United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History

**Postmasters Provisionals**
Lot	Symbol	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
501		9X1, 1846 5c Black, Signed ACM, Connected, tied on a folded letter addressed to Albany NY by red curved "Paid" with an additional strike plus a New York 15 Feb (1847) cds alongside, stamp full balanced margins, letter with couple vertical file folds not affecting stamp, Very Fine and scarce without a manuscript cancel; 1984 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $600) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1]	200 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 03:40 PM
502		9X1b var, 1846 5c Black, Signed "ACM" without periods, Not connected, horizontal pair (pos 21-22) tied by black pen strokes on a folded letter addressed to Geneva NY, red arced "Paid" and "New-York 2 Sep 10cts" cds, stamps ample to large margins all around, letter a central vertical file fold, Very Fine showing an unlisted variety of control initials; 1975 RPSL certificate (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)	400 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 03:41 PM

**1847 Issue (1-2)**
Lot	Symbol	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
503		1, 1847 5c Brown, tied on a folded letter addressed to Littleton NH by "on the nose" vibrant red "Burlington Vt. 13 Dec 5" (1850) cds, stamp bold color and margins just clear at left but large the other sides incl portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, letter couple vertical file folds not affecting stamp, Very Fine and attractive (Scott $575) (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [United States 1]	180 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 03:42 PM
504		1, 1847 5c Red brown, two overlapping singles tied on a folded letter sheet addressed to Philadelphia by red circular grids with accompanying red "Boston 27 Feb 10 cts." cds, stamps full to wide margins, Very Fine and scarce (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [United States 1]	300 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 03:43 PM
505		1, 1847 5c Red brown, cancelled but not tied on a folded letter addressed to Cooperstown NY by blue circular grid with a well-struck matching blue "Utica N.Y. Sept. 7" double oval with fleurons below, stamp bold color and ample to wide margins including a portion of adjacent stamp at upper right, Very Fine and choice; 1992 Philatelic Foundation certificate(Scott $465)rnProvenance: Guido Craveri (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [United States 1]	120 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 03:43 PM
506		1, 1847 5c Red brown, tied on a folded letter addressed to Providence RI by blue "Taunton Ms. May 12 5cts" cds, stamp worn impression and full to large margins, letter few vertical file folds not affecting stamp, Very Fine (Scott $550) (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [United States 1]	120 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 03:44 PM
507		1a, 1847 5c Dark brown, horizontal pair cancelled but not tied on a folded letter addressed to New York by blue circular grid cancels with an accompanying Hunstville Al cds at left, stamps clear to wide margins, letter some light wrinkling not affecting stamps, Very Fine; signed E Diena and with his 1981 certificate (Scott $1,000 as used pair) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [United States 1a]	300 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 03:45 PM
508		1a, 1847 5c Dark brown, tied on a folded letter addressed to Hartford Conn by red circular grid with an accompanying red "Boston 12 Aug 5 cts" (1847) cds alongside, stamp with rich color and four full to large margins, letter a light central vertical file fold, Very Fine; signed A Diena, E Diena, and Mondolfo, 1981 A Diena certificate (Scott $500) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [United States 1a]	150 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 03:46 PM
509		1a, 1847 5c Dark brown, tied on a folded letter to Boston by partly struck red "U.S. Express Mail N York Nov 2" (1848) cds, stamp full to wide margins, letter light aging along a horiz file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine and choice; signed E Diena and Sorani, 1981 E Diena certificate (Scott $500) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [United States 1a]	150 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 03:46 PM
510		2, 1847 10c Black, two well-margined singles tied by light strikes of red square grid cancels on an envelope addressed to Columbus Ohio, New York Sep 14 cds at upper right, ms "Paid" left of stamps, envelope a bit of postal wear and multiple h.r. on back, Very Fine double-rate use; 1964 Philatelic Foundation certificaternProvenance: Guido Craveri (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [United States 2]	750 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 03:53 PM
511		2, 1847 10c Black, tied on a partly printed folded letter addressed to Connorsville Md by a blue circular grid with a matching blue "Philada. Pa. Jul 19 10cts" cds, stamp with large balanced margins, Extremely Fine and a rare 3rd-week use; 1983 and 1998 Philatelic Foundation certificates (Scott $1,050)rnProvenance: Saul NewburyrnMarc Haasrn"Sevenoaks" (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [United States 2]	400 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 03:54 PM
512		2, 1847 10c Black, tied on an envelope addressed to Salem Mass by red grid cancel with an accompanying red "Washington D.C. Sep 12 5 cts." cds, stamp clear to large margins, wax seal on the back of envelope removed causing portions of the flaps to be missing, Very Fine; 1999 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,000)rnProvenance: Guido CraverirnThe addressee is a member of the prominent Saltonstall family, a Boston Brahmin family notable for having had a family member attend Harvard University from every generation since Nathaniel Saltonstall—later one of the more principled judges at the Salem Witch Trials—graduated in 1659. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [United States 2]	300 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 03:55 PM
513		2, 1847 10c Black, tied on a folded letter addressed to London C.W. (Canada) by red grid cancel with fair strike of New York Oct 19 (1849) at right, black "Queenstown U.C. Oct 21 1849" exchange office postmark plus ms "9" (pence) due marking, stamp full to wide margins, letter a couple light vertical file folds not affecting stamp, Very Fine;1992 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,000)rnProvenance: Guido Craveri (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [United States 2]	300 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 03:56 PM
514		2, 1847 10c Black, single (pos 63R) tied on a folded letter addressed to Somerset Ohio by three clear strikes of red "10" handstamp with a blue "Baltimore Md. Aug 11" cds at left, ms "Paid", stamp large balanced margins, Very Fine in every respect; signed Ashbrook and 1992 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,000)rnProvenance: Guido Craveri (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [United States 2]	300 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 03:57 PM
515		2, 1847 10c Black, tied on a folded letter addressed to Keokuk Iowa by a red square grid with red "New-York Mar 16" cds alongside, ms "Paid", some notations on back side incl one from Creighton C Hart that as of March 1960 this was the only 10c 1847 cover to Iowa known to him (more have surfaced but it is still a rare destination), stamp ample to full margins all around, cover central vertical file fold, Very Fine; 1996 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,000)rnProvenance: Guido Craveri (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [United States 2]	300 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 03:57 PM
516		2, 1847 10c Black, tied on an envelope addressed to South Boston Mass by red "Saint Louis Mo. Dec 2 10" cds with a second strike at the right, stamp ample to large margins, Very Fine cover from the Turner correspondence, 1974 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,000) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [United States 2]	300 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 03:58 PM
517		2, 1847 10c Black, pos 22R "jumbo margined" single cancelled but not tied on a folded letter addressed to Philadelphia by red cork cancel with a lightly struck red "Saint Louis Mo. 10 Mar 28" cds at right, stamp with four large balanced margins, few small foxing spots not affecting stamp, Very Fine (Scott $1,000) (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [United States 2]	300 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 04:00 PM
518		2, 1847 10c Black, tied on a folded letter addressed to Dubuque Iowa by blue "Philada Pa. 10cts Feb 29" (1848) leap year cds with another strike at the right edge and a small portion at the upper right corner, ms "Paid", stamp ample to large margins incl a sliver of the adjacent stamp at bottom, cover light central file fold, Very Fine and attractive; "R.H.W. Co." (Weill Brothers) handstamp on back (Scott $1,050) (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [United States 2]	300 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 04:00 PM
519		2, 1847 10c Black, tied on a folded letter sheet addressed to Philadelphia by black pen "X" cancel with nice strike of blue "Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad Feb 10" cds alongside, stamp large to wide margins, some cancel offset ink on back side, Very Fine and choicernProvenance: Henry C. Gibson (Image 1) (Image 2) Get Market Data for [United States 2]	250 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 04:01 PM

**1851-56 Issue (5-17)**
Lot	Symbol	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
520		5A, 1851 1c Blue, Type 1b, horizontal top margin pair (pos 3-4R1E) with ample to huge margins tied on printed prices current addressed to Boston by a blue "Apalachicola Fla Paid 3 Apr 12" cds, stamps bright color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice; a rare pair showing the "over 500 miles" circular rate use; 1976 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $16,000)rnProvenance: Judge Robert EmersonrnS.G. CohenrnDr. Leonard Kapiloff (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) Get Market Data for [United States 5A]	5,000 SOLD for $21,000.00 Will close during Public Auction before Dec-08, 04:03 PM