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Postmasters' Provisionals

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

2326

7X1

Millbury, Mass., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 7X1), faint red "Millbury, Mass" town cancellation, extremely scarce and rarely offered Millbury postmaster provisional with particularly strong color micely contrasted by the red postmark; among the rarest U.S. provisionals as only 17 examples are known to exist, a once in a lifetime opportunity to acquire an appealing example of this immensely rare stamp; vertical crease and small thin spots, otherwise Fine, 1985 P.F. and 2013 A.P.S. certificates.
Scott $50,000.
Estimate $30,000 - 40,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $30,000-40,000
SOLD for $25,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2327

9X1

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 9X1), light blue cancellation, an unbelievable GEM quality example of this stamp, with large margins and vivid color, rarely seen with such fantastic qualities, Extremely Fine, 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90.
Scott $500.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

2328

9X1

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 9X1), red "PAID" cancellation, extremely fresh example with unusually crisp clear impression, an attractive and completely sound stamp, Fine to Very Fine, 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott $650.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

2329

9X1

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 9X1), red "PAID" cancel, fresh and attractive, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $600.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

2330

9X1

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 9X1), blue manuscript cancellation, extremely fresh and choice example with impressive depth of color, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $500.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

2331

9X1

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 9X1), blue manuscript cancellation, deep rich color, a nice appearing New York provisional; tiny crease along top right corner shows only when dipped in fluid, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $500.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

2332

10X2P4, 10X2TC4

Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢-10¢ large die and trial color proofs (Scott 10X2P4, 10X2TC4), fabulous offering of five large die proofs of the Providence Postmaster Provisional issue, the complete set of cards, comprised of the plate proof on card, and the four Scott listed colors of Trial Color Proofs on card, each with full plate sinkage; these Trial Color Proofs were printed in the shades of gray blue, brown carmine, green, and brown; a Superb GEM quality set of these rarely offered proofs, this being the finer of the two sets that are known to exist; of the 15 original sets that were printed, most were either defective or soiled, others were cut up or separated from their sets; this spectacular set has been off the market since 2000, and is being offered for the first time in over 14 years; an opportunity that comes along once every decade or so, Superb.
Scott $18,250.
Estimate $15,000 - 20,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5)

Suggested Bid $15,000-20,000
SOLD for $10,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

2333

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10X1

Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black (Scott 10X1), unused without gum, fresh and bright with four clear margins, Very Fine.
Scott $225.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

2334

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10X2a

Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black and 10¢ gray black, se-tenant (Scott 10X2a), top right pair, unused without gum, extremely appealing combination pair showing both values of the Providence provisional, with outstanding deep rich color; faint creases and minor thin specks of little consequence, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 1982 P.F. certificate for sheet of 12 stamps, from which this corner combination pair was taken, this being the upper right pair from the sheet.
Scott $2,000 for an o.g. combo pair.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

2335

11X5

St. Louis, Mo., 1846, 10¢ black on gray lilac (Scott 11X5), two penstroke lightened manuscript cancellations, lovely example of this incredibly popular St. Louis Bear, Position #6 with nice margins on three sides, just touching frame line at left; one of the more pleasing examples available to collectors and dealers alike; faint diagonal crease at upper left, otherwise Fine, 2013 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott $10,000.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1847 Issue

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

2336

1P1

1847, 5¢ red brown, large die proof on India (Scott 1P1), absolutely gorgeous rich color, a handsome example of this large die proof issued in 1858; couple trivial thin spots, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $800.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

2337

1P3

1847, 5¢ red brown, plate proof on India (Scott 1P3), lovely example with black "Specimen" overprint; minor thin specks typical of this fragile India paper, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $600.
Estimate $350 - 500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

2338

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), red New York grid cancellation, attractive well margined stamp with warm rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott $400.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

2339

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), red square grid cancellation, fresh and appealing four margin copy with outstanding rich color with detailed impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF-85.
Scott Stamp Values $475 in the grade of VF-XF-85.
Scott $400.
Estimate $350 - 500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

2340

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), faint red grid cancellation, bright vivid shade, premium quality used stamp with four ample margins, Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott $400.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

2341

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), lightly struck blue "10" in circle cancellation, attractive four margin example with gleaming bright color, Extremely Fine.
Scott $435.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

2342

1 var.

1847, 5¢ dark red brown (Scott 1 var.), bold red grid cancellation, eye catching example in the dark red brown shade specifically identified as such on the accompanying certificate; a very desirable example of this rich color, Fine, 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott $400.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

2343

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), light strike of red grid cancellation, desirable example with warm rich color, a sound four margin copy, Very Fine.
Scott $400.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

2344

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), four margins, just clear at top, tied by red cancel, with matching Albany NY c.d.s., with a type B double transfer, Very Fine, 1972 PF certificate.
Scott $400.
Estimate $250 - 351. (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-351
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

2345

1 var.

1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1 var.), tied on piece by red New York square grid, three large margins, barely shaved at left, Fine to Very Fine and exceptionally attractive.
Scott $400.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

2346

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), light strike of red grid cancellation, extremely fresh and choice example with vivid color, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott $400.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

2347

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), four ample margined single with half of another stamp at right, cancelled by blue grid with matching Philadelphia PA c.d.s., on piece, Very Fine, 1977 PF certificate.
Scott $400.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

2348

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), pair, tied and pen cancelled on large piece, manuscript "per Steamer Hibernia", Liverpool and Sheffield receiving postmarks, right stamp is a huge four margined example; vertical file fold affects pair, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $900.
Estimate $350 - 500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction

2349

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), horizontal pair, red grid cancellations, unusually rich color, an attractive multiple with excellent eye appeal; right stamp with a vertical crease along the right frame line, otherwise Fine, 2015 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $900.
Estimate $350 - 500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

2350

1847, 5¢ dark brown (Scott 1a), blackish brown shade, in at the bottom, part of adjoining stamp at top, pen cancelled, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $900.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

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