United States

**Postmasters' Provisionals**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3001	P	9X1TC5a, 9X1TC5d	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ deep blue and 5¢ scarlet, two trial color plate proofs on bond (Scott 9X1TC5a, 9X1TC5d), very scarce and a wonderful addition to any specialist collection; faults, Very Fine appearance. Scott $600. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image) (Image2)	Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3002	()	9X1P5b	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish bond paper (Scott 9X1P5b), without gum as issued, crisp impression; faint horizontal crease, Fine to Very Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $150. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)	Suggested Bid $100-150 SOLD for $70.00 Will close during Public Auction
3003	()	9X1e	New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature (Scott 9X1e), unused without gum, deep color and generous margins on all sides; tiny filled thin spot at upper left, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $3,750. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)	Suggested Bid $750-1,000 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3004		10X1	Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black (Scott 10X1), o.g., very lightly hinged, handsome example with ample margins and finely detailed impression; quite elusive in this remarkably fresh condition, Very Fine. Scott $350. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)	Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
3005	()	10X1	Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black (Scott 10X1), unused without gum, large generous margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 1985 P.F. certificate for sheet of twelve from which this is position 8. Scott $225, undercataloged. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
3006	()	10X1-10X2 vars.	Providence, R.I., 1898 reprint, 5¢ gray black and 10¢ gray black (Scott 10X1-10X2 vars.), without gum as issued, desirable singles of these desirable 1898 reprints; 5 cent value with initial "G" on reverse, and 10 cent value with initial "B" on reverse, from Bogertdurbin used on most of these reprints; also included in this interesting lot are counterfeit single and block of four of the 10 cent value; great reference material, Extremely Fine. Scott $225. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
3007	()	10X2a	Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black and 10¢ gray black, se-tenant (Scott 10X2a), combination pair, unused without gum, desirable combo pair with fabulous rich color; the Scott catalog value for an o.g. combination pair is $3,500.00; currently unlisted as a no gum pair, but very scarce; horizontal crease in wide top selvage that could be easily trimmed away; 10X2 with light vertical crease, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $2,000. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)	Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
3008	()	10X2a	Providence, R.I., 1898 reprint, 5¢ gray black and 10¢ gray black, se-tenant (Scott 10X2a), combination pair, without gum as issued, GEM quality 1898 reprint, with initials "B" and "O" of Bogert Durbin on reverse of each; a very desirable combination pair showing both values, Superb. Scott $225. Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)	Suggested Bid $250-350 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
3009		11X1	St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 5¢ black on greenish (Scott 11X1), o.g., hinged, margins touching to clear, on very thin greenish paper; thin, repaired at top and right with portions of the design drawn in, attractive Very Fine appearance, a truly remarkable appearing stamp so often missing from even the most advanced collections and priced with imperfections in the Scott catalog, with 2016 P.S.E. and 1978 P.F. certificates. Scott $50,000. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. (Image)	Suggested Bid $10,000-15,000 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction

**1847 Issue**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
3010	o	1 var.	1847, 5¢ red brown, double transfer (type "A") (Scott 1 var.), position 80R1, showing double transfer of top frame line, red grid cancellation, handsome example with four nicely balanced margins and beautiful rich color; stamp shows nice doubling of top frame line, Extremely Fine, encased 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $650 for a normal #1. Scott $550. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)	Suggested Bid $600-800 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
3011	o	1 var.	1847, 5¢ red brown, double transfer (type "A") (Scott 1 var.), position 80R1, showing double transfer of top frame line, light black grid cancellation, lovely example of the scarce and rarely offered Type A double transfer that shows a clear doubling of the top frame line; an excellent item for the 1847 specialist, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)	Suggested Bid $400-600 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
3012	o	1	1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), red cancellation, fresh and attractive stamp with unusually intense color, Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott $800. Estimate $350 - 500. (Image)	Suggested Bid $350-500 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
3013		1	1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), tied on small piece by lightly struck blue town cancellation, exceptionally fresh, Fine. Scott $525. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Suggested Bid $200-300 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3014	o	1	1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), bold red grid cancellation, deep color, an attractive four margin example; faint crease at upper left, Very Fine appearance. Scott $400. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
3015	o	1	1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), light red grid cancel, sound and attractive, with warm rich color, Fine. Scott $400. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3016	o	1	1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), faintly cancelled, at first glance appears unused; two vertical creases and a small sealed tear, Fine appearance, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott $400. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Suggested Bid $150-200 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
3017	o	1b	1847, 5¢ orange brown (Scott 1b), bottom margin single, position 100R1, blue Philadelphia MAY 17 postmark, true orange-brown color, portion of adjoining stamp at top, large to huge margins, angled at lower right, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott $875. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)	Suggested Bid $600-800 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3018	o	1b	1847, 5¢ orange brown (Scott 1b), horizontal pair, blue cancels, full ample and clear margins all around, only slightly cutting in at top right, lovely bright color, Fine to Very Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,080. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)	Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3019	o	1d	1847, 5¢ brown orange (Scott 1d), left margin single, red grid cancel, excellent brown orange shade that is so often misidentified, ample to large margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott $950. Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)	Suggested Bid $600-800 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
3020	()	2	1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), unused without gum, deep rich razor sharp impression, two overly generous margins including portions of stamp at left, touching at top, Very Good to Very Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. and 1997 P.F. certificates. Scott $15,000. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image)	Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction