United States Postmasters' Provisionals & 1847 Issues
Sale No: 111
Lot No:3031
Symbol:Cat No:10X2a
Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black and 10¢ gray black, se-tenant. Top right corner margin vertical pair (positions 3/6), o.g., never hinged, large margins and wide sheet selvage, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2023 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 10X2a; $2,000 for hinged.
A VERY RARE SE-TENANT PAIR OF THE 1846 5¢ & 10¢ PROVIDENCE, R.I. POSTMASTERS PROVISIONAL IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION. US$0 (Image)
Scott $2,000 for hinged
Opening US$ 4,000.00
Sold...US$ 4,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2023, 13:35:25 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 111
Lot No:3032
Symbol:Cat No:1
1847, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, clear to huge margins, tied by square red grid cancels, matching "New-York, Jun 23" cds on blue 1849 folded letter to St. Catherines, Canada West, endorsed "paid to the lines", light Queenston transit (6.26) cds and manuscript "4½" pence due rating, Very Fine,ex-Gross, with 1990 and 2020 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 1; Estimate $600 - 800.
A CHOICE 5¢ 1847 ISSUE PAIR USED ON COVER TO CANADA. US$600-800 (Image)
Est. $600-800
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Dec-14-2023, 13:35:47 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 111
Lot No:3033
Symbol:Cat No:1a var.
1847, 5¢ grayish brown, double transfer (type "A"). Position 80R1, showing clear double transfer of top frame line. Large to huge margins including part of right sheet margin, deep shade and early impression, tied by light strike of blue grid of dots cancel with matching "Amherst Mass. Mar 10" cds on blue folded cover to Bernardston, Mass.; 5¢ with very minor small bleaching spots in right margin, still an Extremely Fine stamp,ex-Saadi, Gross, with 1995 and 2020 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 1a var.; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Dec-14-2023, 13:36:06 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 111
Lot No:3034
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:2 var.
1847, 10¢ black, "harelip" variety. Position 57L1, blue circular grid cancel with variety clearly visible below, ample to mostly large margins, deep intense color, Very Fine and choice, a rare plate variety with approximately two dozen off cover examples known., with 1980, 2010 & 2023 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 2 var.; $2,750.
ONE OF THE FINEST OFF COVER EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 1847 10¢ "HARELIP" PLATE FLAW KNOWN. US$0 (Image)
Scott $2,750
Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..Dec-14-2023, 13:36:40 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 111
Lot No:3035
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:2
1847, 10¢ black. Neat square red grid cancel, four large margins, bold color and sharp proof-like impression, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2; $900.
AN OUTSTANDING GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE. US$0 (Image)
Scott $900
Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00
Closed..Dec-14-2023, 13:37:05 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 111
Lot No:3036
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:2
1847, 10¢ black. Red circular grid cancels, four large margins, bold color and crisp impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (85, SSV $1,175). Scott No. 2; $900. US$0 (Image)
Scott $900
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Dec-14-2023, 13:37:21 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 111
Lot No:3037
Symbol:Cat No:2
1847, 10¢ black. Ample to mostly large margins, crisp impression, tied by two strikes of red Scarab fancy cancel in 1849 folded letter to Rochester, N.Y., matching red "St. Johnsbury, Vt., Apr 17" cds; cover with some toning removed from bottom right corner, still Very Fine, an attractive example of the famous St. Johnsbury Scarab fancy cancel, ex-Craveri, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
The USPCS census lists only six 10¢ covers with this fancy cancel. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)
Est. $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Dec-14-2023, 13:37:49 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 111
Lot No:3038
Symbol:(Cat No:44989
1847 (1875 Reproductions), 5¢ to 10¢ complete. Matching bottom right corner margin singles, without gum as issued, large margins and full corner sheet selvage, rich colors, Extremely Fine, each with 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 3-4; $2,250.
A WONDERFUL MATCHING POSITION SINGLE SET, SELDOM ENCOUNTERED AS SUCH. US$0 (Image)