The West Haven Collection of U.S. and Confederate States
October 4, 2006

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1
POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONALS
Albany, N.Y.
1847 Franklin Gavit & Co., 5c die on india, three different (two cut close), black, scarlet and brown violet, the latter with cross-hatchings on three sides, fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #1Xa-E1c
Catalog Value 750
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #2
Baltimore, MD
1845 James Buchanan 5c black, top left corner margin single, full to clear margins all around, used on piece, two manuscript "X" cancels and a blue "Paid" handstamp, vertical crease at right, otherwise fine and scarce positional piece,with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #3X1
Catalog Value 5,500
Price Realized
$3,500.00

Lot #3
Baltimore, MD
1845 5c black, bluish paper, margins cut in except at right, manuscript cancel and partial blue "Paid" handstamp, creases, otherwise a fine example of this seldom seen Provisional, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #3X3
Catalog Value 5,500
Price Realized
$3,000.00

Lot #4
New York, N.Y.
1846 5c black, signed ACM connected, margins all around, just clear at bottom, unused without gum, faint horizontal crease, fine appearance, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #9X1
Catalog Value 1,400
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #5
New York, N.Y.
1846 5c black, signed ACM connected, additional pen canc. across the head, large margins all around, tied by red New York town cancel and red square grid on FL to Geneva, New York, with red "Paid"and blue ms "due 5" at top, filing fold away from the stamp, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
Envelope
Catalog #9X1
Catalog Value 800
Price Realized
$725.00

Lot #6
New York, N.Y.
1846 Sperati Reproduction, 5c black, signed ACM connected, large margins all around, red Paid hs, v.f., with 2006 PFC
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Catalog #9X1F
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #7
New York, N.Y.
1846 Sperati Reproduction, 5c black, signed ACM connected, large margins all around, signed Jean Sperati on reverse, v.f.
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Catalog #9X1F
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #8
Providence, R.I.
1846 5c gray black, large margins all around, unused without gum, violet owner's handstamp on reverse which barely shows through, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #10X1
Catalog Value 350
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #9
Providence, R.I.
1846 5c and 10c gray black, top right margin horizontal se-tenant pair, full margins all around, original gum (heavy hinges and 10c with partial stamp paper adhesion), v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #10X2a
Catalog Value 1,650
Price Realized
$1,350.00

Lot #10
Providence, R.I.
1898 Reprint, 5c+10c se-tenant sheet of 12, with usual lettering on reverse, unused without gum as issued, v.f.,
Box *
Catalog #10X2aR
Catalog Value 725
Price Realized
$600.00

Lot #11
St. Louis, MO
1845-46 5c black, greenish wove paper, position 3, manuscript cancel, small thin spots and margin added at left, otherwise a fine example of this rare stamp, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #11X1
Catalog Value 6,000
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #12
St. Louis, MO
1845-46 10c black, greenish wove paper, position 2, red St Louis cds, full to large margins all around, diagonal pre-print paper crease, v.f. and beautiful stamp, with 2006 PFC (catalogue value for pen cancel and doesnot include premium for handstamp)
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Catalog #11X2
Catalog Value 6,000+
Price Realized
$17,000.00

Lot #13
St. Louis, MO
1846 10c black, gray lilac paper, position 6, red St Louis cancel, full to large margins all around, sharp impression, fresh and v.f. example of this difficult stamp, scarce in such condition, with 2006 PFC(catalogue value for pen cancel)
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Catalog #11X5
Catalog Value 5,500+
Price Realized
$11,500.00

Lot #14
St. Louis, MO
1847 5c black, bluish pelure paper, position 5, red handstamp cancel, full to clear margins all around, clear impression, small surface scrape at lower left, otherwise fine example, generally free of the defects thatusually plague this issue, with 2006 PFC (catalogue value for pen cancel)
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Catalog #11X7
Catalog Value 7,500+
Price Realized
$6,000.00

Lot #15
1847 ISSUE
1837 $5 Banknote from the New Brunswick, N.J. State Bank, showing portraits of Washington and Franklin from the same stock die as the 1847 Issue, few minor faults, fine collateral item
Price Realized
$170.00

Lot #16
1847 ISSUE
1847 5c red brown and 10c black, plate proofs on india, card mounted, overprinted Specimen in black or red, 10c with sheet margin at bottom, fine-v.f.,
P/S
Catalog #1-2P3/S
Catalog Value 1,500
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #17
1847 ISSUE
1847 5c red brown and 10c black, both tied by faint red town cancels on small piece, each with large margins all around, nice colors and sharp impressions, v.f. and beautiful combination piece. There are less than 20 covers (or partial covers) of this combination, accompanied by 1970 and 2006 PFCs (the two stamps on full cover catalogue $30,000; there is no price for used on piece)
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Catalog #1,2
Price Realized
$10,500.00

Lot #18
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, large die proof on yellowish wove paper, with full cross-hatchings, v.f.,
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Catalog #1Pe1
Catalog Value 800
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #19
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, neat "Way 5" cancel in red, full to large margins all around, sharp impression, v.f. and rare cancel, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 1,075
Price Realized
$1,800.00

Lot #20
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, partial strike of blue town cancel, large margins all around, sharp impression, fresh and v.f. gem, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 700
Price Realized
$725.00

Lot #21
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c orange brown, dot in "S" variety, tied to small piece by neat blue lozenge "Paid" cancel, large to clear margins all around, v.f., with 2006 PFC (catalogue value does not include premium for variety)
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Catalog #1b,var
Catalog Value 935++
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #22
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c brown, full to just clear margins all around, tied to small piece by neat straight line "Steam" cancel in black, fine, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 875
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #23
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, small Boston "Paid" in grid black cancel, also manuscript cancel, large margins all around, color little faded but v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC stating "it is genuine post "demonitization" use with anadditional "lightened" manuscript cancel affecting the color",
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 975
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #24
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c orange brown, blue "Paid" cancel, full to clear margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #1b
Catalog Value 935
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #25
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, black "Paid" cancel, full to large margins all around, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 725
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #26
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, tied by neat blue Troy, NY Sep. 26 cds on small piece, full margins all around, tiny natural marginal inclusion at bottom, v.f.,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 700
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #27
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, red "Paid" and grid cancels, full to large margins all around, sharp impression, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 625
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #28
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c orange brown, blue grid cancel, full margins all around, bright color, light vertical crease, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #1b
Catalog Value 885
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #29
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c orange brown, neat red grid cancel, large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at top, beautiful color, light vertical crease, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #1b
Catalog Value 850
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #30
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c orange brown, tied to small piece by numeral "5" handstamp and blue Baltimore cds, margins full to touching at lower right, fine,
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Catalog #1b
Catalog Value 1,075
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #31
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, tied by magenta Hartford, Ct. 23 Nov. cds on small piece, full to large margins all around, sharp impression, faint diagonal crease, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 825
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #32
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, tied to small piece by neat "Cincinnati, O. Jan. 29, 5cts" cds, margins all around to just touching at upper right, fine,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 775
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #33
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, tied on small piece by black "Covington, Ind. Apr." cds, margins all around, barely clear at top, minor marginal flaws, otherwise fine and rare cancel,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 975
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #34
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c dark brown, manuscript cancels expertly removed (appears unused), full to large margins all around, including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, v.f., with 2006 PFC (catalogue value does not include premium for dark brown shade)
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Catalog #1a
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #35
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, black grid cancel with part red pmk at lower right, full to clear margins all around, small faults, fine appearance,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 675
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #36
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, black numeral "5" cancel, full margins all around, additional cancel removed and faint creases, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 775
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #37
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, blue "V" in circle cancel, full margins all around, horizontal scissors cuts at lower left, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 610
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #38
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, blue numeral "5" cancel, full to clear margins all around, thin, fine appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 710
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #39
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, neat red grid cancel, full margins all around, vertical crease, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 575
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #40
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, red numeral "5" cancel, huge margins all around, faint horizontal crease, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 675
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #41
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, red numeral "5" cancel and part blue cds, full to clear margins all around, faults, fine appearance,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 800
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #42
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, red numeral "5" in oval cancel, margins all around to just touching at upper right, part of adjoining stamp at left, small flaws, fine appearance,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 675
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #43
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, sock-on-the-nose black numeral "5" in oval cancel, full to clear margins all around, small thin spot and vertical creases, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 775
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #44
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, sock-on-the-nose blue numeral "5" in oval cancel, full margins all around, small corner crease at upper left, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 710
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #45
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, tied by neat blue Salem, N.J. Nov. 28 cds to small piece, full to just clear margins all around, small faults, otherwise fine,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 700
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #46
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c dark brown, blue star cancel, attributed to Trenton, N.J., margins in at left, toned, otherwise fine and interesting cancel,
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Catalog #1a
Catalog Value 685
Price Realized
$2,700.00

Lot #47
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c orange brown, pre-printing paper fold variety, blue numeral "5" in oval cancel, margins in at top and bottom, thin, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #1b,var
Catalog Value 985
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #48
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, blue grid cancel, rebacked with margins added, a nice space filler, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 610
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #49
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, horizontal pair, tied to small piece by blue Philadelphia cds, full to large margins all around including sheet margin at right and part of adjoining stamp at upper right, sharp impression, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 1,400
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #50
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, vertical pair, red numeral "5" cancels, large margins all around, bottom stamp with a natural diagonal paper crease, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 1,350
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #51
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, horizontal pair, blue grid cancels, full margins all around, light horizontal crease at top, right stamp with tiny tear and small diagonal crease, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value 1,220
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #52
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, beautiful color, margins all around, tied by red grids and corresponding Boston May 4 cds on outer FL used in 1848 to Cavendish, Vt, fine,
Envelope
Catalog #1
Catalog Value 850
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #53
1847 5c Franklin
1847 5c red brown, horizontal pair, with part of adjoining stamp at left, margins all around, except barely clear at top, tied by red Charleston, S.C. cds on small cover addressed to a Cadet Benjamin Allston at West Point, backflap refoldedthrough corner of the left stamp, otherwise fine,
Envelope
Catalog #1
Catalog Value 1,700
Price Realized
$600.00

Lot #54
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, large die proof on white bond paper, with cross-hatchings and sheet margin at right, v.f.,
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Catalog #2Pa1
Catalog Value 800
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #55
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, unused without gum, full margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at right, rich color and sharp impression, light creases, v.f. appearance of this scarce unused stamp, with 1958 and 2006 PFCs,
(*)
Catalog #2
Catalog Value 15,000
Price Realized
$8,500.00

Lot #56
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, black grid cancel, full margins all around, sharp impression, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,700
Price Realized
$1,050.00

Lot #57
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, used on piece, tied by red grid and blue Baltimore cds, with top frame line slightly doubled showing evidence of recutting, large margins all around, sharp impression, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #2var
Catalog Value 1,400
Price Realized
$2,600.00

Lot #58
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, blue grid cancel, full to clear margins all around, sharp impression, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,400
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #59
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, natural pre-print paper fold variety, red grid cancel and lightened pen cancel which only slighly affects the impression, full to clear margins all around, a striking variety, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #2var
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #60
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, blue town cancel, full to large margins all around, sharp impression, natural fiber inclusion in lower left margin, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,400
Price Realized
$1,050.00

Lot #61
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, black "Paid" cancel, full to large margins all around, sharp impression, vertical crease, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,800
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #62
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, blue "Paid" in lozenge cancel, full margins all around, sharp impression, small crease and tiny tear, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,500
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #63
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, blue town cancel, full to clear margins all around, including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, sharp impression, small surface scrape, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,400
Price Realized
$600.00

Lot #64
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, red numeral "10" in circle cancel, full margins all around, faintly toned, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,600
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #65
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, blue "Paid" cancel, full to clear margins all around, sharp impression, with 2006 PFC noting a "tiny colored in surface scrape inside the oval at right center", fine appearance,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,500
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #66
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, blue numeral "10" in oval cancel, sheet margin at right and part of adjoining stamp at top, cut in at bottom, repaired, minor soiling, otherwise a fine positional piece,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,650
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #67
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, blue numeral cancel, full to clear margins all around, small faults, fine appearance,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,650
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #68
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, margins all around to just barely at top, tied by neat red New York Dec.28 cds on small piece, fine,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,350
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #69
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, margins all around, tied by neat blue "Montgomery, Ala" cds on small piece, sharp impression, slightly irregular margin nicks at top and bottom right (could be cut away), otherwise v.f. and attractive piece, ex-Sweet,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,400
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #70
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, neat red "Paid" cancel with partial black cancels, full to clear margins all around, small faults, fine appearance,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,800
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #71
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, red grid cancel, full margins all around, light diagonal creases at bottom left, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,350
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #72
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, red grid cancel, full to clear margins all around, including part of adjoining stamp at right, creases and small sealed tear, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,350
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #73
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, red town cancel, full margins all around, tiny thin, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,350
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #74
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, red grid cancel, full to large margins all around, tiny thin and horizontal crease, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,350
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #75
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, red grid cancel, full to clear margins all around, small faults, fine appearance,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,350
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #76
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, three large margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, cut in at bottom, tied by red square grid cancel on small piece, with red "Queenston, March 8, 1849" cds below, some minor paper erosion, fine and scarce Canada usage, with 1985 Maria Brettl cert.,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,350
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #77
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, two margins at sides, cut at in at top and bottom, tied by neat black "Easton, Md. Sept.2" cds on small piece,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,700
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #78
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, red numeral "10" cancel, margins all around except at lower right, other small faults, fine appearance,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,600
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #79
1847 10c Washington
1847 10c black, full margins all around, tied by red grids and matching New York June 24 cds on small FL used in 1850 to Oregon, IL, filing fold away from the stamp, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
Envelope
Catalog #2
Catalog Value 1,650
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #80
1847 10c Fractional Usage
1847 10c black, right diagonal half used as 5c on small piece, red grid cancel, margins all around, v.f. and scarce bisect usage, with 1972 and 2006 PFCs (catalogue value of $13,000 for diagonal half on full cover)
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Catalog #2a
Price Realized
$3,750.00

Lot #81
1847 10c Fractional Usage
1847 10c black, top horizontal half used as 5 cents, tied by red "Franklin, La May 29" cds on small piece, full margins all around, vertical crease, otherwise v.f. example of this scarce bisect, purchased in 1964 with auction description stating that only one other horizontal bisect exists (in the Miller Collection in the New York Public Library). This bisect is listed but unpriced in Scott's, accompanied by 1941 American Board of Experts Cert. and 2006 PFC
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Catalog #2c
Price Realized
$14,000.00

Lot #82
1875 Reproductions of the 1847 Issue
1875 5c red brown and 10c black, small die proofs on gray card from the Roosevelt Album, v.f., only 85 produced,
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Catalog #3P2-4P2
Catalog Value 850
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #83
1875 Reproductions of the 1847 Issue
1875 5c red brown and 10c black, set of two plate proofs on india, full margins all around, v.f.,
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Catalog #3-4P3
Catalog Value 450
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #84
1875 Reproductions of the 1847 Issue
1875 5c red brown and 10c black, set of two plate proofs on card, full margins all around, v.f.,
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Catalog #3-4P4
Catalog Value 400
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #85
1875 Reproductions of the 1847 Issue
1875 5c red brown, unused without gum as issued, full margins all around, bright color, creases, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #3
Catalog Value 800
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #86
1875 Reproductions of the 1847 Issue
1875 10c black, unused without gum as issued, full margins all around, surface scrape, crease and small stain, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #4
Catalog Value 975
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #87
1851-57 Issue
1837 $10 Banknote from the New Orleans Canal Bank, with portraits of Franklin and Jefferson using the same stock dies as the 1851 Issue 1c and 3c, minor toning, great collateral item
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #88
1851-57 Issue
1851 1c blue, type II, full to clear margins all around, rich color, part original gum, fine, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #7
Catalog Value 1,200
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #89
1851-57 Issue
1851 1c blue, type III, full margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at left, faintly cancelled (appears unused), rich color and sharp impression, small toned spot at top, v.f.,with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #8
Catalog Value 3,250
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #90
1851-57 Issue
1851 1c blue, type IIIa, pos.18R1E, unused without gum, full to large margins all around, including part of adjoining stamp at top, rich color and sharp impression, faint vertical albino scoring line at lower left, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #8A
Catalog Value 2,100
Price Realized
$1,050.00

Lot #91
1851-57 Issue
1852 1c blue, type IV, pos.6R1L, full margins all around including sheet margin at top, rich color, unused without gum, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #9
Catalog Value 325
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #92
1851-57 Issue
1852 1c blue, type IV, full margins all around including sheet margin at right and part of adjoining stamp at left, tied to locally addressed cover by neat Albany, NY cds, minor cover flaws, stamp v.f.,
Envelope
Catalog #9
Catalog Value 150
Price Realized
$170.00

Lot #93
1851-57 Issue
1851 Franklin Gavit & Co., 3c Franklin, die essay on india in scarlet, v.f.,
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Catalog #11-E3b
Catalog Value 300
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #94
1851-57 Issue
1851 Gavit & Co., 3c Washington, die essay on india (30mmx40mm), three different colors, two cut to stamps size, small faults, fine-v.f.
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Catalog #11-E4b
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #95
1851-57 Issue
1851 Danforth, Bald & Co., 3c Washington, group of five essays, two cut to stamp size and one cut to shape, few minor faults, fine-v.f.
E
Catalog #11-E12
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #96
1851-57 Issue
1851 Bald, Cousland & Co., 3c U.S. Postage, die essay on india in brown, small faults, otherwise v.f.,
E
Catalog #11-E16a
Catalog Value 275
Price Realized
$130.00

Lot #97
1851-57 Issue
1851 Bald, Cousland & Co., compound die essay on india in blue, comprised of two different designs plus a partial impression of Washington, minor marginal faults, v.f.,
E
Catalog #11-E16c
Catalog Value 1,000
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #98
1851-57 Issue
1853 FL and cover to Mrs Nancy Delano in Strong, Me, each franked with a horizontal pair of 3c dull red and bearing boxed "Via Nicaragua Ahead of the Mails" handstamp, the former in black, arriving in New York via San Francisco on the "Starof the West", canc. "New York Ship Jan. 9", the latter in blue, arriving on the "Leland", canc. "New York Ship Nov. 10", both signed Ashbrook, stamps with poor margins, but excellent markings
Envelope
Catalog #11
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #99
1851-57 Issue
1856 5c red brown, unused without gum, large margins all around, fresh color and proof-like impression, with clear 1960 PFC, also 2006 PFC "genuine, with a horizontal crease at top, small horizontal crease at top right and a faint diagonalcrease", all rather harsh, considering the outstanding freshness and beautiful appearance of this rare unused stamp, missing from some of the most advanced collections,
(*)
Catalog #12
Catalog Value 9,000
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #100
1851-57 Issue
1856 5c red brown, black cds, full margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at right, fresh color, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #12
Catalog Value 900
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #101
1851-57 Issue
1856 5c red brown, margins all around, tied by neat New Orleans cds to small piece, with additional blue merchant's handstamp, fine,
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Catalog #12
Catalog Value 900
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #102
1851-57 Issue
1856 5c red brown, horizontal strip of three, black town cancels, full to clear margins all around, rich color, center stamp with faint diagonal crease, otherwise fine and scarce multiple, with 2006 PFC,
u
Catalog #12
Catalog Value 4,500
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #103
1851-57 Issue
1856 5c red brown, margins all around, used in combination with 10c green, type one, cut in at bottom, on small piece, both tied by Indiana town cancel and red New York Exchange Office pmks, faint corner creases at top right and bottom (could be trimmed away), fine combination piece, with 2006 PFC (catalogue value for single stamps)
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Catalog #12,13
Catalog Value 2,025
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #104
1851-57 Issue
1856 5c red brown, margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by neat New Orleans Jan. 18, 1857 cds on outer FL to Marseille, France, with red "New York Feb. 4 Br. Pkt" Exchange Office pmk at bottom, endorsed "Per Arabia", with French accountancy and entry pmks, also "8" (deci) due and red "Too Late", all on front, with London transit and Paris backstamps on reverse, v.f. and attractive cover, with 2006 PFC,
Envelope
Catalog #12
Catalog Value 1,750
Price Realized
$4,750.00

Lot #105
1851-57 Issue
1855 10c green, type I, part black cds, full to large margins all around, lightly soiled in margins, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #13
Catalog Value 900
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #106
1851-57 Issue
1855 10c green, type II, unused without gum, full margins all around, beautiful color, creases, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #14
Catalog Value 2,200
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #107
1851-57 Issue
1855 10c green, type II, horizontal strip of three, black town cancels, full to large margins all around, fresh color, right stamp creased with tiny internal tear, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #14
Catalog Value 775
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #108
1851-57 Issue
1855 10c green, type III, unused without gum, large margins all around, beautiful color, creased, v.f. appearance, with clear 1960 PFC and 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #15
Catalog Value 2,200
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #109
1851-57 Issue
1855 10c green, type IV, position 54L, outer line recut at bottom, black cds, large margins all around, fresh color, faint internal crease at center, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #16
Catalog Value 1,700
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #110
1851-57 Issue
1851 12c black, unused without gum, full margins all around, sharp impression, faint diagonal crease, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #17
Catalog Value 2,400
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #111
1851-57 Issue
1851 12c black, horizontal strip of three, black grid cancels, margins all around incl. parts of adjoining stamps on all sides, barely touching at bottom left, faint toned spot on left stamp and right stamp creased, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC (catalogue value for a single and pair)
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Catalog #17
Catalog Value 1,025
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #112
1851-57 Issue
1851 12c black, margins all around, tied by black cancel on FL used in 1854 from Boston, with red April 4 departure pmk at left, to San Francisco, v.f., filing folds well away from the stamp, both departure and arrival docketing on back, scarce single 12c usage, ex-Gibson collection (Ward Sale 112 hs on back)
Envelope
Catalog #17
Catalog Value 1,525
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #113
1851-57 Issue
1851 12c black, diagonal half used as 6c on small piece, tied by Sacramento City, CA cds, natural inking flaw, v.f., with 2006 PFC (catalogue value of $2,500 for bisect on full cover)
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Catalog #17a
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #114
1851-57 Issue
1851 12c black, diagonal bisect used as 6c on small piece (mounted on paper), tied by black cds, with parts of adjoining stamps at bottom, fine, with 2006 PFC (catalogue value of $2,500 for bisect on full cover)
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Catalog #17a
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #115
1857-61 Issue
1861 1c blue, type I, unused with original gum, well centered for this difficult issue, deep rich color, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #18
Catalog Value 2,400
Price Realized
$1,250.00

Lot #116
1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, type Ic, position 96R4, curl in "C" variety, unused without gum, centered to lower right, bright color and sharp impression, as this stamp is from "Relief F" (bottom row), which contains the best examples, light soilingat bottom left corner, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #19bvar
Catalog Value 8,000
Price Realized
$3,750.00

Lot #117
1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, type Ia, blue town cancel, usual centering, deep rich color and sharp impression, creases, otherwise fine example of this rare stamp, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #19
Catalog Value 9,000
Price Realized
$3,500.00

Lot #118
1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, type II, position 48R2, showing a major double transfer at bottom, unused with original gum, fresh color, few tiny perf. tip gum soaks, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #20var
Catalog Value 1,300
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #119
1857-61 Issue
1857 1c blue, type II, well centered for this issue, rich color, unused (regummed), v.f., with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #20
Catalog Value 1,100
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #120
1857-61 Issue
1857-60 1c blue, type V, 3c dull red and 5c brown, type II, each with partial imprint at left, unused without gum, small faults, otherwise fine and interesting group
(*)
Catalog #24,26,30A
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #121
1857-61 Issue
1857 3c rose, unused (regummed), better than usual centering, good color, fine, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #25
Catalog Value 1,250
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #122
1857-61 Issue
1858 5c brick red, type I, unused with full original gum, h.r., excellent centering for this notoriously difficult issue, bright color, tiny thin at left center, toned perforation at lower left and an added perf. at upper left, neverthelessa v.f. example of this unused rarity, seldom offered at auction and missing from many advanced collections, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #27
Catalog Value 30,000
Price Realized
$7,000.00

Lot #123
1857-61 Issue
1858 5c brick red, type I, black town cancel, well centered, creased, reperforated at bottom and perforations scissors separated at top, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
u
Catalog #27
Catalog Value 1,700
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #124
1857-61 Issue
1857 5c red brown, type I, unused without gum, bright color and fresh, with clear 1958 PFC, also 2006 PFC mentioning a tiny perforation tear at top, fine appearance, rare unused,
(*)
Catalog #28
Catalog Value 2,600
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #125
1857-61 Issue
1859 5c brown, type I, well centered, tied by neat "New York Steamship" cancel on buff cover originating abroad (probably England) addressed to Philadelphia, with "Due 5" ms at top, minor cover flaws and toned spots, rare usage, ex-Haas,
Envelope
Catalog #29
Catalog Value 650
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #126
1857-61 Issue
1857 10c green, type I, unused with full original gum, beautiful color and sharp impression, centered to bottom as often found with this issue, seldom seen in any condition, let alone withfull original gum, beautifully fresh and completely sound. A true classic rarity, with 1973 and 2006 PFCs,
*
Catalog #31
Catalog Value 20,000
Price Realized
$11,000.00

Lot #127
1857-61 Issue
1857 10c green, type I, red and black cancels, well centered, sharp impression, a fresh and v.f. example, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #31
Catalog Value 1,250
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #128
1857-61 Issue
1857 10c green, type II, deep rich color, well centered for this tight margined issue, as the design clears the perforations on all sides, unused without gum, a fine and rare unused example, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #32
Catalog Value 2,500
Price Realized
$1,250.00

Lot #129
1857-61 Issue
1857 10c green, type III, unused with full original gum, beautiful color, faint diagonal crease at bottom, otherwise a fresh and fine example of this rare stamp, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #33
Catalog Value 6,000
Price Realized
$1,450.00

Lot #130
1857-61 Issue
1857 10c green, type V, also 30c orange, both tied on small piece by neat "New Orleans May 24" cds, partial red "New York paid" cancel at left, fine combination piece, with 1985 PFC,
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Catalog #35,38
Catalog Value 565
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #131
1857-61 Issue
1857 12c black, tied by "Wickford, R.I. Dec. 26" cds on cover addressed care of American Consulate to a ship captain in Le Havre, "Boston 30 Dec.", French 13 Jan. 1858 entry pmk and boxed "PD", all in red, additional departure and Boston Packet pmks on back, minor flaws, scarce single usage,
Envelope
Catalog #36
Catalog Value 625
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #132
1857-61 Issue
1860 24c lilac, imperforate single on stamp paper, margins all around, unused without gum as issued, small thin, v.f. appearance, with 1962 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #37Pc
Catalog Value 1,500
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #133
1857-61 Issue
1860 24c gray lilac, unused (regummed), tiny thin, fine appearance, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #37
Catalog Value 650
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #134
1857-61 Issue
1860 24c gray lilac, well centered, tied by red grid cancels to small piece, with New York pmk at left and partial London transit at bottom, v.f., with 1991 PFC,
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Catalog #37
Catalog Value 440
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #135
1857-61 Issue
1860 24c gray lilac, tied by red "Boston Br.Pkt Paid Sept. 5" Exchange Office postmark on small piece, well centered, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #37
Catalog Value 440+
Price Realized
$1,150.00

Lot #136
1857-61 Issue
1860 24c gray lilac, tied by red New York (Sep.4) pmk to outer FL addressed to Dundee, Scotland, endorsed "Per Arabia", with September 17 arrival on reverse, filing fold away from the stamp, fine,
Envelope
Catalog #37
Catalog Value 1,090
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #137
1857-61 Issue
1860 30c orange, imperforate single on stamp paper, unused without gum as always, full margins all around, fresh and v.f., signed E.Stern, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #38Pa
Catalog Value 2,500
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #138
1857-61 Issue
1860 30c orange, perfectly struck "Paid 30" pmk in red, small faults, v.f. appearance,
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Catalog #38
Catalog Value 585
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #139
1857-61 Issue
1860 30c orange, scissors separated at top, tied by Washington D.C. cds on colorless embossed Patriotic cover ("Union Forever") to Germany, with "Boston Br.Pkt Paid" and boxed "Aachen" transits, both in red, "Lechhausen 30.7" (near Augsburg, Bavaria) semi-circular arrival pmk on back, fine and scarce Patriotic cover, with 2006 PFC,
Envelope
Catalog #38
Catalog Value 9,000
Price Realized
$3,250.00

Lot #140
1857-61 Issue
1860 90c blue, imperforate single on stamp paper, margins all around to just clear at bottom, fine and very rare stamp, with 1983 and 1989 PFCs,
(*)
Catalog #39Pa
Catalog Value 2,750
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #141
1857-61 Issue
1860 90c blue, deep rich color, well centered for this difficult issue, slightly disturbed original gum, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #39
Catalog Value 3,500
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #142
1857-61 Issue
1860 90c blue, fraudulent cancels, repaired, a nice space filler, with 2006 PFC
Catalog #39
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #143
1875 Reprints of the 1857 Issue
1875 1c-90c, complete set of eight, small die proofs on gray card from the Roosevelt Album, 1c with tiny marginal stain, v.f., only 85 produced,
P
Catalog #40-47P2
Catalog Value 2,800
Price Realized
$1,800.00

Lot #144
1875 Reprints of the 1857 Issue
1875 1c-90c, complete set of eight, plate proofs on india, 1c thin, others v.f.,
P
Catalog #40-47P3
Catalog Value 670
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #145
1875 Reprints of the 1857 Issue
1875 1c-90c, complete set of eight, plate proofs on card, 3c with margins just clear, fine-v.f.,
P
Catalog #40-47P4
Catalog Value 450
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #146
1875 Reprints of the 1857 Issue
1881 1c-90c "Atlanta" Trial color proofs for the 1851-60 designs, complete set of 40 different, fine-v.f., very rare,
P
Catalog #40-47TC
Catalog Value 4,160
Price Realized
$3,250.00

Lot #147
1875 Reprints of the 1857 Issue
1875 1c bright blue, unused without gum as issued, well centered, rich color, fresh and v.f., with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #40
Catalog Value 625
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #148
1875 Reprints of the 1857 Issue
1875 3c scarlet, unused without gum as issued, well centered for this difficult issue, bright color, fine, only 479 issued, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #41
Catalog Value 3,250
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #149
1875 Reprints of the 1857 Issue
1875 5c orange brown, unused without gum as issued, well centered, rich color, tiny surface scrape and pinhole, otherwise fine, only 878 issued, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #42
Catalog Value 1,400
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #150
1875 Reprints of the 1857 Issue
1875 10c blue green, well centered for this difficult issue, beautiful color, unused without gum as issued, tiny indentation at top, v.f., only 516 issued, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #43
Catalog Value 3,000
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #151
1875 Reprints of the 1857 Issue
1875 12c greenish black, unused without gum as issued, well centered, fresh color, v.f., only 489 issued, with 1972 and 2006 PFCs,
(*)
Catalog #44
Catalog Value 3,250
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #152
1875 Reprints of the 1857 Issue
1875 24c blackish violet, fresh color and sharp impression, reperforated at bottom, otherwise fine, only 479 issued, with 2006 PFC. A beautiful stamp,
(*)
Catalog #45
Catalog Value 3,250
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #153
1875 Reprints of the 1857 Issue
1875 30c yellow orange, unused without gum as issued, well centered, bright color, v.f., only 480 issued, with 1968 and 2006 PFCs,
(*)
Catalog #46
Catalog Value 3,250
Price Realized
$2,700.00

