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Cumberland, Me/1 Dec rimless circular date stamp and matching "Paid" in circle on cover to North Yarmouth, Maine, some ms. offsets, very fine and rare. (photo on page 4) Est. 100-150
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MENDON/MSS mostly clear strike of this fancy oval postmark with solid sawteeth over the upper half and ms. "May 23" date on 1851 folded letter with matching "Paid" handstamp and ms. "Paid 5" rate, very fine. (photo on page 4) Est. 100-150
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MILLBURY MS. clear straightline postmark in brown used as a forwarding postmark on 1829 folded letter with ms. "Blandford Ms/March 10" postmark and "10" rate, then marked "Mch 19/forwarded" and with "Grafs Hill Post Office" at lower left, very fine and rare; stated to be the ASCC listing example. (photo on page 4) Est. 100-150
| 1847 ISSUES | Five Cent Franklin|
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#1, 5c Brown, select used single, four large margins, lovely rich color and detailed impression on fresh paper, light red grid cancel, extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate for #1a and 2013 PF certificate (XF 90; SSV $600.00). (photo) 400.00
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#1, 5c Red brown, ample to large margins all around, dark color and detailed impression, neatly cancelled by on-the-nose black grid cancel, very fine and attractive. (photo on page 6) 500.00
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#1, 5c Red brown, used, ample to mostly large margins all around with huge margin at right, rich color and sharp impression on fresh paper, central and unobtrusive blue grid cancel, very fine; 1982 and 2014 PF certificates. (photo on page 6) 435.00
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#1, 5c Red brown, extraordinarily choice single with portion of top sheet margin and well clear to large margins on the other three sides, tied to 1849 entire folded letter to Birmingham, Conn. by magenta Hartford, Conn. c.d.s., matching pointing-hand "Paid" h.s. at left, extremely fine and attractive; 2007 PF certificate. (photo on page 4) 725.00+
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#1, 5c Pale brown, attractive single with four large margins and lovely pastel color, tied to neat envelope by red circular grid cancel with matching "Mobile/Ala/Oct 20" c.d.s. at left, to Warrington, Florida with the additional instructions in the address "(Mail to) Pensacola," probably indicating that Warrington may not have had a post office at that time or at least needed directions to find this small town, extremely fine; 1847 First Issue usages to Florida are quite scarce; 1992 PF certificate. (photo on page 4) Est. 400-500
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#1, 5c Red brown, lovely right sheet margin single with well clear to large margins on the other three sides as well, tied to petite 1849 entire folded letter to Hartford, Conn. by red New York diamond grid cancel, matching "New-York/Apr 21" c.d.s. at right, choice very fine and an exceptionally fresh entire letter. (photo on page 4) 475.00
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#1, 5c Red brown, four-margin single with portion of top sheet margin, tied to 1849 entire folded letter to Oxford, Mass. by red circular grid cancel and Boston c.d.s. below, very fine. (photo on page 4) 475.00
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#1a, 5c Dark brown, handsome single with four large margins, deep color and sharp impression, tied to 1848 entire folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa. by neat red circular grid cancel, matching "Richmond/Va/Nov 28" c.d.s. at left, attractive, a very fine and choice cover. (photo on page 4) 975.00
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#1a, 5c Dark brown, single with four full to large margins, rich luxuriant color and an especially strong impression, small horizontal scissor cut in the bottom margin at left (easily trimmed) tied by red grid with matching "Boston/5Cts./30Dec" c.d.s. at left on folded cover to New Bedford, the cover has a few tiny minor bleach spots of no consequence, the stamp itself is very fine. (photo on page 8) 975.00
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#1a, 5c Dark brown, choice single with four wide even margins, deep dark brown color and especially detailed impression, tied to 1848 entire folded letter to Salona, Penna. by blue "Philada., Pa/5cts/Jun 24" c.d.s. with additional strike at right, slight soiling to cover from corner mounts and docketing at top neither affecting the stamp which is very fine and attractive; 2003 PF certificate. (photo on page 8) 1,100.00
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#2, 10c Black, an exceedingly choice used example, possessing large to huge margins all around, marvelously strong color and a sharp impression, brilliant red grid cancel, an extremely fine and select example of this popular first issue; 2010 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,600.00). (photo) 925.00
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#2, 10c Black, select used example, large well balanced margins all around, deep rich color and a well defined impression on fresh paper, beautiful central strike of a blue "Paid" in lozenge cancel, extremely fine and handsome; 2012 PF certificate. (photo) 1,025.00
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#2, 10c Black, attractive used four-margin example with red grid cancel, margins are well clear to huge, deep color and sharp impression, very fine and choice. (photo on page 6) 925.00
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#2, 10c Black, attractive single with full large margins all around, crisp impression, tied to folded cover to Philadelphia, Pa. by magenta circular grid cancel with clear matching magenta "Chicago/Ill./Nov 28" c.d.s., very fine and scarce with magenta markings; 2002 PF certificate. (photo) 1,900.00
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#2, 10c Black, position 84L, large to enormous margins all around, razor-sharp impression, tied to 1849 folder letter to Rochester, New York by red St. Johnsbury, Vermont "Scarab" fancy cancel with matching red "St. Johnsbury/Vt./Apr 17" c.d.s. at left, extremely fine and rare, the most famous of the few 1847 issue fancy cancels; 1999 PF certificate noting "toning removed from the bottom right corner of the folded letter" which in our opinion barely detracts. (photo) Est. 5,000-7,500
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#3-4P4, 5c Red brown and 10c Black reproductions, plate proofs on card, each with ample to large margins, fresh and very fine. (photo on page 6) 500.00
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#5A, 1c Blue, Ty. Ib, position 4R1E, a remarkably handsome example of this scarce type that only comes from the top row of plate 1, showing the full design characteristics at top which identify this type, large margins at sides as well, just in at bottom, bright and exceptionally pretty shade of blue that is found in the early state of this plate, and set on fresh white paper, black grid cancel, very fine for this and a desirable example of this scarce stamp; 1988 PF certificate. (photo) 9,000.00
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#6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, pos. 98L4, full to mostly huge margins showing a portion of adjoining stamp at top, position clearly shows the large blurry dot below "N" of "CENT" as illustrated in the Neinken plating diagram, deeply etched impression on bright paper, lovely face-free town cancel at top right, an extremely fine and desirable stamp; 1984 PF and 2014 PSE certificates. (photo) 11,000.00
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#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, pos. 65R1E, the largest Double Transfer on Plate One Early, large even margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and top, faintly cancelled, appears unused, very fine; ex Cipolla. (photo on page 6) 500.00
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#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, pos. 68R3, mostly huge margins all around, scarce Plate Three position showing plating marks in "OS" of "POSTAGE" and "ONE," lovely characteristic lighter blue shade and crisp impression, light red carrier cancel, extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90, Plate 3 unpriced in SMQ). (photo on page 6) 445.00
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#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, horizontal strip of three, pos. 63-65L1E, full to large margins virtually all around, just touching left stamp at one point, lovely red grid cancels, sumptuous color and impression, choice very fine; 1980 PF certificate. (photo) 585.00
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#7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, vertical strip of three, pos. 14L2/24L2/34L2, mostly full to large margins, except just in at bottom, tied by three strikes of "Steamboat" handstamp to cover to Savan(n)a(h), Georgia, fine and very attractive. (photo on page 8) 765.00
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#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, a remarkably select used horiz. pair (pos. 31-32R4), with lavish extra-large to huge margins all around including a portion of the sheet margin at left, vibrant blue color and crisp prooflike impression showing wide breaks of the top frame lines in both stamps, neat and unobtrusive black town cancel, extremely fine in all respects; a wonderfully choice pair of a type that is rarely encountered in pairs of this outstanding quality; 2010 PF certificate. (photo) 2,500.00
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#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, pos. 32R1E, full to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, tied by single strike of crisp black grid to local New York October 1851 printed illustrated circular for R.L. & A. Stuart's Steam Sugar Refinery depicting the refinery at the corner of Greenwich and Chambers Streets, extremely fine and attractive. (photo) 1,000.00
