Sale No: 78
Lot No:1
Symbol:Cat No:10X1

Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black (Scott 10X1), large margins including sheet margin at right, o.g., very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $325.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Scott $325
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $325
Suggested Bid $500-750

1851, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type II (Scott 7), position 88R2, a gem with amazingly large margins including parts of the next stamps at top and bottom, lightly canceled, town postmark, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $140. SMQ $190.
Estimate $120 - 180.
Scott $140
Suggested Bid $120-180 (Image)

Scott $140
Suggested Bid $120-180

Sale No: 78
Lot No:3
Symbol:Cat No:9

1852, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type IV (Scott 9), 4 margins (ample at bottom and large on the other 3 sides), o.g. (streaky and somewhat brownish), never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $725 as hinged.
Estimate $600 - 800.
Scott $725 as hinged
Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Scott $725 as hinged
Suggested Bi

1855, 10¢ Washington, green, type II (Scott 14), massive margins including sheet margin at left and a part of the next stamp at right, very light town postmark, Superb, ex-Gorham, with 1992, 2003 and 2022 P.F. certificates, the last graded SUP 98 J. Scott $145. SMQ $4,000.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000

A spectacularly choice gem that will please the most demanding connoisseur of U.S. classics. Only one grades higher (at 100) and only six others share this desirable grade. The example here is one of the top 10 used examples known. If you aim to build a truly legendary collection of U.S. stamps, this one is for you.
Scott $145
Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Scott $145
Suggested Bid $2,000-3

1855, 10¢ Washington, green, type II (Scott 14), exceptional centering amid large margins, light town cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $145. SMQ $300.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Scott $145
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $145
Suggested Bid $200-300

1855, 10¢ Washington, green, type III (Scott 15), a beautiful used pair, with large margins all around, and neat grid cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $310. SMQ $600.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Scott $310
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $310
Suggested Bid $400-600

1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), position 87L4, an exceptionally choice example of this premium type, and a real gem for the classics collector, circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $500. SMQ $900.
Estimate $600 - 800.
Scott $500
Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Scott $500
Suggested Bid $600-800

1857, 1¢ Franklin, blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), position 30R4, well centered and lightly canceled, town cancel, Very Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded VF 80. Scott $500. SMQ $550.
Estimate $350 - 500.
Scott $500
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $500
Suggested Bid $350-500

1859, 5¢ Jefferson, brown, type I (Scott 29), an outstandingly choice gem, beautifully well centered, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F., 2009 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates, the last graded XF 90. Scott $325. SMQ $1,100.
Estimate $600 - 800.
Scott $325
Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Scott $325
Suggested Bid $600-800

Sale No: 78
Lot No:10
Symbol:Cat No:35

1859, 10¢ Washington, green, type V (Scott 35), huge jumbo margins, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $210.
Estimate $150 - 200.
Scott $210
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $210
Suggested Bid $150-200

Sale No: 78
Lot No:11
Symbol:(Cat No:37

1860, 24¢ Washington, gray lilac (Scott 37), wonderfully well centered, unused without gum, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $500. SMQ $900.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Scott $500
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $500
Suggested Bid $500-750

Sale No: 78
Lot No:12
Symbol:(Cat No:38

1860, 30¢ Franklin, orange (Scott 38), well centered for this very difficult issue, unused without gum, Very Fine. Scott $700.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Scott $700
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $700
Suggested Bid $400-600

1861-66, 1¢ to 90¢ complete, plate proofs on India paper (Scott 63P3-78P3), set of 8, mostly large margins and bright colors, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $520.
Estimate $180 - 240.
Scott $520
Suggested Bid $180-240 (Image)

Scott $520
Suggested Bid $180-240

1861, 3¢ Washington, rose (Scott 65), a gargantuan gem, light cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. SMQ $700.
Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Sale No: 78
Lot No:15
Symbol:Cat No:65

1861, 3¢ Washington, rose (Scott 65), a gem with outstanding centering and margins, bright color, tied by bold strike of blue segmented cork with matching "Chicago Ill. RA Oct. 5" double-circle datestamp on buff prisoner-of-war cover to Williamstown Ky., with a clear strike of "Camp Douglas, Prisoners Letter, Examined" oval handstamp (Ty. I); slightly reduced at right, an Extremely Fine stamp on a lovely fresh cover, ex-Morton, Hinrichs, with 2019 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Sale No: 78
Lot No:16
Symbol:Cat No:65

1861, 3¢ Washington, rose (Scott 65), a gem single with huge jumbo margins, neatly tied by Rochester Pa. "PAID 3" cancel on a ladies cover to Providence, R.I., an Extremely Fine stamp on a Fine to Very Fine cover.
Estimate $75 - 100. Suggested Bid $75-100 (Image)

Suggested Bid $75-100

1861, 12¢ Washington, black (Scott 69), extraordinarily well centered, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. Scott $100. SMQ $750.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Scott $100
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $100
Suggested Bid $400-600

1861, 12¢ Washington, black (Scott 69), beautifully well centered, light grid cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $100.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Scott $100
Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Scott $100
Suggested Bid $100-150

1861, 30¢ Franklin, orange (Scott 71), exceptionally well centered, with a neat grid of squares cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. and 2025 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. SMQ $550.
Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500

1861, 90¢ Washington, blue (Scott 72), exceptionally choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $625. SMQ $1,100.
Estimate $600 - 800.
Scott $625
Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Scott $625
Suggested Bid $600-800

1866, 15¢ Lincoln, black (Scott 77), excellent centering, with a fairly light black grid and partial red transit cancels, Very Fine, with 2024 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF 80. Scott $235.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Scott $235
Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Scott $235
Suggested Bid $100-150

1869, 2¢ Postrider, brown (Scott 113), a well centered used gem, black cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $90. SMQ $300.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Scott $90
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $90
Suggested Bid $200-300

1869, 15¢ Landing of Columbus, brown & blue, type I (Scott 118), a well centered gem with ample to large margins, light circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded VF 80. Scott $900. SMQ $900.
Estimate $600 - 800.
Scott $900
Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Scott $900
Suggested Bid $600-800

1869, 15¢ to 90¢ Pictorials complete, centers inverted, plate proofs on card (Scott 120aP4-122aP4, 129aP4), a phenomenal set of the 1869 pictorial invert plate proofs featuring large to huge margins on all, and bright colors, Extremely Fine, only one sheet of 100 of each was produced. Scott $16,250.
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.
Scott $16,250
Suggested Bid $6,000-8,000 (Image)

Scott $16,250
Suggested Bid $6,00

1869, 30¢ Burgoyne essay, in 3 different colors (Scott 121-E1p. Brazer 121E-Ck), plate on thin surface-tinted paper, in black on salmon red, in black on yellow, and in black on orange, Very Fine. Scott $625.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Scott $625
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $625
Suggested Bid $200-300