United States

**Postmasters' Provisionals**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1001	()	9X1	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 9X1), position 32, unused without gum, three generously large margins, sharp color impression and signature, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,500. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)	Suggested Bid $600-800 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1002	()	9X1e	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature (Scott 9X1e), position 29, showing double transfer, unused without gum, sharp and fresh example, Very Fine, with 1974 & 2007 P.F. certificates. Scott $3,500. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)	Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
1003	()	10X1	Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black (Scott 10X1), unused without gum, impressive right sheet margin single with brilliant color, Very Fine, with photocopy of 1985 P.F. certificate for sheet/12, from which this stamp was taken. Scott $225. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
1004	()	10X1	Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black (Scott 10X1), vertical pair, unused without gum, delightful multiple with extremely intense color, Very Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate for block/12, from which this pair was taken. Scott $725. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)	Suggested Bid $400-600 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
1005		10X2a	Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black and 10¢ gray black, se-tenant (Scott 10X2a), top right corner margin pair, full o.g., the 10¢ stamp with paper adhering to the gum, sharp impression, choice position piece displayed within huge margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,000. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)	Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1847 Issue**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1006	o	1	1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), left margin single, red grid cancel, rich, bright, sharp color and impression, three huge margins, touching along bottom, Fine to Very Fine lovely and pleasing example, with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott $400. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)	Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
1007	o	1a	1847, 5¢ grayish brown (Scott 1a), light blue cancel, remarkably clear unmistakable color and impression displayed within large margins and a complimentary and pleasing postmark, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,040. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)	Suggested Bid $500-750 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1008	o	1b	1847, 5¢ orange brown (Scott 1b), red New York grid cancel, rich exuberant color and impression upon lily-white paper and large margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $1,150. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)	Suggested Bid $600-800 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
1009	o	1d	1847, 5¢ brown orange (Scott 1d), black grid cancellation, fabulous example of this terribly elusive brown orange shade, with four generous margins, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,025. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)	Suggested Bid $750-1,000 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
1010	o	2	1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), lightened pen cancels, large margins at bottom and left, Fine to Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott $550. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)	Suggested Bid $300-400 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1011	()	3	1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (Scott 3), without gum as issued, brilliant and sharp color and impression, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott $850. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)	Suggested Bid $500-750 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1012	()	4	1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (Scott 4), bottom margin single, without gum as issued, razor sharp impression upon stark white paper, Extremely Fine a true beauty which would enhance the finest of collections, with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,050. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)	Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1851 Issue**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1013	o	6	1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 6), Pos. 100L4 showing a nice portion of the bottom selvage, New York town cancellation, fabulous example with exuberant rich color and razor sharp impression; a rare stamp particularly in flawless condition, Fine to Very Fine, with 1990 and 2010 P.F. certificates. Scott $11,000. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. (Image)	Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1014	o	7	1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), neat black town cancellation, magnificent example with outstanding color and impression; a JUMBO margined showpiece, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2003 P.F.C. and 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $1,275. Scott $135. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)	Suggested Bid $750-1,000 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1015	o	7	1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), plate 3, 19 FEB c.d.s., lovely bright and fresh, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $400. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)	Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
1016	o	8	1851, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 8), manuscript cancel, deep rich color and impression with large margins at top and bottom which displays clearly the type, Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate for strip of three which this is the right stamp. Scott $1,250. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)	Suggested Bid $500-750 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1017	o	8A	1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 8A), attractive manuscript penstroke cancellation, select example of type IIIa with large balanced margins and awesome color; just a great stamp, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1977 P.F. certificate. Scott $425. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)	Suggested Bid $400-600 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1018	o	8A	1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 8A), pair, Pos. 39-40L1E showing nice portion of next stamp at left and wide selvage showing center line at right, blue grid cancellations, extraordinary multiple of type IIIa, with incredibly wide margins; among the most impressive pairs obtainable, Extremely Fine, Ex: Chapin, Ex: Hansen, with 1964 and 2003 P.F.C.'s and 2008 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,450. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image)	Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1019	o	9	1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), position 72R1L, deeply etched impression with bright color upon white paper within unimaginably large margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, a true condition rarity, with encapsulated P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $925. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)	Suggested Bid $600-800 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
1020	o	9	1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), pair, grid cancels, large margins showing portions of three adjoining stamps, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $210. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction