1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, true brown shade. Scarce blue grid of dashes cancel, slightly faded top left. Very Fine, a truly rare cancel on the 1847 issue.
Estimate 300 - 400

Provenance: Sweet, Hessel and Garrett. (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), margins all around, sharp impression, unusually rich color. Well struck blue wide bar grid cancel. Tiny thins. Very Fine appearance, most attractive, especially with this scarce and unusual cancel.
Estimate 300 - 400

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate. (Image)

1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), ample to large margins with trace of adjacent stamp at bottom and sheet margin at right; excellent deep color, neat red square grid cancel. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1200.
Scott $800

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $800 (Image)

Scott $800

1847, 10¢ deep blue, trial color large die proof on bond (2TC1be), large die trial color proof on bond paper, large and well balanced margins. Extremely Fine, scarce and undervalued.
Scott $800 Scott $800 (Image)

Scott $800

1847, 10¢ black (2), without gum, sharp impression, large well balanced margins. Small filled thin spot. Otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $15,000

Expertization: with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott $15,000 (Image)

Scott $15,000

1847, 10¢ black (2 var.), position 57L showing the "hairlip" variety. Large margins. Cleaned, lightening spots and affecting the red grid cancel, but fresh. Very Fine appearance, with the variety quite prominent.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: 2017 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,500 (Image)

Scott $3,500

1847, 10¢ black (2), position 70L, mostly large margins, closer at right, tied by red grid and matching "Boston 10 cts 23 Mar." c.d.s. on 1850 folded cover to New York with red "STEAM" struck near top centered, manuscript "pd, stamp" (there is also a smear of pen ink on stamp, probably prior to being used); few light toned spots not affecting adhesive, otherwise Very Fine and rare.
Scott $1,075 Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

Expertization: signed Ashbrook. Scott $1,075 (Image)

Scott $1,075

1847, 10¢ black (2), large to huge margin showing part of adjoining stamp at top red gri "tied" by clear embossing of grid on reverse, matching "Charleston, S.C. 10 Sep 7" c.d.s. on 1847 folded cover to Boston, Very Fine and early.
Scott $1,075 Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,075 (Image)

Scott $1,075

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), rich color and crisp impression, four mostly large and well balanced margins, tied on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia by red numeral "5" and blue Baltimore, Md. 4/1/(50) c.d.s., mended cover tear (expertly done), clean and attractive Very Fine appearing cover.
Scott $450

Expertization: with 1977 P.F. certificate erroneously starting "brown orange" (then 1b, now 1d). Scott $450 (Image)

Scott $450

1847, 10¢ black (2), sharp impression and four mostly well balanced margins. Attractive red cancel. Couple imperceptible minor flaws and small closed tear in lower left corner, VF appearance.
Scott $800 Scott $800 (Image)

Scott $800

1847 (1875 Reproductions), 5¢-10¢ complete, plate proofs on card (3P4-4P4), plate proofs on card, extremely fresh with well balanced margins. Extremely Fine.
Scott $500 Scott $500 (Image)

Scott $500

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), original gum, very large beautifully balanced margins with portion of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, stunning color, bright paper. Superb. SMQ $10,000.
Scott $1,000

AN EXQUISITE MINT SINGLE OF THE 1¢ 1851 TYPE II, SHARING THIS GRADE WITH ONLY TWO OTHERS AND ONLY FOUR GRADED HIGHER.

Expertization: with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. Scott $1,000 (Image)

Scott $1,000

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), original gum, balanced margins, bright color. Fresh Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,500.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $1,000 (Image)

Scott $1,000

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), virtually full original gum lightly hinged, clear to ample margins, brilliant color and fine impression. Very Fine, a pretty stamp. SMQ $800.
Scott $725

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate for pair, 2017 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF 80. Scott $725 (Image)

Scott $725

1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), unused, large balanced margins, stunning rich color on bright white paper, sharp impression. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,800

A PRISTINE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE UNUSED 10¢ 1855 TYPE III WITH TREMENDOUS EYE APPEAL.

Expertization: with 1969 P.F. certificate (photocopy), 2018 P.F. certificate for pair. Scott $1,800 (Image)

Scott $1,800

1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), position 55L1, recut at bottom only. Light Boston "paid" cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,700

Expertization: with 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,700 (Image)

Scott $1,700

1851, 12¢ gray black (17), large to huge margins with bit of adjacent stamp at right, rich color and a fine impression, unobtrusive town postmark, plus a bit of red. Extremely Fine, most attractive. SMQ $600.
Scott $250

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J. Scott $250 (Image)

Scott $250

1856, 5¢ red brown (12), margins to touching at right. Faintly cancelled giving the appearance of being unused. F.-V.F.
Scott $675

Expertization: with 1973 P.F. certificate. Scott $675 (Image)

Scott $675

1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), ample to large margins, rich color. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $800 Scott $800 (Image)

Scott $800

1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), lovely four margin single, Very Fine, tied on cover to Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H. by blue segmented grid cancel, matching partial Marysville "Paid By Stamps" c.d.s., manuscript "Paid", small light stain at lower left, fresh and attractive usage.
Estimate 150 - 200

EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE.

Expertization: with 2004 A.P.S. certificate. (Image)

1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), huge margins with a large piece of adjacent stamp at right, prooflike color. Bright red beautifully struck grid cancel. Extremely Fine, a very pretty stamp and under graded in our opinion, unpriced in XQ.
Scott $165

Expertization: with 2018 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85 XQ. Scott $165 (Image)

Scott $165

1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), incredibly well centered, plate 4 color. Light postmark. Light vertical crease, completely invisible to naked eye. Extremely Fine appearance, a beautiful stamp.
Scott $1,650

Expertization: with 1996 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $1,650 (Image)

Scott $1,650

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), position 67L1L, recut once at top, double transfer at bottom, near perfect centering, dark shade, bold grid cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $950

Expertization: with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott $950 (Image)

Scott $950

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), virtually perfectly centered, unusually bright rich color for this often pale stamp. Neat New Orleans town postmark. Extremely Fine and under graded in our opinion. SSV $2,500.
Scott $1,450

Expertization: with 2010 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $1,450 (Image)

Scott $1,450

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), well centered, unusually deep shade. Neat face-free red and black town postmarks. Very Fine.
Scott $1,700

Expertization: with 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,700 (Image)

Scott $1,700