Lot #154
1875 Reprints of the 1857 Issue
1875 90c deep blue, unused without gum as issued, well centered with wide margins, fresh color, natural pre-printing paper crease at top, v.f., only 454 issued, with 1969 and 2006 PFCs,
(*)
Catalog #47
Catalog Value 4,750
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #155
1861 "Premier Gravure" (August) Issue
1861 1c-90c, complete set of plate proofs on india, eight values, each with margins all around, 10c thin, others fresh, fine-v.f.,
P

Catalog Value 2,355
Price Realized
$1,250.00

Lot #156
1861 "Premier Gravure" (August) Issue
1861 3c brown rose, plate essay on stamp paper, original gum, fresh and v.f., with 2006 PFC (formerly Scott No. 56)
*
Catalog #65-E15h
Catalog Value 550
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #157
1861 "Premier Gravure" (August) Issue
1861 24c dark violet, well centered, fresh color, unused with original gum (h.r.), faded spot and light creases, v.f. appearance of this scarce stamp, with 1975 PFC (formerly Scott number 60)
*
Catalog #70eTC
Catalog Value 8,000
Price Realized
$4,250.00

Lot #158
1861 "Premier Gravure" (August) Issue
1861 10c dark green, well centered, rich color and sharp impression, original gum (h.r.), reperforated at right, otherwise v.f. example of this scarce mint stamp, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #62B
Catalog Value 7,500
Price Realized
$3,250.00

Lot #159
1861-66 Issues
1861 1c Bowlsby Patent Coupons, one in red, the other in blue, perforated between stamp and coupon, original gum (some natural skips), fine-v.f.,
E
Catalog #63-E13f
Catalog Value 300
Price Realized
$170.00

Lot #160
1861-66 Issues
1861-66 ten different small die proofs on gray cards from the Roosevelt Album, complete except for 5c, including 2c Black Jack and 15c Lincoln, v.f., only 85 produced,
P
Catalog #63/77P2
Catalog Value 3,650
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #161
1861-66 Issues
1861-66 twelve different plate proofs on india, including 3c lake and 3c scarlet (listed under "Trial Colors"), also 3c rose (stained), margins all around, fine-v.f.,
P
Catalog #63/77P3
Catalog Value 940
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #162
1861-66 Issues
1861-66 thirteen different plate proofs on card, including 3c lake, 3c scarlet and 24c violet, (listed under "Trial Colors"), margins all around, 1c with tiny marginal stain, others fresh, fine-v.f.,
P
Catalog #63/77P4
Catalog Value 965
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #163
1861-66 Issues
1861-66 1c-90c, complete except for 12c (nine values), overprinted Specimen in various colors, mostly without gum, 3c straight edge at left, few minor faults, generally fine, rare,
S
Catalog #63/78S
Catalog Value 1,370
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #164
1861-66 Issues
1861 3c pink, neat black cork cancel, well centered, v.f., with 1961 and 2006 PFCs,
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Catalog #64
Catalog Value 950
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #165
1861-66 Issues
1861 3c rose, imperforate horizontal pair on stamp paper, full margins all around, unused without gum, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #65Pc
Catalog Value 1,000
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #166
1861-66 Issues
1861 3c lake, beautiful color, well centered, original gum, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #66TC
Catalog Value 2,000
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #167
1861-66 Issues
1861 5c buff, vibrant color and sharp impression, centered slightly to bottom as always, full original gum (h.r.), light soiling spot at upper right and tiny corner crease at bottom right, a fine example of this exceedingly rare stamp,seldom seen at auction and missing from many of the most advanced collections, with 2006 PFC, ex-Caspary,
*
Catalog #67
Catalog Value 21,000
Price Realized
$5,250.00

Lot #168
1861-66 Issues
1861 5c buff, part cds, rich color, small horizontal paper split and tiny surface scrape, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #67
Catalog Value 1,050
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #169
1861-66 Issues
1861 5c olive yellow, used, margins added, also with additional repairs, still reasonable appearance, rare shade, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #67b
Catalog Value 2,000
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #170
1861-66 Issues
1861 24c black, die essay on india, removed from card, v.f.,
E
Catalog #70-E6
Catalog Value 900
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #171
1861-66 Issues
1861 24c steel blue, well centered with wide margins, beautiful color, unused (regummed) over tiny thins, otherwise a v.f. example of this scarce shade, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #70b
Catalog Value 4,250
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #172
1861-66 Issues
1861 24c steel blue, 1862 Louisville cds, well centered, fresh color, small closed tears and a horizontal crease, otherwise v.f. example of this rare shade, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #70b
Catalog Value 900
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #173
1861-66 Issues
1861 24c violet, thin paper, partial black cds, bright color, centered slightly to right, fine example of this rare shade, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #70c
Catalog Value 1,700
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #174
1861-66 Issues
1861 30c orange, bright color, unused (regummed), reperforated at top, fine appearance, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #71
Catalog Value 800
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #175
1861-66 Issues
1861 3c and 5c Liberty, three essays in different colors, including 3c ultramarine on yellow and 5c black and scarlet, few minor flaws, fine-v.f.,
E
Catalog #73-E4a,73-E5a
Price Realized
$90.00

Lot #176
1861-66 Issues
1861 Indian and Liberty essays, composite sheetlet of nine in black on horizontally laid yellow paper, with 2c, 3c and 5c, v.f.,
E
Catalog #73-E3-5d
Catalog Value 450++
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #177
1861-66 Issues
1861 Indian and Liberty essays, composite sheetlet of nine in blue on cream laid paper, with 2c, 3c and 5c, v.f.,
E
Catalog #73-E3-5d
Catalog Value 450++
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #178
1861-66 Issues
1863 2c black, single and right half of stamp at left, on small piece (making up the 3c rate), tied by cork cancels and "Gran..Mass." cds, fine, with 2006 PFC (catalogue value of $2,000 for vertical bisect on cover)
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Catalog #73d
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #179
1861-66 Issues
1861 3c scarlet, well centered, beautiful color, large part original gum, a fresh and v.f. example of this rare stamp, with 1968 and 2006 PFCs,
*
Catalog #74TC
Catalog Value 7,000
Price Realized
$3,750.00

Lot #180
1861-66 Issues
1861 3c scarlet, with four horizontal pen strokes cancel, bright color, repaired 2mm ink erosion and paper break along bottom pen stroke, otherwise fine example of this rare stamp, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #74TC
Catalog Value 5,000
Price Realized
$2,100.00

Lot #181
1861-66 Issues
1862 5c red brown, unused without gum, rich color, tiny perf. tear, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #75
Catalog Value 2,000
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #182
1861-66 Issues
1861 5c red brown, usual centering, tied by small target cancel on blue FL used in 1863 from New Orleans to Bilbao, Spain, black New Orleans Jan.24 departure, "N.York Br.Pkt Paid" transit and "4R" handstamp alongside, both in red, also blueLondon transit and Bilbao arrival pmks, couple of minor paper erosion spots, filing fold away from the stamp, otherwise fine cover to Spain,
Envelope
Catalog #75
Catalog Value 750
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #183
1861-66 Issues
1863 5c brown, unused (regummed), wide margins, fine, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #76
Catalog Value 625
Price Realized
$100.00

Lot #184
1861-66 Issues
1866 15c black, deep rich color, large part disturbed original gum, fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #77
Catalog Value 3,750
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #185
1867 Grill Issues
1867 National Bank Note Co., eight different Liberty Head essays, including imperf. die with outer color removed in blue green, five different perforated (three with paper outside perfs), perforated plate in carmine with large margins, alsosame in imperf. in dull orange, fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #79-E30l-n,s-t
Catalog Value 1,200
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #186
"A" Grill
1867 3c rose, A.Grill, usual centering, clearly defined grill, original gum (h.r.), crease, fine appearance of this scarce stamp, with 1967 PFC,
*
Catalog #79
Catalog Value 8,500
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #187
"C" Grill
1867 3c rose, C.Grill, neat black cork cancel, well centered, pulled perforation at left, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #83
Catalog Value 1,100
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #188
"D" Grill
1867 2c black, D.Grill, usual centering for this difficult issue, deep rich color, sharp impression and clear Grill points, original gum which has only been lightly hinged, fresh and fine. An exceedingly scarce stamp, seldom seen sound andin such pristine condition, with 2006 PFC (catalogue value for fine example)
*
Catalog #84
Catalog Value 16,000
Price Realized
$7,000.00

Lot #189
"D" Grill
1867 3c rose, D.Grill, wide margins, fresh color and clear grill, disturbed original gum, pulled perforation at lower left, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #85
Catalog Value 6,750
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #190
"D" Grill
1867 3c rose, D.Grill, neat fancy geometric cancel, well centered, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #85
Catalog Value 1,050
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #191
"Z" Grill
1867 3c rose, Z.Grill, well centered for this issue, rich color and clearly defined grill, full original gum, light horizontal crease, otherwise a v.f. example of this scarce mint stamp, seldom seen in any condition, with 1967 and 2006PFC,
*
Catalog #85C
Catalog Value 20,000
Price Realized
$7,250.00

Lot #192
"Z" Grill
1867 3c rose, Z.Grill, faint black grid cancel, well centered, rich color and sharp impression, fresh and v.f., seldom seen in such condition, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #85C
Catalog Value 3,750
Price Realized
$2,000.00

Lot #193
"Z" Grill
1867 12 black, Z.Grill, left margin single with part imprint, rich color, small toned spot at upper right, otherwise fine, with clear 1958 PFC and 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #85E
Catalog Value 5,750
Price Realized
$1,800.00

Lot #194
"Z" Grill
1867 12c black, Z.Grill, used, rich color, small corner crease, thin spot and single pulled perf. at bottom, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #85E
Catalog Value 2,200
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #195
"E" Grill
1867 1c blue, E.Grill, wide margins, bright color, small part original gum, fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #86
Catalog Value 3,500
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #196
"E" Grill
1867 10c green, E.Grill, unused with full original gum, h.r., beautiful color and sharp impression, centered to left, a fine and sound example of this rare grill, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #89
Catalog Value 5,500
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #197
"E" Grill
1867 15c black, E.Grill, rich color, centered to lower right, disturbed part original gum, some toned spots at left and bottom, otherwise fine and rare mint copy, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #91
Catalog Value 11,000
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #198
"F" Grill
1867 10c yellow green, F.Grill, wide margins, large part original gum, few faint soiled spots, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #96
Catalog Value 3,500
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #199
"F" Grill
1867 12c black, F.Grill, unused with part original gum, centered to right, sound stamp, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #97
Catalog Value 3,500
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #200
"F" Grill
1867 15c black, F.Grill, unused without gum, rich color, small horizontal crease and small thin spots, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #98
Catalog Value 1,750
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #201
"F" Grill
1867 24c gray lilac, F.Grill, well centered for this issue, sharp impression and clearly defined grill, original gum, h.r., fresh and fine, completely sound, scarce unused, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #99
Catalog Value 8,000
Price Realized
$3,750.00

Lot #202
"F" Grill
1867 30c orange, F.Grill, well centered, clearly defined grill, disturbed original gum, toned perf. tip and small crease, otherwise v.f. example of this rare stamp, with clear 1951 PFC and 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #100
Catalog Value 8,000
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #203
"F" Grill
1867 90c blue, F.Grill, well centered with the design clear of the perforations on all sides, deep rich color, full original gum (h.r.), some slight toning, otherwise a v.f. example of this rare stamp, seldom seen with full original gum,with clear 1951 PFC and 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #101
Catalog Value 14,500
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #204
1875 Re-Issue of the 1861 Issue
1881 1c-90c "Atlanta" Trial color proofs for the 1861-66 designs, the complete set of 50 different, occasional slight toning, fine-v.f., very rare,
P
Catalog #102-111TC
Catalog Value 5,015
Price Realized
$3,750.00

Lot #205
1869 Pictorial Issue
1869 1c-12c, 15 different perforated and gummed essays, mostly with grill, incl. two 1c, four 2c, six 3c, one 5c and two 12c, generally fine-v.f.,
E

Catalog Value 1,445
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #206
1869 Pictorial Issue
1869 1c-12c, six different perforated essays on gummed paper (few without gum), incl. 1c orange brown (ungrilled), 2c dark brown (grilled), 3c deep blue (grilled), 5c blue, 10c orange (Lincoln) and 12c green, also four different imperf.essays, including 5c red brown and 10c blue on gummed paper, 24c black on yellowish tinted paper, and 90c red brown (Washington) plate essay, few small faults, generally fine group,
E

Catalog Value 1,540
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #207
1869 Pictorial Issue
1869 1c-90c, complete set of small die proofs on gray cards from the Roosevelt Album, v.f., only 85 produced,
P
Catalog #112-122P2
Catalog Value 4,575
Price Realized
$3,000.00

Lot #208
1869 Pictorial Issue
1869 1c-90c, complete set of plate proofs on india, margins all around, 1c thin, balance fine-v.f.,
P
Catalog #112-122P3
Catalog Value 1,105
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #209
1869 Pictorial Issue
1869 1c-90c, complete set of plate proofs on card, margins all around, fine-v.f.,
P
Catalog #112-122P4
Catalog Value 905
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #210
1869 Pictorial Issue
1869 2c brown, single plus a diagonal bisect used as 1c, paying 3c on cover to New Providence, Tenn., with "Colorado City, C.T." Colorado Territorial postmark at left, single with tiny tear (the bisect is sound), cover refolded with severaltears, fine and rare usage, with 2006 PFC,
Envelope
Catalog #113c
Catalog Value 4,000
Price Realized
$3,250.00

Lot #211
1869 Pictorial Issue
1869 3c ultramarine, two connected vertical one-thirds used as 2c on small piece of "Luray, Va" tax document, canceled by black grids, v.f. and scarce "pair", listed (as a single on cover) but unpriced in Scott's, with 2006 PFC (this itemwas purchased at auction in 1978 for $500)
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Catalog #114b
Price Realized
$2,800.00

Lot #212
1869 Pictorial Issue
1869 3c ultramarine, diagonal two thirds used as 2c on piece of Virginia tax document, tied by black grid cancel, v.f., with 2006 PFC (catalogue value of $5,000 for bisect on cover; unpriced as used)
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Catalog #114c
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #213
1869 Pictorial Issue
1869 6c ultramarine, bright color, centered to top, large part original gum, gum soaks in grill, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #115
Catalog Value 3,250
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #214
1869 Pictorial Issue
1869 12c green, well centered single used on cover to Bristol, England, forwarded to Bath, with red "New York Paid All Jun.2" cds, endorsed "Per Russia June 2", with Bristol and Bath arrivals on reverse, minor edge wear and part ofbackflap missing,
Envelope
Catalog #117
Catalog Value 500
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #215
1869 Pictorial Issue
1869 15c brown and blue, type I, black cancel, well centered, faint vertical crease, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #118
Catalog Value 750
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #216
1869 Pictorial Issue
1869 15c brown and blue, type I, faintly cancelled, creases and thin, otherwise fine, appears unused, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #118
Catalog Value 750
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #217
1869 Pictorial Issue
1869 15c brown and blue, type II, unused (regummed), wide margins, fresh color, fine, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #119
Catalog Value 1,750
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #218
1869 Pictorial Issue
1869 15c brown and blue, type II, two used singles, both showing dramatically misplaced centers, minute faults, otherwise fine varieties,
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Catalog #119var
Catalog Value 550+
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #219
1869 Pictorial Issue
1869 15c brown and blue, type II, tied by black New York cds and part red "Paid" pmk on flimsy envelope to Paris, faint arrival on reverse, fine, with 1987 PFC,
Envelope
Catalog #119
Catalog Value 1,050
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #220
1869 Pictorial Issue
1869 24c green and violet, unused (regummed), wide margins, fresh color, fine, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #120
Catalog Value 4,250
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #221
1869 Pictorial Issue
1869 30c blue and carmine, well centered, part original gum, few toned perfs and "extraneous carmine ink evident throughout the design", otherwise a v.f. example of this rare unused stamp, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #121
Catalog Value 8,000
Price Realized
$1,450.00

Lot #222
1869 Pictorial Issue
1869 90c carmine and black, beautiful color and sharp impression, original gum (h.r.), insignificant tiny corner perf. crease, otherwise a fine and rare mint stamp, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #122
Catalog Value 12,000
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #223
1869 Pictorial Issue
1869 90c carmine and black, square grid cancel, near perfect centering with wide margins, rich color, small paper break in grill, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #122
Catalog Value 2,250
Price Realized
$1,150.00

Lot #224
1869 Inverted Centers
1869 15c brown and blue, type II, center inverted, black cork cancel with part of transit pmk, magenta handstamp and additional manuscript mark, usual centering, a fine and scarce sound copy, of the 84 known used copies, the majority havefaults, with 1972 and 2006 PFCs (catalogue value for sound copy with minimal faults)
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Catalog #119b
Catalog Value 15,110+
Price Realized
$16,000.00

Lot #225
1869 Inverted Centers
1869 24c green and violet, center inverted, black cork cancel, well centered with wide margins, tiny corner crease, small thin spot and faint marginal toning, otherwise a v.f. example of this rare stamp, with the vast majority of the 84known used copies having faults, with 2006 PFC (catalogue value for fine copy with faults)
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Catalog #120b
Catalog Value 17,500
Price Realized
$8,500.00

Lot #226
1875 Re-Issues of the 1869 Issue
1875 2c brown, well centered, rich color, heavy h.r., v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #124
Catalog Value 800
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #227
1875 Re-Issues of the 1869 Issue
1875 2c brown, wide margins, rich color, h.r., small horizontal crease, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #124
Catalog Value 800
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #228
1875 Re-Issues of the 1869 Issue
1875 3c blue, beautiful color, wide margins, disturbed original gum, fine example of this rare stamp, only 1,406 issued, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #125
Catalog Value 5,500
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #229
1875 Re-Issues of the 1869 Issue
1875 6c blue, well centered, beautiful color, h.r., fresh and v.f., only 2,226 issued, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #126
Catalog Value 2,250
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #230
1875 Re-Issues of the 1869 Issue
1875 10c yellow, wide margins, part original gum, slightly oxidized color, fine, only 1,947 issued, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #127
Catalog Value 2,250
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #231
1875 Re-Issues of the 1869 Issue
1875 12c green, unused without gum, wide margins, bright color, scissors separated perforations at sides, a beautiful stamp, only 2,091 issued, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #128
Catalog Value 1,600
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #232
1875 Re-Issues of the 1869 Issue
1875 12c green, black cancel, well centered with wide margins, bright color, v.f. and scarce used stamp, seldom seen in such condition, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #128
Catalog Value 3,000
Price Realized
$6,500.00

Lot #233
1875 Re-Issues of the 1869 Issue
1875 15c brown and blue, type III, unused (regummed), well centered, bright color, v.f., only 1,981 issued, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #129
Catalog Value 1,050
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #234
1875 Re-Issues of the 1869 Issue
1875 15c brown and blue, type III, black Registry pmks, well centered, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #129
Catalog Value 1,250
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #235
1875 Re-Issues of the 1869 Issue
1875 24c green and violet, used, well centered, tiny thin, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #130
Catalog Value 1,600
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #236
1875 Re-Issues of the 1869 Issue
1875 30c ultramarine and carmine, well centered, beautiful color, h.r., fresh and v.f., only 1,535 issued, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #131
Catalog Value 3,250
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #237
1875 Re-Issues of the 1869 Issue
1875 30c ultramarine and carmine, used, well centered, tiny perf. tear at upper left, still v.f. and beautiful stamp, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #131
Catalog Value 2,500
Price Realized
$1,650.00

Lot #238
1875 Re-Issues of the 1869 Issue
1875 90c carmine and black, well centered, fresh color, part original gum, v.f., only 1,356 issued, with 1987 PFC,
*
Catalog #132
Catalog Value 4,750
Price Realized
$1,800.00

Lot #239
1875 Re-Issues of the 1869 Issue
1875 90c carmine and black, used, well centered, bright color and a light, virtually face-free pmk, tape stains at left, small corner creases and short perfs at top and bottom, v.f. appearance, scarce used, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #132
Catalog Value 5,500
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #240
1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issues
1870 6c carmine, fresh color, original gum (h.r.), fine and rare stamp, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #137
Catalog Value 5,500
Price Realized
$2,100.00

Lot #241
1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issues
1871 7c vermilion, well centered, unused with small part disturbed original gum, small corner crease at top left and pulled perf. at right, fine appearance, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #138
Catalog Value 4,250
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #242
1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issues
1870 12c dull violet, black cork cancel and part of red pmk at top, well centered, creases, v.f. appearance, with clear 1951 PFC and 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #140
Catalog Value 3,350
Price Realized
$1,150.00

Lot #243
1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issues
1870 15c orange, bright color, disturbed part original gum, gum soaked perforations, tiny corner crease and reperforated at left, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #141
Catalog Value 7,500
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #244
1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issues
1870 30c black, deep rich color and clearly defined grill, disturbed part original gum, few gum soaked grill points, fine appearance of this unused rarity, with 1974 and 2006 PFCs,
*
Catalog #143
Catalog Value 19,000
Price Realized
$4,750.00

Lot #245
1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issues
1870 90c carmine, beautiful color, unused, large part original gum, with clear 1966 PFC, also 2006 PFC which mentions "tiny thins at lower right corner", fine appearance of this unused rarity, signed Bartels, ex-Lilly,
*
Catalog #144
Catalog Value 16,500
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #246
1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issues
1870 90c carmine, black segmented cork cancel, centered to left, repaired, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #144
Catalog Value 2,400
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #247
1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issues
1870-88 Banknote Issues, complete sets of plate proofs on india (without 1873 Continental Bank Note Issue), full margins, few with slight flaws, generally fresh, fine-v.f.,
P
Catalog #145/218P3
Catalog Value 1,248
Price Realized
$725.00

Lot #248
1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issues
1870 6c carmine, fresh color, paper hinge remnant, fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #148
Catalog Value 1,100
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #249
1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issues
1871 7c vermilion, well centered, bright color, partly disturbed original gum (from hinge removal), tiny tear, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #149
Catalog Value 1,200
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #250
1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issues
1870 10c brown, unused (regummed), faint diagonal crease, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #150
Catalog Value 625
Price Realized
$90.00

Lot #251
1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issues
1870 12c dull violet, unused (regummed), lightly soiled, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #151
Catalog Value 1,200
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #252
1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issues
1870 15c bright orange, bright color, partly disturbed original gum, small crease, few toned perfs and short perf at right, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #152
Catalog Value 3,000
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #253
1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issues
1870 90c carmine, well centered, beautiful color, unused without gum, faint diagonal crease, fine appearance, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #155
Catalog Value 2,000
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #254
1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue
1873-88 Banknote Issues, complete sets of plate proofs on card (without 1887 1c), fine-v.f.,
P
Catalog #156/218P4
Catalog Value 1,270
Price Realized
$525.00

Lot #255
1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue
1873 7c orange vermilion, bright color, disturbed small part original gum, few gum soaked perfs, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #160
Catalog Value 1,500
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #256
1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue
1873 12c blackish violet, rich color and sharp impression, centered to bottom, disturbed large part original gum, fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #162
Catalog Value 2,750
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #257
1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue
1873 15c yellow orange, centered to bottom, unused (regummed), with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #163
Catalog Value 1,150
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #258
1873 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue
1873 90c rose carmine, unused without gum, bright color, tiny tear and faintly soiled perfs, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #166
Catalog Value 1,250
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #259
1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue
1879 1c dark ultramarine, well centered, rich color, never hinged and post office fresh, tiny natural inclusion, v.f., with 2006 PFC (catalogue value for hinged)
**
Catalog #182
Catalog Value 350++
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #260
1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue
1879 10c brown, with secret mark, fresh color, original gum which has only been lightly hinged, fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #188
Catalog Value 2,500
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #261
1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue
1879-83 set of ten, overprinted Specimen in red, unused without gum, few straight edges and minor faults, otherwise fine,
S
Catalog #189-211S
Catalog Value 840
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #262
1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue
1879 30c full black, rich color, disturbed small part original gum, fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #190
Catalog Value 1,100
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #263
1879 American Bank Note Co. Issue
1879 90c carmine, well centered, bright color, unused without gum, thins, fine appearance, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #191
Catalog Value 1,000
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #264
1889 Sample Overprints
1889 "Sample" and "Sample A" overprints, complete except for 2c scarlet (Sample), all with original gum, plus 10c brown with "Sample A" (type M), unused, faults noted, otherwise fine and seldom seen group,
S

Catalog Value 1,790
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #265
1890-93 Issue
1890-93 1c-90c, complete set of plate proofs on card, fine-v.f.,
P
Catalog #219-229P4
Catalog Value 785
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #266
1893 Columbian Exposition Issue
1893 1c-$5, complete set of small die proofs on gray card, from the Roosevelt Album, v.f.,
P
Catalog #230-245P2
Catalog Value 5,850
Price Realized
$3,250.00

Lot #267
1893 Columbian Exposition Issue
1893 1c-$5, complete set of plate proofs on india, full margins, 4c and $4 with minor faults, others v.f.,
P
Catalog #230-245P3
Catalog Value 2,075
Price Realized
$1,050.00

Lot #268
1893 Columbian Exposition Issue
1893 1c-$5, complete set of plate proofs on card, full margins, 5c and 6c slightly stained, others v.f.,
P
Catalog #230-245P4
Catalog Value 1,435
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #269
1893 Columbian Exposition Issue
1893 4c blue, error of color, well centered, fresh color, original gum (h.r), small, barely visible surface scrape above the left "4", otherwise a fine example of this rare stamp, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #233a
Catalog Value 18,500
Price Realized
$8,500.00

Lot #270
1893 Columbian Exposition Issue
1893 $1 salmon, bright color, h.r., tiny hinge thins, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #241
Catalog Value 1,200
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #271
1893 Columbian Exposition Issue
1893 $2 brown red, unused (regummed) over faults, fine appearance, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #242
Catalog Value 625
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #272
1893 Columbian Exposition Issue
1893 $3 yellow green, rich color, large part original gum, few gum soaked perfs and small album page adherences on reverse, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #243
Catalog Value 1,900
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #273
1893 Columbian Exposition Issue
1893 $3 yellow green, Poughkeepsie duplex cancel, nice margins, tiny thin, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #243
Catalog Value 1,000
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #274
1893 Columbian Exposition Issue
1893 $4 crimson lake, wide margins, disturbed part original gum, natural fiber inclusion, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #244
Catalog Value 2,600
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #275
1893 Columbian Exposition Issue
1893 $5 black, well centered, rich color and sharp impression, l.h., fresh and v.f., signed Brun and Calves, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #245
Catalog Value 3,000
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #276
1893 Columbian Exposition Issue
1893 $5 black, black cancel, reperforated at left, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #245
Catalog Value 1,500
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #277
1894-95 Bureau Issue
1894 $1 black, type I, well centered, rich color, h.r., thin spots, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #261
Catalog Value 1,200
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #278
1894-95 Bureau Issue
1894 $1 black, type II, well centered, rich color, h.r., reperforated at bottom, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #261A
Catalog Value 2,400
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #279
1894-95 Bureau Issue
1894 $2 bright blue, well centered with wide margins, fresh color, original gum with small black adherences on reverse, few perf. thins, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #262
Catalog Value 3,250
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #280
1894-95 Bureau Issue
1894 $5 dark green, deep rich color, wide margins, centered slightly to right, original gum (h.r.), fresh and fine sound example, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #263
Catalog Value 5,000
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #281
1894-95 Bureau Issue
1895 $1 black, type I, well centered, rich color, h.r., reperforated at top and right, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #276
Catalog Value 700
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #282
1894-95 Bureau Issue
1895 $1 black, type II, well centered, slightly disturbed original gum, small thin spot, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #276A
Catalog Value 1,500
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #283
1894-95 Bureau Issue
1895 $2 bright blue, well centered, fresh color, h.r., small thin spot, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #277
Catalog Value 1,200
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #284
1894-95 Bureau Issue
1895 $5 dark green, well centered, rich color, small part original gum, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #278
Catalog Value 2,400
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #285
1894-95 Bureau Issue
1894 $5 dark green, used, well centered, large and small thins, short perfs at top, fine appearance, with 2006 PFC,
u
Catalog #278
Catalog Value 650
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #286
1894-95 Bureau Issue
1900 2c red, type IV, booklet pane of six, overprinted Specimen in black, well centered, n.h., v.f., with 1982 PFC,
Booklet S
Catalog #279BeS
Catalog Value 750
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #287
1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue
1898 1c-$2, complete set of small die proofs on gray card, from the Roosevelt Album, 8c with tiny stain in margin, fresh and v.f., only 85 produced,
P
Catalog #285-293P2
Catalog Value 5,850
Price Realized
$3,000.00

Lot #288
1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue
1898 $1 black, deep rich color, wide margins, h.r., fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #292
Catalog Value 1,250
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #289
1898 Trans-Mississippi Exposition Issue
1898 $2 orange brown, well centered, h.r., small filled in thin spots, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #293
Catalog Value 2,250
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #290
1901 Pan American Exposition Issue
1901 1c green and black, center inverted, well centered with even margins, deep rich color, original gum, a fresh and v.f. gem, possibly one of the finest examples of this popular rarity, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #294a
Catalog Value 11,000
Price Realized
$13,500.00

Lot #291
1901 Pan American Exposition Issue
1901 4c deep red brown and black, center inverted, overprinted Specimen in violet, rich color, partly disturbed original gum as is usually found on this issue, small thin spot, otherwise fine. Only 203 of the 4c invert were released, bothwith and without the Specimen handstamp, with 2006 PFC,
S
Catalog #296aS-F
Catalog Value 6,500
Price Realized
$4,250.00

Lot #292
1902-8 Issues
1903 $2 dark blue, well centered, slightly disturbed original gum, reperforated at top, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #312
Catalog Value 1,200
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #293
1902-8 Issues
1903 $5 dark green, wide margins, rich color, partly disturbed original gum, pulled perforation at bottom, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #313
Catalog Value 3,000
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #294
1908 Vending Machine Perforations
1908 5c blue, type III, Schermack Co. private vending machine perforations, horizontal pair, h.r., fresh and v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #315var
Catalog Value 4,000
Price Realized
$3,250.00

