(1) 1847 5c red brown, margins all around, light black grid cancel, v.f., re-used on 1850 cover (with contents), tied by red grids, sent from New Haven to Princeton, N.J., fine and uncommon example of early postal fraud (Image)

Est.US$180-200

(2) 1847 10c black, wide margins on all sides, tied by a manuscript pen cancel on a FL datelined December 21, 1850, red Washington D.C. Dec 23 cds at left, addressed in the hand of Hiland Hall to Peter T. Washburn in Woodstock, Vt., contents include a complete three-page letter written by Hall, offering striking commentary on the national political climate. He expresses concern that Vermont''s recently passed anti-Fugitive Slave Law legislation could cause the state to be wrongly lumped in with Southern nullifiers such as South Carolina. The letter offers rare insight into the legal and moral tensions preceding the Civil War. Hall would go on to become Governor of Vermont in 1858. The recipient, Peter T. Washburn, was a prominent Vermont lawyer and later served as Governor of Vermont in 1869. His correspondence with Hall reflects the close connection between Vermont’s legal and political leadership in this pivotal era. A choice example of the 1847 10c issue used on letter enhanced by rich political content and a notable association between two future Vermont governors,1200 (Image)

Est.US$750-1,000

1851 Washington and Franklin vignettes, selection of 12 (six different colors of each), imperf. essays on laid india paper, occasional flaws, fine-v.f. (Image)

Est.US$700-750

1851 two small covers, each with 3c red brown franking, used from Vicksburg, Miss. (Apr 25) and Raymond, Miss. (Aug 11) to Col. W.P. Hamilton in Louisiana (Image)

Est.US$140-150

(12) 1851 5c red brown, horizontal strip of three, black Charleston Apr 14 town cancels, part of red arrival at bottom right, margins just clear at left stamp, right pair in at top, faint crease between stamps, still a fine multiple, cat. $3,750 (Image)

Est.US$700-750

(28) 1857 5c red brown, vertical strip of three, perfs cut at top, tied by New Orleans departure pmks on outer FL from New Orleans to France, endorsed "per First Steamer via Liverpool", red "New York Paid 12" Oct 27 pmk, minor toning, otherwise fine, with arrival pmk (Image)

Est.US$450-500

(39TC1) 1857 90c large die trial color proof in black, showing full die sinkage, v.f. and scarce, cat. $6,000 (Image)

Est.US$1,800-2,000

1859 stampless cover from Sandusky, Ohio to Germany, accompanied by a beautifully illustrated lettersheet, cover with New York Am.Pkt transit, Aachen and Stuttgart arrival pmks, large "30" hs and various ms endorsements, fine and attractive cover (Image)

Est.US$230-250

(64) 1861 3c pink, h.r., usual centering and irregular perforations, tiny corner crease, otherwise a fine example of this rare shade, with 1972 and 2003 PFCs, the former without mention of the crease, cat. $14,000 (Image)

Est.US$1,800-2,000

(64) 1861 3c pink, single used on cover from Cassville to West Port, backflap and a small portion of the back repaired but fine appearing overall, with 2006 PFC, cat. value $700 (Image)

Est.US$200-250

(64a) 1861 3c pigeon blood pink, single on cover (contents enclosed) from Philadelphia to Brooklyn, cover with small tear at left, stamp well centered and fine, with 2001 PFC, cat. $5,000 (Image)

Est.US$2,200-2,500

(65-E15h) 1861 Premiere Gravure, August issue, 3c brown rose, block of four, bright color, original gum, fine and scarce multiple, with 2004 PFC (formerly Scott 56, catalogued as four singles) cat. $2,200 (Image)

Est.US$1,400-1,500

(70c) 1861 24c violet, unused with full original gum, well centered for this difficult issue, with large margins, rich color, fresh and fine example of this rare stamp, seldom offered in any condition, with 2002 PFC, cat. $27,500 (Image)

Est.US$8,500-9,000

(73) 1861 2c black singles, one with right sheet margin (with pre-use crease visible) and the other with partially captured imprint, used by black fancy cancels on cover paying the double weight drop rate from New York City to an attorney in Williamsburg, a fine-v.f. use of this popular issue on cover (Image)

Est.US$100

(73) 1861 2c black, sheet margin single exhibiting a pre-printing paper fold, tied by black cork and Dec 20 Boston, Mass. datestamp on cover paying the drop rate within Boston, fine (Image)

Est.US$100

(73aP2) 1861 2c black, die II, small die proof from the Roosevelt Album, expertly removed from gray card, v.f., cat. $1,300 (Image)

Est.US$475-500

(79-E37c) 1868 Vignette of Washington, unshaded background, die in black on white glazed paper, card backing removed, v.f. (Image)

Est.US$450-500

(83) 1867 3c rose, C.Grill, black cork cancel, nice color, wide margins, clearly defined grill, fine, with 2000 PFC for a pair from which this originated, cat. $1,150 (Image)

Est.US$450-500

(85) 1867 3c rose, D.Grill, fancy "Cross" cancel, well centered, fresh and v.f., with 2005 PFC, cat. $1,050 (Image)

Est.US$475-500

(85) 1867 3c rose, D.Grill, neat black cancel, well centered for this difficult issue, v.f., with 2000 PSE certificate, cat. $1,050 (Image)

Est.US$450-500

(85) 1867 3c rose, D.Grill, used, well centered for this difficult issue, clearly defined grill, fine, with 2005 PFC, cat. $1,050 (Image)

Est.US$350-400

(90) 1867 12c black, E.Grill, l.h., usual centering, fine, with 2002 PFC, cat. $4,750 (Image)

Est.US$900-1,000

(114-E) 1869 3c Locomotive, imperforate block of four in red brown, essay on gummed stamp paper, without grill, l.h. and n.h., v.f. (Image)

Est.US$230-250

(114-E6d) 1869 3c Locomotive, two different perforated and gummed essays on stamp paper, with grill, blocks of four, l.h. and n.h., fine-v.f. (Image)

Est.US$300-400

(115E) 1869 6c Washington, imperforate block of four in red brown, essay on gummed stamp paper, without grill, l.h. and n.h., v.f. (Image)

Est.US$230-250