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**Carriers and Locals**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
621		1LB8	Carrier, Baltimore, Md., 1857, 1¢ black (Scott 1LB8), local tied by blue "Baltimore MD/May/6" on 3¢ postal entire(U9), addressed to Pittsburgh PA, edge faults, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $225. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Scott $225 Est. $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
622		15L6	Blood & Co., 1846 (2¢) black (Scott 15L6), local cancelled by pen "X" on cover addressed to George Street West Side, Northern Liberties, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,250. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)	Scott $1,250 Est. $400-600 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
623		15L13	Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black (Scott 15L13), local and 3¢(11A) tied by Philadelphia cds, on cover addressed to USS Independence in New York, with "5 Cts Due" sl, wonderful cover, Very Fine. Scott $500. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)	Scott $500 Est. $500-750 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction

U.S. Stamps

**Postmasters' Provisionals**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
624	()	9X1	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 9X1), without gum, excellent copy of this elusive unused New York Provisional, vivid bright shade; small stain at upper left, and a light diagonal crease, otherwise Fine, 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,500. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)	Scott $1,500 Est. $400-600 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
625	()	9X1	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 9X1), regummed over tiny faults, intense color and clear impression, attractive example of this elusive unused Provisional, Fine appearance. Scott $1,500. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)	Scott $1,500 Est. $300-400 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
626	()	9X1	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 9X1), without gum, lovely warm rich color, pretty stamp, scarce unused condition; tiny corner crease present along top right corner, otherwise Fine. Scott $1,500. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)	Scott $1,500 Est. $300-400 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
627	()	9X1	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 9X1), without gum, nice appearing example of this undervalued stamp; trivial nick along top margin, and tiny sealed tears covered by small hinge remnant at left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,500. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Scott $1,500 Est. $200-300 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
628	o	9X1	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 9X1), blue manuscript penstroke cancellation, attractive example, extremely fresh and choice, Very Fine. Scott $500. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)	Scott $500 Est. $250-350 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
629	o	9X1	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 9X1), lovely red arched "PAID" cancellation, brilliant fresh example with great color, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $500. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)	Scott $500 Est. $250-350 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction
630	F	9X1 variety	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, Sperati reproduction (Scott 9X1 variety), impresssive example, signed on reverse gummed side "Sperati", without initials, a beautiful example of this forgery with detailed impression, Extremely Fine. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)	Est. $400-600 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
631	F	9X1 variety	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, Sperati reproduction (Scott 9X1 variety), impresssive example, signed on reverse gummed side "Sperati", initials, a beautiful example of this forgery, fabulous rich color, Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
632	F	9X1 variety	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, Sperati reproduction (Scott 9X1 variety), impresssive used appearing example, signed on reverse side "Sperati", with initials, neat blue manuscript penstroke cancellation, a gorgeous looking example of this popular forger's handywork, Extremely Fine. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
633	o	9X1b	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, signed A.C.M. (Scott 9X1b), curved red "PAID" cancellation, impressive fault free example with bold rich color and sharp clear impression, very pretty, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $700. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Scott $700 Est. $200-300 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
634	()	9X1e	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature (Scott 9X1e), without gum, extremely fresh and choice appearing example of this scarce Provisional without signature, sharp detailed impression; small thin spot at top right corner of stamp, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $3,750. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)	Scott $3,750 Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
635		9X1e	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature (Scott 9X1e), slightly disturbed o.g., handsome example of this scarce stamp, especially with full original gum, choice appearance with generous margins; small central thin in Washington's forehead, and tiny thins at lower right corner, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $3,750. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)	Scott $3,750 Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
636	()	9X1e	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature (Scott 9X1e), without gum, fresh and affordable example of this scarce example without signature margins in at lower left and upper right; couple tiny flaws visible only in fluid, Very Good to Fine. Scott $3,750. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)	Scott $3,750 Est. $400-600 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
637	()	9X1e	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature (Scott 9X1e), without gum, well margined example of this elusive stamp; light corner crease at top left, and numerous small margin defects along right side margin, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $3,750. Estimate $350 - 500. (Image)	Scott $3,750 Est. $350-500 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
638		10X1	Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black (Scott 10X1), o.g., hinge remnant, handsome example with extra large margins, including small posrtions of sheet margins at right and bottom; small thin spot, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $350. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Scott $350 Est. $150-200 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
639	/	10X1	Providence, R.I., 5¢ & 10c gray black complete sheet (Scott 10X1), complete sheet of 12, o.g., hinged on just the top and bottom stamps, with the middle six stamps in immaculate Never Hinged condition, marvelous high quality sheet with full original gum - rare thus, as most of these sheets were cut up years ago to supply collector demand for nice quality singles, a condition rarity; slight overall toning is extremely light, and is of little consequence, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $5,500. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image)	Scott $5,500 Est. $3,000-4,000 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
640	()	10X1	Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ & 10c gray black complete sheet (Scott 10X1), complete sheet of 12, without gum, outstanding and eye catching sheet, wonderfully fresh and choice, rarely found in this marvelous quality with such beautiful eye appeal; lightly folded between 2nd and 3rd rows not affecting the design of any of the stamps, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $3,500. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image)	Scott $3,500 Est. $2,500-3,500 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction