United States

**Postmasters' Provisionals and 1847 Issue**
LotNo.	Symbol	Cat No.	Lot Description	Estimate or Cat Value
1		9X1	New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected (9X1). Position 30, part original gum, ample to large margins, crisp color and impression, Very Fine (photo). $1,750 Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $1,750 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
2			1847, 5¢ red brown (1). Tied to small piece by bold blue "2" in circle, large balanced margins, Very Fine (photo). $525 (Image)	Scott $525 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
3	o	1	1847, 5¢ red brown (1). Four ample margins, bright color, blue postmark, fresh Very Fine (photo). $465 (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $465 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
4	o	1b	1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b). Stunning color with complimetary red grid cancel, large margins to clear at bottom, bit of ms at top, fresh Very Fine, a beautiful example of the deep orange brown shade (photo). $675 Expertization: with 2025 P.F. certificate graded VF 80. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $675 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
5	o		1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b). Horizontal pair. Bright color, margins all around, lightened pen cancel, small thin left stamp, F.-V.F. appearance (photo). $1,800 as regular cancel (Image)	Scott $1,800 as regular cancel SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
6	o	2	1847, 10¢ black (2). Large to huge margins with a bit of next stamp visible at top, light blue cancel, bright fresh color, Extremely Fine, a superb used example. SSV $2,650 (SMQ $2,500) (photo). $900 Expertization: with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $900 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
7	o	2	1847, 10¢ black (2). Beautifully balanced margins, pretty red "X" cancel, sharp impression, Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,100 with no premium for fancy cancel (photo). $850 Expertization: with 1996, 2024 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85 and 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Provenance: Gorham. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $850 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
8	o		1847, 10¢ black (2). Fine color and impression, bright red grid cancel, ample to large margins, Very Fine (photo). $900 (Image)	Scott $900 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
9	o	2	1847, 10¢ black (2). Ample to large margins, light blue cancel, fresh and Very Fine (photo). $900 (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 2] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $900 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
10		2 var.	1847, 10¢ black, Sperati reproduction (Sperati 2) (2 var.). Large margins, blue grid "cancel", Very Fine, light pencil notation "Sperati" on reverse (photo). Estimate 300 - 400 (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 2 var.] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
11		3	1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3). Without gum as issued, large beautifully balanced margins, bright rich color, Extremely Fine (photo). $1,000 Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $1,000 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
12		3	1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3). Without gum as issued, balanced margins, rich color, Very Fine (photo). $1,000 Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 3] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $1,000 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
13		4	1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (4). Without gum as issued, large margins, intense color, sharp impression, Very Fine (photo). $1,300 (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 4] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $1,300 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1851 Issue**
LotNo.	Symbol	Cat No.	Lot Description	Estimate or Cat Value
14	o	5A	1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib (5A). Top margin single, position 8R1E, three clear to large margins, in at left, lightened CDS cancel, vivid color, V.G., bright and fresh example of this, one of the two best examples of this rare type (photo). $11,000 Expertization: with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 5A] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $11,000 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
15	o	6	1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (6). Position 100L4, lightened pen cancel, large margins three sides, allowing the full type characteristics to show, barely in top left, rich fresh color, filled thin, handsome F.-V.F. appearance (photo). $4,500 Expertization: with 2004 A.P.S. certificate. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 6] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $4,500 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
16	o	6b	1851, 1¢ blue, type Ic, "E" relief (6b). Position 81R4, margins essentially all around, sheet margin at left, beautiful color on bright paper, neat town postmark and lightened ms cancel, slight thins and unnoticeable scuff in top left margin (well clear of design), a Superb appearing example of this scarce type (photo). $2,000 (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 6b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $2,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
17		7	1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7). Position 21R2, large part original gum, clear to large margins with sheet margin at left, lovely color, fine impression, Extremely Fine, choice mint single (photo). $1,000 Expertization: with 1988 P.F. certificate as full original gum. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 7] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $1,000 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
18	o	8A	1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A). Large balanced margins three sides barely in top right, bright color, neat red town postmark, fresh F.-V.F., handsome (photo). $875 Expertization: with 1988 P.F. certificate. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 8A] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $875 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
19		9	1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9). Original gum lightly hinged, full balanced margins, pretty color, fresh and choice Extremely Fine, scarce this choice. SMQ $1,500 (photo). $725 Expertization: with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $725 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
20	E		1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. (11-E18A). Three different colors, scarlet, blue green, blue, fresh and choice, Very Fine (photo). Estimate 200 - 300 (Image)	SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction