1847, 5¢ Franklin, red brown, double transfer (type "B") (Scott 1 var.), position 90R1, showing double transfer of top and bottom frame lines, right margin single, a pretty stamp, in at bottom but otherwise full margins, with deep color, lightly canceled by red circular grid, the double transfer is clear, Fine for this issue, with 2023 P.F. certificate.
Scott $800
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $800
Suggested Bid $300-400

1847, 5¢ Franklin, red brown (Scott 1), 4 nice margins, black grid cancel (a premium color cancel for this issue), Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $525
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $525
Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 73
Lot No:3
Symbol:Cat No:1

1847, 5¢ Franklin, red brown (Scott 1), large margins to ample, worn plate impression, clear strike of small Boston "Paid" grid applied after demonetization, also pen-canceled; tiny corner crease, still Very Fine, a scarce demonetized use, the earliest recorded use of this cancel is July 12, 1851. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500

Sale No: 73
Lot No:4
Symbol:Cat No:1

1847, 5¢ Franklin, red brown (Scott 1), clear to good margins all around, fresh deep shade, tied by neat TROY SEP 7 N.Y. c.d.s. on an 1849 cover to Washington DC, Very Fine.
Scott $500
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $500
Suggested Bid $350-500

Sale No: 73
Lot No:5
Symbol:Cat No:1

1847, 5¢ Franklin, red brown (Scott 1), good to large margins all round, tied by red circular grid cancel with "BOSTON / 5 cts." (April 1) in red alongside on a very attractive cover to Newburyport, MA, Very Fine, signed Holcombe.
Scott $500
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $500
Suggested Bid $300-400

Sale No: 73
Lot No:6
Symbol:Cat No:1

1847, 5¢ Franklin, red brown (Scott 1), clear to large margins, tied by circular grid handstamp in blue with "SYRACUSE / N.Y." c.d.s. at left (July 4) on an entire letter to Oneida Castle, NY; small age spot at base of adhesive in margin, otherwise Fine.
Scott $500
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $500
Suggested Bid $200-300

1847, 5¢ Franklin, orange brown (Scott 1b), a lovely example with 4 ample to large margins, black grid cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ $975.
Scott $675
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $675
Suggested Bid $500-750

1847, 10¢ Washington, black (Scott 2), an unusually choice example with large margins, bold color, crisp impression and red circular grid cancels, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $850
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $850
Suggested Bid $750-1,0

Sale No: 73
Lot No:9
Symbol:Cat No:2

1847, 10¢ Washington, black (Scott 2), ample to mostly large margins, crisp impression, tied by two strikes of a red "scarab" fancy cancel on an 1849 folded letter to Rochester, N.Y., with matching red St. Johnsbury, Vt., Apr 17 c.d.s.; cover with some toning removed from bottom right corner, still Very Fine, an attractive example of this famous fancy cancel, with 1999 P.F. certificate, ex-Craveri.
Scott $1,200 ++
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $1,200 ++
Suggested Bid $1,

1852, 3¢ Washington, dull red, type II (Scott 11A), position 10LIL, a magnificent corner margin single, with clear to huge margins all around, large PAID in grid cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott $15
Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Scott $15
Suggested Bid $100-150

1855, 10¢ Washington, green, type II (Scott 14), a used gem with large margins all around including parts of the next stamp at right, grid cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $145
Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Scott $145
Suggested Bid $100-150

1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type V (Scott 24), fancy grid in octagon cancels, Fine to Very Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)

Suggested Bid $75-100

1857, 3¢ Washington, dull red, type III (Scott 26), Canton, MS fancy "Lyre" cancel, Very Fine, a beautiful example of this famous fancy cancel, with 2017 P.F. certificate. Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200

1859, 5¢ Jefferson, brown, type I (Scott 29), beautifully well centered for this very difficult issue, with a neat c.d.s., Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $325
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $325
Suggested Bid $250-350

1859, 10¢ Washington, green, type V (Scott 35), choice centering and a premium red PAID cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ $225.
Scott $68
Suggested Bid $120-180 (Image)

