Sale 1354 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 May, 2025
Category — Postmasters' Provisionals, 1847 Issue
New Haven Conn., 5c Vermilion, Peets Reprint (8XU1R). 36 x 39mm, dark blue signature, affixed to card backing, vertical line of staining at bottom, still Very Fine, 30 reprints were made in 1874 for Cyrus B. Peets, the Chief Clerk for New Haven Postmaster Edward A. Mitchell, most were signed in blue
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Positions 18-19, horizontal pair, slightly disturbed original gum, full margins to just in at top right, fine impression, minute corner creases at bottom right and bottom left, Very Fine appearance, a rare original-gum pair of the New York Postmaster's Provisional, with 2019 P.F. certificate
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Positions 26-27, horizontal pair, unused (no gum), margins full to clear, left stamp partly broken heavy vertical crease, right stamp light corner crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate, as a single the right stamp is a lovely Very Fine appearing unused stamp, with 1982 P.F. certificate
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "ACM" Initials (9X1). Large margins to ample with trace of adjoining stamp at top, red "PAID" cancel without any pen cancel, small corner crease at top right, appears Very Fine, with copy of 2005 P.F. certificate for a pair
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Position 7 with major double transfer of both top and bottom labels, part original gum covers the whole back of the stamp, h.r., large to full margins, small corner crease in margin at top left, Very Fine appearance, ex Frelinghuysen
New York N.Y., 5c Black, "AC M" Initials (9X1a). Unused (no gum), full to clear margins, light vertical crease and tiny thin, otherwise Very Fine
Providence, Rhode Island, 5c Gray Black (10X1). Bottom left corner margin block of four, unused (no gum), large even margins other sides, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate, Scott value as four no-gum singles
St. Louis, Missouri, 10c Black on Greenish (11X2). Type I, Position 2, from the top right position of the sheet, ample margins to touched at top and right, penstrokes cancel, small faults including filled thin and tiny tear, otherwise Fine example of this scarce Postmaster's Provisional issue
5c Red Brown (1). Mint N.H., bright color from the worn plate, large to full margins and clear at lower right, two tiny pinholes and horizontal crease
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 2002 P.F. certificate for a vertical pair, this the bottom stamp. Scott value as hinged.
5c Red Brown (1). Original gum, this was certified in 1972 as Orange Brown No. 1b, but slightly oxidized and we don't believe it remains Orange Brown, large margins to touched at top left, intermediate impression, faults including crease and small closed tear, otherwise Fine, with 1972 P.F. certificate as Orange Brown, Scott value as Red Brown $6,000
5c Red Brown (1). Unused (no gum), large margins to ample, intermediate impression, small pre-printing paperfold at top, Very Fine, a scarce unused stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Worn-plate impression, large and even margins, magenta grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1987 and 2023 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, intermediate impression, two bold strikes of blue "PAID" cancels, Extremely Fine, with 1989 and 2022 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear at bottom with left sheet margin, intermediate impression, blue grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Hansen, with 1999 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair affixed to small piece, large margins with trace of adjoining pair at bottom, intermediate impression, neat red grid cancels, right stamp creased, the left is Extremely Fine
5c Dark Brown (1a). Detailed early impression, rich color, large margins all around, light strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
5c Orange Brown (1b var). Large margins to ample including part of adjoining stamp at top, intermediate impression, lovely color described on accompanying certificate as "russet brown, Ridgeway 13K Plate No. XV", red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, an unusual shade, with 2023 P.F. certificate
5c Red Orange (1c). Large margins to clear, radiant color in the true Red Orange shade, worn-plate impression, neat manuscript "X" cancel with some additional writing at bottom
VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE DESIRABLE RED ORANGE COLOR.
According to Wade Saadi, the Red Orange shade was produced exclusively during the last printing, stamps from which were part of the Fifth Delivery (December 7, 1850).
Ex Mirsky. With 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott value as with postal cancel.
10c Black (2). Unused (regummed), full margins to just in at right, small thin spot top right, otherwise Fine, with 1927 R.P.S. certificate, Scott value as no-gum $12,500
10c Black (2). Large margins all around, detailed impression, neat strike of blue town cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
10c Black (2). Large margins all around, tied to small piece by bold blue cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate stating stamp lifted and reattached (irrelevant)
10c Black (2). Ample to huge margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, New York red square grid cancel, Very Fine
10c Black (2). Full to ample margins, red grid cancel, sharp impression, Very Fine
10c Black (2). Horizontal pair, appears unused but cancellation removed, large to huge margins all around, some slight surface rubbing probably from the removal of the cancel not mentioned on certificate, appears Extremely Fine, with 1977 B.P.A. certificate, Scott value as used pair
5c Red Brown, 10c Black Reproductions (3, 4). Without gum as issued, large margins, detailed impressions, Very Fine and choice set
5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, rich color, tight but clear margins on two sides, Fine
10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, full to large margins, bright shade, Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. and 2022 P.S.E. certificates