Sale 1359 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 22-24 July, 2025
Category — 1845 Postmasters' Provisionals thru 1847 Issue and 1875 Reproduction
Providence, Rhode Island, 5c & 10c Gray Black, Se-Tenant (10X2a). Positions 2-3, horizontal pair, large to huge margins including top right corner sheet margin, original gum, h.r. with some adherences on back of 10c, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
Providence, Rhode Island, 5c & 10c Gray Black, Se-Tenant (10X2a). Horizontal strip of three from the top row of the plate, Positions 1-3, unused (no gum), large margins including sheet margin on three sides, Extremely Fine, with 2005 A.P.S. certificate, SCV as original gum se-tenant pair $2,000, Scott value as no gum singles $1,050
New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Unused (no gum), full even margins, faint vertical crease, appears Very Fine, an elusive stamp in unused condition, with 2025 P.F. certificate
New York N.Y., 5c Black, Without Signature (9X1e). Large margins to full, cancelled by red circular datestamp without pen cancel, fresh and Very Fine
Providence, Rhode Island, 5c-10c Gray Black, Reprint (10X1R-10X2R). Complete sheet of twelve, without gum as issued, with "BOGERT DURBIN" letters on back, Very Fine
St. Louis, Missouri, 5c Black on Greenish (11X1). Type III, Position 5, large margins to ample, manuscript "X" and red circular datestamp cancels, expertly repaired tears and thin spots
VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ST. LOUIS "BEARS" POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL ON GREENISH PAPER.
With 2020 Ceremuga certificate.
5c Red Brown (1). Unused (no gum), intermediate impression, large margins to clear, deep rich color, fresh and Fine, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins including 17mm right sheet margin, rich color, blue grid cancel and part of Louisville Ky. datestamp, intermediate impression, vertical crease at far edge of sheet margin (folded over on original cover), Extremely Fine, ex Hart, Boker, Gross and Grace, accompanied by cover from which the stamp originated, with 2015 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ), the "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality"
5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins all around, intermediate impression, rich color, black grid cancel, Extremely Fine
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around, worn-plate impression, bright color nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 A.P.S. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Large to ample margins, bright shade, worn-plate impression, red grid cancel, Very Fine
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to ample at bottom, rich color and early impression, tied by well-struck red "Ann Arbor Mic. Jul. 21" circular datestamp on small piece, Very Fine, very few are known used from Ann Arbor
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to ample, worn-plate impression, clear strike of small Boston "Paid" grid applied after demonetization, also pen-cancelled, tiny corner crease, still Very Fine, a scarce demonetized use, the earliest recorded use of this cancel is July 12, 1851
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around, intermediate impression, bold pre-printing paperfold at left and another less evident at right, lightened red cancel shows the paperfold to great effect, Very Fine, Scott value with no premium for the variety
5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair with right sheet margin, other sides ample to full margins, strong intermediate impression, blue grid cancels, Fine-Very Fine, an attractive sheet-margin pair, with 1978 and 2004 P.F. certificates
5c Pale Brown (1). Horizontal pair, cleaned-plate impression, full margins to clear, bright color, neat black grid cancels, fresh and Fine
5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal strip of three, intermediate impression, large margins to just in at top of left stamp, pen squiggle cancel, blue circular datestamp at bottom between right stamps, Fine and scarce strip
5c Orange Brown (1b). Bright shade, early impression, large margins, well-struck red "New-York 2 Nov." circular datestamp with the "2" attractively framing Franklin's eye, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Eubanks
5c Orange Brown (1b). Bright color, worn-plate impression, sheet margin at right, other sides full to touched at top, bold blue grid cancel, Fine
5c Brown Orange (1d). Large to ample margins, cleaned-plate impression, bold strike of blue grid cancel, fresh and Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate
10c Black (2). Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at top, light strike of red grid cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). SCV $850.
10c Black (2). Position 91R4, huge margins to full including bottom left corner sheet margins, red square grid cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM USED CORNER SHEET MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 2013 P.F. (ungraded) and 2017 P.S.A.G. certificates (XF-Superb 95).
10c Black (2). Full to large margins, deep shade, red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
10c Black (2). Plating note (32R), ample margins to full, red grid cancel, Very Fine
10c Black (2). Plating note (86L), full margins to clear, detailed impression on bright paper, red New York square grid cancel, Very Fine
10c Black (2). Horizontal pair, plating note on back states Positions 14-15R but certificate declines to confirm, large margins to clear including part of adjoining stamp at upper left, red grid cancels, Very Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate
10c Black (2). Horizontal strip of three, right two stamps huge margins including trace of adjoining stamps at top and right, left stamp large margins to just in at left, light strikes of red St. Louis Mo. circular datestamp, horizontal crease affects all three
A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE STRIP OF THREE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH TWO JUMBO, EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING STAMPS.
Pairs or two singles would often be used on double 10c rate covers, but strips of three, blocks of four or other large multiples were infrequently used. As an indication of the rarity of 10c 1847 multiples larger than a pair, Scott assigns a value of $3,250 for a pair, but $10,000 for a strip of three.
10c Black, Sperati Reproduction (Sperati 2). Full margins to clear, red grid cancel, Fine, red "Counterfeit" backstamp, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate
5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, large margins to full, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate
5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, large margins to full, rich color, Very Fine and choice
5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Reproductions (3, 4). Without gum as issued, 5c full margins all around, 10c large margins to clear, Fine-Very Fine, 10c with 1991 P.F. certificate
10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, bottom sheet margin, other sides full and even
EXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE REPRODUCTION.
With 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95).
10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, large margins all around, detailed impression
EXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE REPRODUCTION.
With 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95).
10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, large margins to ample, detailed impression, Very Fine, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate
10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, full margins, tiny scissors-cut at top left entirely in margin, Very Fine