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UNITED STATES STAMPS

POSTMASTER PROVISIONALS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1 p 9X1 9X1, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM connected, position 3, four large margins, deep color and a strong detailed impression, tied to piece by blue pen stroke cancels, extremely fine a handsome example of this scarce p#9X1, New York, N.Y. 5c Black Postmaster Provisional, signed ACM connected, position 3, four large margins, deep color and a strong detailed impression, tied to piece by blue pen stroke cancels, extremely fine; a handsome example of this scarce postmaster provisional; 1991 PF certificate. (Image) $525.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1847 ISSUES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
2 O 1 1, 5c Red brown, four ample to large margins, lovely bright color, light red cancel, very fine 1984 PF certificate.#1, 5c Red brown, four ample to large margins, lovely bright color, light red cancel, very fine; 1984 PF certificate. (Image) $600.00

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction
3 O 1a 1a, 5c Dark brown, impressive single, with four margins ranging from full to huge at bottom, showing a significant portion of the adjoining stamp, strong color and a fine impression, bright red c.d.s., extremely fine 1980 PF certificate.#1a, 5c Dark brown, impressive single, with four margins ranging from full to huge at bottom, showing a significant portion of the adjoining stamp, strong color and a fine impression, bright red c.d.s., extremely fine; 1980 PF certificate. (Image) $800.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
4 O 2 2, 10c Black, a highly select example, with large to huge margins all around, strong color and a crisp impression, light red grid cancel, extremely fine 1980 PF certificate.#2, 10c Black, a highly select example, with large to huge margins all around, strong color and a crisp impression, light red grid cancel, extremely fine; 1980 PF certificate. (Image) $1,400.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1875 REPRODUCTION OF THE 1847 ISSUE
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
5 og 3 3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, an outstanding left sheet-margin single, other three margins large and even, rich luxuriant color and a well incised impression, extremely fine sheet margin examples of the 1847 Reproductions#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, an outstanding left sheet-margin single, other three margins large and even, rich luxuriant color and a well incised impression, extremely fine; sheet margin examples of the 1847 Reproductions are quite rare, as most sheets had the selvage trimmed prior to sale; 1999 PF certificate. (Image) $800.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
1851-1857 ISSUES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
6 O 5A 5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 5R1E, spectacular appearing example of this rare stamp, featuring huge margins all around, wonderfully fresh color and paper, unobtrusive town c.d.s. that leaves all of the important Type 1b characteristics clearly#5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 5R1E, spectacular appearing example of this rare stamp, featuring huge margins all around, wonderfully fresh color and paper, unobtrusive town c.d.s. that leaves all of the important Type 1b characteristics clearly showing, small thin spot, extremely fine appearance; 1993 APS and 1994 PF certificates. (Image) $9,500.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
7 Ou 6 6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 99L4, large and exceptionally well balanced margins all around, beautiful rich color and a highly detailed impression on crisp white paper, light town c.d.s. cancel, an extremely fine gem.The stamp offered here is#6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 99L4, large and exceptionally well balanced margins all around, beautiful rich color and a highly detailed impression on crisp white paper, light town c.d.s. cancel, an extremely fine gem.The stamp offered here is certainly among the very finest quality examples of the rare 1851 One Cent Type Ia, of which only a tiny number exist in this premium condition. The rarity of Type Ia stamps is due to the fact that only 18 of the 20 positions on the bottom row of plate 4 sheets produced this type, which shows the full ornaments at bottom.An outstanding classic stamp of exceptional rarity and beauty. Accompanied by 1970, 1981 and 1996 PF certificates, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate, which has assigned an XF 90 grade (SMQ $30,400.00); ex-Amonette. (Image) $13,000.00

SOLD for $20,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
8 O 7 7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, huge margins all around, sumptuously rich color and a well defined impression, small grid cancel, extremely fine gem an extraordinarily choice example 1987 PF certificate ex-Koppersmith.#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, huge margins all around, sumptuously rich color and a well defined impression, small grid cancel, extremely fine gem; an extraordinarily choice example; 1987 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image) $170.00

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction
9 O 8 8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, the used example offered here is a visually striking and uncommonly choice copy of this very scarce type, showing a large break in the top label and an enormous break in the bottom label, fabulously well margined, with huge#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, the used example offered here is a visually striking and uncommonly choice copy of this very scarce type, showing a large break in the top label and an enormous break in the bottom label, fabulously well margined, with huge balanced margins on three sides and an even larger fourth margin at left which shows a portion of the adjoining stamp, rich luxuriant color and a highly detailed impression, beautifully cancelled with a central strike of a Jersey City, N.J. town c.d.s., an extremely fine gem for the collector who seeks out-of-the-ordinary quality; 1975 PF certificate. (Image) $3,500.00

SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
10 Ou 8A 8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, Plate 4, left sheet-margin single, with the other three margins being extra-large and even, deep luxuriant color and a marvelously detailed impression on fresh paper, c.d.s. town cancel that is unusually light and unobtrus#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, Plate 4, left sheet-margin single, with the other three margins being extra-large and even, deep luxuriant color and a marvelously detailed impression on fresh paper, c.d.s. town cancel that is unusually light and unobtrusive, a superb gem.This is quite likely the finest quality used #8A in existence. With its huge margins, outstanding overall brilliance and light town cancel, it is the epitome of a gem classic stamp. It is the only example in the PSE population report to achieved the lofty grade of Superb 98 Jumbo, the highest grade they have assigned to this scarce stamp. We doubt a higher graded copy will ever exist.A phenomenal stamp for the finest quality used United States collection. Accompanied by a 1996 PF certificate and a 2009 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $10,900.00 for a "normal" 98); this is the highest grade the PSE has awarded this stamp, as well as being the sole copy to achieve Superb 98 Jumbo status. (Image) $1,250.00

SOLD for $20,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
11 Ou 9 9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, a spectacular stamp of immense size, sporting gigantic margins all around, including a sheet-margin at right and portions of the adjoining stamps at top and bottom, warm color, light town c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine 2009 P#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, a spectacular stamp of immense size, sporting gigantic margins all around, including a sheet-margin at right and portions of the adjoining stamps at top and bottom, warm color, light town c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; 2009 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,850.00 for a 98). (Image) $130.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
12 O 9 9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, positions 98-99L1, horizontal pair, ample to large margins all around including an extra-large bottom sheet margin, rich color and a clean impression, New York c.d.s., very fine-extremely fine 1987 PF certificate ex-Koppe#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, positions 98-99L1, horizontal pair, ample to large margins all around including an extra-large bottom sheet margin, rich color and a clean impression, New York c.d.s., very fine-extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image) $275.00

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
13 O 10A 10A, 3c Orange brown, Ty. II, right sheet-margin single, with straddle guide line in margin, other margins full, gorgeous intense color and impression on pristine white paper, neatly struck New York c.d.s., extremely fine a stamp with excellent#10A, 3c Orange brown, Ty. II, right sheet-margin single, with straddle guide line in margin, other margins full, gorgeous intense color and impression on pristine white paper, neatly struck New York c.d.s., extremely fine; a stamp with excellent eye appeal; 1989 PF certificate. (Image) $150.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
14 O 12 12, 5c Red brown, a striking right sheet-margin single, showing the straddle guide line in the margin, other three margins also large to huge, deeply rich color and a razor-sharp impression, c.d.s. town cancel, minor corner crease at bottom left#12, 5c Red brown, a striking right sheet-margin single, showing the straddle guide line in the margin, other three margins also large to huge, deeply rich color and a razor-sharp impression, c.d.s. town cancel, minor corner crease at bottom left, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1971 PF certificate. (Image) $900.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
15 O 12 12, 5c Red brown, four full margins, bright rich color, light town cancel, very fine 1990 PF certificate.#12, 5c Red brown, four full margins, bright rich color, light town cancel, very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image) $900.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
16 O 13 13, 10c Green, Ty. I, position 98L1, large to huge margins including an impressive sheet margin at bottom, wonderfully bright color and a crisp impression on fresh white paper, neat Lowell, Mass. town c.d.s., extremely fine 1991 PF certificate#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, position 98L1, large to huge margins including an impressive sheet margin at bottom, wonderfully bright color and a crisp impression on fresh white paper, neat Lowell, Mass. town c.d.s., extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate when it was on cover. (Image) $950.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction
17 O 15 15, 10c Green, Ty. III, right sheet-margin single displaying the full straddle guide line in the margin, other margins also quite large and even, lovely rich color and an excellent detailed impression on clean white paper, light c.d.s. town canc#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, right sheet-margin single displaying the full straddle guide line in the margin, other margins also quite large and even, lovely rich color and an excellent detailed impression on clean white paper, light c.d.s. town cancel, an extremely fine gem; a particularly choice and handsome example; 1990 and 2001 PF certificates; ex-Twigg-Smith. (Image) $200.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
18 O 17 17, 12c Black, position 70R, a stunning used single, featuring incredibly large margins all around, including part of the adjoining stamp at left and a huge sheet margin at right capturing a portion of the imprint, strong color and impressio#17, 12c Black, position 70R, a stunning used single, featuring incredibly large margins all around, including part of the adjoining stamp at left and a huge sheet margin at right capturing a portion of the imprint, strong color and impression, neat grid cancel, small vertical scissor cut at top between the designs, extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image) $350.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
19 O 17 17, 12c Black, large margins all around, crisp impression, town c.d.s. cancels, extremely fine 1985 PF certificate.#17, 12c Black, large margins all around, crisp impression, town c.d.s. cancels, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image) $350.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1857-1861 ISSUES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
20 O 18 18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, uncommonly well centered, attractive color, light grid of dots cancel, choice very fine 1992 PF certificate for a strip of three, this being the middle stamp.#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, uncommonly well centered, attractive color, light grid of dots cancel, choice very fine; 1992 PF certificate for a strip of three, this being the middle stamp. (Image) $700.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

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