1845 5c Washington Postmaster's Provisional Sperati Forgery, a rare stamp with four large margins and "ACM" initials in red, tied to small piece by two forged "PAID" cancels in red plus small "Copie" handstamp (with second strike on back). The piece is also signed "Jean de Sperati" in pencil on back. There is a small thin (seen from back) still a rare and lovely example of this master forger's best work. Accompanied by a 2020 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Rsv. $600. (Image)

Est $ 600

1861 3c Washington Old Time Collection, with 79 stamps laid out on three quadrille pages. We note a large range of contrasting shades, as well as postmarks including a page full of nice c.d.s. strikes, as well as a good number of grilled issues (unchecked by us for which grill specifically). A great lot for the specialist, with good possibilities for better items, overall fine or better. Catalogue numbers given are for least expensive regular, and grilled stamps, i.e. Scott 65 and 94. (Image)

Est $ 200

1861-66 2c to 90c Part Set, with 10 different issues (missing the 1c) on an old time quadrille page, showing a good variety of postmarks including blue and green, a star, etc. also includes better shade varieties (noted what appears to be a 5c olive yellow, 24c grey, etc). An overall fine group, with a few faults (5c has a tear, 90c a small thin) and unchecked by us for grills or other attributes. High catalogue value, all stamps are scanned online. (Image)

Est $ 500

1863 2c Black Jackson, a group of 11 used singles on an old time quadrille sheet, with a variety of postmarks, unchecked by us for grills, overall fine or better. Catalogue value is for least expensive varieties. (Image)

Scott $ 605

1868 3c Rose Washington with "C" Grill, used with part cork cancel and a well defined grill, fine. (Image)

Scott $ 1,100

Collection of Unused Wine Revenue Stamps, all sorted by denomination in a sheet file, with mostly strips, blocks and pairs, with better values included, mostly fine or better, all without gum (as issued) and a great lot for the collector or dealer alike. Rsv. $575. (Image)

Scott $ 7,903

Collection of Unused Wine Revenue Stamps, all in blocks of 4 displayed on a stock sheet, unused (no gum, as issued), with 15 different denominations / issues including the better RE201. Very fine and all scanned online. (Image)

Scott $ 828

1888 Atlantic Telegraph Co. Complete Remainders Booklet, containing 4 panes of the 1c, 6 panes of the 5c, 5 panes of the 10c and 4 panes of the 25c, plus all the inter-leaving. Very fine and scarce as a complete booklet. Rsv. $275. (Image)

Est $ 275