louisville Ky postmark, Extremely Fine (photo). $475 Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $475 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
7	o	1	1847, 5¢ red brown (1). Ample margins, rich color, light red grid cancel, fresh and most attractive Very Fine (photo). $350 (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $350 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
8	o	1	1847, 5¢ red brown (1). Ample to large margins, bright fresh color, light blue grid cancels, Very Fine (photo). $390 (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $390 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
9	o	1	1847, 5¢ red brown (1). Top right corner margin pair. Positions 9 and 10, ample to large margins, bright color, fine impression, light red town postmark, Very Fine, a most attactive pair (photo). $950 (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $950 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
10		1	1847, 5¢ red brown (1). Horizontal pair, clear to large margins, rich color, tied on 1847 folded letter by neat red grid cancel, matching red "New York NOV 22" c.d.s. to Lafayette Indiana, fresh, Very Fine (Photo). $1,000 Expertization: Rendon certificate. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $1,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
11		1	1847, 5¢ red brown (1). Clear margins,rich color, filing crease, tied by blue grid cancels, matching blue "Philadelphia Pa. July 12 5", used with D.O. Blood (1c), not tied as most often on folded 1849 cover to New York, Fine and scarce usage (Photo). $1,750 Expertization: with 1980 P.F. certificate. This cover was listed and illustrated in a 1992 Chronicle article by Robert Meyersburg on 1847 postage stamps used in combination with carriers and local adhesives, article included. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $1,750 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
12		1	1847, 5¢ red brown (1). Large margins, bit oxidized, tied on 1848 folded letter by indistinct blue Philadelphia cancel, used with Bloods Local 15L12, untied as usual, Fine usage (Photo). $2,000 (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $2,000 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
13	o	1a	1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a). Wonderfully rich color and a sharp impression, ample to large margins, deep blue "Paid" in oval cancel, a Very Fine gem (photo). $525 Expertization: with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $525 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
14	o	1a	1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a). Used, incredibly rich color, sharp impression, ample to clear margins, blue town cancel, F.-V.F., a lovely stamp in a dark chocolate-like shade (photo). $525 (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $525 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
15	o	1a	1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a). Ample well balanced margins, fresh rich color, neat red grid cancel, Very Fine (photo). $350 Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $350 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
16	o	1b	1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b). Beautiful rich color and a fine impression, ample to large margins, well struck "Paid" in oval cancel, Extremely Fine, a choice example of this shade with great eye appeal. SSV $1,100 without premium for cancel (SMQ $1,250) (photo). $725 Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. Provenance: Edward Ring. When the Ring collection was sold by H.R.Harmer in 1968, there were many 5¢ 1847's. We believe this was the only one described as "Superb"! (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $725 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
17	o	1b	1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b). Gorgeous rich color complimented by a red numeral "5" cancel, well clear to large margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, beautiful stamp. SSV $800 without premium for cancel (SMQ $975) (photo). $775 Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $775 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
18	o	1b	1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b). Wonderfully preserved rich color, ample to large margins, neat little numeral "5" cancel, faint vertical crease in no way detracts, choice Very Fine appearance (photo). $775 Expertization: with 2009 P.F. certificate. Provenance: McIlroy. This stamp was pictured and described in a Collector's Club Philatelist article by Cal Hahn, article is included. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $775 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
19	o	1b	1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b). Ample to huge margins with part of adjoining stamps at top and right, fresh color, neat red grid cancel, Very Fine, likely from the 5th printing (photo). $675 (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $675 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
20	o	1b	1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b). Ample to large margins, manuscript cancel, fresh color, stitch watermark, light thin, Very Fine appearance (photo). $675 (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1b var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $675 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction