Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in brownish black (Scott 1Xa-E1a), die on India, die sunk on large card, printed through mats, flawlessly printed in great color, with albino impression of the cross-hatching surrounding, on card measuring 70 x 111 mm; a couple toned spots as to be expected, Very Fine.
Brazer 1XaEa.
Scott $600. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in bluish black (Scott 1Xa-E1d), die on bond, larger margins showing full cross-hatching (usually cut off), Extremely Fine.
Brazer 1XaEc.
Scott $375. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in scarlet (Scott 1Xa-E1d), die on bond, Very Fine.
Brazer 1XaEc.
Scott $375. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in brown (Scott 1Xa-E1d), die on bond; hinge remnant on the reverse, Very Fine.
Brazer 1XaEc.
Scott $375. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in blue (Scott 1Xa-E1d), die on bond, usual margins; clean back, Very Fine.
Brazer 1XaEc.
Scott $375. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

Baltimore, Md., 1845, 5¢ & 10¢ black on white, engraved forgery (Scott 3X1-3X2), composite die proof, approximately 66 x 61 mm, Very Fine. All engraved forgeries of these two stamps are belived to have come from similar "proofs". (Image)

Estimate $400-600

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ essay, by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch (1879), in black (Scott 9X1-E1a), die on India paper, 47 x 73 mm, immaculate, Extremely Fine.
Brazer 9X1Ea.
Scott $450. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ essay, by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch (1879), in green (Scott 9X1-E1a), die on India paper, 46 x 83 mm; rejoined, Very Fine appearance.
Brazer 9X1Ea.
Scott $450. (Image)

Estimate $150-200

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black, large die proof on bond paper (Scott 9X1P1c), with dot in "P" of "POST" and scar on neck, 39 x 45 mm, Very Fine.
Scott $525. (Image)

Estimate $300-400

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, Sperati forgery (Scott 9X1 var.), die proof on thin bond initialed with Sperati's red "ACM" and signed "Jean de Sperati", Very Fine. (Image)

Estimate $600-800

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, Sperati forgery (Scott 9X1 var.), die proof on thin card signed "Jean de Sperati", Very Fine. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black, Sperati forgery (Scott 10X1 var.), die proof on thin bond signed "Jean de Sperati"; small, light stain at the upper left, otherwise Very Fine. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 5¢ black on greenish (Scott 11X1), position 5, a magnificent, completely sound four-margined example, without any of the flaws commonly found on these pelure paper issues; three margins full to large, the one at left large at top and just clear at bottom; with clean color and red cancels including a partial St. Louis postmark at bottom, Very Fine, Scott's used value is for pen cancels; the catalogue notes that handstamped cancels sell for much more, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $8,000. (Image)

Estimate $10,000-12,000

St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 5¢ black on greenish (Scott 11X1), position 5, four-margined and fresh with clear impression; facially clean, cancelled by pen strokes and red postmark; tiny tear at right and an ironed-out horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine appearance, smarter than your average Bear, with 1953 Friedl certificate.
Scott $8,000. (Image)

Estimate $3,500-5,000