#1, 5c Red brown, four clear to large margins, used with red grid cancel, very fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate (VF 80). (Image)

CV. $350.00

#1, 5c Red brown, large margins at top and right, tied by red circular grid cancel to folded cover, matching "Rochester NY 5" c.d.s., to Coburg, Canada West, with double split-ring arrival postmark on front, a fine usage to Canada, paying the rate for under 300 miles distance to the border, with 2019 P.F. certificate. (Image)

Est. $400-500

#1a, 5c Dark brown, four clear margins, cancelled with "5" rate handstamp, struck again beside, on 1851 folded letter, postmarked with blue "Baltimore MD. JAN 18" circular datestamp, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, typical filing folds, clear of stamp, fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate. (Image)

CV. $900.00

#2, 10c Black on folded letter from Canada, four-margin example, tied by red "10" rate handstamp, postmarked with "Kingston NO 26 1849" double split-ring, to New York, via Sackets Harbor, New York, with NO 28 transit c.d.s., "CANADA" exchange office handstamp and manuscript "10" rate notation, typical filing folds, clear of stamp, a fine and rare usage from Canada, ex-Kennedy correspondence, with 2019 P.F. certificate. (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

#2, 10c Black on transatlantic cover to England, four clear to large margins, tied to folded letter by orange grid cancel, with contents datelined New Orleans 1848, "Mobile ALA Jun 2" circular datestamp, to Blackburn, England, magenta manuscript "WAY" and manuscript shilling due mark, an attractive cover, unusual and very fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

#2, 10c Black major double transfer Type C, four clear to large margins, on cross-border folded cover, tied by red grid cancel, matching "Hudson Riv. Mail N.Y. Aug 30" circular datestamp, to Montreal, red "10" rate handstamp and manuscript "41/2" due marking indicating the Canadian domestic portion from the border, Montreal arrival backstamp, side flaps removed, not detracting from this scarce usage on cover, fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

#2, 10c Black, position 44R, four clear margins, tied by red square grid cancel on 1848 folded letter, to D.B. Stevenson, Picton, Canada West, noted "Paid to the Lines", crossed at the Queenston/Lewiston exchange office, with OCT 26 1848 double split-ring transit, "9" pence in manuscript being the amount due for domestic Canadian postage, endorsed "if not at Picton try Kingston, Canada," a fine cross-border cover, with 2019 P.F. certificate.New York-born David Barker Stevenson was a significant figure in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, both for his business as well as political interests. A Conservative and ally of Sir John A. MacDonald (who represented Kingston, and was later Canada's first Prime Minister), Stevenson was elected in 1848 to represent Picton in the Third Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada. (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

#5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 4R1E, large margin at top, tight at bottom and lower right, tied by New York circular datestamp (1852) on folded letter with printed contents, addressed locally, stamp with a tiny vertical scissor cut at bottom left, a fine and rare example on cover, with 2019 P.F. certificate. (Image)

CV. $8,500.00

#6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 99R4, large margin at left, just touching on other three sides, indistinct postmark, tiny ink spot showing through at lower left, a fine example of this rare printing, showing the full ornaments at bottom, with 2019 P.F. certificate. (Image)

CV. $9,500.00

#6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 95R4, trimmed from sheet on an angle, thus showing portion of adjoining stamp at upper right and lower left, cut into at upper left and lower right, large margins at top and bottom, with indistinct circular datestamp, fine and rare, with 2019 P.F. certificate. (Image)

CV. $9,500.00

#6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 92R4, close margins just touching at top and lower right, tied to cover by "Middlebury Vt May 13" circular datestamp, to Weybridge, Vermont, fine, a rare stamp particularly on cover, with 2019 P.F. certificate. (Image)

CV. $14,000.00

#6b, 1c Blue, Ty. Ic, position 89R4, large to ample margins, deep rich color on bright, fresh paper, unobtrusive partial town cancel, minute thin spot and trivial scissor cut confined to lower right margin only, an attractive and desirable example, very fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate. (Image)

