United States Stamps

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Postmasters' Provisionals-1847 Isue


1     (S)   New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Clear to
            ample margins, unused (no gum), tiny thin spot at T.L.,
            otherwise Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate......................$  350 
2           New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Ample
            to large margins, neat blue pen strokes, trivial corner
            crease at T.L., otherwise Very Fine.............................$  160 
3     S     Providence R.I., 5c-10c Gray Black, Reprint (10X1R-10X2R).
            Complete sheet of twelve with lettering on back, B.R.
            sheet from the pane of four, without gum as issued, few
            creases, appears Very Fine......................................$  350 
4     (S)   Providence R.I., 5c Gray Black (10X1). Unused (no gum),
            large even margins and sharp impression, Extremely Fine.........$  135 
5           5c Brown (1). Large to huge margins, two neat strikes of
            red "5" hs, Extremely Fine and choice...........................$  900 
6           5c Red Brown (1). Bright color, large margins, light blue
            cancel, tiny corner crease at T.R., otherwise Extremely
            Fine............................................................$  400 
7           5c Red Brown (1). Ample margins, red New York cds, Very
            Fine............................................................$  280 
8           5c Red Brown (1). Full margins, large red grid, Very Fine.......$  325 
9           5c Red Brown (1). Ample to large margins, bold red grid
            cancel, Very Fine...............................................$  350 
10          5c Red Brown (1). Late impression, ample to large margins,
            bold red grid cancel, Very Fine.................................$  250 
11          5c Red Brown (1). Ample to large margins, deep rich color
            and early impression, blue Philadelphia cds, Very Fine..........$  260 
12          5c Red Brown (1). Approaching the Brown shade, large
            margins, neat blue "PAID" cancel, barely noticeable tear
            at B. just into frameline, otherwise Very Fine..................$  170 
13          5c Brown (1). Ample to large margins, neat red grid
            cancel, rich color, light diagonal crese at T.L.,
            otherwise Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate.................$  170 
14          5c Red Brown (1). R. margin single, large margins, blue
            numeral "5" in circle of Baltimore, small thin spot,
            otherwise Very Fine.............................................$  135 
15          5c Red Brown (1). Margins all around, light strike of
            Boston large Paid in black, vertical crease, Fine
            appearance, scarce demonetized usage............................$  200 
16          5c Red Brown (1). Clear to ample margins, red grid cancel,
            light corner crease at B.R., otherwise Fine.....................$  160 
17          5c Red Brown (1). Clear to large margins, pretty shade,
            neat blue grid cancel, fresh and Fine...........................$  220 
18          5c Red Brown (1). Clear to large margins except just
            touched at T.L., numeral "10" cancel, Fine......................$  180 
19          5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins, each
            cancelled by red "5" hs, Extremely Fine pair, with 1982
            P.F. certificate..............................................$  1,600 
20          5c Brown (1). Vertical pair, large margins all around,
            dark shade, tied by neat strikes of red grid on small
            piece, an Extremely Fine Gem pair, with 1982 P.F.
            certificate...................................................$  1,200 
21          5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, margins to just in,
            cancelled by neat green grids, small tear between stamps
            at B., the R. stamp thin spot and small nick just into
            design at B., appears Fine, scarce cancels, with 1981 and
            1997 P.F. certificates........................................$  1,250 
22          5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, full to large margins,
            the R. stamp shows dot in "S" variety, very unusual shade
            and impression, bold blue grid cancels, fresh and Very
            Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate..............................$  1,275 
23          5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, full margins, each with
            grid cancel in brownish black ink normally used for
            writing - described by P.F. as "degraded" black ink (???)
            - some minor ms. offset on back, R. stamp with ironed-out
            vertical crease, Very Fine appearance, with 1996 P.F.
            certificate.....................................................$  425 
24          5c Brown (1). Vertical pair, from the late state of the
            plate showing weak impression, huge margins showing part
            of adjacent stamp at R. to just clear at T.L., bold red
            grid cancels, Fine-Very Fine pair...............................$  375 
25          5c Red Brown (1). Four, all have clear to large margins
            and each has different blue cancel (one with additional
            pen cancel), the last with small corner crease, otherwise
            a Fine-Very Fine group..........................................$  750 
26          10c Black (2). Large margins all around, part of blue
            "PAID" cancel, Extremely Fine and choice........................$  950 
27          10c Black (2). Large margins, neat blue grid cancel, fresh
            and Extremely Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate................$  1,050 
28          10c Black (2). Three large margins, clear at R., blue
            cancel, few traces of ms. probably from writing on cover,
            thin spots and sealed tear, appears Very Fine...................$  280 
29          10c Black (2). Three large margins, just in at T., red
            grid cancel, small filled thin, toned spot on back,
            appears Fine....................................................$  250 
30    S     5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued,
            ample to large margins, Very Fine...............................$  425 
31    S     10c Gray Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued,
            ample to large margins, Very Fine...............................$  625 

1851-56 Issue


32    S     1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, large margins incl. R. sheet
            margin, full o.g., lightly hinged, beautiful bright shade,
            lovely impression, faint crease at B.L., still Extremely
            Fine............................................................$  550 
33          1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Huge margins all around showing large
            portion of adjacent stamp at T., light blue cancel,
            Extremely Fine Gem..............................................$  290 
34          1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Horizontal pair, huge margins all
            around showing part of adjacent stamps at T. and B.,
            bright color, light strike of "New Orleans La. Jul. 12"
            cds, an Extremely Fine Gem pair.................................$  625 
35          1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Pos. 10R1E, two large margins showing
            part of sheet margins at T. and R., just in at L. and B.,
            blue grid cancels, small corner crease at B.R., otherwise
            Fine............................................................$  300 
36          1c Blue, Ty. II, Cracked Plate Variety (7 var). Pos. 2L2
            and clearly showing the variety, large margins to just
            touched, town cancel, small surface scrapes in margins and
            corner crease at B.R., otherwise Very Fine, rare variety........$  200 
37          1c Blue, Ty. II, IV (7, 9). Three of each, the No. 7's
            incl. two double transfers and one cracked plate (Pos.
            12L2), the No. 9's incl. one unused recut twice at B. and
            one triple transfer one inverted, few small faults (the
            unused No. 9 regummed), all appear Fine-Very Fine, an
            interesting group...............................................$  550 
38    (S)   1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 3, three large margins, in at
            T., unused (no gum), tiny scuff at B.L., appears Fine,
            unpriced unused from Pl. 3......................................$  325 
39          1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 1E, huge margins all around
            showing part of adjacent stamps at both sides, neat Mobile
            cds, faint corner crease at B.L. entirely in margin,
            otherwise Extremely Fine......................................$  1,000 
40          1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Ample to clear margins clearly
            showing the breaks, centrally struck 11-bar grid, Very
            Fine..........................................................$  1,200 
41    S     1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Pos. 79L1L, recut twice at T. and
            twice at B., large margins except touched at upper right,
            slightly disturbed o.g., Extremely Fine, only two
            positions on the plate are recut twice at T. and B..............$  375 
42    S     1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Pos. 46R1L, recut once at T. and once
            at B., large margins to just touched, o.g., h.r., tiny
            thin speck at T., otherwise Very Fine...........................$  190 
43    (S)BL 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Block of four, small part o.g., h.r.,
            large margin at R. to in on other sides, some faults incl.
            bit heavily creased and tear at B.L., otherwise almost
            Fine, scarce block..............................................$  400 
44          1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Pos. 51R1L showing guide line margin
            at L., recut one at T. and once at B., other margins large
            showing part of adjacent stamp at T., light grid cancel,
            Extremely Fine Gem..............................................$  325 
45          1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at T. and once at B., huge
            margins showing sheet margin at T. and part of adjacent
            stamps at R. and B., just touched at L., light town
            cancel, Very Fine................................................$  90 
46          1c Blue, Ty. IV, Triple Transfer, One Inverted (9 var).
            Horizontal strip of three, Pos. 71-73R1L, the L. stamp
            with inverted transfer, center stamp showing double
            transfer, large margins to in, "Philadelphia Pa. Oct. 6"
            cds, pre-printing paper fold on L. stamp, scissors-cut in
            margin only beteen R. pair, Fine position piece.................$  375 
47          3c Orange Brown (10). Pos. 5R1E, large margins all around
            showing part of sheet margin at T. and part of adjacent
            stamps at B. and L., beautiful rich color, bold grid
            cancels, Extremely Fine Gem.....................................$  180 
48          3c Orange Brown, Dull Red (10, 11). Nice grouping of pair
            and single of No. 10, two unused and ten used No. 11's,
            range of shades, cancels incl. green, two railroads,
            "Way", two "Paid 3", few better positions incl. 92L2L
            triple transfer and Pos. 92L1L double transfer, mostly
            three margins but a few are clear all around, few small
            faults, an interesting group....................................$  350 
49    S     3c Orange Red (11). Pos. 26R2L, large margins showing part
            of adjacent stamp at L., o.g., h.r., pretty color,
            negligible toning specks on gum, Extremely Fine Gem, with
            1964 P.F. certificate...........................................$  220 
50    (S)   3c Pale Orange Red (11). Pos. 44R2L, clear to large
            margins, unused (no gum), pretty pastel shade, Extremely
            Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate.................................$  80 
51    S     3c Rose Red (11). Large margins to clear showing part of
            adjacent stamp at B., o.g., lightly hinged, bright color,
            trivial natural inclusion, Very Fine............................$  350 
52    SBL   3c Brownish Carmine (11 var). Block of four, full original
            gum, h.r., margins all around, remarkably intense shade
            and fine impression, B.R. stamp with a tiny crease and
            natural inclusion, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Klein,
            with 1997 P.F. certificate......................................$  525 
53    SBL   3c Rose Red (11). Block of four, Pos. 7-8, 17-18L4, large
            margins to just touched at T., showing part of adjacent
            stamps at B., o.g., h.r., bright color, tiny scissors-cut
            mostly in margin at L. and tiny toned speck at B.L.,
            otherwise Fine-Very Fine........................................$  325 
54    (S)BL 3c Dull Red (11). Block of four, unused (no gum), large
            margins to in, bright color, Fine...............................$  190 
55          3c Dull Red, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Perfs at right
            and bottom, other sides trimmed, tiny corner crease at
            T.R., tied by "Chicago Ill. Jan. 21, 1857" cds on piece,
            attractive on-piece example of this rare unofficial
            perforation.....................................................$  500 
56          5c Red Brown (12). Full to large margins, neat town
            cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, blue hs on back, with
            1982 P.F. certificate...........................................$  625 
57          5c Red Brown (12). Large and even margins all around, New
            Orleans and part of red transit cancels, Very Fine and
            choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate..............................$  750 
58          5c Red Brown (12). From row 4 or 7 of the plate, huge
            margins showing trace of adjacent stamp at T., neat New
            Orleans cds, Very Fine..........................................$  450 
59          10c Green, Ty. I (13). Pretty pastel color, large margins,
            neat town cds cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1997
            P.F. certificate................................................$  950 
60          10c Green, Ty. I (13). Three large margins, clear to large
            at L., light town cancel, fresh and Very Fine...................$  450 
61          10c Green, Ty. II-III-IV (14-16). Pos. 52-54/62-64L1,
            horizontal block of six, top row Ty. II-II-IV, bottom row
            Ty. III-III-IV, the Ty. IV stamps recut at bottom (Pos.
            54L) and recut at top and bottom (64L), clear to large
            margins except just touched at top right, lightened
            manuscript cancel, few faint vertical creases mostly
            between stamps, tiny thin spot at top center##FINE
            APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE CLASSIC IMPERFORATE BLOCK
            CONTAINING TWO RECUT POSITIONS, INCLUDING THE DOUBLE RECUT
            POSITION 64L.##According to a specialist's census, only
            five used blocks containing Type IV imperforate are known.
            Ex Klein. Scott Retail for a used block of four Types
            II-III-IV is $10,000.00.......................................$  4,500 
62          10c Green, Ty. II, IV (14, 16). Horizontal pair, Pos.
            55-56L, ample to huge margins showing large part of
            adjacent stamps at T., black grid and French transit
            cancels, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F.
            certificate...................................................$  1,600 
63    (S)   10c Green, Ty. II (14). T. margin single, huge margins all
            around, unused (no gum), Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular
            stamp, with 1997 P.F. certificate.............................$  1,800 
65          10c Green, Ty. II (14). Full to large margins showing part
            of adjacent stamp at R., marvelous early color and
            impression, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine....................$  150 
66          10c Green, Ty. II (14). Horizontal pair, large and even
            margins all around, neat "New Orleans Oct. 26" cds, faint
            overall toning, otherwise Extremely Fine........................$  220 
67          10c Green, Ty. III (15). Full to large margins, neat San
            Francisco cds, Extremely Fine, purple backstamp.................$  100 
68          10c Green, Ty. III (15). Ample to large margins, bold
            strike of red "PAID" handstamp, bright color, Very Fine.........$  250 
70          10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Pos. 3R, three large margins to
            just touched at B.L., light town cancel, Very Fine, with
            1975 P.F. certificate.........................................$  1,600 
71          12c Black (17). Large margins showing part of adjacent
            stamp at L. and sheet margin at R., black town and trace
            of red cancel at B.L., Extremely Fine and choice................$  350 
72          12c Black (17). Ample margins, light town cancel, faint
            vertical crease at R., otherwise Very Fine, with 1997 P.F.
            certificate.....................................................$  100 
73          12c Black (17). Clear to large margins showing part of
            adjacent stamp at R., neat greenish blue town cancel, Very
            Fine.............................................................$  80 
74          12c Black (17 var). Recut at bottom left corner, Pos. 63L,
            large margins to just touched at T.L., showing part of
            adjacent stamp at L., light blue town cancel, Very Fine
            and rare variety................................................$  150 
75          12c Black (17). R. margin pair showing guide line, large
            margins to in at B.L., neat grid cancels, some ms. on L.
            stamp, Fine-Very Fine pair......................................$  400 
76    BL    12c Black (17). Two horizontal pairs rejoined into a block
            of four, large margins to in, a bit uneven in places, neat
            handstamped cancels which "tie" the two pairs together,
            some faults incl. creases, otherwise almost Fine, rare,
            Scott Retail as two pairs.......................................$  210 
77          12c Black (17). Block of six, Pos. 88-90\98-100L, large
            margins to in showing part of adjacent stamps at left,
            five stamps with ms. cancels, also centrally struck blue
            Petersburg Va. town ds, some creases, top left stamp
            repaired internal tear, still appears Fine, a rare
            multiple........................................................$  900 

1857-60 Issue


78          1c Blue, Ty. I (18). B. sheet margin single which shows
            full plume at B.R., well-centered, light town cancel, few
            perfs reattached to selvage at B.L., otherwise Extremely
            Fine............................................................$  260 
79    (S)   1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Plate 11 or 12, unused (no gum),
            well-centered, Extremely Fine...................................$  375 
80    (S)   1c Blue, Ty. II (20). From the T. row of plate 2, traces
            of o.g., trivial natural inclusion, Fine........................$  160 
81          1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Pos. 59L4, deep shade, perfs
            slightly in on two sides, Fine..................................$  500 
82    S     1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Pos. 86L4, full o.g., lightly
            hinged, Very Good...............................................$  375 
84          1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Pos. 58L4, deep shade, town cds,
            Very Fine.......................................................$  280 
85          1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Pos. 57L4, deep shade, town cds,
            Fine............................................................$  290 
86          1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Recut once at T. and once at B.,
            well-centered, grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem..................$  525 
87          1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Fresh color, unobtrusive town ds,
            Fine............................................................$  130 
88    SBL   1c Blue, Ty. V (24). T. margin block of four, o.g., bottom
            pair Mint N.H., light crease in selvage only, stamps fresh
            and Fine........................................................$  170 
89    SBL   1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Block of four, Pos. 2-3, 12-13R8,
            full o.g., h.r., light gum bends, pulled perf on T.L.
            stamp, otherwise a Very Fine block..............................$  270 
90    SBL   3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Left imprint and plate no. 23P
            block of eight, full original gum, most stamps Mint N.H.,
            very lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Fine and beautiful
            plate block...................................................$  2,400 
91    SBL   3c Dull Red, Claret (26). Two blocks of four, the Dull Red
            o.g., B. stamps Mint N.H., T. stamps lightly hinged, the
            Claret block part o.g., both are fresh and Fine.................$  160 
92          5c Brick Red (27). Bright color, well-centered, boldly
            struck cds (probably Alexandria Va.), Extremely Fine and
            choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate............................$  1,150 
93          5c Brick Red (27). Bright color, light town cancel,
            reperfed at T., Fine appearance,................................$  210 
94          5c Red Brown (28). Well-centered, light town cancel,
            corner creases at T., otherwise Very Fine.......................$  210 
95          5c Red Brown (28). Large part of French 1858 transit cds,
            part of red cds, Very Fine......................................$  240 
96          5c Indian Red (28A). Rich color, well-centered, light town
            cancel, faint pressed-out horizontal crease, otherwise
            Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate....................$  1,000 
97          5c Indian Red (28A). Face-free town cds, Very Fine, with
            1976 P.F. certificate.........................................$  1,700 
98          5c Indian Red (28A). Vertical strip of three, intense
            shade, well-centered for this narrow stamp, tied by "New
            Orleans La. Dec. 22, 1858" datestamps on small piece,
            middle stamp with light diagonal crease, otherwise a Very
            Fine and choice strip, with 1973 P.F. certificate.............$  4,250 
99          5c Indian Red (28A). Vertical strip of three, centered to
            B., tied by New Orleans 1859 and French transit cancels on
            small piece, B. stamp with horizontal crease from file
            fold, otherwise Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate..............$  1,900 
100         5c Brown (29). Bold 1859 town cancel, small pressed-out
            corner crease at T.R., otherwise Very Fine.......................$  80 
101   S     5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Full o.g., lightly hinged,
            fresh color, Fine...............................................$  325 
102   (S)   5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Unused (no gum), small thin
            spots at T., otherwise Fine.....................................$  220 
103   (S)   5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Well-centered, traces of o.g.,
            filled pinhole, Extremely Fine appearance, Buhler
            backstamp.......................................................$  240 



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