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LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1	P	112//P32	1869-93, Group of 137 Essays, Trial Colors and Proofs (Scott 112//P32). Neatly arranged on hingeless album pages, a select group of items from the 1869 Pictorials through the Columbians, plus Special Delivery, Postage Due and Newspaper stamps as well; several pairs sprinkled in; colors generally strong with the detail you'd expect; condition varies from pristine to toned, but still a magnificent, wide-ranging holding that will delight dealer and collector alike, Fine to Very Fine with better throughout, imaged in full online. View a PDF of images for this lot (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 112//P32] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $7,500 (Owner's) Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction

**Postmasters' Provisionals**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2	E	1Xa-E1a	Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in green (Scott 1Xa-E1a), die on India, die sunk on large card, printed through mats, in luxuriant color with albino impression of the cross-hatching, on card measuring 70 x 111 mm; a couple toned spots of no consequence, Very Fine. Brazer 1XaEa. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1Xa-E1a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $600 Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
3	E	1Xa-E1a	Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in red brown (Scott 1Xa-E1a), die on India, die sunk on large card, printed through mats, an attractive print in glowing color, showing the albino impression of the cross-hatching, on card measuring 70 x 111 mm; light toning to bottom of card, mostly on reverse, Very Fine. Brazer 1XaEa. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1Xa-E1a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $600 Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
4	E	1Xa-E1a	Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in scarlet (Scott 1Xa-E1a), die on India, die sunk on large card, printed through mats, in fresh color with albino impression of the cross-hatching, on card measuring approximately 69 x 111 mm; a few light toned spots, still Very Fine. Brazer 1XaEa. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1Xa-E1a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $600 Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
5	E	1Xa-E1b	Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., with cross-hatching (Scott 1Xa-E1b), die on India, four different colors (all but the yellow green), Very Fine. Brazer 1XaEb. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1Xa-E1b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $1,300 Suggested Bid $750-1,000 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
6	E	1Xa-E1b	Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in brown (Scott 1Xa-E1b), die on India, Very Fine. Brazer 1XaEb. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1Xa-E1b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $325 Suggested Bid $200-250 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
7	E	1Xa-E1b	Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in yellow green (Scott 1Xa-E1b), die on India, Very Fine. Brazer 1XaEb. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1Xa-E1b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $325 Suggested Bid $200-250 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
8	E	1Xa-E1d	Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., with cross-hatching (Scott 1Xa-E1d), die on bond, five different colors (all but the violet), small stain on the green, otherwise Very Fine. Brazer 1XaEc. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1Xa-E1d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $1,875 Suggested Bid $750-1,000 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
9	E	1Xa-E1d	Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., with cross-hatching (Scott 1Xa-E1d), die on bond, two different: scarlet & blue green, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Brazer 1XaEc. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1Xa-E1d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $750 Suggested Bid $400-600 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
10	E	1Xa-E1b	Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., with cross-hatching, in black (Scott 1Xa-E1b), die on India, Very Fine. Brazer 1XaEc. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1Xa-E1b] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $325 Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
11	E	1Xa-E1d	Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in blue green (Scott 1Xa-E1d), die on bond, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate. Brazer 1XaEc. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1Xa-E1d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $375 Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
12	E	1Xa-E1d	Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in bluish black (Scott 1Xa-E1d), die on bond, Very Fine, with a 1992 P.F. certificate. Brazer 1XaEc. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1Xa-E1d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $375 Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
13	E	1Xa-E1d	Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in blue (Scott 1Xa-E1d), die on bond, Extremely Fine, with a 1992 P.F. certificate. Brazer 1XaEc. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1Xa-E1d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $375 Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
14	E	1Xa-E1d	Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in brown (Scott 1Xa-E1d), die on bond, Extremely Fine, with a 1992 P.F. certificate. Brazer 1XaEc. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1Xa-E1d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $375 Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
15	E	1Xa-E1d	Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in scarlet (Scott 1Xa-E1d), die on bond, Extremely Fine. Brazer 1XaEc. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1Xa-E1d] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $375 Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
16	E	1Xa-E1e	Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in black (Scott 1Xa-E1e), die on white glazed paper, 34 x 36 mm, Extremely Fine, with a 2008 P.F. certificate. Brazer 1XaEc. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1Xa-E1e] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $900 Suggested Bid $400-600 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
17	E	1Xa-E1e	Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in scarlet (Scott 1Xa-E1e), die on white glazed paper, 64 x 74 mm, couple small edge thins, Very Fine appearance. Brazer 1XaEc. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 1Xa-E1e] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $900 Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
18	E	9X1-E1a	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ compound die proof/essay, by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, in black (Scott 9X1-E1a), die on India on card, 53 x 116 mm with full die sinkage, Extremely Fine, with a 2014 P.F. certificate. Brazer 9X1Ea. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1-E1a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $450 Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
19	E	9X1-E1a	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ compound die proof/essay, by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, in scarlet (Scott 9X1-E1a), die on India on card, large card, 86 x 131 mm with full die sinkage, Extremely Fine. Brazer 9X1Ea. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1-E1a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $450 Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
20	E	9X1-E1a	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ compound die proof/essay, by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, in orange (Scott 9X1-E1a), die on India on card, large card, 95 x 142 mm with full die sinkage, Superb. Brazer 9X1Ea. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 9X1-E1a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census	Scott $450 Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction