1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2. Tied by grid handstamp paying carrier fee on cover to Danville, Pa., in combination with 1857, 3¢ rose, type I, tied by "Philadelphia, Pa., Aug 6" cds; 3¢with tiny corner creases and scissor separated trimming perfs at top, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce combination, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20+25; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1857, 3¢ rose, type II. Scissor separation, tied by neat "Patten, Me., Sep 15" cds on 1857 folded voter form document to the county commissioner in Houlton, Very Fine.
Scott No. 25A; $1,000. Scott $1,000
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Scott $1,000

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III cover group. Reference balance of over 105 covers; nice array of townmarks, includes a group of partial captured imprints and 7 covers with stamps plated from the top row of plate 20, other items plated, double rate usages, couple interesting cancellers, etc.; condition varies.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300

Est. $200-300

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, major double transfer. Position 87R15, double transfer with rosettes double and line through "postage" and "three cents", tied by manuscript "June 11 1861" postmark on cover to St. Paul Minn.; tiny perf tear, Fine and rare variety.
Scott No. 26 var.; $2,500 off-cover; Estimate $300 - 400. Scott $2,500 off-cover
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Scott $2,500 off-cover
Est. $300-400

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, horizontal pair. Attractive well centered pair, tied by "New Orleans, La., May 4, 1859" cds on folded letter sheet to Barcelona, Spain, endorsed via England with red "New - York, Br. Pkt., May 11" exchange cds, bold "8.R.s" inland rate handstamp, reverse with red London transit and receiving cds's, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 27; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A RARE DOUBLE BRITISH OPEN MAIL RATE USAGE BEARING A PAIR OF THE 1858 5¢ BRICK RED TYPE I ISSUE. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. Natural s.e. at left, in combination with 1857, 10¢ green, type IV position 55L1 (recut at bottom), small corner crease at bottom right, tied by red "Paid" in circle handstamps on cover to Paris, France, matching red "Providence, R.I., May 17, 1859" cds and 10¢ additionally tied by "Boston, 6, May 18" exchange cds, "Short Paid" boxed handstamp and French transit cds, Very Fine, a rare 5¢ brick red and 10¢ recut combination usage, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 27+34; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. In combination with 1858, 10¢ green, type V, tied two strikes of red "Paid" in circle with matching "Providence, R.I." cds on 1860 cover to France, Extremely Fine, a lovely item, with 2007 P.F. certificate, signed Ashbrook.
Scott No. 27+35; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. In combination with 1857, 10¢ green type II on cover to Paris, France, canceled by red "Paid" in circle handstamps with matching "Providence, R.I., May 5, 1859" cds, additionally tied by "New York, 24, May 7" integral rate exchange cds, red "Short Paid" boxed handstamp and ultramarine French transit date stamp, "16" decimes due in manuscript, with original enclosure, Very Fine, with 1991 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 27+32; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. Used with 10¢ green (35), tied by "New Orleans La. Jul 23 1859" cds on blue folded cover to Port Vendres, France, red "New York 'Paid 3' Jul 30" exchange cds, blue Havre (8.13) entry cds and red "PD" framed handstamp, Port Vendres (8.16) arrival backstamp; some light fold toning and 10¢ few toned perfs, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 27; $2,000 on cover; Estimate $300 - 400. Scott $2,000 on cover
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Scott $2,000 on cover
Est. $300-400

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. In combination with 1859, 10¢ green, type V on cover to Paris, France, tied by red Boston Paid cancels, with red Providence, R.I. and New York postmarks, French backstamp; 5¢ & cover flaws, Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 27+35; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Vertical pair, tied by "Atlanta Ga. Jan 1861" cds on yellow cover from Col. Warren correspondence to San Francisco Cal., Very Fine and scarce use of the 5¢ pair prepaying the 10¢ transcontinental rate, with 1993 Holcombe certificate and signed.
Scott No. 29; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1859, 5¢ brown, type I. In combination with 1859, 10¢ green, type V on folded letter sheet to Cognac, France, tied by "New Orleans, La., Nov 15, 1859" cds, red "New -York, 12, Nov 23" exchange cds and appropriate backstamps, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 29+35; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1857, 10¢ green, type I. Rich color, tied by Paid in circle handstamp on cover to San Francisco, red Providence, R.I., Mar, 19, 1858 cds; some light cover stain at bottom, Fine, with 2002 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 31; $1,400; Estimate $100 - 150. Scott $1,400
Est. $100-150 (Image)

Scott $1,400
Est. $100-150

1857, 10¢ green, types II & III, left sheet margin vertical strip of three. (types II,III,II) in combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red tied to 1859 cover to Australia by red "Paid" in circle cancels with matching Providence, R.I. cds, red London/Paid transit, on reverse red New York/Am. Pkt. cds with Melbourne & Sandhurst backstamps; cover lightly cleaned and small corner repair, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce destination, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 32+33+26; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1857, 10¢ green, type III. Rich intense color, tied by 1857 Sonora, Cal. cds on fresh cover to Royalston, Mass., Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 33; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1859, 10¢ green, type V. Tied by "San Francisco, Cal., Oct. 5, 1859" cds on cover to Massachusetts & forwarded with 1857 3¢ dull red (26) to Rhode Island, tied by bold Blackstone, Mass. cds, small cover stain at bottom right, Very Fine, a scarce usage, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1860, 30¢ orange. S.e. at right showing gutterline and portion of adjacent stamp, canceled by grid handstamp on small cover to Bavaria, matching "Bristol, R.I., May 3" origin cds and straight line "Paid" and manuscript "30" above, stamp tied by red "N. York Br. Pkt., 7 Paid, May 4" exchange cds, red Aachen boxed transit date stamp; light cover edge wear and slightly reduced at top missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 38; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1861, 1¢ blue, type I. At right on cover in combination with 1861, 1¢ blue, type II, two singles, tied by circle grids with "Lexington Mo., Apr 16" cds alongside on cover to Clarence Mo., Very Fine.
Scott No. 18+20; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200

Est. $150-200

1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 12, New York town cancel, choice centering amid wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20; $300. Scott $300
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Scott $300

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Light town cancel, vibrant color and choice centering, Very Fine and choice, a very attractive used stamp, with 2016 P.F. Graded certificate (VF 80).
Scott No. 23; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900

1857, 1¢ Blue, Type V. Full o.g., well centered, strong bright color, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SSV $200).
Scott No. 24; $140. Scott $140
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Scott $140

1857, 1¢ blue, type V, "earring below ear" variety. Position 10L9, top margin single, natural gutter s.e. at right as always, light town cancel, choice centering, strong bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 24 var.; $95. Scott $95
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Scott $95

1857, 3¢ rose, type I (Plate Reconstruction). Partial reconstruction of 69 stamps from the left pane of plate 7, includes strip of 4 and pair; condition varies, generally F.-V.F.
Scott No. 25; $8,115. Scott $8,115
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Scott $8,115

1857, 3¢ rose, type II, 1 extra vertical line outside of left frame line. Position 29L3, neat town cancel, strong color; small thin and short perf, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 25A; $1,150. Scott $1,150
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Scott $1,150

1857, 3¢ rose, type II. Positions 65-67L2L, horizontal strip of 3, town cancels, bright color; left stamp with small stain in top left corner, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce multiple.
Scott No. 25A; $3,250. Scott $3,250
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Scott $3,250