1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), 3 ample to large margins, close at left, tied by red square grid cancel with red "New-York Feb. 12" circular datestamp, on undated folded letter to Roger Sherman II (a son of THE Roger Sherman) written by Roger II's son Edward, the other sheet has been removed but the paper has a clear "1849" watermark, Very Fine. Scott $500. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9023
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), ample to full margins all around, tied by one of two strikes of red "Petersburg Va. May 21 5 cts" integral rate circular datestamp on blue folded letter sheet to Richmond VA, 1850 docketing; central vertical file fold, Choice Very Fine stamp, with 2007 A.P.E.X. certificate. Scott $500. (Image)
Suggested Bid $250
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9024
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), with red Boston grid cancel & pen cancel, Fine. Scott $500. (Image)
Suggested Bid $150
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9025
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), three large margins, ample to close at bottom, lovely color and a beautiful strike of a red 7-bar grid cancel on pretty blued paper, Very Fine. Scott $425. (Image)
Suggested Bid $250
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9026
Symbol: C
Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), close to full margins all around and deep dark color, tied by red square grid cancel with red "New-York Mar. 31" circular datestamp, on 1851 folded letter to Charles Perkins in Rochester N.Y., central vertical file fold, Very Fine. (Image)
Suggested Bid $400
Opening US$ 480.00
Sold...US$ 480.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9027
Symbol: o
Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), large margins at top and left, full at bottom, ample to close at right, dark shade and strong impression, red "PAID" at bottom and 2 small manuscript overlapping "x" cancels, Very Fine, a handsome stamp, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $575. (Image)
Suggested Bid $300
Opening US$ 330.00
Sold...US$ 330.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 330
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9028
Symbol: o
Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), blue cancel; light crease, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1999 A.P.E.X. certificate. Scott $900. (Image)
Suggested Bid $350
Opening US$ 410.00
Sold...US$ 410.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 410
1851 Issue
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9030
Symbol: o
Cat No: 7
1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), a gorgeous stamp with deep, bold color and full margins showing complete ornamentation; blue town (appears to be New-York) postmark, Extremely Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $275. Scott $148. (Image)
Suggested Bid $275
Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9031
Symbol: o
Cat No: 9
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), a stamp bordering on the jumbo, with solid color and crisp detail; blue town postmark face-free and unobtrusive, Extremely Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $200. Scott $105. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9034
Symbol: o
Cat No: 12
1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), large margin at right, full and even margins other 3 sides, circular datestamp cancel. deep rich color on brilliant white paper, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $750. (Image)
Suggested Bid $350
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9035
Symbol: o
Cat No: 12
1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), clean with bold color and clear margins all around, black circular grid cancel; corner crease at upper right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $750. (Image)
Suggested Bid $300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9036
Symbol: o
Cat No: 13
1855, 10¢ green, type I (Scott 13), large margins at top and right, full at left, just touched at bottom, stunning deep shade, well struck New York Ocean Mail circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott $750. (Image)
Suggested Bid $300
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9037
Symbol: o
Cat No: 15
1855, 10¢ green, type III (Scott 15), light cancel, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott $145. (Image)
Suggested Bid $105
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
1857 Issue
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9038
Symbol: o
Cat No: 18
1861, 1¢ blue, type I (Scott 18), sound with strong color and clean impression, bold New York town postmarks, Fine to Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $500. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9039
Symbol: o
Cat No: 23
1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 23), position 67L1L, recut once at top, rich color, very lightly canceled, bright white paper, Very Fine, with 2006 A.P.E.X. certificate. Scott $575. (Image)
Suggested Bid $350
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9040
Symbol: *
Cat No: 24
1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80. SMQ VF 80; $150. (Image)
Suggested Bid $150
Opening US$ 84.00
Sold...US$ 84.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 84
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9041
Symbol: o
Cat No: 27
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (Scott 27), 2 black and 1 red circular datestamps, lovely color and sharp impression on fresh white paper, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,700. (Image)
Suggested Bid $400
Opening US$ 430.00
Sold...US$ 430.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 430
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9042
Symbol: o
Cat No: 28
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (Scott 28); a few pulled perfs, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,100. (Image)
Suggested Bid $220
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9044
Symbol: o
Cat No: 28A
1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (Scott 28A), stunning dark color on crisp brilliant paper, grid cancel, centered to bottom right; 2mm laminated tear at right barely shows when drying, lovely Fine appearance, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $3,750. (Image)
Suggested Bid $500
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9045
Symbol: o
Cat No: 30
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 30), deep dark color and detailed impression, light face-free cancels at top and bottom, Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,300. (Image)
Suggested Bid $400
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9046
Symbol: C
Cat No: 32
1851, 1857 10¢ green, imperf type III, perf types II and III (Scott 32), #15 with 3 large margins, close at right on cover from Reed's Ferry N.H. to Forest City CA, #32 tied by "Sacramento City Cal. May 13, 1859" circular datestamp on cover sent "Via Overland mail" to Gainsville NY where canceled on Jun. 10 and sent to Lima N.Y. with "for'd due 3" at top, also includes #33 tied by "San Francisco Nov. 20, 1858" (appears to be 1853 to the naked eye but isn't) circular datestamp on folded cover sheet to NYC, Very Fine trio. Scott $650. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200
Opening US$ 115.00
Sold...US$ 115.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 115
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9047
Symbol: C
Cat No: 36
1857, 12¢ black, plate I (Scott 36), horizontal pair with faint red cancel on buff cover with "Danvilleborough (?) VT Jan. 17" circular datestamp to Liverpool with red "19" credit handstamp and manuscript "1/" one-shilling due marking, "Liverpool 29 JA 59" receiving cancel at bottom left applied over sender's "per Africa Steamer Nov. 29th", Very Fine. Scott $800. (Image)
Suggested Bid $250
Opening US$ 125.00
Sold...US$ 125.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 125
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9048
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 39
1860, 90¢ blue (Scott 39), face-fresh with rich, bright color; regummed over tiny thin speck, otherwise Fine. Scott $1,400. (Image)
Suggested Bid $350
Opening US$ 390.00
Sold...US$ 390.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 390
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9049
Symbol: o
Cat No: 39
1860, 90¢ blue (Scott 39), nicely centered with intense color and two partial town postmarks; closed tear at bottom right, top right corner added with portions of design drawn in, mostly reperforated, Fine to Very Fine appearance, with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott $10,000. (Image)
Suggested Bid $775
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
1861 Premiere Gravures
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9050
Symbol: *
Cat No: 56
1861, 3¢ brown rose, First Design (Scott 56), now catalogued as #65-E15h, o.g., lightly hinged, attractive example with deep lines in strong color, well centered on bright, sound paper, Very Fine. Scott $475. (Image)
Suggested Bid $250
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
1861-1866 Issue
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9051
Symbol: **
Cat No: 63
1861, 1¢ blue (Scott 63), o.g., never hinged, appealing example with rich color, clean lines, and perforations clear all around, Fine to Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott $275 as o.g. (Image)
Suggested Bid $250
Opening US$ 125.00
Sold...US$ 125.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 125
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9052
Symbol: o
Cat No: 63b
1861, 1¢ dark blue (Scott 63b), lovely deep shade on bright paper, circular datestamp cancel; reperfed, Fine appearance. Scott $900. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9053
Symbol: C
Cat No: 64
1861, 3¢ pink (Scott 64), tied by "York PA Nov. 23, 1861" circular datestamp on buff cover to Philadelphia, Fine stamp on a Very Fine cover. Scott $675. (Image)
Suggested Bid $150
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9054
Symbol: C
Cat No: 64
1861, 3¢ pink (Scott 64), tied by target cancel with "Lewiston ME Sep. 14, 1861" double circle datestamp at top center on cover to East Bowdoinham Maine, Very Fine stamp and cover, with 1963 P.F. certificate. Scott $675. (Image)
Suggested Bid $150
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9055
Symbol: C
Cat No: 64
1861, 3¢ pink (Scott 64), tied by "Albany N.Y. Sep. 11" circular datestamp on small square cover to Rochester N.Y. with original 7-side letter datelined Seot/ 8th 1861 written by "Frank" on two 4-page pieces of ladies' stationery with floral ornaments at corners and sides; cover with minor faults clear of stamp that do not detract, Fine stamp on a Very Fine cover, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $675. (Image)
Suggested Bid $150
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9056
Symbol: o
Cat No: 64b
1861, 3¢ rose pink (Scott 64b), in pristine color on immaculate white paper, sound with light black grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $160. (Image)
Suggested Bid $150
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9057
Symbol: C
Cat No: 65
1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), U.S. Christian Commission Soldier's Letter from Fort Laramie, Dakota Territory to Chicago., Very Fine. (Image)
Suggested Bid $750
Opening US$ 470.00
Sold...US$ 470.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 470
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9058
Symbol: P
Cat No: 66TC3
3¢ lake and 3¢ scarlet, trial color plate proofs on India paper (Scott 66TC3, 74TC3), a gorgeous pair, each with razor-sharp detail and lustrous color, beautifully margined and sound, Extremely Fine. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9059
Symbol: o
Cat No: 67a
1861, 5¢ brown yellow (Scott 67a), blue town cancel; short perfs top right, Very Good. Scott $1,130. (Image)
Suggested Bid $110
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9060
Symbol: o
Cat No: 68
1861, 10¢ green (Scott 68), San Francisco cogwheel cancels, Very Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate. Scott $125. (Image)
Suggested Bid $92
Opening US$ 52.00
Sold...US$ 52.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 52
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9061
Symbol: P
Cat No: 70TC1al
1861, 24¢ gray, trial color large die proof on India paper (Scott 70TC1al), 42 x 48mm off card; small faults typically associated with India paper including large pinhole clear of design, Very Fine. Scott $2,500. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9063
Symbol: E
Cat No: 71-E2a
1861, 30¢ Franklin, N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in black (Scott 71-E2a), trial color large die proof on India paper (formerly No. 61TC1), 46 x 60 mm, removed from card, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,750. (Image)
Suggested Bid $205
Opening US$ 105.00
Sold...US$ 105.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 105
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9064
Symbol: *
Cat No: 73
1863, 2¢ black, double transfer (Scott 73 var.), o.g., lightly hinged, attractive example with clean color and detail, sound and nicely centered, Very Fine, with 1995 and 2018 P.F. certificates. Scott $400. (Image)
Suggested Bid $250
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9066
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 75
1862, 5¢ red brown (Scott 75), regummed, fresh-faced with rich color and appealing centering; repaired tear at bottom, otherwise near Very Fine appearance, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,250. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9067
Symbol: o
Cat No: 75
1862, 5¢ red brown (Scott 75), 7 bar grid cancel at bottom and trace of red cancel at bottom left, rich color and detailed impression, well centered, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott $485. (Image)
Suggested Bid $250
Opening US$ 125.00
Sold...US$ 125.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 125
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9068
Symbol: o
Cat No: 76
1863, 5¢ brown (Scott 76), Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90 & 2002 P.F. certificate. SMQ XF 90; $700. (Image)
Suggested Bid $440
Opening US$ 220.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9069
Symbol: o
Cat No: 78
1863, 24¢ lilac (Scott 78), faint cancel; reperfed at right, Very Fine. Scott $425. (Image)
Suggested Bid $105
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
1867 Grilled Issue
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9070
Symbol: o
Cat No: 83
1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill (Scott 83), bold circle of wedges cancel, strong and complete grill impression, remarkably well centered, rich color; invislble small vertical crease affects two perfs at top left, attractive Very Fine appearance, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,150. (Image)
Suggested Bid $300
Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 210.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9071
Symbol: o
Cat No: 85
1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill (Scott 85), virtually complete grill impression, small geometric cancel, Fine. (Image)
Suggested Bid $150
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9073
Symbol: o
Cat No: 85B
1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (Scott 85B), clean and sound with grill well-defined and faintly face-visible; segmented cork cancel, Fine to Very Fine, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $1,100. (Image)
Suggested Bid $500
Opening US$ 265.00
Sold...US$ 265.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 265
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9074
Symbol: o
Cat No: 85B var
1867, 2¢ black, double Z. grill (Scott 85B var), strong well defined grill with second clear grill shifted downward, faint cancel; 3 pulled perfs and small diagonal crease at top left, otherwise Very Good to Fine and extremely scarce, listed, but unpriced in Scott, a very rare variety of which we have seen 5 at most over the years.(Image)
Suggested Bid $400
Opening US$ 255.00
Sold...US$ 255.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 255
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9075
Symbol: E
Cat No: 85C-E2 var.
1867, N.B.N.C. "Z" grill essay, points down (Scott 85C-E2 var.),on horizontally laid paper, stamp size, perf'd and partly gummed, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh with crisply embossed grill, Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate. (Image)
Suggested Bid $200
Opening US$ 185.00
Sold...US$ 185.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 185
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9076
Symbol: o
Cat No: 85E
1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (Scott 85E), Very Good. Scott $2,250. (Image)
Suggested Bid $330
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9080
Symbol: o
Cat No: 95
1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill (Scott 95), bold circle of wedges cancel surrounds the face, intense dark shade on gleaming white paper, completely sound, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott $950. (Image)
Suggested Bid $350
Opening US$ 390.00
Sold...US$ 390.00
Closed..Apr-26-2026, 21:00:00 EST
Sold For 390
Sale No: 5319
Lot No: 9081
Symbol: o
Cat No: 97
1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (Scott 97), light face-free cancel, choice centering, bold color, Choice Very Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate. Scott $260. (Image)