U.S. Stamps

**Postmasters' Provisionals**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1		8XU1 var.	New Haven, Ct., 1874 reprint, 5¢ carmine, signed in black (Scott 8XU1 var.), cut square, marvelous example of this 1874 reprint made for Cyrus B. Peets, Chief Clerk for Mitchell, inscribed on back, "from Postmaster Mitchell to Theodore H. Low about 1874," fresh and choice, Extremely Fine, thirty were made and signed in dark blue, red or black (rarest). Scott $1,200+. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 8XU1 var.]	Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2		8XU1 var.	New Haven, Ct., 1872 unsigned reprint, 5¢ dull red (Scott 8XU1 var.), large cut square, made for N. F. Seebeck, fresh and choice example, Extremely Fine. Scott $400. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 8XU1 var.]	Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
3	o	9X1, 9X1b	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected and "A.C.M." (Scott 9X1, 9X1b), blue pen cancels, two handsome provisionals, solid three margin examples, excellent color and impressions, the first particularly crisp and fresh; couple of minor creases, Very Good to Fine. Scott $1,150. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1, 9X1b]	Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
4	o	9X1e var.	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature, double transfer at bottom (Scott 9X1e var.), position 2, black pen cancel, lovely deep rich color, sharp impression highlights distinct double transfer, four margins, mostly large to close at top left, a prime example; light horizontal crease at top and corner crease at bottom left, Fine to Very Fine, with 2014 Weiss certificate. Scott $1,000. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1e var.]	Suggested Bid $400-600 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
5	F	9X1 var.	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, Sperati forgery (Scott 9X1 var.), red "PAID" arc cancel, a masterpiece forgery that was so perfect, that Sperati proudly signed the back, four large margins, superior example of this popular forgery, Extremely Fine to Superb. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1 Sperati]	Suggested Bid $600-800 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
6		10X1	Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black (Scott 10X1), o.g., never hinged, a left margin single, gloriously centered with solid black crisply printed, Very Fine, a stunning, rarely encountered never hinged example, unlisted in SMQ, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $350 for hinged. Estimate $500 - 700. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 10X1]	Suggested Bid $500-700 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
7	o	11X2	St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ black on greenish (Scott 11X2), a beautiful stamp, with nearly four full-to-oversized margins (just shaving at lower right), crisp printing and great color; partial red c.d.s. adds to its allure and value (Scott's used value is for pen cancel; "handstamp cancels sell for much more"); small faults including visible thin at top, nearly Very Fine appearance, meet me in your collection, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $8,000. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 11X2]	Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
8	o	11X2	St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ black on greenish (Scott 11X2), a perfectly printed stamp with nearly four full margins (close, but clear at top right) and two strokes of a light brown pen cancel; paper creased (and thinned) between pen strokes, pinhole at bottom center, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, a bear of a stamp, tough to find in any condition. Scott $8,000. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 11X2]	Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
9	o	11X2	St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ black on greenish (Scott 11X2), type I (position 2), red cancel, very attractive appearing example of this scarce provisional, three large margins; repair at top with part of the design drawn in, applied to card with fake additional "tying" cancel, Very Fine appearance, ex-Faiman, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $8,000. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 11X2]	Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1847 Issue**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
10	P	1	1847, 5¢ blue, trial color (Scott 1), on India measuring approximately 36½ x 43 mm, with incised diagonal lines surrounding the stamp design; flawless printed as expected with perfect detail; a pretty "what if" #1, without gum as issued. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1]	Suggested Bid $500-750 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
11	P	1TC2e, 2TC2d	1847, 5¢ & 10¢ yellow green, trial color small die proofs on India (Scott 1TC2e, 2TC2d), 5¢ paper hinge remnant, margins around; faulty, Very Fine appearance, scarce. Scott $1,300. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1TC2e, 2TC2d]	Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
12	P	1P1-2P1	1847, 5¢ red brown and 10¢ black, large die proofs on India on card (Scott 1P1-2P1), each about 50 x 60, Very Fine, lovely matching set. Scott $1,600. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1P1-2P1]	Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
13	P	1P1c	1847, 5¢ red brown, large die proof on white laid paper (Scott 1P1c), with cross-hatching, 33 x 38, part of handstamp"21." which partially shows on face of margin, Very Fine, attractive and scarce, with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,000. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1P1c]	Suggested Bid $500-750 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
14	()	1	1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), unused without gum, rich color and sharp impression, ample to large margins all around, scarce and attractive unused example, Very Fine, true unused examples of the very first stamp are indeed scarce, the 1977 PF Certificate states "traces of gum", with 2019 P.S.E. certificate and 1977 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,100 as unused, no gum. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1]	Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
15	o	1	1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), a top-quality stamp, with compelling color, solid impression, and wide to huge margins all around, the design and fresh-as-a-daisy paper beautifully complemented by the seven-bar circle cancel in red, Extremely Fine to Superb, a grand stamp that would do any collection proud, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-Sup 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,400. Scott $350. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States Collection]	Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
16	o	1	1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), a beautifully balanced Ben, with exquisite color and printing; margins wide enough to capture frameline of stamp above; all complemented by cleanly struck seven-bar circle cancel in red, Extremely Fine, pretty and choice, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $850. Scott $350. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1]	Suggested Bid $600-800 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
17	o	1	1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), red circular grid cancel, four large margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $350. Estimate $350 - 500. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1]	Suggested Bid $350-500 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
18	o	1 var.	1847, 5¢ brown orange, double transfer (type "B") (Scott 1 var.), position 90R1, showing double transfer of top and bottom frame lines, a beauty, with rich color, clean printing and a remarkably unobtrusive light seven-bar circular cancel in black; 3½ margins (just in lower right), plus interesting plate anomaly outside left-hand frameline; vertical crease at left, Fine to Very Fine appearance, a neat little error, with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott $550. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1 var.]	Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
19	o	1	1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), overlapping black grid cancels, large balanced margins, cancels create an interesting and attractive waffle effect, pretty example, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $375. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1]	Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
20	o	1	1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), faint red cancel, large margins with sheet margin at left, unobtrusive cancel, very attractive used example, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $350. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1]	Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction