1845 St Louis Bears Postmaster Provisional 5c black on greenish grey. Used with m/s cross & red cds, small expert repairs at top, 4 margins & VF appearance. Sc 11X1 cat US$8000, SG 75 cat £8000. Important classic rarity & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$6,000

1845 St Louis Bears Postmaster Provisional 10c black on greenish. Used with red cds at base, small expert repairs, almost 4 margins & VF appearance. Sc 11X2 cat US$8000, SG 76 cat £8000. Important classic rarity & certificate can be obtained on request. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$6,000

1847 Franklin 5c red-brown, imperf large Die Proof, on white Bond paper. Superb UN as made, 4 huge margins. SG 1(p) cat £7000 as normal, Sc 1PI cat US$800+. Rare & spectacular classic proof. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1847 Washington 10c black, imperf large Die Proof, on white Bond paper. Superb UN as made, 4 large margins. SG 2(P) cat £35,000 as normal, Sc 2PIa cat US$800+. Rare & spectacular classic Proof. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$900

1862-66 Black Jack 2c black. F-VF UN, part gum. Sc 73 cat US$375, SG 69 cat £375. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$150

1875 Carrier Stamp 1c blue, Eagle USPO Local, perf 12. F-VF UN. Sc L06 cat US$175, SG 7 cat £200. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$130

1893 Columbus $2 Lake. VFU, oval New York registered pmk. Sc 242 cat US$600, SG 247 cat £750. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$350

ca1848 Folded letter wrapper franked Franklin 5c brown (4 margins) tied by 'Philadelphia Pa OCT 31' cds. Sc 1 cat US$400+, SG 1 cat £550+, both for loose stamp alone plus US$125 for blue town pmk & premium on cover. Beautiful quality classic item. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$600