United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History

**Postmasters Provisionals**
Lot	Symbol	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
2001		3XU1, Baltimore, Maryland, 1845 5c Blue on buff entire, extremely attractive entire to Leesburg, Va, blue "Paid" straight-line, oval "5" and "Baltimore, Md Feb 7" (1846) cds, 1846 docketing at left edge, trivial bit of staining at extreme bottom right corner, overall Very Fine; 1982 and 2012 PF certificates (Scott $5,000) (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [United States 3XU1]	1,000 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 10:05 AM
2002		9X1, New York, N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Connected, red "Paid" cancel, three full to large margins, clear at top, fresh and F-VF; 2006 APS certificate (Scott $575) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1]	150 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 10:06 AM
2003		9X1, New York, N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Connected, margins to just barely in at bottom left, tied on outer folded letter sheet to Providence, R.I. by open red square grids, red New York integral "5 Cts" 2/27/(47) cds with matching arc "Paid", provisional with what appears to be a pre-printing paper fold, attractive and Very Fine (Scott $600) (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1]	150 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 10:06 AM

**1847 Issue (1-2)**
Lot	Symbol	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
2004		1, 1847 5c Red brown, nicely centered with a lightly struck red grid cancel; 2020 PF graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $450) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [United States 1]	280 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 10:07 AM
2005		1, 1847 5c Red brown, light red cancels, clear to full margins, Fine sound example (Scott $350) (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [United States 1]	120 SOLD for $190.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 10:07 AM
2006		1, 1847, 5c Red brown, not tied on outer folded letter sheet to Governor of Michigan by manuscript "X", red Clinton, Mic. cds, stamp near four margins with pre-printing paper folds, small cover edge flaw at top center, otherwise Very Fine, this is the only recorded example from this town, 2001 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $425) (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [United States 1]	375 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 10:08 AM
2007		1a, 1847, 5c Dark brown, near four margins, sharp impression and pretty shade, tied on 1849 folded letter sheet to Oxford, Mass. by light red grid, matching Boston 6/26 cds, Very Fine (Scott $900) (Image 1) Get Market Data for [United States 1a]	400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 10:08 AM
2008		2, 1847 10c Black, clear to large margins, light red cancel, corner crease and tiny margin thin, Very Fine appearance; 2002 APS certificate (Scott $750) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [United States 2]	150 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 10:09 AM
2009		2, 1847 10c Black, tied on cross border cover to St. Catherines, Canada by red grid, matching New York 4/30 cds, manuscript "Paid to the Lines" upper left, "4-+" manuscript Canada rate, split ring Queenston U.C. transit cds, stamp large margins to touching along bottom of outer frameline, Very Fine (Scott $1,800) (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [United States 2]	550 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 10:09 AM
2010		2, 1847 10c Black, just tied on a folded letter sheet addressed to New York by a blue "10" rate handstamp with accompanying "Geneva NY Feb 25" (1850) cds, stamp ample to large margins, letter sheet light vertical file fold and small age spot at the right edge, Very Fine; 1988 Jakubek certificate (Scott $1,000) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [United States 2]	350 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 10:10 AM

**1875 Reproduction of the 1847 Issue (3-4)**
Lot	Symbol	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
2011		3, 1875 5c Red brown reproduction, rich color, full to large margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine and choice (Scott $900) (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [United States 3]	400 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 10:11 AM
2012		4, 1875 10c Black reproduction, full well balanced margins, crisp impression, without gum as issued, Very Fine and choice (Scott $1,100) (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [United States 4]	500 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 10:12 AM

**1851-56 Issue (5-17)**
Lot	Symbol	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
2013		9, 1851 1c Blue, Type IV, pos 51L1L (recut twice at top, once at bottom), tied on blue locally addressed folded letter sheet by "Paid" circular grid, red "Boston Jan. 11" cds, originated in London and mailed at Boston, sender's routing instruction "pr. Canada", stamp affixed over "Baring Bros. London" handstamp, docketing on back "London Dec 21 56/ Baring Bros & Co/ -ú131.15", stamp clear to full margins but just in at top, vertical file fold at left, Very Fine and unusual transatlantic drop mail; ex-Bailar (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [United States 9]	100 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 10:12 AM
2014		10, 10A, 1851 3c Orange brown, 2 covers with single frankings (both stamps margins to barely in), Type I tied by Saratoga Springs, NY cds; Type II tied by 1/20/(52) on outer folded letter sheet to Providence, RI, red Boston cds (a very early and uncommon use of a large Boston Paid cancel on an orange brown), both Very Fine, also includes 3c (25) tied by large Boston Paid grid, note ms. express company under adhesive (Scott $640) (Image 1) Get Market Data for [United States 10]	150 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 10:13 AM
2015		12, 1856 5c Red brown, handsome single with rich color and ample to full margins all around, partial black town cancel, Very Fine; 2012 APS certificate (Scott $750) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [United States 12]	400 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 10:13 AM
2016		14, 1855 10c Green, Type II, lightly magenta cancel, ample to large margins, Very Fine; 1990 PF certificate (Scott $290) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [United States 14]	75 SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 10:14 AM
2017		14, 1855 10c Green, Type II, tied on an envelope addressed to "Hon Elisha Allen/ Honolulu Sandwich Islands" by bold "Bangor Me. Feb. 2" cds, 1858 docketing, clear to large margins, and few toned spots, small edge tear at right, still Very Fine and attractive use to HawaiirnrnElisha Allen (1804-83) was a congressman (Maine), lawyer and diplomat (US Consul to Hawaii under Fillmore) becoming a Hawaiian citizen after his appointment ended. He subsequently served as Minister of Finance, Chief Justice of The Hawaiian Supreme Court and judge and from 1856 until his death in 1883, served as Minister Plenipotentiary from the Kingdom of Hawaii to the US.rn (Image 1) Get Market Data for [United States 14]	100 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 10:15 AM
2018		14-15, 1855 10c Green, Type II, III, each full balanced margins, fresh and Very Fine; 1987 (14) or1988 (15) PF certificates (Scott $280) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [United States 14, 15]	90 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 10:16 AM
2019		14-15, 1855 10c Green, Type II, III, selection of generally well-margined used singles, 14 (6 incl one with PF cert and one pair), 15 (3 incl two with PF cert), most with minor faults, F-VF appearance (Scott $1,260) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) Get Market Data for [United States 14, 15]	200 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 10:16 AM
2020		17, 1851 12c Black, just clear to ample margins, large part o.g., small faults, Fine appearance; 1986 PF certificate (Scott $6,250) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [United States 17]	750 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-09, 10:17 AM