Sale No: 5136
Lot No:6006
Symbol:Cat No:1

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), 2-margin single tied by partial blue Philadelphia c.d.s.s with integral "5 cts" rate on a folded letter to Columbia, Pa., Feb 14, 1851, Fine.
Scott $465
Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Scott $465
Suggested Bid $100-150

Sale No: 5136
Lot No:6007
Symbol:Cat No:2

1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), ample to oversize margins, tied by a red square grid cancel with a clear Mar 25 (1850) New-York c.d.s. on an folded address leaf to Winchester, Va.; vertical file fold slightly torn at the bottom, not affecting stamp, otherwise clean and F-VF, with a 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,050
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $1,050
Suggested Bid $350-5

1847, 5¢ red brown, large die proof on white bond paper (Scott 1P1a), cut to stamp size but with four Jumbo margins; small thin, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $800
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $800
Suggested Bid $150-200

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), red cancel, handsome example with deep color and four margins (three large and well-balanced); light corner crease at bottom, Very Fine.
Scott $350
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $350
Suggested Bid $150-200

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), vertical pair, pen stroke and red grid cancels, scarce pair of elusive and often misidentified shade, large margins all around, deep shade and superb impression, magnificant showpiece, Extremely Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate as #1a and 2020 PSE certificate as #1.
Scott $800
Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)

Scott $800
Suggested Bid $800-1,2

1847, 10¢ black, plate proof on India (Scott 2P3), fresh and bright with generous margins all around including a partial bottom sheet margin; faint, nearly invisible surface rub, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $900
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $900
Suggested Bid $200-300

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), black town postmark, four huge balanced margins including portions of adjoining stamps, magnificant color and impression, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2011 P.F. certificate graded XF 90 XQ.
SMQ XF 90J; $500. (Image)

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), Plate 2, position 38R; fresh with strong color and complete ornaments (top close but clear), Very Fine.
Scott $130
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Scott $130

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), Position 7R1L, the early state of this plate produced the popular Scott #5, this stamp is important because you can still see, in this late state, the double transfer and larger plumes at bottom, a great piece for any 1¢ 1851 Franklin collector or classic specialist, nice margins, only slightly cutting in at right and bottom, light town postmark, Fine.
Scott $90
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Scott $90

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), black town postmark, enormous stamp, huge side margins including big piece of adjoining stamp at left and sheet margin at right, excellent color and impression; tiny corner crease at bottom right, Extremely Fine to Superb Jumbo, with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott $80
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Scott $80

1851, 3¢ orange brown, types I and II (Scott 10/10A), 25 stamps with various varieties, with some recutting, with a few recut triangles and some good potential to find some other interesting specialist varieties, mostly black town postmarks, a few blue and red color cancels; a few small faults as you usually encounter with plating, as stamps were chosen for their plate position rather than condition, generally Fine appearance.
Scott $3,865+
Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)

Scott $3,865+
Suggested Bid $800-

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Danforth, Bald & Co., in blue (Scott 11-E10b), die on India, off card, Very Fine.
Brazer 33E-Iaa.
Scott $200
Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Scott $200
Suggested Bid $100-150

1852, 3¢ dull red, types I and II (Scott 11/11A), 147 stamps, each mounted on cards intended for plating, with some good potential to find some interesting varieties for the specialist, many black town postmarks and black grids and a Way cancel; a few small condition issues as you typically encounter in these early issues, generally Fine centering.
Scott $2,205
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $2,205
Suggested Bid $500-7

Sale No: 5136
Lot No:6025
Symbol:Cat No:11A

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (Scott 11A), gorgeous large multiple from the left hand side of a pane, great color and sharp impression, Scott catalog value is for o.g. as there is not a value for never hinged, a true showpiece for any classic specialized collection, o.g., four stamps never hinged / remaining stamps previously hinged; vertical creases between first and second stamps, fifth and sixth stamps, ninth and tenth stamps and two horizontal creases on top stamp, usual selvage creases, Very Good to Fine centering.
Scott $3,650 as 3 str/3 & 2 singles
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $3,650 as 3 str/3 & 2 singles<

Sale No: 5136
Lot No:6026
Symbol:Cat No:11A

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, 2 lines recut in top left triangle (Scott 11A), tied on piece by neat grid cancel, full to mostly large margins, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $16
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Scott $16

1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (Scott 11A), pair, a choice horizontal with large, perfectly balanced margins and a bold blue Reading, Pa. town cancel; tiny corner crease, Extremely Fine, P.S.E. encapsulated.
SMQ XF 90; $170 as two singles.
Scott $64
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Scott $64

1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), vertical strip of 3, rich, deep color on absolutely pristine paper with margins large to close at left and just touching at bottom; New Orleans town cancels; pressed vertical crease, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, a beautiful multiple that would grace any collection, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $3,750
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Scott $3,750

1855, 10¢ green, type IV (Scott 16), recut at bottom, black grid cancels, large balanced margins, strong color and impression, excellent example of scarce used type IV; tiny corner crease, otherwise Very Fine, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate states "genuine, used, pos 74L1, design characteristics drawn in at the bottom.
Scott $1,600
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Scott $1,600

1861, 1¢ blue, types I & II (Scott 18(2),20), positions 87L12-88L12-89L12, combination strip of 3, black circular grid cancels, beautifully well centered for this almost impossible issue, deep blue color, strong impression replete with type details, scarce and desirable multiple; few small faults, Extremely Fine appearance, 2020 Doporto certificate.
Scott $1,300 + as combo pair + single
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $1,300 + as combo pair + singl

Sale No: 5136
Lot No:6031
Symbol:Cat No:24

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), o.g., lightly hinged, well balanced with wide margins, bold color and sharp impression, full fresh original gum, exceptional example; nibbed perf crease, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, P.S.E. encapsulated witha grade of "VG 50".
Scott $140
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Scott $140

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (Scott 26), 150+ stamps hinged to old time album pages, with some good potential to find some better cancels, shades or varieties; a few small condition issues as you typically encounter in these early issues, generally Fine appearance.
Scott $1,500+
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,500+
Suggested Bid $500-

Sale No: 5136
Lot No:6034
Symbol:Cat No:32

1857, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 32), o.g., lightly hinged, bright and immaculate, large beautifully balanced margins, an exceptional example, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, single from the Caspary block, both expertising agencies feel they are 100% correct, you choose…sold on the merits of the stamp, no returns, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85 and 2020 PF certificate that states reperforated at right.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $9,500.
Scott $5,750
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Scott $5,750

Sale No: 5136
Lot No:6035
Symbol:(Cat No:37

1860, 24¢ gray lilac (Scott 37), expertly regummed, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $700. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Sale No: 5136
Lot No:6036
Symbol:Cat No:38

1860, 30¢ orange (Scott 38), o.g., hinged, very fresh for this issue; light horizontal bend, Very Good, with 1990 A.P.S. certificate and 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $1,900
Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Scott $1,900
Suggested Bid $600-8

Sale No: 5136
Lot No:6041
Symbol:Cat No:56

1861, 3¢ orange red, First Design (Scott 56), a.k.a. #65-E15h, block of 4, gloriously fresh with luminous color on pristine paper; top stamps with small hinge remnant, bottom stamps never hinged, Fine to Very Fine, a grand block.
Scott $2,200 as singles
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,800 (Image)

Scott $2,200 as singles
Suggested