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| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 141 |
 |
60L2 |
 Dupuy &
Schenck, 1846-48 (1¢) black on gray. Large margins to just touching, tied by manuscript cancel, red "Paid" straightline handstamp on Jul. 9th 1847 folded letter to local street address, fresh and Very Fine use,
ex-Hall, Geisler, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 60L2; $1,000.
A CHOICE USE BEARING THE DUPUY & SCHENCK BEEHIVE STAMP. (Image1) |
Scott $1,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 142 |
|
117L5 |
 Pomeroy's Letter Express, 1844, 5¢ red. True four large margins, manuscript "JS" cancel, on August 29th 1844 folded letter to New York N.Y., manuscript "Collect 1/-" rating at top right, red
"Boyd's City Express Post. Sep 4 9 O'C." framed postmark, Very Fine and exceptionally rare, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 117L5; $3,500.
A CHOICE CONJUNCTIVE USE OF THE POMEROY'S 5¢ RED
STAMP, EXCEEDINGLY RARE ON COVER. THIS IS FROM AN OLD-TIME COLLECTION BEING OFFERED TO AUCTION FOR THE FIRST TIME. (Image1) |
Scott $3,500
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 143 |
|
121L4 |
 Priest's Despatch, 1851 (2¢) black on rose. Margins to slightly in, uncancelled as always, effectively tied by gum toning thru lettersheet on folded cover to local street address, Very Fine and extremely
rare, signed Perry and Sloane, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 121L4; $2,000.
ONE OF TEN RECORDED COVERS WITH PRIEST'S 121L4 STAMP.
(Image1) |
Scott $2,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 144 |
|
121L7 |
 Priest's Despatch, 1851 (2¢) black on blue. Mostly full margins to clear at right, uncancelled on dark buff cover to Burlington N.J., blue "Philadelphia. Pa. '5 cts' Dec 30" integral cds; faint
toned spot at center, some edge wrinkles, Very Fine, ex-Lilly, Golden, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 121L7; $3,250.
ONE OF TEN RECORDED COVERS WITH PRIEST'S 121L7 STAMP. (Image1) |
Scott $3,250
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 145 |
|
141L2 |
 Union
Square Post Office, 1852, 1¢ black on light apple green. Cut square with large margins, just touched at top, minor corner crease at bottom right, lightened pencil cancel, in combination with 1851 3¢ dull red, minor corner crease
at top left, large margins to just touched at top right, tied by bold "New-York, Jun 3" cds on cover to Union Village, N.Y., Very Fine.
Scott No. 141L2; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A CHOICE TO-THE-MAILS USE OF THE UNION
SQUARE LOCAL IN COMBINATION WITH THE 1852 3¢ ISSUE. (Image1) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
United States Postage Stamps
Postmasters' Provisionals
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 146 |
 |
9X1 |
 New
York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Position 21, full o.g., large margins, rich intense color and a sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine rarely encountered so choice with full original gum, with 1990, 2004 & 2009 P.F.
certificates.
Scott No. 9X1; $1,500 for no gum.
ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE NEW YORK 1845 5¢ BLACK ON BLUISH PROVISIONAL ISSUES IN RARE ORIGINAL GUM CONDITION. (Image1) |
Scott $1,500 for no gum
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 147 |
|
10X2 |
 Providence, R.I., 1846, 10¢ gray black. o.g., never hinged, large margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10X2; $1,150 for hinged.
A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE
PROVIDENCE R.I. 10¢ PROVISIONAL ISSUE IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION. ONLY ONE OTHER EXAMPLE HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION. THE P.S.E. DOES NOT SHOW ANY RECORDS FOR POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONALS. (Image1) |
Scott $1,150 for hinged
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1847 Issue
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 148 |
 |
1 var. |
 1847,
5¢ red brown, dot in "S". Vertical pair with large margins all around, tied by two bold strikes of vivid red circular grid cancels on large part of blue folded cover, matching red "Calais Me. Dec 14" cds, Very Fine,
with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1 var.; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE USED PAIR OF THE 5¢ RED BROWN "DOT IN S" VARIETY WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 149 |
o |
1 |
 1847,
5¢ red brown. Large to huge margins including part of frameline from adjoining stamp below, neat strike of blue 5-bar grid in circle cancel, Extremely Fine, ex-Argentum, Mirsky, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No.
1; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 150 |
o |
1 |
 1847,
5¢ red brown. Large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at top left, cancelled by neat strike of black town cds, Extremely Fine, ex-Mirsky, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $725.
A
PRETTY STAMP CANCELLED SOLELY BY A BLACK TOWN CANCEL. (Image1) |
Scott $725
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 151 |
|
1 |
 1847,
5¢ red brown. Four large well balanced margins, beautiful shade, tied by perfect strike of blue "Troy N.Y. May 19" cds on small gray piece, choice and Extremely Fine, a lovely item, with 1991 (as 1b on cover) & 2016
P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1; $500. (Image1) |
Scott $500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 152 |
|
1 |
 1847,
5¢ red brown. Ample to large margins with large top sheet margin, slightly in at lower right, tied on small piece by multiple strikes of blue fine-line square grid cancel, Very Fine and striking, ex-Saadi, Gross, with
1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 153 |
o |
1 |
 1847,
5¢ red brown. vivid green grid cancel, clear to large margins, strong bright color, F.-V.F. and attractive, a rare color cancellation, with 1985 & 2012 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1; $1,650. (Image1) |
Scott $1,650
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 154 |
o |
1, 1 var. |
 1847,
5¢ red brown. horizontal pair with right stamp Dot in "S" variety, large margins including part of adjoining stamps at bottom, each stamp with neat blue grid cancel; faint vertical crease between stamps, still
Extremely Fine, a lovely item.
Scott No. 1, 1 var.; $890+. (Image1) |
Scott $890+
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 155 |
o |
1a var. |
 1847,
5¢ grayish brown. Full huge margins showing part of adjoining stamp at right, gorgeous bright color in the true Grayish Brown shade, nicely complemented by well-struck red "Paid" straightline cancel, Very Fine,
ex-"Natalie Grace".
Scott No. 1a var.; $950.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ GRAY BROWN WITH A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEMENTARY RED "PAID" CANCEL. (Image1) |
Scott $950
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 156 |
o |
1b |
 1847,
5¢ orange brown. Large to huge margins, brilliant color and impression nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Mirsky, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1b; $790.
A BEAUTIFUL
EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ ORANGE BROWN SHADE. (Image1) |
Scott $790
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 157 |
o |
2 |
 1847,
10¢ black. Red "paint" circular grid cancel, large to huge margins all around, rich intense color enhancing a crisp impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, a striking gem, with 2002, 2008 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates the
latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $3,900).
Scott No. 2; $925. (Image1) |
Scott $925
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 158 |
o |
2 |
 1847,
10¢ black. Large to huge margins including sheet margin at right, crisp detailed impression on bright paper, well-struck vivid red St. Louis cds, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $825.
A GEM 10¢ 1847 STAMP IN SUCH OUTSTANDING CONDITION WITH HUGE MARGINS, CRISP IMPRESSION BEAUTIFULLY ACCENTUATED WITH A VIVID RED CANCELLATION. (Image1) |
Scott $825
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 159 |
o |
2 |
 1847,
10¢ black. Large margins all around, crisp impression on fresh paper, neat strike of red New York square grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Mirsky, with 1990 & 2012 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 2; $825. (Image1) |
Scott $825
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 160 |
o |
2 |
 1847,
10¢ black. Large to huge margins, sharp impression on bright paper, central strike of red circular grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $825. (Image1) |
Scott $825
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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