Scott $68
Suggested Bid $120-180

1859, 10¢ Washington, green, type V (Scott 35), beautifully well centered within jumbo margins, premium blue cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $60
Suggested Bid $60-80 (Image)

Scott $60
Suggested Bid $60-80

Sale No: 73
Lot No:17
Symbol:Cat No:36B

1859, 12¢ Washington, black, plate III (Scott 36B), horizontal pair from the left pane with sheet selvage at left, positions undetermined by Allen but he notes no guide dots at left or top, the right frameline of left stamp is half missing, fresh color, o.g., minor hinge remnant mostly in selvage, Fine, only five left margin examples from the 12¢ plate 3 are recorded by Allen.
Scott $1,650
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $1,650
Suggested Bid $350-5

Sale No: 73
Lot No:18
Symbol:Cat No:36B

1859, 12¢ Washington, black, plate III (Scott 36B), a rare horizontal block of 6, positions 66-68/76-78L3, with an extra vertical ruled line between subjects at right, well centered, with deep color, o.g., hinge remnants and reinforced perfs; a couple of spots of missing gum and possibly slight thin in two stamps, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, this is the largest block from the left pane of plate 3 recorded by Allen. Cataloged as a block and pair without the variety,

The panes of the 12¢ 1857 that were discovered in remainders returned from Southern post offices, were sold to Ferdinand Trifet in 1878 and evidently were mostly right panes from plate 3, and almost all had the gum removed because they were stuck together. This block is exceptional because it comes from the left pane and also because it has original gum. The double frameline and extra ruled line varieties are found only on the left pane. The ruled line between columns 7 and 8 is often confused with an interpane centerline.
Scott $6,500+
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $6,500+
Suggested Bid $1,50

1860, 24¢ Washington, gray lilac (Scott 37), an exceptionally beautiful used gem, the centering is fantastic, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90, plus an ungraded 1995 P.F. certificate. SMQ $1,050.
Scott $400
Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Scott $400
Suggested Bid $600-800

1861, 10¢ Washington, dark green, First Design (Scott 62B), nicely centered with deep rich color and a neat c.d.s., Very Fine for this issue, with 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $1,800
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $1,800
Suggested Bid $1,000

Sale No: 73
Lot No:21
Symbol:Cat No:65

1861, 3¢ Washington, rose (Scott 65), tied on piece by a rare "Washington to NY Railway" postmark, Fine. Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Suggested Bid $100-150

1861, 3¢ Washington, rose (Scott 65), incredibly well centered, with a beautifully struck "USA in shield" fancy cancel, Superb, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)

Suggested Bid $75-100

Sale No: 73
Lot No:23
Symbol:Cat No:65, 68, 73

1861-63, 3¢ Washington, rose, block of 6 + 10¢ Washington, green + 2¢ Jackson, black (Scott 65, 68, 73), the 3¢ with natural s.e. at left; all tied by target handstamps and indistinct c.d.s. (possibly Detroit, Mich.) on an oversized cover to Hamilton, Canada, with receiving backstamp; cover fold and small tear at right, Fine overall, an impressive three-color franking. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Sale No: 73
Lot No:24
Symbol:Cat No:65, 68, 73

1861-63, 3¢ Washington, rose, strip of 3 & single + 10¢ Washington, green + 2¢ Jackson, black (Scott 65, 68, 73), paying the 24¢ rate on an 1865 cover to England, with red "Milltown Me. Jun. 14" circular datestamp, Boston and Liverpool transits, manuscript "By Qubeck Maile" at left, receiving backstamp; slightly reduced at bottom, scuff at top of 2¢ stamp filled in with black ink, otherwise appears Fine, an attractive three-color franking. Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 73
Lot No:25
Symbol:Cat No:67

1861, 5¢ Jefferson, buff (Scott 67), bright color, large part o.g. which covers most of the back, hinge remnant; a few tiny faults (a short perf at top left and at bottom right, small corner crease at top left, certificate also mentions light soiling which is not evident to us), Fine appearance, with 2017 P.F. certificate, a scarce and attractive example of this rare unused classic.
Scott $30,000
Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Scott $30,000
Suggested Bid $3,00