United States Postmasters' Provisionals & 1847 Issue
Sale No: 115
Lot No:711
Symbol:Cat No:9X1
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected. Position 16. Clear to large margins, tied by blue pen cancel on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, Pa., red "New York, 5cts, Nov 7" cds and matching arched "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 9X1; Estimate $250 - 350. US$250-350 (Image)
Est. $250-350
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 20:01:21 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 115
Lot No:712
Symbol:Cat No:9X1e
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature. Nice to large margins, on cover tied by red "Paid" on folded envelope with red "24 Oct", very attractive; slight fault on reverse from seal removal, immaculate and Very Fine, signed Calves. Scott No. 9X1e; $1,350; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
Scott $1,350 Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 20:01:49 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 115
Lot No:713
Symbol:Cat No:1
1847, 5¢ red brown. Margins large to in at bottom, tied by blue "Philada, Pa., 5 cts, Sep 9" integral rate cds with second strikes alongside on fresh cover to Princeton, N.J., with choice strike of "Blood's Despatch, 26 So. Sixth 28" circular handstamp, with original 1850 enclosure; certificate notes stamp oxidation and being the orange brown shade which we feel is in error, F.-V.F., a scarce combination, with 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 20:02:52 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 115
Lot No:714
Symbol:Cat No:1 var.
1847, 5¢ red brown, dot in "S" variety. Margins clear to huge showing portions of adjacent stamps at sides, tied by red square grid handstamp on 1849 cover to Philadelphia, Pa., matching "New York, Nov 21" cds, with original enclosure datelined from Brooklyn, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1 var.; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 290.00
Sold...US$ 290.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 20:03:19 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 115
Lot No:715
Symbol:Cat No:1
1847, 5¢ red brown. Ample to large margins, small corner crease at top left, manuscript canceled and tied by blue "5" rate handstamp on 1850 folded letter sheet to New York City, matching "Paid" handstamp and "Boston & Maine, R.R., Apr 16" cds, Very Fine and scarce railroad usage. Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 20:04:47 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 115
Lot No:716
Symbol:Cat No:1
1847, 5¢ red brown. Ample to large margins, tied by neat New York square grid handstamp on 1851 incoming folded letter sheet originating outside New York City and Canceled upon arrival, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 20:05:17 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 115
Lot No:717
Symbol:Cat No:1
1847, 5¢ red brown. Margins large to roughly torn in at bottom, manuscript canceled on 1850 cover to Paris, France with "Way" notation at top, red boxed "Colonies &c Art. 13" handstamp and Calais transit cds, manuscript "30" decimes due rating, Liverpool transit and receiving backstamps, Fine, still a rare "Way" cover usage to a foreign destination bearing the 1847 5¢ issue. Scott No. 1; Estimate $250 - 350. US$250-350 (Image)
Est. $250-350
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 20:06:23 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 115
Lot No:718
Symbol:Cat No:1
1847, 5¢ red brown. An absolutely beautiful folded letter but P.F. says "the cancellation is counterfeit and the stamp with a tiny tear", Extremely Fine appearance, with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 20:06:49 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 115
Lot No:719
Symbol:Cat No:1a
1847, 5¢ dark brown. Margins huge to just shaving frameline at bottom left, rich intense color, tied by blue "Philada, Pa., 5cts, May 15" integral rate cds on fresh 1849 folded letter to Hagerstown, Md., Very Fine. Scott No. 1a; Estimate $250 - 350. US$250-350 (Image)
Est. $250-350
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 20:07:09 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 115
Lot No:720
Symbol:Cat No:2
1847, 10¢ black. Four nice margins, tied on folded letter to Philadelphia by red St. Louis cds, Very Fine and choice, a handsome cover from the famous Whelen correspondence, with 1984 Pinchot certificate. Scott No. 2; $1,000. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,000
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Apr-25-2024, 20:07:31 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 115
Lot No:904
Symbol:E&nbs
Cat No:1Xa-E1c
Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in black. Die on India, cut close, full margins and deep color; small corner thin, otherwise Very Fine. Brazer No. 1X1aEa var. Scott No. 1Xa-E1c; $250. US$0 (Image)
Scott $250
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 20:23:43 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 115
Lot No:905
Symbol:
Cat No:9X1R
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, Sperati reproduction. Clear to ample margins, red arched "Paid" cancel, on piece with red cds at left, Very Fine, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 9X1R; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 20:24:30 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 115
Lot No:906
Symbol:(Cat No:10X2
Providence, R.I., 1898 reprint, 10¢ gray black. Without gum as issued, four large margins including sheet margin at top, fresh & Extremely Fine. Scott No. 10X2; $190. US$0 (Image)
Scott $190
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 20:24:51 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 115
Lot No:907
Symbol:(Cat No:10X2a
Providence, R.I., 1898 reprint, 5¢ gray black and 10¢ gray black. Complete se-tenant sheet of 12, without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 10X2a; $1,250. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,250
Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 20:25:10 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 115
Lot No:908
Symbol:Cat No:1
1847, 5¢ brown. O.g., lightly hinged, four large even margins, fresh and attractive brown shade, detailed impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1975 & 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $9,000). Scott No. 1; $6,500.