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 79L1L, recut twice at top and twice at bottom variety, unused, huge margins all around showing portions of four adjoining stamps, lovely color and crisp impression, one of two positions on Plate One Late doubly recut at top and bottom, extremely fine; 1980 PF and 2014 PSE certificates (XF 90; SMQ $450). (photo) for o.g. 950.00
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 25L1L, Double Transfer, huge margins all around showing portions of top, bottom and left adjoining stamps, deep bright color and proof-like impression on fresh bright paper, lovely face-free town cancel, extremely fine; 1984 PF and 2014 PSE certificates (XF- Superb SMQ $650); ex Cowitt. (photo on page 6) 105.00
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 52L1L, recut twice at top and twice at bottom variety, mostly large margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, neat town cancel, fresh color and impression, one of two positions on Plate One Late doubly recut at both top and bottom, very fine; 2014 PSE certificate. (photo on page 6) 240.00
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 79L1L, recut twice at top and twice at bottom variety, full even margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, neat town cancel, one of two positions on Plate One Late doubly recut at top and bottom, very fine. (photo on page 6) 240.00
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 91L1L, Triple transfer, one inverted, mostly large margins with tiny nick at bottom left, faintly cancelled, unused appearance with much gum, an affordable example of this scarce position showing the salient features well, fine. (photo on page 6) 150.00
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 2R1L, recut twice at bottom, mostly large margins, just touched at bottom, New York town cancel, sumptuous color and impression, very fine; only eleven positions on the plate showing this recutting. (photo on page 6) 110.00
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 71R1L, left sheet margin copy showing dividing line, large margins other sides showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, lovely light eleven-bar grid cancel, fresh color and impression, extremely fine; 2014 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $275). (photo on page 6) 95.00
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 80R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, select gem example with huge even margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at top, bottom and left, lovely blue "Paid 3" in circle cancel, rich color and crisp impression on fresh paper, extremely fine; 1980 PF and 2014 PSE certificates (XF 90 SMQ $275) ex Haas. (photo) 110.00
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, wide margins, strong color and a highly detailed impression, uncharacteristically light black cancel, extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate (XF 90; SSV $200.00). (photo on page 6) 95.00
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, pos. 81L1L, Triple transfer, one inverted, very early impression, margins full to in at top, tied by red "Cincinnati O/ Jun/20" town cancel to June 1852 printed circular to Urbana, Ohio. believed to be the second earliest use of Plate One Late, about fine and attractive.ex Cipolla. (photo on page 8) off cover 150.00
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, recut once at top and once at bottom, full to large margins all around, tied by faint blue Ohio town cancel to small local ladies envelope, small contemporary ink stain affects cover at left center, stamp very fine. (photo on page 8) 115.00
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, horizontal block of six (3x2), pos.54-56/64-66L1L, the two center stamps with double transfers, mostly clear margins with substantial portions of the thee adjacent stamps at top folded over the top of the cover, tied to legal size double rate cover to New York by three strikes of black "Stroudsburgh/Pa./Nov 4" c.d.s. with an additional strike at left, horiz. fold between rows in the block, stamps with soiling and edge wear at the top of cover and two tears to the top of the cover not affecting the stamps, an extremely scarce franking for a block of six on cover; Scott value for just a used block of four is $1,750.00. (photo on page 8) Est. 500-750
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, single, apparently pre-cancelled and 3c brownish carmine, Ty. II, pen cancelled, both large margins to cut in used on 6c Nesbitt green on buff entire (#U14) from San Francisco (April 23) to Washington, Pennsylvania, cover bears large blue oval "Pacific Express Co./California/No. 124 Broadway N.Y." express handstamp together with the company's red "Paid" in oval handstamp, the Nesbitt cancelled on arrival in New York by "New York/May/24" datestamp with the 1c additionally bearing "Due 7," overstruck by a grid and "Due 4" handstamps, repeated on cover, small cover faults including staining at lower right, an interesting and scarce cover. (photo) Est. 1,500-2,000