CV. $3,000.00

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack, a dramatic top margin block of ten, positions 1-4, 11-14, 23, and 24L2, showing the major cracked plate flaw from plate 2, through positions 2L, 13L, 23L and intermediate crack through 12L, disturbed original gum, vertical and horizontal creases, and closed tear in position 12, fine appearance, with 2019 P.F. certificate. An exceptionally striking and important example of this famous flaw. Our research suggests that this is the largest known multiple, next to a block of nine, ex-Colonel Green, which is illustrated in Ashbrook. Offered for the first time in over half a century, it is a spectacular and key exhibit piece destined for an advanced collection. (Image)

Est. $4,000-5,000

#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, triple transfer, one inverted, position 91L1E, mostly clear margins, just touching at bottom, trivial tear confined to right margin, fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate. (Image)

CV. $400.00

#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, three large to huge margins, just touching at right, deep color, used with black circular grid cancel, corner crease at upper left, fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate. (Image)

CV. $1,600.00

#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, position 66R4, four clear to large margins, deep color, filled in thin at lower right, very fine appearance, with 2019 P.F. certificate. (Image)

CV. $1,600.00

#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, position 40R4, four large to huge margins, clear New York circular date stamp, crisp impression, a lovely and extremely fine stamp, with 2019 P.F. certificate (XF90). (Image)

CV. $800.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, unused, position 79L1L, recut twice and top and twice at bottom, three clear to large margins, just into at bottom, attractive deep shade, fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate. (Image)

CV. $240.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, unused, position 71R1L, straddle pane single with center line at left, generous margins at top and right, trivial natural inclusion at bottom right, a visually-appealing example, extremely fine, 2019 P.F. certificate (XF90) (Image)

CV. $240.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV major double transfer, position 44L1L, hinged original gum, ample margins just into at bottom, an attractive example of this desirable variety, fine-very fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate. (Image)

CV. $850.00

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV upper margin pair, tied to folded cover by partial New Orleans c.d.s., handstamped "open printed circular", endorsed "Per 1st Steamer" to Liverpool, handstruck black "2" due marking, "America Liverpool Ju 10 55" c.d.s. arrival backstamp, a nice transatlantic usage. (Image)

Est. $100-150

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, tied by Bridgewater VT circular datestamp, on buff cover to Rev. A Booth at Darien's Depot, Connecticut, with "Intemperance is the Curse of the World" design, Wm. C. Hale imprint at right, a desirable example of this popular political propaganda illustration, very fine. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, three singles tied by folded cover by "U.S. Express Mail Boston Mass. Feb 17" circular datestamp, to New York, an uncommon strike on a fine cover. (Image)

Est. $150-200

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV 1853 British Open Mail Rate to St Petersburg, Russia, plate IL, recut top and bottom, with additional 1c and 3c dull red Type I, all tied by "Philadelphia PA May 3" circular datestamp, red "New York May 4 Br. Pkt" transit, "London 16 MY 1853" and red "Seebrief per England und Aachen" c.d.s. backstamps, manuscript "1/-" due and "11/3" silbergroschen marking, a fine and rare example of this difficult rate.Lots 27, 28, and 35 are ex-Winans correspondence. William Louis Winans was a noted railway pioneer, who, with his brother, traveled to Russia to equip the new railway linking St. Petersburg and Moscow, establishing locomotive workshops in Alexandrovsky. He remained in Russia until 1862, later settling in London until his death. (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV (Two), 1855 British open mail cover to St Petersburg, Russia, with 3c dull red Type I, all tied by "Philadelphia Jan 1" circular datestamps, partial "Seebrief per England und Aachen" c.d.s. backstamp, endorsed "via Boston Steamer / January 3rd 1855", manuscript "1/-" due and "12/2" silbergroschen manuscript marking in blue, rare.Lots 27, 28, and 35 are ex-Winans correspondence. William Louis Winans was a noted railway pioneer, who, with his brother, traveled to Russia to equip the new railway linking St. Petersburg and Moscow, establishing locomotive workshops in Alexandrovsky. He remained in Russia until 1862, later settling in London until his death. (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000