AN OUTSTANDING GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ 1847 ISSUE WITH FULL ORIGINAL IN SOUND CONDITION, VERY RARE AS SUCH. US$0 (Image)
Scott $6,500
Opening US$ 6,750.00
Sold...US$ 6,750.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 20:25:54 EST
Sold For 6750
Sale No: 115
Lot No:909
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:1
1847, 5¢ red brown. Marginal single, blue town cancel, large to huge margins all round, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,400). Scott No. 1; $350. US$0 (Image)
Scott $350
Opening US$ 850.00
Closed..Apr-27-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 115
Lot No:910
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:1
1847, 5¢ red brown. Bold full strike of red fancy Herringbone cancel of Binghamton, N.Y. margins mostly large to clear at bottom, strong color, an strike Extremely Fine, rarely encountered so nice, ex-Hillmer & Mirsky, with 2005 & 2023 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 20:26:41 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 115
Lot No:911
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:1
1847, 5¢ red brown. Four nice margins, two strikes of red "V" rate handstamps, Very Fine and attractive, a very pretty example, with 2017 P.F. certificate Graded (VF 80). Scott No. 1; $525. US$0 (Image)
Scott $525
Opening US$ 375.00
Closed..Apr-27-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 115
Lot No:912
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:1
1847, 5¢ chestnut brown. Light blue town cancel, full nicely balanced margins, rich chestnut brown shade, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a scarce shade, with 2023 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85). Scott No. 1; $350. US$0 (Image)
Scott $350
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 20:27:19 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 115
Lot No:913
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:1
1847, 5¢ red brown. Socked-on-the-nose blue numeral "5" cancel, clear to ample margins, rich color; small filled thin in upper left margin, an Extremely Fine strike, with 2023 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1; $525. US$0 (Image)
Scott $525
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 20:27:46 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 115
Lot No:914
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:1
1847, 5¢ red brown. Blue town cancel, large to huge margins all round; pressed vertical crease, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 1; $465. US$0 (Image)
Scott $465
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 20:28:41 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 115
Lot No:915
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:1
1847, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, very light blue grid cancels, clear to large margins, gorgeous rich brilliant color and detailed early impression, Very Fine and attractive, quite striking. Scott No. 1; $950. US$0 (Image)
Scott $950
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 20:29:14 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 115
Lot No:916
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:1a
1847, 5¢ dark brown. Four large margins, deep rich color, well struck red grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional stamp rarely graded so high, with 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (95, SSV $2,250). Scott No. 1a; $525. US$0 (Image)
Scott $525
Opening US$ 1,350.00
Closed..Apr-27-2024, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 115
Lot No:917
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:1b
1847, 5¢ orange brown. Four large margins, deep fresh color, red grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, an outstanding example of this shade, with. 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (95, SSV $2,100). Scott No. 1b; $675. US$0 (Image)
Scott $675
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Apr-26-2024, 20:29:52 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 115
Lot No:918
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:1b
1847, 5¢ orange brown. Blue cancel, clear to large margins, F.-V.F., with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 1b; $675. US$0 (Image)