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#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, horizontal pair, margins large to just in, 3c brownish carmine, Ty. II, large margins mostly all around showing portions of five adjoining stamps, tied by black grids to 1855 Garnier correspondence folder letter on prices current to Nantes, France from New Orleans, cover bears large red "New Orleans/Sep 5/La" datestamp, blue merchant's oval, 12 decimes debit and French entry c.d.s. with "Boston Am. Pkt./Sep/19" and since the cover literally missed the boat "Boston Br. Pkt./Sep/26" handstamps on reverse together with the appropriate transits of London, Paris and Nantes, fine and colorful. (photo on page 8) Est. 200-250
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#10A var., 3c Yellowish orange brown, Ty. II, on thin paper, an unusual and scarce shade of the early printing of the 3c value, plus being on a very uncommon thin paper, clear to large margins on all sides, clear detailed impression, furthermore the early status of this stamp is confirmed by two strikes of black small Boston "Paid" cancels, a cancel used only in the orange brown period of this stamp, very fine; an elusive and wonderful variety for the 1851 specialist; Wilbur F. Amonette opinion and 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 6) 160.00+
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#11A, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, fresh used single with central "Way" cancel; wonderfully wide even margins all around showing the full frame lines of three adjacent stamps, attractive pastel color and clean impression, extremely fine and choice; 2014 PF certificate. (photo on page 6) 25.00
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#11A, 3c Claret, Ty. II, premium left sheet-margin block of four (pos. 51-2/61-3R3), the other margins are large to oversize as well showing small portions of five adjacent stamps, rich claret color and highly detailed impression, neatly canceled by portions of orange and black c.d.s. cancels which interestingly are Great Britain transits, extremely fine; blocks are quite scarce in such select quality; 2014 PSAG and 2014 PF certificates. (photo) 1,250.00+
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#11A, 3c Brownish claret, Ty. II, lovely single with four large balanced margins, tied to allover front advertising cover to Meriden, Conn. of "The Independent,/ A Weekly Religious Newspaper of the Largest Class," among the distinguished regular contributors are Rev. Henry Ward Beecher and his sister Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," stamp is tied by "New York, N.Y./Jul 2" c.d.s., very fine; 2013 PF certificate. (photo on page 14) Est. 200-300
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#11A, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, horiz. pair, just in at right, tied to orange legal size franked express envelope to Verona, California with "Paid/Wells, Fargo & Co./Over our California and Coast Routes" frank at left, stamps tied by blue "Wells, Fargo & Co./Express/San Francisco" oval h.s. with additional strike on the company frank, ms. date "July 20/1857' in pencil, open on three sides with small piece of cover out at top which does not appear to have damaged the stamps. (photo on page 14) Est. 150-200
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#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, large bottom sheet margin single being quite appropriate for this type as all type I stamps come from the bottom row of the sheet, the other three margins are large and well clear of the design, black town cancel, couple edge flaws that are totally in the margins as small corner crease at top left, otherwise very fine. (photo on page 6) 925.00
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#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, eye-catching used example, featuring four lavishly large and uniformly balanced margins, unusually bright vivid color and a detailed impression on fresh paper, light neat strike of a town c.d.s., extremely fine; a most appealing stamp; 2014 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $575.00). (photo) 160.00
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#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, an impressive horizontal strip of nine with centerline in the right sheet margin, first stamp slightly cut in at left, and while most of the other margins are clear to large rough separation impinges at a few points, small tear at top of middle stamp and small pinhole in the sixth stamp, tied to court cover front to Cincinnati by "Bellefontaine/Oh/Jun 28" c.d.s. plus ms. cancels, very fine appearance and a rare multiple; Scott value is for three strips of three; 1985 PF certificate. (photo on page 14) 1,950.00+
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#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 54L1, recut at bottom, an especially handsome used example, possessing exceedingly large margins all around, strong rich color and a crisp impression, neat c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $3,600.00 for 90 and $6,600.00 for 95). (photo) 1,750.00
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