Lot #295
1908 Vending Machine Perforations
1908 5c blue, type I, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Private Vending Machine perforations, horizontal pair, top stamp hinged, bottom stamp n.h., v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*\**
Catalog #315var
Catalog Value 650
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #296
1908 Vending Machine Perforations
1908 5c blue, type II, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Private Vending Machine perforations, horizontal guide line pair, h.r., left stamp with light crease and tiny marginal tear, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #315var
Catalog Value 2,500
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #297
1908 Vending Machine Perforations
1908 5c blue, type III, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Private Vending Machine perforations, horizontal pair, original gum (h.r.), fresh and v.f., with 1977 and 2006 PFCs,
*
Catalog #315var
Catalog Value 1,200
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #298
1909 Bluish Paper
1909 3c deep violet, type I, Bluish Paper, well centered, rich color, slightly disturbed original gum, reperforated at right, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #359
Catalog Value 2,000
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #299
1909 Bluish Paper
1909 5c blue, Bluish Paper, well centered, bright color, h.r., a fresh and fine example of this rare stamp, with 1972 and 2006 PFCs,
*
Catalog #361
Catalog Value 5,000
Price Realized
$3,500.00

Lot #300
1909 Bluish Paper
1909 6c red orange, Bluish Paper, bright color, h.r., fresh and fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #362
Catalog Value 1,500
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #301
1909 Bluish Paper
1909 10c yellow, Bluish Paper, well centered, slightly disturbed original gum, reperforated at top, creases, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #364
Catalog Value 1,900
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #302
1909 Bluish Paper
1909 13c blue green, Bluish Paper, wide margins, fresh color, l.h., fresh and fine, with 1961 and 2006 PFCs,
*
Catalog #365
Catalog Value 3,000
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #303
1909 Bluish Paper
1909 15c pale ultramarine, Bluish Paper, wide margins, fresh color, h.r., fresh and fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #366
Catalog Value 1,500
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #304
1915-26 Issues
1915 10c orange, perf.10, bright color, h.r., reperforated at left, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #404
Catalog Value 900
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #305
1915-26 Issues
1915 $1 violet black, well centered, h.r., pencil notation on reverse, fresh and v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #460
Catalog Value 850
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #306
1915-26 Issues
1917 5c carmine, error in plate of 2c, well centered, h.r., pencil notation on reverse, tiny ink mark on right side of vignette, otherwise fresh and v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #467
Catalog Value 550
Price Realized
$290.00

Lot #307
1915-26 Issues
1916 5c carmine error in plate of 2c, cancelled on cover on which it probably did not originate, with Richmond (Nov.19.1919) cds alongside, filing fold just clear of the stamp, fine, sold as is,
Envelope
Catalog #467
Catalog Value 5,000
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #308
1915-26 Issues
1917 50c light violet, wide margins, fresh color, h.r., pencil notation on reverse, fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #477
Catalog Value 1,100
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #309
1915-26 Issues
1916 $1 violet black, wide margins, rich color, h.r., natural perforation disc impression at center, fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #478
Catalog Value 800
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #310
1915-26 Issues
1918 A.E.F., 1c green, booklet pane of 30, mostly well centered, outer stamps hinged, fine-v.f.,
Box *\**
Catalog #498f
Catalog Value 1,150
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #311
1915-26 Issues
1917 5c carmine error in plate of 2c, cancelled on locally addressed cover on which it probably did not originate, with Richmond (Jan.5.19) cds alongside, partial tear in backflap, fine and sold as is,
Envelope
Catalog #505
Catalog Value 2,250
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #312
1915-26 Issues
1926 White Plains souvenir sheet, Exhibition cancels, well centered, minor perf separations, v.f.,
Box
Catalog #630
Catalog Value 450
Price Realized
$220.00

Lot #313
United States Air Post
1930 Zeppelin, set of three, well centered, h.r., fine-v.f.,
*
Catalog #C13-15
Catalog Value 1,525
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #314
United States Air Post
1930 Zeppelin, set of three, each used on piece, fine-v.f.,
u
Catalog #C13-15
Catalog Value 1,110
Price Realized
$725.00

Lot #315
United States Air Post
1930 Zeppelin, set of three used on single cover, making the round-trip flight to Friedrichshafen, usual cachets and markings, v.f. and scarce
Envelope
Catalog #C13-15
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #316
United States Flight Covers
1933 Balbo Flight, Italian Air Cruise, U.S. to Rome, 20c, 50c and $1 used in combination with Newfoundland Semi-Official 15c Aerial service on Roessler cover, U.S. stamps tied by July 24 New York pmks, all appropriatecachets, v.f., signed Bloch
Envelope
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #316
END OF THE MORNING SESSION

Unsold
Lot #317
United States Special Delivery Stamps
1885-1893 10c blue, orange, three diff., plate proofs on both india and card, 10c orange on india thin, card proofs with slight card staining, otherwise fine-v.f.,
P
Catalog #E1-3P3-4
Catalog Value 265
Price Realized
$85.00

Lot #318
United States Special Delivery Stamps
1894 10c blue, well centered, deep rich color, large part original gum, tiny translucency, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #E4
Catalog Value 850
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #319
Postage Dues
1879 and 1891 Issues, complete sets of plate proof on both india and card, fine-v.f.,
P
Catalog #J1-7,22-28P3-4
Catalog Value 474
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #320
Postage Dues
1884 1c-50c, overprinted Specimen in red, also Special Delivery, 10c blue (E1), large part original gum (10c Postage Due unused), few minor faults, generally fine,
S
Catalog #J15-21S
Catalog Value 455
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #321
Postage Dues
1884 3c red brown, rich color, l.h., fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #J17
Catalog Value 1,150
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #322
Postage Dues
1884 50c red brown, wide margins, rich color, disturbed original gum, small thin, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #J21
Catalog Value 1,900
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #323
Postage Dues
1894 1c vermilion, top margin single with part imprint, wide margins, bright color, heavy h.r., tiny thin and lightly soiled, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #J29
Catalog Value 2,400
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #324
Postage Dues
1914 50c carmine lake, beautiful color, centered slightly to left, original gum (h.r.), fresh and sound example of this rarest postage due stamp and one of the scarcest unused U.S. issues, almost v.f.,with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #J58
Catalog Value 17,500
Price Realized
$10,500.00

Lot #325
Postage Dues
1914 50c carmine lake, fine used, rare stamp,
u
Catalog #J58
Catalog Value 1,200
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #326
Postage Dues
1916 1c rose, perf.10, well centered, beautiful color, h.r., fresh and v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #J59
Catalog Value 4,250
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #327
UNITED STATES OFFICES IN CHINA
1902-3 issue, 1c-50c complete, 11 diff., each cancelled with unofficial "China" handstamp, on piece by "Shanghai China U.S. Postal Station" pmks, fine and interesting group
Price Realized
$2,100.00

Lot #328
UNITED STATES OFFICES IN CHINA
1918-22 Shanghai Surcharges, complete set, used, 9c with straight edge at bottom, few minor faults, generally fine-v.f.,
u
Catalog #K1-18
Catalog Value 2,840
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #329
UNITED STATES OFFICES IN CHINA
1918 Surcharges, 1c-$2, complete set used on large coverfront, addressed to "Banque Belge Pour L'Etranger" in New York, tied by "U.S. Postal Service, Shanghai, China" cds (12.12.22), fine-v.f.,
Catalog #K1-16
Catalog Value 2,580+
Price Realized
$2,500.00

Lot #330
UNITED STATES OFFICIALS
1873 Agriculture-War, complete set of plate proofs on india, generally full margins, $5 State with a small thin, balance generally v.f.,
P
Catalog #O1-93P3
Catalog Value 1,160
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #331
UNITED STATES OFFICIALS
1873 Agriculture-War, complete set of plate proofs on card, generally full margins, fine-v.f.,
P
Catalog #O1-93P4
Catalog Value 834
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #332
Agriculture
1873 1c-30c, complete set, original gum or unused, few minor faults, generally fine (catalogue value for original gum)
*(*)
Catalog #O1-9
Catalog Value 2,835
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #333
Agriculture
1873 1c-30c, complete set, used, few faults, generally fine,
u
Catalog #O1-9
Catalog Value 1,375
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #334
Executive
1873 1c-10c, complete set, unused (regummed), few minor faults, generally fine, with 1992 PFC for the 10c (sound)
(*)
Catalog #O10-14
Catalog Value 1,800
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #335
Executive
1873 1c-10c, complete set, used, few faults, generally fine,
u
Catalog #O10-14
Catalog Value 1,960
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #336
Justice
1873 1c-90c, complete set, unused or small part original gum, few minor faults, generally fine, (catalogue value for set with original gum)
(*)
Catalog #O25-34
Catalog Value 5,575
Price Realized
$1,050.00

Lot #337
Justice
1873 1c-90c, complete set, used, few faults, generally fine,
u
Catalog #O25-34
Catalog Value 1,760
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #338
Navy
1873 1c-90c, complete set, unused or part original gum (including high values), few minor faults, generally fine, (catalogue value for set with original gum)
(*)
Catalog #O35-45
Catalog Value 2,985
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #339
State
1873 1c-$2 complete, mostly unused or regummed, small faults, otherwise fine (catalogue value for unused)
(*)
Catalog #O57-68
Catalog Value 2,450
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #340
State
1873 1c-$2 complete, used, small faults, otherwise fine,
u
Catalog #O57-68
Catalog Value 2,375
Price Realized
$725.00

Lot #341
State
1873 $5 green and black, well centered, rich color, unused without gum, fresh and v.f., with 2006 PFC, ex-Wiss,
(*)
Catalog #O69
Catalog Value 6,000
Price Realized
$2,500.00

Lot #342
State
1873 $5 green and black, black cork cancel, wide margins, thin spots, tears and a surface scrape, otherwise a fine example of this rare stamp, with 2006 PFC,
u
Catalog #O69
Catalog Value 10,000
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #343
State
1873 $10 green and black, well centered, rich color, original gum, reperforated at right, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC, ex-John Smith,
*
Catalog #O70
Catalog Value 4,500
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #344
State
1873 $10 green and black, used, wide margins, centered to right, a fine and sound stamp, with 2006 PFC,
u
Catalog #O70
Catalog Value 5,500
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #345
State
1873 $20 green and black, well centered, bright color, partly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, few gum soaked perforations, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #O71
Catalog Value 4,000
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #346
State
1873 $20 green and black, used, well centered, pulled perforation at upper left, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
u
Catalog #O71
Catalog Value 2,500
Price Realized
$2,900.00

Lot #347
American Bank Note Co. - Soft Porous Paper
Agriculture.
1879 1c yellow, unused without gum as issued, bright color, rounded corner, tiny thin and tiny natural inclusion, otherwise fine example of this rare stamp, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #O94
Catalog Value 5,000
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #348
American Bank Note Co. - Soft Porous Paper
Interior.
1879 24c vermilion, bright color, wide margins, h.r., a fine sound example of this rare stamp, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #O103
Catalog Value 4,250
Price Realized
$2,500.00

Lot #349
American Bank Note Co. - Soft Porous Paper
Treasury.
1879 3c-90c, complete set, unused or regummed, small faults, fine-v.f. (catalogue value for unused)
(*)
Catalog #O109-113
Catalog Value 2,370
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #350
Continental Bank Note Co. Specimen Overprints on Official Stamps
1875 Agriculture, 1c-30c, complete set overprinted Specimen in carmine, unused without gum as issued, usual scissors separated perfs, few faults noted, otherwise fine and scarce, only 352 complete sets were issued,
S
Catalog #O1-9S
Catalog Value 1,945
Price Realized
$1,150.00

Lot #351
Continental Bank Note Co. Specimen Overprints on Official Stamps
1875 Executive, 1c-10c, complete set overprinted Specimen in blue, unused without gum as issued, fine-v.f.,
S
Catalog #O10-14S
Catalog Value 235
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #352
Continental Bank Note Co. Specimen Overprints on Official Stamps
1875 Interior, 1c-90c, complete set overprinted Specimen in blue, unused without gum as issued, few usual scissors separated perfs, 15c thin, balance fine-v.f., extremely scarce, only 75 printed,
S
Catalog #O15-24S
Catalog Value 10,115
Price Realized
$6,750.00

Lot #353
Continental Bank Note Co. Specimen Overprints on Official Stamps
1875 Justice, 1c-90c, complete set overprinted Specimen in blue, unused without gum as issued, usual scissors separated perfs, 10c with defective corner and 90c thin, balance fine-v.f., scarce, only 150 sets wereissued,
S
Catalog #O25-34S
Catalog Value 6,070
Price Realized
$3,250.00

Lot #354
Continental Bank Note Co. Specimen Overprints on Official Stamps
1875 Navy, 1c-90c, complete set overprinted Specimen in carmine, unused without gum as issued, usual scissors separated perfs, 90c slightly cut into design, balance fine. A scarce set, only 102 printed,
S
Catalog #O35-45S
Catalog Value 7,010
Price Realized
$4,250.00

Lot #355
Continental Bank Note Co. Specimen Overprints on Official Stamps
1875 Post Office, 1c-90c, complete set overprinted Specimen in carmine, unused without gum as issued, usual scissors separated perfs, few values lightly stained, otherwise fine and scarce, only 81 issued,
S
Catalog #O47-56S
Catalog Value 7,687
Price Realized
$5,250.00

Lot #356
Continental Bank Note Co. Specimen Overprints on Official Stamps
1875 State, 1c-90c, complete set overprinted Specimen in carmine, unused without gum as issued, few usual scissors separated perfs, 2c slightly stained, fine and rare, only 245 issued,
S
Catalog #O57-67S
Catalog Value 3,470
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #357
Continental Bank Note Co. Specimen Overprints on Official Stamps
1875 Treasury, 1c-90c, complete set overprinted Specimen in blue, unused without gum as issued, few usual scissors separated perfs, few with light hinge toning, otherwise fine and extremely rare, only 74 sets printed,
S
Catalog #O72-82S
Catalog Value 9,390
Price Realized
$6,250.00

Lot #358
Continental Bank Note Co. Specimen Overprints on Official Stamps
1875 War, 1c-90c, complete set overprinted Specimen in blue, unused without gum as issued, few usual scissors separated perfs, few with light hinge toning, otherwise fine and extremely rare, only 104 sets printed,
S
Catalog #O83-93S
Catalog Value 7,595
Price Realized
$6,250.00

Lot #359
UNITED STATES NEWSPAPER STAMPS
1865 5c-25c set of three small die proofs on gray cards from the Roosevelt Album, v.f.,
P
Catalog #PR2-4P2
Catalog Value 675
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #360
UNITED STATES NEWSPAPER STAMPS
1875-79, complete sets of plate proofs on both india and card, fine-v.f.,
P
Catalog #PR9-70P3-4
Catalog Value 679
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #361
UNITED STATES NEWSPAPER STAMPS
1875-85 1c-$60, complete set of 25, overprinted Specimen in red, unused without gum, few straight edges and faults noted, otherwise fine,
S
Catalog #PR14/81S
Catalog Value 1,205
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #362
UNITED STATES NEWSPAPER STAMPS
1875 $9 yellow orange, well centered, bright color, original gum (h.r.), small thin, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #PR27
Catalog Value 3,500
Price Realized
$3,250.00

Lot #363
UNITED STATES NEWSPAPER STAMPS
1875 $12 blue green, fresh color, centered to left, disturbed original gum with black album adherences on gum, fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #PR28
Catalog Value 4,000
Price Realized
$725.00

Lot #364
UNITED STATES NEWSPAPER STAMPS
1875 $24 dark gray violet, well centered, deep rich color, h.r., fresh and v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #PR29
Catalog Value 4,000
Price Realized
$1,800.00

Lot #365
UNITED STATES NEWSPAPER STAMPS
1875 $36 brown rose, well centered, rich color, original gum (h.r.), reperforated at bottom, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #PR30
Catalog Value 4,250
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #366
UNITED STATES NEWSPAPER STAMPS
1894 12c pink, well centered, h.r., small thin spots, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #PR95
Catalog Value 2,500
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #367
UNITED STATES NEWSPAPER STAMPS
1894 24c pink, fresh color, h.r., light crease, tiny thin, small tear and tiny pinhole, fine appearance, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #PR96
Catalog Value 2,750
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #368
UNITED STATES NEWSPAPER STAMPS
1895 $20 slate, rich color, wide margins, unused (regummed), fine, with 2006 PFC (catalogue value for hinged)
(*)
Catalog #PR111
Catalog Value 3,000
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #369
UNITED STATES CARRIERS
1851 1c blue, Franklin and Eagle, set of two small die proofs on gray card from the Roosevelt Album, v.f.,
P
Catalog #LO1-2P2
Catalog Value 600
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #370
UNITED STATES CARRIERS
1881 "Atlanta" trial color proofs, complete set of ten, v.f.,
P
Catalog #LO1-2TC
Catalog Value 1,120
Price Realized
$725.00

Lot #371
UNITED STATES CARRIERS
1851 1c dull blue, margins close all around to just cut in at left, unused without gum, thin spots, diagonal crease and tear, a very rare stamp, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #LO1
Catalog Value 5,500
Price Realized
$1,250.00

Lot #372
UNITED STATES CARRIERS
1851 1c dull blue, red Philadelphia star cancel, margins all around to just in at top and bottom, with defects, otherwise fine example of this rare stamp, with 1976 PFC,
u
Catalog #LO1
Catalog Value 6,000
Price Realized
$2,000.00

Lot #373
UNITED STATES CARRIERS
1851 1c dull blue, red Philadelphia star cancel, margins all around to just in at top, used on large part FL, stamp with creases, cover with faults including few erasures and creases, otherwise a fine and scarce cover, with1965 PFC, ex-Klein (1925)
u
Catalog #LO1
Catalog Value 17,500
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #374
UNITED STATES CARRIERS
1850 Baltimore, M.D., 1c red, pen cancel, full margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 2006 PFC,
u
Catalog #1LB5
Catalog Value 1,750
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #375
UNITED STATES CARRIERS
1856 Baltimore, M.D., 1c blue, margins all around, used in combination with 3c dull red (#26) on small cover (backflap missing) to New Milford, CT, both tied by blue Baltimore cds, 3c with surface scrapes, otherwise a fine andrare combination cover, with 2006 PFC,
Envelope
Catalog #1LB6
Catalog Value 1,250
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #376
UNITED STATES CARRIERS
1849 Honour's City Express, 2c black on yellow paper, unused, margins all around, tiny surface scuffs, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC, ex-Caspary,
(*)
Catalog #4LB7
Catalog Value 750
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #377
UNITED STATES CARRIERS
1851 Honour's City Express, 2c black on bluish paper, full to touching margins all around, used in combination with 3c copper brown (No.10) on small piece, black manuscript cancel, with red Charleston cds alongside, 3c with smallsurface scrape, otherwise fine and rare combination, with 1990 PFC (catalogue value of $1,500 for combination on full cover)
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Catalog #4LB8
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #378
UNITED STATES CARRIERS
1851 Honour's City Express, 2c black on bluish paper, used in combination with 3c dull red (No.11) on coverfront addressed to Philadelphia, tied by blue Charleston cds and additional pen cancel, 3c with some toned spots and frontwith repairs, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC (catalogue value $1,500 for a full cover)
Catalog #4LB8
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #379
UNITED STATES CARRIERS
1859 Kingman's City Post, 2c black on bluish paper, pencil cancel, margins all around, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #4LB14
Catalog Value 900
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #380
UNITED STATES CARRIERS
1858 Brown & McGill's U.S.P.O. Despatch, 2c blue, large margins all around, used on small piece with 3c dull red (No.26), both tied by blue "Louisville, Ky" cds, 2c with diagonal crease in margin, well outside of design, v.f.,with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #5LB2
Catalog Value 750
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #381
UNITED STATES CARRIERS
1858 Brown & McGill's U.S.P.O. Despatch, 2c black, unused, margins all around, with frameline at sides, creased and thin, fine appearance, with 1967 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #5LB3
Catalog Value 4,500
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #382
UNITED STATES CARRIERS
1842 U.S. City Despatch Post, 3c black on rosy buff paper, unused, full to large margins all around, small thin spots, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #6LB2
Catalog Value 2,500
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #383
UNITED STATES CARRIERS
1845 U.S. City Despatch Post, 3c black on blue paper, large margins all around including frameline at top and left, tied to FL by red octagonal "U.S." handstamp, red "Paid" handstamp and City Despatch cds alongside, filing foldaway from the stamp, v.f., ex-Boker,
Envelope
Catalog #6LB5a
Catalog Value 750
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #384
UNITED STATES CARRIERS
1842 U.S. City Despatch Post, 3c black on green paper, large margins all around including adjoining stamp at top, tied by red cds to small piece, diagonal crease at top right well away from the design, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #6LB5d
Catalog Value 900
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #385
UNITED STATES CARRIERS
1849 U.S. Mail, 1c black on yellow, margins in at top, used in combination with 5c red brown (U.S. No.1), margins in at left, with part of adjoining stamps at right and bottom, on FL to Saratoga County, NY, tied by red cds and blue pen cancel, 5c stained, otherwise fine and rare combination,
Envelope
Catalog #6LB10
Catalog Value 1,500
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #386
UNITED STATES CARRIERS
1849 U.S. Mail, 1c black on yellow, margins all around, used on small piece with 5c red brown, margins all around, tied by black cds, both stamps with faults, otherwise fine (catalogue value of $1,500 for combination on full cover)
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Catalog #6LB10
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #387
UNITED STATES CARRIERS
1856 Philadelphia, P.A., 1c black, cut diamond shaped, used, v.f. These were made by handstamping the sheet margins of the U.S. 1851 1c stamps, which is why the partial imprint is showing through, with 2006 PFC, ex-Caspary,
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Catalog #7LB18
Catalog Value 2,000
Price Realized
$3,750.00

Lot #388
UNITED STATES CARRIERS
1849 St. Louis, MO., 2c black, full margins all around to just in at upper left, faintly cancelled, thinning and light toning, fine appearance of this rare stamp, with 1970 and 2006 PFCs (catalogue value of $7,000 for unused;unpriced used)
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Catalog #8LB1
Price Realized
$2,100.00

Lot #389
UNITED STATES LOCALS
1894 Bicycle Mail Route, California, 25c green, retouched die (correct spelling of "San Francisco"), used on cover to Fresno, tied by usual black parallel bars cancel, additionally tied by July 15 Fresno pmk, and frankedwith 2c (straight edge), minor cover stains on reverse, still a v.f. and scarce cover. The post was set up by Arthur Banta during the American Railway Union Strike (July 6-18) and only 380 covers were carried,
Envelope
Catalog #12L2
Catalog Value 1,250
Price Realized
$2,000.00

Lot #390
UNITED STATES LOCALS
1847 Blood's Despatch, 1c bronze on black, used on small piece with 5c orange brown (1b) tied by blue town cancel, full to clear margins all around, 5c with light diagonal crease, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC
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Catalog #15L13
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #391
UNITED STATES LOCALS
1847 Blood's Despatch, 2c bronze on black, used in combination with 10c black (U.S. No.2) tied by blue Philadelphia cds, with additional local acid cancel, on large part of FL to Peoria, Illinois, 10c with three margins, touching at bottom,with small corner crease & edge toning; Local creased at top left, cover with diagonal tear and without bottom flap. Fine and scarce combination usage, with 2006 PFC (catalogue value $11,000 for 2x5c (No.1) combination, unpriced for No.2)
Envelope
Catalog #15L17
Price Realized
$4,000.00

Lot #392
UNITED STATES LOCALS
1847 Boyd's City Express, 2c black on green, used in combination with 5c red brown (U.S. No.1a), position 80R, showing double transfer type "A", margins in at bottom, both tied by red "New York & Phila" RR cds on coverfront, addressed to the Secretary of the Navy in Washington, D.C., 5c creased with tiny tear, otherwise fine and rare combination (catalogue value of $5,000 for full cover)
Catalog #20L4
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #393
UNITED STATES LOCALS
1847 Boyd's City Express, 2c black on green (glazed) paper, margins all around, used in combination with 5c red brown (U.S. No.1), both tied by red square grid cancel on FL to Derby, Conn, with New York Aug.7 cds alongside, 5c with marginsjust cutting in at upper left, fine and scarce combination, with 2006 PFC,
Envelope
Catalog #20L7
Catalog Value 3,250
Price Realized
$1,800.00

Lot #394
UNITED STATES LOCALS
1851 Broadway Post Office, N.Y, 1c black, full margins all around, used on small piece in combination with 3c dull red (No.11), both tied by neat New York cds, v.f., with 2006 PFC
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Catalog #26L2
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #395
UNITED STATES LOCALS
1842 City Despatch Post, 3c black on grayish paper, full to large margins all around including frame line at right, usual "Free" in red octagon handstamp, used on FL, with red City Despatch cds at right, filing folds wellaway from the stamp, a v.f. example of the first adhesive stamp used in the United States, with 1992 PFC, ex-Hyzen,
Envelope
Catalog #40L1
Catalog Value 1,500
Price Realized
$4,500.00

Lot #396
UNITED STATES LOCALS
1860 Floyd's Penny Post, Chicago, 1c blue, large margins all around, used in combination with 3c dull red (No.26) on small piece, tied by blue Chicago duplex cancel, Local stamp lightly toned, 3c with scissors trimmed perforation, otherwisefine and rare combination, with 2006 PFC (this combination is listed but unpriced in Scott's)
Catalog #68L1
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #397
UNITED STATES LOCALS
1849 Messenkope's Union Square Post Office, N.Y., 1c black on green, margins just in, used in combination with 5c red brown (U.S. No.1) on coverfront, tied by red square grid and manuscript cancels, small faults,otherwise fine and rare combination (catalogue value $2,750 for full cover)
Catalog #106L1
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #398
UNITED STATES LOCALS
1849 Messenkope's Union Square Post Office, N.Y., 1c black on green, used on piece, with 3c orange brown (No.10) partially affixed over 1c, tied by New York cds, 1c creased, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC
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Catalog #106L1
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #399
UNITED STATES LOCALS
1856 One Cent Despatch, Baltimore, MD, 1c violet, full to clear margins all around, used in combination with 3c dull red on blue cover to Milford, DE, 1c tied by City Despatch cds and 3c tied by Washington, DC cds, endorsed "ViaWilmington", 1c with scuffing and cover with vertical cuts, otherwise fine combination, with 2006 PFC,
Envelope
Catalog #112L1
Catalog Value 1,500
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #400
UNITED STATES LOCALS
1861 Prince's Letter Dispatch, Portland, ME, black adhesive, margins all around, used on small piece in combination with 3c rose (No.65), tied by black Boston duplex cancel, 3c with light toning, otherwise fine and rare combination, with2006 PFC (catalogue value $8,000 for full cover)
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Catalog #122L1
Price Realized
$750.00

Lot #401
UNITED STATES LOCALS
1852 Union Square P.O., NY., 1852 1c black, almost cut to shape, used in combination with 3c brownish carmine on cover to Grand Rapids, MI, both stamps tied by New York cds, some surface scuffs on face of cover, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
Envelope
Catalog #141L2
Catalog Value 1,500
Price Realized
$725.00

Lot #402
UNITED STATES LOCALS
1852 Union Square P.O., NY., 1852 1c black, cut to shape, used in combination with 3c brownish carmine on cover to Rochester, NY, 1c tied by pencil, 3c tied by New York cds, 1c with small tear and crease, 3c with tiny corner nick,otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
Envelope
Catalog #141L2
Catalog Value 1,500
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #403
UNITED STATES LOCALS
1852 Union Square P.O., NY., 1852 2c black on rose, full margins all around, used on small piece with 10c green (#35), tied by New York cds, v.f. and rare stamp, with 1992 PFC,
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Catalog #141L3
Catalog Value 2,250+
Price Realized
$2,200.00

Lot #404
UNITED STATES LOCALS
1861 Wells, Fargo & Co., $1 red, full to touching margins all around, blue oval Wells Fargo cancel, small thin, fine appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #143L3
Catalog Value 750
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #405
UNITED STATES LOCALS
1862 Wells, Fargo & Co., 10c brown, margins all around, used on top part of 3c entire, with printed "Wells Fargo & Co." frank, tied by blue Wells Fargo cancel, v.f., with 2006 PFC (catalogue value of $3,500 for full entire)
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Catalog #143L7,U35
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #406
UNITED STATES LOCALS
1862 Wells, Fargo & Co., 25c blue, large margins all around including parts of three adjoining stamps, used on part of 3c entire, with printed Wells Fargo frank, tied by blue Wells Fargo cancel and additional ms cancel, v.f.,2006 PFC (catalogue value of $4,000 for full entire)
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Catalog #143L8,U35
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #407
UNITED STATES LOCALS
1862 Wells, Fargo & Co., 25c blue, large margins all around including sheet margin at right, used on part of 3c entire, with printed Wells Fargo frank, tied by blue Wells Fargo cancel, stamp with tiny toned spot, otherwise v.f.,with 2006 PFC (catalogue value of $4,000 for full entire)
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Catalog #143L8,U34
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #408
UNITED STATES REVENUES
1862 Probate of Will, $2 red, imperforate, 1864 manuscript cancel, full margins all around, light crease ending in a small tear, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #R83a
Catalog Value 5,250
Price Realized
$2,100.00

Lot #409
UNITED STATES REVENUES
1863 Inland Exchange, $2.50 purple, imperforate sheet margin single, 1864 manuscript cancel, margins all around, small faults, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC which states "decline opinion", thus sold as is,
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Catalog #R84a
Catalog Value 6,500
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #410
UNITED STATES REVENUES
1864 U.S. Internal Revenue, $200 green and red, imperforate, manuscript cancel, full margins all around, creases including natural pre-print paper crease, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #R102a
Catalog Value 2,400
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #411
Documentary Stamps
1871 $200 red, blue and black, heavy Herringbone cut cancel, well centered, the reverse coated with an insoluble adhesive to keep the design intact, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #R132
Catalog Value 2,800
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #412
Documentary Stamps
1871 2c vermilion and black, center inverted, 1872 manuscript cancel, fine, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #R135a
Catalog Value 650
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #413
Documentary Stamps
1874 2c orange and black, center inverted, handstamp and cut cancels, fine, with 2004 PFC,
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Catalog #R151a
Catalog Value 400
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #414
Proprietary Stamps
1873 $5 green and black, violet paper, pen cancel, repaired, v.f. appearance, with 1972 PFC,
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Catalog #RB10a
Catalog Value 8,000
Price Realized
$2,900.00

Lot #414
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA

Unsold
Lot #414
POSTMASTERS' PROVISIONALS

Unsold
Lot #415
Athens, Georgia
1861 5c dull purple, unused, margins touching or clear all around, fine, with 1961 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #5X1
Catalog Value 900
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #416
Athens, Georgia
1861 5c purple, used, margins all around to just touching at upper left, slight toning, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #5X1
Catalog Value 1,100
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #417
Athens, Georgia
1861 5c red, used, large margin at left, clear to touching on other sides, bright color, tiny surface scuff, otherwise fine example of this rare Provisional, signed Dietz, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #5X2
Catalog Value 4,250
Price Realized
$2,900.00

Lot #418
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1861 5c green and carmine, margins all around, tied by faint Baton Rouge cds to small piece from the Miss Jeane Mort correspondence, stamp lifted for examination and hinged in place, v.f., with2006 PFC,
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Catalog #11X2
Catalog Value 1,250
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #419
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1861 5c green and carmine, margins all around, used, repaired, fine appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #11X2
Catalog Value 1,250
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #420
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
1861 5c green and carmine, partial Baton Rouge cds, cut close, small thin, fine appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #11X3
Catalog Value 2,500
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #421
Charleston, South Carolina
1861 5c blue, full margins all around to just touching at right, unused, bright color, tiny surface scraps and slight age toning, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC, ex-Caspary,
(*)
Catalog #16X1
Catalog Value 900
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #422
Charleston, South Carolina
1861 5c blue, full margins all around, showing dividing lines on three sides, tied by neat Charleston cds on defective cover addressed to Pineville, S.C., stamp with tiny marginal nick at upper left, coverwith large tears, fine and rare usage, with 2006 PFC,
Envelope
Catalog #16X1
Catalog Value 2,250
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #423
Danville, Virginia
1861 5c red, used, cut to shape, with design slightly touching at bottom and left, bright color, a fresh and fine example of this scarce Provisional, with 2006 PFC, ex-Caspary,
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Catalog #21X1
Catalog Value 4,000
Price Realized
$4,000.00

Lot #424
Fredericksburg, Virginia
1861 5c blue on bluish paper, full margins all around, tied by neat Fredericksburg cds to small piece, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #26X1
Catalog Value 750
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #425
Fredericksburg, Virginia
1861 5c blue on bluish paper, uncancelled, on cover to Stony Point, Va, affixed under Confederate 10c blue (No.12), tied by neat Fredericksburg cds, 10c stamp with small piece adhering andcreases, cover with minor tears (not mentioned on certificate), the Provisional v.f. A handsome and scarce usage, with 2006 PFC,
Envelope
Catalog #26X1
Catalog Value 5,000
Price Realized
$2,800.00

Lot #426
Fredericksburg, Virginia
1861 10c red on bluish paper, full margins all around, traces of original gum, tiny thins, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #26X2
Catalog Value 900
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #427
Goliad, Texas
1861 5c black, black pen cancels, full to clear margins all around, tiny thins, otherwise a v.f. example of this scarce stamp, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #29X1
Catalog Value 7,000
Price Realized
$11,500.00

Lot #428
Goliad, Texas
1861 10c black, dark blue paper, type II, manuscript cancel, full margins all around, tiny surface scrape, small corner crease and thin, still a v.f. example of this scarce Provisional, one of onlythree known copies, listed but unpriced in Scott's (Dietz $6,000). A premier Confederate rarity, with clear 1960 PFC and 2006 PFC
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Catalog #29X9
Price Realized
$17,000.00

Lot #429
Greenville, Alabama
1861 5c blue and red, full to clear margins all around, unused, bright colors, tiny corner creases, v.f. appearance of this rare Provisional, seldom seen in any condition, with 1952 and 2006 PFCs,
(*)
Catalog #33X1
Catalog Value 22,500
Price Realized
$17,000.00

Lot #430
Knoxville, Tennessee
1861 5c brick red, pen cancels, full margins to just touching at right, slightly toned, fine, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #47X1
Catalog Value 900
Price Realized
$650.00

Lot #431
Knoxville, Tennessee
1861 5c carmine, full margins all around, part original gum, bright color and sharp impression, v.f., with 2006 PFC (catalogue value for copy with little or no gum)
*
Catalog #47X2
Catalog Value 1,750+
Unsold
Lot #432
Knoxville, Tennessee
1861 Reprint, 5c carmine, pen cancels, margins all around, small faults, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC
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Catalog #47X2R
Price Realized
$190.00

Lot #433
Lenoir, North Carolina
1861 5c blue and orange, white paper with clearly visible cross-ruled orange lines, pen cancel, full to touching margins all around, fine, with 2006 PFC, ex-Caspary,
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Catalog #49X1
Catalog Value 2,750
Price Realized
$6,000.00

Lot #434
Lynchburg, Virginia
1861 5c blue, Lynchburg cds, full margins all around, bright color, v.f., with 1989 CSA cert.,
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Catalog #52X1
Catalog Value 1,000
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #437
Macon, Georgia
1861 5c black on yellow paper paper, full margins all around, used on small piece, tied by Macon, GA with inverted month cancel, stamp with light marginal corner crease at right, well away from thedesign, v.f., with 2006 PFC, ex-Caspary,
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Catalog #53X3
Catalog Value 800
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #438
Marion, Virginia
1961 5c black, margins just clear all around, faint cds, usual dull impression, v.f. for this scarce stamp, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #55X1
Catalog Value 6,500
Price Realized
$7,000.00

Lot #439
Memphis, Tennessee
1861 5c red, partial black cds, margins all around to just touching at bottom, fine, with 1983 PFC,
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Catalog #56X2
Catalog Value 175
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #440
Mobile, Alabama
1861 2c black, full margins all around, lightly hinged original gum, rich color, faint creases, otherwise v.f., scarce with full original gum, with 2006 PFC (catalogue value for unused with little orno original gum)
*
Catalog #58X1
Catalog Value 2,000+
Price Realized
$1,500.00

Lot #441
Mobile, Alabama
1861 2c black, black Mobile town cancel, full to clear margins all around, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
Catalog #58X1
Catalog Value 1,000
Price Realized
$1,250.00

Lot #442
Mobile, Alabama
1861 5c blue, full margins all around, unused (regummed), painted over scuff, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #58X2
Catalog Value 275
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #443
Nashville, Tennessee
1861 5c brick red, large margins to just touching at upper left, unused, sharp impression, small sealed tear, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #61X3
Catalog Value 850
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #444
Nashville, Tennessee
1861 5c brick red, blue Nashville cds, large margins all around, bright color, small surface scrapes, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #61X3
Catalog Value 625
Price Realized
$625.00

Lot #445
Nashville, Tennessee
1861 5c violet brown, faint blue cancel (appears unused), full margins all around, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #61X5
Catalog Value 475
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #446
Nashville, Tennessee
1861 10c green, partial oval blue Adams Express cancel, full to clear margins all around, rich color and sharp impression, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #61X6
Catalog Value 3,000
Price Realized
$5,750.00

Lot #447
Petersburg, Virginia
1861 5c red, large margins including sheet margin at top, bright color, unused, diagonal crease and light soiling spots, otherwise v.f. and rare positional piece, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #65X1
Catalog Value 1,750
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #448
Petersburg, Virginia
1861 5c red, full to large margins all around, used in combination with Confederate 5c green (No.1) on small piece, making up the 10c rate, both tied by blue town cancel, 5c green defective with a large piece missing at left, covered with extraneous black ink, the Provisional adhesive is v.f. A scarce combination, with 2006 PFC (a combination on full cover catalogues $57,500)
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Catalog #65X1
Catalog Value 500+
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #449
Petersburg, Virginia
1861 5c red, blue cds, full margins all around, vertical crease and light soiling, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #65X1
Catalog Value 500
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #450
Pittsylvania Court House, Virginia
Pleasant Shade, Va.
5c blue, unused, light vertical crease at right, otherwise v.f., signed"W.H.C." (Colson), each with 2006 PFC, rare,
*u
Catalog #66X1,67X1
Catalog Value 5,750
Price Realized
$8,500.00

Lot #451
Rheatown, Tennessee
1861 5c red, large margins all around including sheet margin at right, bright color and sharp impression, unused, light vertical crease through stamp and outside frameline, otherwise v.f., with aphotocopy of 1976 PFC for a pair, plus 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #69X1
Catalog Value 2,000
Price Realized
$2,600.00

Lot #452
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
1861 5c and 10c red, horizontal se-tenant pair, margins all around to just touching at upper right, bright color, unused, 5c with small surface scrape, otherwise fine and rare, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #81X1-2
Catalog Value 4,000
Price Realized
$3,250.00

Lot #453
Uniontown, Alabama
1861 5c green, gray blue paper, used, margins barely touching, thin, fine appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #86X3
Catalog Value 2,000
Price Realized
$2,800.00

Lot #454
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1861 5c green, full to clear margins (slightly irregular) all around, tied by Shieldsborough, Miss. cds to Patriotic Cover (11 Star Flag), used to Woodsville, Miss., small sealed cover tear, otherwise fine and rare,
Envelope
Catalog #1
Catalog Value 1,250
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #455
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1861-63 five covers, including 5c green from Natchez to New Orleans, 5c light blue from Richmond to Columbus, 5c blue from Corinth to Mobile, 5c light blue from Richmond and 10c greenish blue,tied by red Raleigh cds to Lynchburg, each with full to clear margins, few small faults, generally fine,
Envelope
Catalog #1,2b,4,6,11c
Catalog Value 1,350
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #456
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1862 2c green, full margins all around, tied by "Richmond Feb. 19, 1863" cds on small piece, v.f., with 1983 PFC,
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Catalog #3
Catalog Value 650
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #457
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1862 10c rose, full to large margins all around, unused without gum, light crease, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #5
Catalog Value 1,000
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #458
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1862 10c rose, Natchez, Miss. cds, large margins all around, v.f.,
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Catalog #5
Catalog Value 500
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #459
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1862 10c rose, tied to small piece by neat Greensboro cds, large margins all around, tiny marginal nick at right well outside the design, v.f.,
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Catalog #5
Catalog Value 500
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #460
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1962 5c rose, margins all around, tied to yellow cover by neat Montgomery cds, addressed to Lumberton, N.C., part of cover and backflap torn away, otherwise fine,
Envelope
Catalog #5
Catalog Value 800
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #461
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1862 5c blue, top margin gutter block of eight, usual crackly and toned gum (never hinged), few creases, otherwise v.f. and rare block, with 1988 PFC,
Box *
Catalog #7
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #462
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1862 5c blue, horizontal pair, neat Bastrop, Texas cds, margins all around, slight toning on reverse, fine and rare cancel,
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Catalog #7
Catalog Value 227
Price Realized
$110.00

Lot #463
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1863 2c brown red, bottom left margin pane of 16, showing double transfer at bottom, original gum (few stamps never hinged), one stamp stained, creases mostly in margin, otherwise fine-v.f. (catalogue value for hinged blocksof four)
Box *
Catalog #8
Catalog Value 1,400+
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #464
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1863 2c brown red, used, large margins all around, tiny nick in left margin well outside the design, v.f.,
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Catalog #8
Catalog Value 350
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #465
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1964 2c pale red, margins all around, tied by neat Richmond cds on cover to Bollings Landing, VA, endorsed "Printed Matter", part of backflap missing, with cover faults and repairs, otherwise fine and rare, signed Dietz,
Envelope
Catalog #8a
Catalog Value 1,250
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #466
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1863 10c blue, used, large margins all around, v.f.,
u
Catalog #9
Catalog Value 525
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #467
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1863 10c blue, full margins with frameline showing at right, unused without gum, thin, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #10
Catalog Value 3,750
Price Realized
$2,800.00

Lot #468
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1863 10c blue, black cds, margins all around including frameline on three sides, fine, with 1969 PFC,
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Catalog #10
Catalog Value 1,600
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #469
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1863 Flag of Truce, "Approved J.A. Patterson Capt. and Provost Marshal, Point Lookout, MD" clear oval pmk tying U.S. 3c rose (65) sheet margin single on cover to Rockingham, VA, used in combination with CSA 10c blue, tied by Richmond, Vapmk, with "Point Lookout" cds alongside and endorsed "flag of truce via Richmond", cover restored at top left and partially at right, still fine,
Envelope
Catalog #11
Catalog Value 1,750
Price Realized
$1,250.00

Lot #470
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1863 20c green, gutter block of eight, usual crackly and toned gum (never hinged), few creases, otherwise v.f.
Box *
Catalog #13
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #471
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1863 20c green, right margin pane of 15, usual crackly and toned gum (never hinged), few natural inclusions, fine-v.f.,
Box *
Catalog #13
Catalog Value 657++
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #472
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1863 20c green, tied by black cds to small piece, full margins all around, v.f.,
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Catalog #13
Catalog Value 400
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #473
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1863 20c green, large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at right, used on legal sized cover to Greensboro, tied by faint Augusta, GA cds, cover folded well away from the stamp, v.f., with 1964 PFC,
Envelope
Catalog #13
Catalog Value 1,250
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #474
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1863 20c green, diagonal half used as 10c on cover (slightly reduced, with edge nicks) to Anderson Court House, SC, tied by Charlestown cds, light toning, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
Envelope
Catalog #13c
Catalog Value 2,000
Price Realized
$1,150.00

Lot #475
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
1862 10c orange, left margin pane of 12, original gum, few stamps never hinged, top right stamp thin, otherwise fine-v.f. (catalogue value for singles)
Box *
Catalog #14
Catalog Value 1,200+
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #476
CONFEDERATE STATES - GENERAL ISSUES
Postal Stationery.
1862 Post Office Department, Official Business, Chief of Finance Bureau (signed A. Dimitry) imprint on 3c USA entire to postmaster of Dry Creek, SC, with Richmond cds and "Free" handstamp, small edge tears at top andbackflap, otherwise fine (Dietz type IV)
Envelope
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #476
UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS

Unsold
Lot #477
CANAL ZONE
1904 handstamps, 2c rose, 5c blue and 10c yellow, used, 5c with faint stains, fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #1-3
Catalog Value 850
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #478
CANAL ZONE
1904 Overprints, 1c-10c, complete set of five on cover to Panama, tied by machine cancel, with December 8, 1904 cds alongside, arrival pmk on reverse, 10c with tears at bottom, otherwise v.f. This cover was sent as a "farewell" to U.S. stamps in Canal Zone, as three days later they were replaced by overprinted stamps of Panama, under the Taft agreement. Ex-B.L.Drew (1922)
Envelope
Catalog #4-8
Price Realized
$280.00

Lot #479
CANAL ZONE
1905 8c on 50c bister brown, well centered, slightly tropicalized original gum, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #15
Catalog Value 2,600
Price Realized
$3,250.00

Lot #480
GUAM
1899 1c-$1, complete set of eleven, used, 4c and 10c with straight edges, few minor faults, generally fine,
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Catalog #1-8,10-12
Catalog Value 1,900
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #481
GUAM
1899 registered cover franked with 1c-$1, also 10c Special Delivery, all tied by Agana, Guam handstamp and sent to Saipan, German Mariana Islands, registry number filled in by hand, with Dec.24, 1900 handstamp and January 1, 1901Saipan arrival, some toning around the $1 stamp, filing fold away from the stamps, a fresh and fine exceedingly rare cover from Guam, ex-Gilbert Plass
Envelope
Catalog #1-8,10-12,E1
Price Realized
$2,700.00

Lot #482
GUAM
1899 10c brown, type II, well centered, l.h., reperforated at right, otherwise a v.f. example of this rare type, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #9
Catalog Value 4,000
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #483
GUAM
1899 $1 black, type II, well centered, deep rich color, slightly disturbed original gum, small thin and diagonal crease, otherwise v.f. appearance of this scarce stamp, as only 100 stamps were overprinted, many of which were additionallyhandstamped "Specimen", with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #13
Catalog Value 4,500
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #484
GUAM
Guard Mail.
1930 Overprints, 2c green and 4c carmine, also Seal of Guam 1c and 2c (few rough perforations), used, fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #M1-4
Catalog Value 695
Price Realized
$200.00

Lot #485
HAWAII
1853 5c blue, position 2, showing line through "Honolulu" variety, waffle grid cancel, full margins all around, light vertical crease along left margin, otherwise v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #5a
Catalog Value 2,500
Price Realized
$1,300.00

Lot #486
HAWAII
1853 13c dark red, lightly cancelled, clear margins all around, fine sound example, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #6
Catalog Value 1,100
Price Realized
$725.00

Lot #487
HAWAII
1855 red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid, Mar.27" postmark on small cover to N.Fairhaven, Mass., franked with 3c dull red (11), horizontal pair, tied by neat San Francisco (Apr.16) pmk, tiny cover fault not mentioned on accompanying cert.,v.f. and scarce early usage, with 1988 PFC
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,750.00

Lot #488
HAWAII
1857 5c on 13c dark red, full to clear margins all around, bright color and sharp impression, unused, fine and scarce stamp, signed W.H.Colson, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #7
Catalog Value 6,750
Price Realized
$10,000.00

Lot #489
HAWAII
1857 5c on 13c dark red, part San Francisco cds, full to clear margins all around, light crease and thin, nevertheless a v.f. example of this rare stamp, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #7
Catalog Value 9,000
Price Realized
$3,000.00

Lot #490
HAWAII
1857 5c blue, thin white wove paper, part San Francisco cds, margins all around, small amount of gum adhering to the face at bottom, v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #8
Catalog Value 650
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #491
HAWAII
1868 5c blue, sheet of twenty, original gum, few natural gum wrinkles and creases, one stamp thin, otherwise fine-v.f.,
Box *
Catalog #10
Catalog Value 600+
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #492
HAWAII
1859 1c light blue, bluish white paper, plate 2-B, type I, position 3, full to large margins all around, sharp impression, original gum, thin spots and small corner crease, v.f. appearance of this scarce Numeral, seldom seenwith original gum, with 2006 PFC (catalogue value for unused without gum)
*
Catalog #12
Catalog Value 12,000+
Price Realized
$5,500.00

Lot #493
HAWAII
1859 1c light blue, bluish white paper, plate 2-A, type III, position 1, blue Lahaina cancel, full margins all around to just touching at bottom right, thin, small hole, tiny marginal tears and lightly toned, otherwise a fineexample of this scarce stamp, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #12
Catalog Value 9,000
Price Realized
$2,600.00

Lot #494
HAWAII
1859 2c light blue, bluish white paper, margins all around to just touching at top, bright color, unused, internal split along frameline at left, fine and rare, with 1930 RPS cert. and 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #13
Catalog Value 6,250
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #495
HAWAII
1859 2c light blue, bluish white paper, plate 1-A, type X, position 2, red Honolulu cds, full to clear margins all around, negligible corner crease and light soiling, fine appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #13
Catalog Value 4,250
Price Realized
$6,000.00

Lot #496
HAWAII
1859 2c black, greenish blue paper, plate 3-6x, type VII, position 8, full to clear margins all around, unused, tiny crease and tear, fine appearance, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #14
Catalog Value 8,000
Price Realized
$3,750.00

Lot #497
HAWAII
1859 2c black, greenish blue paper, plate 3-6x, type VII, position 7, pen cancel, clear margins all around, creases and small ink stain, fine appearance, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #14
Catalog Value 4,750
Price Realized
$1,450.00

Lot #498
HAWAII
1862 2c black, grayish paper, plate 3-E, type X, position 10, tied by neat red Honolulu cds to small piece, large margins all around, deep rich color and sharp impression, light vertical crease in upper left margin, still a v.f.stamp, with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #16
Catalog Value 700
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #499
HAWAII
1862 2c black, grayish paper, Sperati reproduction, without the usual signature on reverse, v.f., with 2006 PFC
F
Catalog #16F
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #500
HAWAII
1863 2c black, blue gray paper, plate 5-A, type V, position 5, full margins all around, sharp impression, unused, small thin spot, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #18
Catalog Value 3,500
Price Realized
$2,100.00

Lot #501
HAWAII
1863 2c black, blue gray paper, plate 5-A, type I, position 1, Honolulu cds, full to touching margins all around, small thin, otherwise fine, signed Buhler, with 2006 PFC,
u
Catalog #18
Catalog Value 4,750
Price Realized
$1,700.00

Lot #502
HAWAII
1864 1c black, plate 6-A, type V, position 5, full to large margins all around, unused, thins, tiny internal tear and few toned spots, v.f. appearance, with 2006 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #19
Catalog Value 500
Price Realized
$160.00

Lot #503
HAWAII
1864 2c black, plate 3-D, type IV, position 4, blue Lahaina cds, large margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #20
Catalog Value 1,250
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #504
HAWAII
1864 2c black, Sperati reproduction, without usual signature on reverse, v.f., with 2006 PFC
F
Catalog #20F
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #505
HAWAII
1865 5c blue, blue paper, plate 9-A, type V, position 5, black grid cancel, margins all around, tiny thin, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
u
Catalog #21
Catalog Value 575
Price Realized
$170.00

Lot #506
HAWAII
1865 5c blue, blue paper, plate 12-A, type V, position 5, large margins all around, bright color and sharp impression, original gum, tiny natural bleach spots, v.f., an exceptional stamp, with 2006 PFC (catalogue value for unusedwithout gum)
*
Catalog #22
Catalog Value 550+
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #507
HAWAII
1865 5c blue, blue paper, plate 12-A, type X, position 10, neat black target cancel, full to large margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 2006 PFC,
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Catalog #22
Catalog Value 875
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #508
HAWAII
1864-94 23 different, virtually complete set of plate proofs on india (missing few values), full margins, a couple of minor faults noted, generally v.f. and rare group,
P
Catalog #30/79P3
Catalog Value 4,295
Price Realized
$3,000.00

Lot #509
HAWAII
1889 2c carmine, sheet of 15, original gum, few stamps creases, with corner crease away from the design, otherwise fine-v.f.,
Box *
Catalog #51
Catalog Value 425
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #510
PHILIPPINES
1901 $1 black, type II, rich color, centered slightly to right, h.r., small thins, fine appearance, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #223A
Catalog Value 2,400
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #511
PHILIPPINES
1901 $5 dark green, used, well centered, rich color, tiny perf. thin, v.f. appearance, only 782 issued, with 2006 PFC,
u
Catalog #225
Catalog Value 900
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #512
PHILIPPINES
1904 $5 dark green, well centered, rich color, original gum which has never been hinged, faint trace of fingerprint in margin, fresh and v.f., only 746 issued, with 2006 PFC (catalogue value for hinged)
**
Catalog #239
Catalog Value 1,000+
Price Realized
$1,150.00

Lot #513
Philippines Air Post
1926 (May 13) Madrid-Manila flight cover, franked with 2c-10p, 14 different, with appropriate flight cachets, fine-v.f. (catalogue value for used stamps off cover)
Envelope
Catalog #C1-6,9-15,17
Catalog Value 2,175
Price Realized
$1,000.00

Lot #514
Philippines Air Post
1926 Madrid-Manila, 16c light olive green (Sampson), red overprint, bright color, centered slightly to lower left, slightly disturbed original gum, light crease, fine appearance of this rare stamp, only 300 issued, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #C7
Catalog Value 3,250
Price Realized
$1,350.00

Lot #515
Philippines Air Post
1926 Madrid-Manila, 16c olive bister (Sampson), blue overprint, bright color, centered slightly to lower left, h.r., faintly toned perf. which is quite insignificant given the scarcity of this stamp, fine, only 100 issued, signedSanabria, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #C8
Catalog Value 5,000
Price Realized
$3,000.00

Lot #516
Philippines Air Post
1926 Madrid-Manila, 10p deep green, well centered, fresh color, h.r., v.f., only 500 issued, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #C15
Catalog Value 1,350
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #517
Philippines Air Post
1926 Madrid-Manila, 26c blue green, perf.12, bright color, centered slightly to lower left, tropicalized original gum and a few toned perf. tips, which is quite acceptable for this scarce key value, only 100 issued,signed Kessler, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #C16
Catalog Value 6,250
Price Realized
$3,750.00

Lot #518
Philippines Officials
1944 20c light olive green, handstamped Victory in violet, h.r., toned gum, small thin spots and rounded corner, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #O43
Catalog Value 1,750
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #519
PUERTO RICO
1898 Ponce Provisional, 5c violet on yellowish paper, full margins, part original gum, usual creases, thins and stains, fine appearance of this scarce Provisional, with 2006 PFC,
*
Catalog #200
Catalog Value 7,500
Price Realized
$8,500.00

Lot #520
PUERTO RICO
1898 Coamo Issue, 5c black, horizontal se-tenant strip of three, types II-IV, positions 7-9, margins clear to just touching at left, unused, fine and rare, approximately 500 issued, with 2006 PFC (catalogue value for singles)
(*)
Catalog #201
Catalog Value 2,325+
Price Realized
$1,350.00

Lot #521
UNITED STATES - LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS
1851-1991 balance of the collection, neatly housed in four Scott's Specialty Albums, used and unused (in many cases parallel), regular issues, commomoratives, air mails, Special Delivery, Parcel Post complete, excellent representaionof all issues, many to $5, mixed condition with faults noted, others fine or better, a great nucleus for expansion, huge catalogue value, many of the stamps purchases individually at reputable auction houses over the past 50 years
*u
Price Realized
$16,000.00

Lot #522
UNITED STATES - LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS
PROOFS AND ESSAYS.
1845-77 selection of 40+ Essays, plate proofs and trial color proofs, including New York Postmasters' Provisionals trial colors, 1861-66 Essays on Onionskin paper (8), Experimental Paper, "Music Box" grill, india and card proofs (including Carriers and Newspapers), also a small selection of privately perforated card proofs from the 1869 issue, few minor faults noted. An interesting group
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Price Realized
$1,150.00

Lot #523
UNITED STATES - LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS
CANCELLATIONS.
1851-88 group of 450+ stamps, great variety of cancels including Town, Paid, Numeral, Express Mail, Carrier, Boat, Year-Date, Railroad, "Via Nicaragua Ahead of the Mails", "Noisy Carrier", NY Foreign Mail, also Fancy Cancels, Flag, Sunburst, "Eagle & Shield", "Devil & Pitchfork", Waterbury Leaf, Star, Union, Skull & Crossbones, initials, negatives, etc., various colors, all identified on pages, few faults noted, generally fine and interesting group
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Price Realized
$8,500.00

Lot #524
UNITED STATES - LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS
COVERS.
1851-1983 group of 60+ covers, including single frankings to various destinations, also 25 Civil War Patriotics with a POW cover, strong in 1869 Pictorials, Columbians to 50c, also some Air Post with Lindbergh flight and much more
Envelope
Price Realized
$3,500.00

Lot #525
UNITED STATES - LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS
BOOKLET PANES.
1900-43 group of 30 different, including airpost, mostly hinged (few n.h.), with many better items, generally fine centering, a nice group,
Booklet

Catalog Value 3,250+
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #526
UNITED STATES - LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS
VENDING MACHINE PERFORATIONS.
1905-23 collection of 115+ pairs, with Brinkerhoff, Farewell, Mailometer, Schermack and U.S. Auto Vending, various types, several guide-line pairs, mostly hinged (few n.h.), purchased individually from reputable auction houses over the past 40+ years, a nice group, seldom offered,
*\**

Catalog Value 11,000++
Price Realized
$6,250.00

Lot #527
UNITED STATES - LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS
ERRORS.
1960-90 selection of 65+ errors and varieties, including imperf., horizontal pairs imperf. between, perf. shifts, colors omitted etc., with 1969 Flag Issue, Moon Landing with flag omitted, plus others,generally v.f.,
**

Catalog Value 3,500+
Price Realized
$1,150.00

Lot #528
UNITED STATES - LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS
POSTAGE DUES.
1879-1956 balance of collection on Scott's Specialty pages, used until 1891 and unused, virtually complete except for few rarities, some faults (or unused without gum) noted, many fine or better. A great Postage Due lot,
*u
Catalog #J1/87
Catalog Value 18,000+
Price Realized
$4,750.00

Lot #529
UNITED STATES - LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS
OFFICIALS.
1873-1911 balance of collection, many complete sets, both used and unused, also 40+ special cancellations, including town, target, fancy, etc., few Specimens and Proofs, faults noted incl. several unused or regummedstamps, still a fine group, well above average,
*u
Catalog #O15/123
Catalog Value 11,000+
Price Realized
$3,500.00

Lot #530
UNITED STATES - LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS
NEWSPAPER STAMPS.
1865-97 balance of collection on Scott's Specialty pages, 1875 issue complete through $6, 1879 issue complete, 1895-97 complete unused, also same used (mostly cplt),few private perforations (not counted), mixed condition, many without gum or with disturbed gum, some faults noted, generally fine or better. A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial collection of these intriguing stamps,
*u
Catalog #PR1/130
Catalog Value 30,000+
Price Realized
$6,500.00

Lot #531
UNITED STATES - LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS
CARRIERS AND LOCALS.
1847-67 Balance of collection in Scott's Specialty Album, with 200+ stamps and 30+ covers, including many combinations with U.S. stamps, stampless, Overland Mail incl. special cachets, also Blood's dispatch, used on piece with US No.1, nice selection of stamps and a few proofs, some reprints noted and occasional forgeries possible, also several interesting labels. A nice lot, seldom offered
Envelope *u
Price Realized
$4,250.00

Lot #532
UNITED STATES - LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS
POSTAL STATIONERY.
1853-1944 collection of 135+ cut squares, mostly unused (few used), with various shades and papers, also Air Post, Officials etc., few with minor toning as always, generally fine-v.f.,
*u

Catalog Value 6,250+
Price Realized
$1,600.00

Lot #533
UNITED STATES - LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS
REVENUES.
1862-98 collection in a Scott's Specialty album, virtually complete, with First Issue imperf, part perf. and perf., Documentary complete to $50, Third Issue complete, Proprietary through $1, etc., also a nice selection ofPrivate Die Match & Medicine (approximately 50 different), Boating Stamps, Postal Currency (1862 issue) and more, few faults noted, also several questionable items (not counted), generally fine or better. A substantial collection,
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Catalog Value 50,000++
Price Realized
$12,500.00

Lot #534
UNITED STATES - LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS
HUNTING PERMIT STAMPS.
1934-93 complete, few early issues hinged or with slightly disturbed gum, balance n.h., also 1987 State Issues, virtually complete, few faults noted, generally fine-v.f.,
*\**
Catalog #RW1-60
Catalog Value 5,700+
Price Realized
$2,300.00

Lot #535
UNITED STATES - LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS
TELEGRAPH STAMPS.
1881-1945 collection of 250+, neatly written up on pages, used or unused, with Adams, American Rapid Telegraph, Baltimore & Ohio, Atlantic Telegraph, Pacific Mutual, Western Union, Postal Telegraph, American Telephone and others, also Post Office Seals, a nice group
*u
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #536
UNITED STATES - LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS
CONFEDERATE STATES.
1861-65 balance of collection, with Provisionals, including 19 stamps and a stampless cover (Charleston, SC), regular issues (45+ stamps), used and unused (mostly without gum), with different shades and varioustown cancellations, also few unused blocks, plus 20 franked but unaddressed Patriotic covers with various designs, few usual faults and forgeries (not counted) noted, a fine basis for expansion,
Envelope *u

Catalog Value 13,000+
Price Realized
$5,250.00

Lot #537
UNITED STATES - LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS
HAWAII.
1853-99 balance of collection on Scott's Specialty pages, 146 stamps incl. few from 1853, 1863-64 Numerals (poor margins), 1864-99 complete, both used and unused, also Officials, Specimens, Reprints, postal stationary card etc., few faults and reference items noted, generally a fine collection,
*u

Catalog Value 10,000+
Price Realized
$3,250.00

Lot #538
UNITED STATES - LARGE LOTS AND COLLECTIONS
UNITED STATES POSSESSIONS.
1899-1945 balance of collection, 40+ mostly used stamps and five covers, with Cuba, Guam, Philippines and Puerto Rico, few small faults noted, mostly fine,
Envelope *u

Catalog Value 6,000+
Price Realized
$1,500.00

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