Sale 309

United States Stamps and Postal History


Postmasters' Provisionals and 1847 Issue
 
 
Lot Photo Description
Lot 1045
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1), large balanced margins, neat red "(P)AID" cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $575
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Lot 1046
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), large, well proportioned margins, deep rich color and an exquisite impression. Unused. Wonderfully fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,250

A CHOICE EXAMPLE IN THE DESIRABLE DARK BROWN SHADE.

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 1047
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5¢ red brown (1 var.), large to oversized margins with deep rich color. Unused. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,500

AN EXCEPTIONAL UNUSED 5¢ 1847.

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1048
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large to extra large margins and light magenta grid gancel. A handsome Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $ 840.
Scott $850

Expertization: 2005 P.F. and P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1049
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large to huge margins including a portion of adjoining stamps at the sides, with bright color and a light red grid cancel. Extremely Fine and handsome.
Scott $600

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1050
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large, beautifully balanced margins with deep color and a light red grid cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $840.
Scott $600

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1051
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large to oversize margins with a clear impression and a light blue Philadelphia town cancel with integral "5" rate. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $635

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1052
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large to extra wide margins with a likely part-sheet margin at left, deep color and neat red grid cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $600

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1053
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large and beautifully balanced margins, fresh color, bold red grid cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $600

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1054
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins, bright color, light red grid cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $600

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1055
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1847, 5¢ brown (1), large to oversized margins with deep color and a red grid cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 1056
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5¢ grayish brown (1a var.), large to oversize margins with rich, dark color and a light red grid cancel. Extremely Fine and most attractive.
Scott $800

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1057
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1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), horizontal pair, large margins all around, rich orange brown shade and a strong impression on fresh paper, twice struck blue integral 10 date stamp. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,285

A CHOICE PAIR WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL.

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1058
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10¢ black, double transfer "A" (2 var.), position 1R1, large to enormous margins with adjacent stamp visible at bottom and significant part sheet margins at top and left, cancelled with a lightly struck red grid. A fresh and choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $2,100

A STRIKING EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE 10¢ 1847 MAJOR DOUBLE TRANSFERS.

Expertization: 2001 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1059
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large to enormous margins with a partial sheet margin at left and a good bit of the adjacent stamp at right, neat New York red square grid cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine with exceptional eye-appeal.
Scott $1,400

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1060
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1847, 10¢ black (2), huge well balanced margins, sharp, beautifully detailed impression and lightly struck red grid cancel. Remarkably fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,400

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1061
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large to mostly oversized margins with an exceptionally detailed impression and a neat red grid cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,400

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1062
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1847, 10¢ black (2), clear to large margins with deep color and a crisp impression, blue square grid cancel. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,450

Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1063

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), without gum as issued, full left sheet margin single with large and balanced margins on the other sides, exceptionally fresh with prooflike color and impression. Extremely Fine, a pristine margin single.
Scott $800

Expertization: 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.

Sheet margins are rare on the 1875 reprints as the selvages were routinely removed.

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Lot 1064

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), without gum as issued, large and beautifully balanced margins, strong color. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $800

Expertization: 1977.

Provenance: P.F. Certificate
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Lot 1065

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), choice color and impression with four large and beautifully balanced margins. Without gum as issued. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $800
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Lot 1066

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (4), four large margins, with rich color and a strongly etched impression. Without gum as issued. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $975

Expertization: 1977 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1067

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (4), ample to large margins, crisp color and impression. Without gum as issued. Very Fine.
Scott $975

Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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