Baltimore, Md., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 3X3), position 2, full frame line at bottom partial frame lines at left and top, tied by light strike of blue Baltimore town cancel on 1846 docketed folded cover, two strikes of matching straight line PAID at right, manuscript "paid" above stamp and "5" at upper right; addressed to Winchester Va; the stamp with a light vertical crease at right center and a faint corner crease at top right...
Auction #679 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #679 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
America’s Oldest Philatelic Auction House is proud to present our current public auction - Sale 679 - a "Flagship" sale consisting of over 1600 lots of United States and Possessions, British Empire and General Foreign. The sale features:
The "Back Bay" Collection of U.S. stamps and revenues
The "Sunshine" Collection of rare U.S. stamps, postal history and first day covers
The "Larkspur" Collection of quality Worldwide stamps
British Commonwealth including exceptional Great Britain and Canada
Europe and Colonies, with extensive French Area
Asia, Middle East and Africa
Latin America, including the "West End" Collection
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Lot #100 - u.s. stamps postmasters' provisionals
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish bond, plate proof from sheet of nine (Scott 9X1P5b), large margins all around, Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott $150.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #101 - u.s. stamps postmasters' provisionals
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black, plate proof on white bond (Scott 9X1P5a), large margin all around; somewhat toned (not mentioned on the accompanying certificate, centered Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott $175.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #102 - u.s. stamps postmasters' provisionals
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 9X1), red seven bar grid cancellation, handsome example with rich color; a completely sound and choice New York provisional with an unusually choice cancel, Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott $500.
Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #103 - u.s. stamps postmasters' provisionals
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (Scott 9X1), red square grid cancel, ample to large margins; sealed diagonal tear at upper right, above the "E" in "OFFICE", attractive Very Fine appearance, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott $500.
Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #104 - u.s. stamps postmasters' provisionals
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature (Scott 9X1e), manuscript pen markings on reverse from the cover from which it was affixed, sound and extremely fresh example that looks to be unused from the crisp impression on the face of the stamp, Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate.
Scott $950.
Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #105 - u.s. stamps postmasters' provisionals
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature, double transfer at top (Scott 9X1e var.), position 7, ample to large margins; manuscript cancel removed, still an attractive example of a desirable double transfer, Fine appearance, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott $950.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #106 - u.s. stamps postmasters' provisionals
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on blue (Scott 9X2), position 9, large margins all around except touching at upper left, tied by arced red PAID on 1847 docketed folded letter addressed to Boston, matching PAID and NEW-YORK 5 cts town mark, crisp impression on deeply blued paper; folded letter with light vertical and horizontal folds, the vertical one passes under the top of the stamp which has light toning from the gum, a Very Fine...
Lot #107 - u.s. stamps postmasters' provisionals
New York, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ black on gray, signed ACM (Scott 9X3), large margins all around except small nick in top margin which touches the frame line; tied by red NY square grid cancel on 1847 folded letter addressed to Catskill, NY; matching arced PAID to right of stamp and NEW YORK 5 cts integral town marking at upper right; cover with small tear away from the stamp, a Very Fine usage, with 2004 and 1994 P.F. certificates.
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Lot #108 - u.s. stamps postmasters' provisionals
Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ & 10¢ trial color plate proofs on card (Scott 10X1TC4a-10X2TC4d), four complete sheets of 12, one of each in gray blue, green, brown carmine & brown, die-sunk on full size cards, fresh; minor edge chipping on the brown carmine card, otherwise Very Fine, an extremely rare set.
Scott $15,000.
Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.
Lot #109 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown and 10¢ black (Scott 1-2), 5¢ with red grid cancels, 10¢ has lightened pen cancels, 5¢ with four ample margins all around, 10¢ with three and a half clear margins, lovely pair of first issue stamps; 5¢ has small thin, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,100.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #110 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown and 10¢ black (Scott 1-2), neat cancellations, fresh and affordable examples of these popular stamps; each with small faults, Fine appearance.
Scott $1,290.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #111 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), part o.g. (faint gum stain at top left), sharp rich color and impression within balanced margins; vertical and horizontal creases, Very Fine appearance, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott $6,750.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #112 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), extremely scarce full strike of red St. Johnsbury scarab cancellation, desirable example with an wonderful cancel; gorgeous rich color, Very Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80.
SMQ VF 80; $425 w/o premium for cancel.
Scott $400.
Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #113 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1 var.), gorgeous blue town cancellation, remarkably fresh example of the elusive brown shade, with deep saturated color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott $500.
Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #114 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), right sheet margin single, blue grid cancellation, lovely example with lively bright color; although the certificate indicates this is the more common red brown shade, the shade of this stamp is actually quite similar to the scarcer orange brown shade, Very Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $475.
Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #115 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ dark brown (Scott 1a), light red grid cancellation, a very fresh stamp with incredibly rich color, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $950.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #116 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ dark brown (Scott 1a), blue town cancellation, intense dark brown shade, a sound and attractive example, Fine, with 2015 Weiss certificate.
Scott $925.
Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #117 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ orange brown (Scott 1b), lightly struck red grid cancellation, impressive example of this stamp, with lively bright color; tiny spot next to the "T" in "Post", otherwise Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott $750.
Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #118 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ orange brown (Scott 1b), red town cancellation, delightful rich shade, a sound and attractive 5 cent 1847, Very Good, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $950.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #119 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ orange brown (Scott 1b), horizontal pair, blue postmarks, bright rich unmistakable orange brown color; right stamp light vertical crease, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #120 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), single, large margins all around, neat manuscript "X" cancel, on April 1850 folded letter addressed to Gillmanton NH; manuscript endorsement at lower left "via Farmington, By S. B. Mardens Express"; blue Boston & Main RR postmark (Remele type B-12d) with matching straightline PAID; stamp and cover with faint soiling at right, a Very Fine cover.
Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #121 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), single, affixed with wax seal, clear to large margins except into at upper right, shows portion of the stamp at left, tied by red grid cancel on 1849 folded letter addressed to Greenfield Indiana, lightly struck red Indianapolis postmark at left; folded letter with vertical file fold at center, stamp with small faults, a Fine cover.
Scott $475.
Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #122 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), unused without gum, rarely offered unused example of this scarce stamp although close at top and lower left the margins clear the design on all four sides; slightly toned, otherwise Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott $15,000.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
Lot #123 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black, short transfer at top (Scott 2 var.), red numeral "5" cancellation, attractive example of this rarely offered "short transfer at top" variety; sound and pleasing, Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,050.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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