United States

**Postmasters' Provisionals**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1		8XU4 var.	New Haven, Ct., 1874 reprint, 5¢ carmine (Scott 8XU4 var.), cut square, a beautifully printed and centered example, on hard white paper, with signature in dark blue; thin spot at top center, vertical crease, Extremely Fine appearance, one of 30 made for Cyrus Peets, Postmaster Mitchell's Chief Clerk. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 8XU4 var.]	Scott $1,200 Suggested Bid $400-600 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2	E	9X1-E1a	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ essay, by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, in black (Scott 9X1-E1a), die on India, measuring 56mm x 108mm, hinge remnants, very scarce postmaster provisional essay; a little light soiling on card, still Very Fine. Brazer 9X1Ea. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1-E1a]	Scott $450 Suggested Bid $350-500 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
3	E	9X1-E1a	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ essay, by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, in brown (Scott 9X1-E1a), die on India, measuring 56mm x 108mm, hinge remnants, pencil notes, very scarce postmaster provisional essay, Choice Extremely Fine. Brazer 9X1Ea. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1-E1a]	Scott $450 Suggested Bid $350-500 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
4	E	9X1-E1a	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ essay, by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, in green (Scott 9X1-E1a), die on India, measuring 58mm x 110mm, hinge remnants, very fresh and attractive, Choice Extremely Fine. Brazer 9X1Ea. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1-E1a]	Scott $450 Suggested Bid $350-500 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
5	E	9X1-E1a	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ essay, by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, in orange (Scott 9X1-E1a), die on India, measuring 58mm x 109mm, hinge remnants, very bright and fresh, Very Fine. Brazer 9X1Ea. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1-E1a]	Scott $450 Suggested Bid $350-500 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
6	E	9X1-E1a	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ essay, by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, in scarlet (Scott 9X1-E1a), die on India, measuring 72mm x 125mm, very bright and fresh; small tape stain at bottom left in margin of card, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Brazer 9X1Ea. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1-E1a]	Scott $450 Suggested Bid $350-500 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
7	E	9X1-E1a	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ essay, by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, in ultramarine (Scott 9X1-E1a), die on India, measuring 74mm x 133mm, very bright and fresh, Choice Extremely Fine. Brazer 9X1Ea. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1-E1a]	Scott $450 Suggested Bid $350-500 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
8	P	9X1TC1f	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ orange vermilion, trial color large die proof on thin glazed card (Scott 9X1TC1f), with dot in "P" of "POST" and scar on neck, gorgeous color; a couple small thins and tiny tone spot at top, otherwise Very Fine. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1TC1f]	Scott $450 Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
9	P	9X1TC1d var	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ violet black, trial color large die proof on thin glazed card (Scott 9X1TC1d var), with dot in "P" of "POST" and scar on neck, measuring 65mm x 75mm, Scott unlisted shade, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1TC1d var.]	Scott $450 Suggested Bid $350-500 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
10	P	9X1TC5a-9X1TC5d	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢, all four colors of trial color plate proof on bond (Scott 9X1TC5a-9X1TC5d), difficult to find complete, overall Very Fine, grossly undervalued in the catalog. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1TC5a-9X1TC5d]	Scott $800 Suggested Bid $500-750 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
11	P	9X1P2c	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black, small die proof (Scott 9X1P2c), with dot in "P" of "POST" and scar on neck, gorgeous impression; shallow thins, Very Fine centering. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1P2c]	Scott $300 Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
12	o	9X1	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 9X1), fresh and sound with full to large balanced margins; neat red paint manuscript cancel, Very Fine, an attractive example, with 1985 P.F. certificate. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1]	Scott $475 Suggested Bid $350-500 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
13	o	9X1	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, signed ACM connected (Scott 9X1), position 37-38, pair, red "PAID" cancels, scarce and attractive pair, ample to large margins all around, bold color and impression; stamps each with small tear at top, almost Very Fine appearance. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1]	Scott $1,500 Suggested Bid $350-500 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
14	o	9X1var	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, double-line watermark (Scott 9X1var), signed ACM connected, double-line watermark, light red cancel, exceptionally scarce variety, attractive example, three large margins to just cutting at bottom, Fine to Very Fine, only six examples recorded in Piller's book on NY Postmaster's Provisionals, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1 var.]	Scott $475 Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
15		9X1e	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature (Scott 9X1e), part o.g., rare original gum example without signature, ample to large margins all around, vivid impression, a marvelous example; small corner thin, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1e]	Scott $3,750 without gum Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
16	o	9X1e	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature (Scott 9X1e), position 20, clean and crisply printed, with red arced "PAID" cancel; diagonal crease at left, otherwise Very Fine, pretty, with 2012 P.F. certificate. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1e]	Scott $900 Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
17	P	10X1TC4a	Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray blue, trial color plate proof on thick card (Scott 10X1TC4a), bottom margin vertical pair, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 10X1TC4a]	Scott $500 Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
18		10X2a	Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black and 10¢ gray black, se-tenant (Scott 10X2a), o.g., hinged, top right corner margin pair, huge margins, rich color and sharp impression, scarce and desirable; vertical crease in selvage, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 10X2a]	Scott $2,000+ Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
19	/	10X2a	Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black and 10¢ gray black, se-tenant (Scott 10X2a), complete sheet of 12, lovely item in crisp, clean color, showing plate edge impressions; full o.g., the bottom nine stamps never hinged (top three lightly so); vertical pre-printing paper wrinkle at position 2 with gum crease across top three stamps; small edge tears at left, previously folded between rows 2 & 3, Very Fine nonetheless, scarce. (Image) (Image2) Get Market Data for [United States 10X2a]	Scott $5,500 Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1847 Issue**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
20	P	1TC1de	1847, 5¢ deep ultramarine, trial color large die proof on thin glazed card (Scott 1TC1de), measures 56mm x 69mm, hinge remnants, pencil notes, gorgeous color; a few small hinge thins, otherwise Very Fine. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1TC1de]	Scott $850 Suggested Bid $500-750 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction