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U.S. STAMPS AND COVERS 9 LotNo Start Price 1001 3 1, 1847 5c Brown,  centrally struck small Boston "Paid" grid cancel (demonetized use) plus a lightened manuscript cancel, rich color, ample even margins, Very Fine; 2006 PF certificate 300 1002 3 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  clear strike of Canadian 6-ring target cancel, clear to wide margins including portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, Very Fine and a scarce cancel on the 1847 issue (Scott $3,350) 300 1003 3 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  clear portion of black (Fort L)eavenworth cds, margins to cutting, tiny faults, still a Fine and quite rare use during the "unorganized territory" period in Kansas, ex-Hart 300 1004 3 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  two blue "STEAMBOAT" straight-line cancels, stamp with rich color and clear to full margins, Very Fine and quite scarce; 2005 (identifies stamp as "1a") and 2015 PF certificates 300 1005 3 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  wonderful full strike of the red Hudson River Mail route agent circled 13-bar grid cancel, three ample margins, clear to just cutting at right, still Very Fine and a marvelous example of this appealing cancel 300 1006 3 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  full even margins all around, rich color, light red circular grid cancel, Very Fine, ungraded 2007 Philatelic Foundation and 2010 PSAG graded of XF 90 certificate (SMQ $625) 250 1847 Issue (1-2) H.R. Harmer, GPN, Inc. Public Aucon No. 3031 First Session U.S. Stamps & Covers H.R. Harmer 45 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10111 Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 10:00 AM (EDT) 1006 1005 1004 1001 1003 1002

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1001 3 1, 1847 5c Brown,  centrally struck small Boston "Paid" grid cancel (demonetized use) plus a lightened manuscript cancel, rich color, ample even margins, Very Fine; 2006 PF certificate 300

1002 3 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  clear strike of Canadian 6-ring target cancel, clear to wide margins including portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, Very Fine and a scarce cancel on the 1847 issue (Scott $3,350) 300

1003 3 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  clear portion of black (Fort L)eavenworth cds, margins to cutting, tiny faults, still a Fine and quite rare use during the "unorganized territory" period in Kansas, ex-Hart 300

1004 3 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  two blue "STEAMBOAT" straight-line cancels, stamp with rich color and clear to full margins, Very Fine and quite scarce; 2005 (identifies stamp as "1a") and 2015 PF certificates  300

1005 3 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  wonderful full strike of the red Hudson River Mail route agent circled 13-bar grid cancel, three ample margins, clear to just cutting at right, still Very Fine and a marvelous example of this appealing cancel 300

1006 3 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  full even margins all around, rich color, light red circular grid cancel, Very Fine, ungraded 2007 Philatelic Foundation and 2010 PSAG graded of XF 90 certificate (SMQ $625) 250

1847 Issue (1-2)

H.R. Harmer, GPN, Inc. Public Auction No. 3031

First SessionU.S. Stamps & Covers

H.R. Harmer

45 Rockefeller Plaza

New York, NY 10111

Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 10:00 AM (EDT)

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1007 3 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  fair strike of the rare red open grid of tiny diamonds cancel used in East Hampton Mass, margins to just cutting, couple sealed tears, Fine appearance; East Hampton Mass did not receive any of the 1847 issue 200

1008 3 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  centrally struck red "38" numeral cancel (British credit), three clear to ample margins, clear to in at left, VG-Fine; a rarely seen marking on this stamp and likely unique 200

1009 3 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  right margin single with just clear to full margins the other sides, red square grid cancel, Fine sound example; 2002 PF certificate (Scott $350) 200

1010 3 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  splendid strike of the Tiffin, Ohio 8-bar grid with an additional ms "X," stamp clear to full margins, Very Fine and a rare cancel 120

1011 3 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  ample to large margins, light red cancel, fresh and Fine (Scott $350) 1201012 3 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  light but legible strike of blue "Albany & Buffalo R.R" cds, full margins except

just in at top right, Fine example of this scarce route agent cancel 1001013 3 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  light but legible red "FREE" cancels, ample to wide margins including sliver of

adjacent stamp at left, thin spot, Very Fine appearance, 1998 PF certificate (Scott $750) 1001014 3 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  red "PAID" in arc cancel of New York, clear to wide margins, thin spot, Very Fine

appearance, a scarce cancel on the 1847 issue 1001015 3 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  portion of a blue Baltimore cds with the accompanying red "5" cancels, ample

to full margins, Very Fine 100

1016 3 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  red numeral "6" in circle cancel (incoming ship), three full to wide margins, in at right, small diagonal crease UL, pinhole in top margin (not mentioned in cert), VG-Fine; 2000 PF certificate 100

1017 3 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  ample to full margins, light black grid cancel, Fine example (Scott $425) 1001018 3 1a, 1847 5c Dark brown,  full centrally struck blue Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad "Propeller" fancy

cancel, three margins, in at left, vertical crease, Fine appearance but a Very Fine strike of this rare cancel; 2015 APS certificate 200

1019 3 1a, 1847 5c Grayish brown,  blue grid cancel of the Norwich & Worcester RR, three clear to full margins, clear to just in at right, minor faults, Fine appearance yet a nice strike of this elusive marking 250

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1020 3 1c, 1847 5c Red orange,  left margin single with large margins top and right, clear to just in at bottom, red cancel, a Fine example of this rarest of all the 1847 5c shades which was produced exclusively during the last printing; 2018 PF certificate (Scott $9,000) 1200

1021 3 1d, 1847 5c Brown orange, Double transfer "C"  showing clearly on the bottom frame line and in the "5"s and "FIVE CENTS", lighty cancelled with a black circular grid and a just legible red foreign transit/receiver cancel, three clear to wide margins, clear to just in at left, tiny thin spot, still Very Fine and an 1847 issue rarity (Scott $10,500+) 750

1022 6 1, 1847 5c Red brown, cancelled by light black grid on folded letter datelined "Wallingford Sept 11th 1851" and addressed to Columbus Ohio, adjacent "Wallingford Ct. 11 Sep" cds, stamp rich color on deeply blue paper and full to large margins all round with sliver of adjoining stamp at top, a Very Fine and rare demonetized use being one of the finest known examples, signed AshbrookProvenance: Ishikawa Collection

Joseph Hackmey Collection 1500

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1027/200

1026/250

1025/400

1024/500

1045/400 1039/300

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1032/750

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1023 6 1, 1847 5c Red brown,   two vertical pairs (one stamp with dot in "S" variety) and with preprinting paperfolds visible to varying degrees all tied by red grid cancels to folded letter sheet addressed to Baltimore, red "Albany N.Y. Oct 23" cds alongside, stamps clear to large margins all round except just cut into at top left of one stamp, light vertical fold affecting one stamp, wax seal removed, few scissor cuts not affecting design, still Very FineProvenance: Ishikawa Collection

Joseph Hackmey Collection 12001024 6 1, 1847 5c Red brown, deep rich color and nicely margined, canceled by black geometric handstamp on

folded letter with adjacent "Ellicottville N.Y. Aug 1" cds, addressed to the "Clerk of Allegany County" and contents regarding a $6,000 judgment awarded by the State Supreme Court, docketing extends to front, cover some light aging along couple vertical file folds, Fine use; 1999 PF certificateProvenance: Joseph Hackmey Collection 500

1025 6 1, 1847 5c Red brown,   single tied on folded letter addressed to Amsterdam  by blue circular grid cancel with matching "Philada. Pa. Oct 28 5cts" cds alongside, sender‘s routing "Steamer from Boston to Liverpool" and manuscript "100" (Dutch cents) due marking, "1/4" debit for postage due to Great Britain, backstamped London and Amsterdam, stamp ample margins two sides (just in the other two), Fine use; approximately 21 covers to the Netherlands with 1847 issue franking (all with the 5c) are recorded; 1985 PF certificateProvenance: Joseph Hackmey Collection 400

1026 6 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  single tied on folded letter addressed to Princeton, New Jersey by blue "Philada. Pa. 5 Sep 3" integral-rate cds (1849) with additional strike in center along with "Bloods Despatch 28 So Sixth" handstamp, stamp ample margins except just in at lower left, slightly toned, otherwise Fine and scarce use; 2000 PF certificateProvenance: Craveri Collection

Joseph Hackmey Collection  250

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1027 6 1, 1847 5c Red brown,  single tied on folded letter sheet addressed to Paris by pen cancel and lightly struck red grid with accompanying N. YORK & N. HAVEN R.R. Apr 2 (1850) cds, ms "p Niagara", black French Angl/ Calais transit cancel and red boxed "COLONIES/&c ART. 13" Anglo-French accountancy handstamp, "30" (decimes) due, British 16 AP 16 1850 backstamp, stamp margins to just cutting, letter sheet with a pronounced horiz file fold and some pencil docketing, Fine use to France especially with the route-agent marking; 2013 Weiss certificate 200

1028 6 1a, 1847 5c Dark brown,  single tied on envelope addressed to West Chester Penn by ms "X" cancel with an accompanying Philadelphia blue "5" in circle handstamp (full and partial strikes), ample to wide margins three sides, clear to just in at bottom, Fine; 2019 PF certificate  100

1029 3 2, 1847 10c Black,  ample to full margins, light red cancel, Very Fine and choice (Scott $775)300

1030 3 2, 1847 10c Black,  three full to large margins, close at bottom, light red cancel, Very Fine (Scott $775)200

1031 6 2, 1847 10c Black,  single tied on folded letter datelined "Toronto 26th February 1851" to D.S. Kennedy in New York City and cancelled by ink, ms "Paid" and "4½" (for Canadian postage), red rimless Toronto Canada FE 28 (?) 1851 dispatch and Lewiston NY Mar 2 transit cancels, stamp 3½ margins and affected by one of two vertical folds, a Fine and rare use of US postage used in Canada to prepay a letter to the US; USPCS census No. 314 1000

1032 6 2, 1847 10c Black,  tied by fancy geometric cancel to large part of folded letter to Riverhead NY with black "Ellicottville N.Y. Aug 2" cds alongside, fresh color and clear to large margins, bit of ink erosion in address, Very Fine appearance, one of only four recorded 1847 issue covers from Ellicottsville and one of only three stamps with this cancel; 1999 PF certificateProvenance: Craveri Collection

Joseph Hackmey Collection 750

1875 Reprint of the 1847 Issue (3-4)1033 P 3P4-4P4, 1875 5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Reproductions, Plate proofs on card,  each with four margins,

10c light toned card on reverse only from mounting, otherwise Very Fine (Scott $500) 100

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1034 3 5A, 1851 1c Blue, Type Ib,  pos 4R1E, ample to full margins three sides, just in at bottom, centrally struck black grid cancel, nearly Very Fine; 1988 PF certificate (Scott $7,000 for singles with sound examples with margins touching on one or two sides) 3500

1035 3 7, 9, 1851 1c Blue, Type II, IV, horiz strip of four, pos 3R1L-6R1L (2nd stamp type II, others type IV), brush-stroke cancel, margins to cutting, left stamp re-attached, repaired faults, VG-Fine centering  50

1036 3 9, 1851 1c Blue, Type IV,  attractive single with a rimless New York cancel, ample to large margins all around, Very Fine and choice; 2001 and 2008 PF (latter graded XF 90) certificates (Scott $210) 210

1037 6 9, 1851 1c Blue, Type IV,  pos 51L1L (recut twice at top, once at bottom), tied on blue locally addressed folded letter sheet by "Paid" circular grid, red "Boston Jan. 11" cds, originated in London and mailed at Boston, sender‘s routing instruction "pr. Canada", stamp affixed over "Baring Bros. London" handstamp, docketing on back "London Dec 21 56/ Baring Bros & Co/ £131.15", stamp clear to full margins but just in at top, vertical file fold at left, Very Fine and unusual transatlantic drop mailProvenance: Bailer Collection 150

1038 6 9, 1851 1c Blue, Type IV, single plus a vertical strip of three 1851 3c Red (Scott 11) tied by black circular grids on folded letter addressed to Mexico, 1c also tied by oval "Vera Cruz 4 Agosto 1855,", the 3c tied by red "New Orleans Aug 1" cds, black "4" rating handstamp, 1c margins to just touching, 3c just clear to large margins and incorporation portion of adjacent stamp at top, a horizontal fold though stamps has been smoothed, Very Fine appearance; 1979 PF certificateProvenance: Garret Collection

Joseph Hackmey Collection  4001039 6 9, 1851 1c Blue, Type IV,  horizontal strip of three (shows adjacent stamps at bottom) plus 3c Dull red

(Scott 11) all tied to folded letter addressed to Nantes, France by "New Orleans La. Jul 20" cds, ms. "per Steamer Persia", "New York Br Pkt" and French transit cancel/ due marking on address side, British transit and French transit/ arrival backstamps, all stamps margins to cutting, cover with some light aging along a central horiz file fold, a Fine and attractive use; Provenance: Joseph Hackmey Collection 300

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1056/50

1054/200

1053/300

1052/750

1049/600

1076/500

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1040 3 11A, 1853-55 3c Dull red, Type II,   select single with wide margins all around and incl portions of 4 adjacent stamps on three sides, bold New York cancel, 2018 PSE graded XF-Sup 95J certificate (SMQ $375)

2001041 P 12TC5, 1856 5c Olive brown, Trial color proof on wove,  fresh and Very Fine; 2005 PSE certificate (Scott

$300) 751042 3 12, 1856 5c Red brown,  light black and red cancels, just clear to ample margins, Fine and attractive; 2007 PF

certificate (Scott $700 for the black cancel only; Scott assigns a $175 premium for red cancel) 4001043 3 12, 1856 5c Red brown,  portion of a black town cancel, ample to full margins, Fine and attractive (Scott

$700) 1501044 3 12, 1856 5c Red brown,  large margins top and bottom, narrow at sides, circular datestamp cancel, small

diagonal crease at top right shows only in fluid, otherwise Very Fine (Scott $700) 1501045 6 12, 1856 5c Red brown,  with 1857 10c Green Type II (Scott 32) tied to envelope addressed US Consul

at  to Lyon France by large Boston "Paid" with accompanying red "Boston 12 Oct Paid 12" cds, black French transit cds, backstamped "Boston Br. Pkt.  12 Oct." plus French transit and arrival marks; 5c well margined including portion adjacent stamp at right, mended backflap tears, a Fine and rare franking, Very Fine; 2006 PF certificateProvenance: Joseph Hackmey Collection  400

1046 6 12, 1856 5c Red brown,   horizontal strip of three tied to envelope addressed to Bordeaux by "New Orleans May 10 1857" cds, red "New York Paid 12 May 19" and French transit cds alongside, backstamped various French transit and arrival cancels, stamps fresh color and ample to full margins three sides (just touching at top), Very Fine cover showing the fully prepaid 15c treaty rate to FranceProvenance: Gibson Collection

Ishikawa CollectionJoseph Hackmey Collection 750

1047 6 13, 1855 10c Green, Type I,  horizontal pair with 1c Blue Type IV (Scott 9, pos 2R1L) tied to small envelope addressed to Paris by grid cancels, forwarded to Liverpool, array of transit and arrival postmarks each side plus a Greene & Co./ Paris forwarding agent handstamp (Rowe rarity 3), 10c clear to wide margins three sides (just touching at right), 1c huge margins at top and left, into at bottom at right with small corner crease, otherwise Very Fine Provenance: Ishikawa Collection

Joseph Hackmey Collection 4001048 * 14, 1855 10c Green, Type II,  rich color, o.g., light horiz crease, Very Fine appearance (Scott $5,000)

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1044/1501043/1501042/4001041/751035/50

1040/2001036/210Ex 1033/1001030/200

1063/801061/1001060/0 1066/501065/1001064/450

1059/1001058/1501057/4001055/501051/1001050/4501048/900

1080/2001079/751078/501077/70 1085/01083/3001082/100

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1093/1401092/701091/2001089/2501088/1001087/4001086/140

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1049 6 14, 15, 1855 10c Green, Types II, III,  Type II vertical pair, Type III single with added 1851 1c Blue Type IV vertical pair and single plus 1851 3c Red vertical strip of three (Scott 9, 11) all with black circular grid cancels and affixed on folded letter addressed to Nantes France, red "New Orleans May 19" cds, appropriate 1855 transit/ arrival cancels both sides, stamps ample to cut-into margins, despite some small faults an attractive and rare cover, 1999 PF certificateProvenance: Joseph Hackmey 600

1050 3 15, 1855 10c Yellowish green, Type III,  lovely color, full even margins, unbtrusive black and red cancels; 2000 PF and 2019 PSE graded XF-Sup 95 certificates (SMQ $875) 450

1051 3 17, 1851 12c Gray black,  full to large margins all around, dark color, face-free circular datestamp, couple small toned spots on back, Very Fine (Scott $250) 100

1052 6 17, 1851 12c Black,  tied on cover to Brooklyn, New York that originated in Hawaii by red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid" March 23 cds, adhesive tied by San Francisco March 30, 1859 cds, margins to slightly in at bottom, Very Fine cover, 1986 and 2009 Philatelic Foundation certificates 750

1053 6 17, 1851 12c Black,  plus 1851 1c Blue Type II (2 singles) and 1855 10c Green Type II (Scott 7, 14) tied to envelope addressed to Liverpool by "Hoosick Falls N.Y. Aug 24" cds (1857) adjacent "America Paid Liverpool" transit; "19" marking, backstamped "Boston Br Pkt" transit, envelope aged with tear at top right closed, stamps with light creasing at top; an attractive three-color franking; 1999 PF certificateProvenance: Joseph Hackmey  300

1054 6 17, 1851 12c Gray black, horizontal pair, large margins to just in, tied by „Bristol R.I. Apr 6“ cds on orange buff cover to Liverpool, England, endorsed „Via Boston Niagara“, black „Boston, Br. Pkt., 7 Apr“ backstamp and red „19“ credit handstamp, red „Paid in America, Liverpool, 19 AP 58“ receiving handstamp, Very Fine (Scott $750) 200

1857 Issue (18-39)1055 3 18, 1861 1c Blue, Type I (Plate 12),   rich color, centered left, partial cds, "1923" pencil notation on

reverse, Fine (Scott $450) 501056 6 24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V,  four slightly overlapping singles (far right stamp pos 12L10) tied/ cancelled on

envelope addressed to Bremen, Me by New York 1861 duplex cancels, some gum soaked perfs, envelope bit reduced at right, Fine and unusual use to make the 1c carrier + 3c postage rate 50

1057 3 27, 1858 5c Brick red,   attractive single with partial strike of a San Francisco (?) cancel, perfs just impinging on design bottom and right - well clear the other sides, some shorter perfs at left, fresh and Fine; 2020 PF certificate (Scott $1,450)  400

1058 3 27, 1858 5c Brick red,  perfectly struck "New Orleans May 21, 1859" circular datestamp, rich color, couple perf tip creases, Fine (Scott $1,450) 150

1059 3 28, 1857 5c Red brown,   New Orleans circular datestamp, deep dark shade on bright white paper, reperfed at top and bottom to appear Fine, 1989 PSE certificate (Scott $1,500) 100

1060 3 28, 1857 5c Red brown,   light cancel, faults incl trimmed perfs at bottom, Fine centering; 2020 APS certificate (Scott $1,100) Offer

1061 3 29, 1857 5c Brown, Type I,  grid cancel, sharp impression on bright white paper, Very Fine (Scott $350)100

1062 * 30, 1861 5c Orange brown,  nicely centered single with large part o.g., fresh and Very Fine, 2000 PF certificate (Scott $1,200) 650

1063 (*) 30, 1861 5c Orange brown,  unused, bright color, short perf at bottom left, Fine (Scott $500)80

1064 3 30, 1861 5c Orange brown,  nicely centered single with a very lightly struck red cds, Very Fine; 2002 PSE certificate (Scott $1,375) 450

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1065 3 30A, 1860 5c Brown, Type II,  perfs clear all around (scarce thus), blue Cincinnati cds, Very Fine (Scott $280) 100

1066 3 33, 1857 10c Green, Type III,  horizontal pair, nice partial strikes of black and red cds, scissor-cut perfs at right and tiny tear at bottom left, Very Fine appearance, an attractive pair (Scott $430) 50

1067 * 35, 1859 10c Green, Type V (Plate 2),  rich color, o.g., short perf top right (not mentioned on certificate), F-VF, 1989 PSE certificate (Scott $210) Offer

1068 3 37, 1857 24c Gray violet,  bright red grid cancel, fresh and Fine (Scott $440) 80

1069 3 38, 1860 30c Orange,  deep color, centrally struck green grid cancel, couple short perfs upper right, still Fine and especially scarce on the higher values; 2020 PF certificate (Scott $1,525) 500

1070 3 38, 1857 30c Orange,  red grid cancel, rich color, Fine, 1990 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $475)80

1071 (*) 39, 1860 90c Blue,  fresh color, regummed, reperfed at right, Fine appearance (Scott $1,300)  130

1875 Reprint of the 1857 Issue (40-47)1072 * 40, 1875 1c Bright blue,  without gum as issued, bright white paper, Very Fine (Scott $575) 100

"August" 1861 Issue (55-62B)1073 3 62B, 1861 10c Dark green,  gorgeous color and bright red cancel, reperfed, appears Very Fine (Scott

$1,710) 150

1861 Issue (63-78)1074 6 63, 1861 1c Blue,   4 covers with the 1c used to pay the carrier fee "to the mails" with additional 3c

franking (1861 3c, #65) for letter postage, uses from Boston to Lexington Mass (1c small faults), NY to Mauck Chunk Pa; Baltimore to Philadelphia (2, one with 1c faulty, other with 3c perfs trimmed one side and envelope faults), VG-VF 50

1075 3 65, 1861 3c Rose,  centered to bottom right, well-struck "A.J." in grid fancy cancel of Brattleboro, Vermont, Very Fine strike of this fancy cancel made by a postmaster who supported Andrew Johnson 50

1076 6 65, 1861 3c Rose, block of eleven, on reverse of cover tied by some manuscript and partial „Rolla, Mo. Apr 21, 1865“ cds duplexes with four-ring target cancels on cover to Bijnour, India, endorsed „Via Southampton and Bombay“ at left, manuscript „Stamped 33 cts“ on front and additional strike of cds, red „N. York, Am. Pkt.“ exchange cds and matching „12“ cent credit to G.B., London Paid (5.11) transit and matching „1d“ Colonial credit handstamp, red Bijnour (6.14) arrival cds; some minor edge wear, Very Fine and rare 33c British mail via Southampton rate prepaid by a 3c block Offer

1077 * 67-E6d, 5c Brown “Premiere Gravure” plate No. 5 essay on india (formerly No. 59P3),   full to large margins all around, Very Fine, 2015 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $450) 70

1078 * 67-E9d, 5c Brown “Premiere Gravure” plate No. 3 essay on india (formerly No. 57P3),  full even margins, F-VF (Scott $250) 50

1079 3 67, 1861 5c Buff,  black grid and small part cds, faint horizontal crease only shows in fluid, expertly reperfed at right to make for a Very Fine appearance (Scott $750) 75

1080 3 69, 1861 12c Black,  unusually well centered single with a transparent black cancel, 2007 PF graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $310) 200

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1081 6 70, 1862 24c Red lilac, single (misperf with portion of imprint at bottom) franking tied by cog wheel cancel with accompanying San Francisco May 2 1864 cds alongside, on an envelope addressed to Glasgow Scotland originating in Vancouver Island, nicely struck blue "Post Office/ Victorian Vancouver Island/ Paid" oval handstamp, red "3/ New York Am Pkt/ May 23" debit plus red London Ju 9 64 "Paid" transit cancels, backstamped Glasgow JU 10 64, opened at top and with small sealed edge break above stamp, some light tone spots, edge wear, Fine use; the 24c stamp was applied at Victoria but cancelled, as usual, in San Francisco, and paid the rate to England 1200

1082 3 70a, 1862 24c Brown lilac,  hollow 5-point star cancel, almost Very Fine (Scott $325) 1001083 3 70b, 1861 24c Steel blue,  rich distinct color, black grid cancel, almost Very Fine; 1986 PF and 2017 PSE

certificates (Scott $850) 3001084 6 73, 1863 2c Black,  with 1861 1c Blue (63) on envelope addressed to Litchfield Ct, 34-star flag label upper

left corner, tied by New York duplex cancel, Very Fine 501085 3 75, 1862 5c Red brown,  rich color, light unobtrusive cancel, reperforated at bottom, Very Fine appearance

(Scott $425) Offer1086 3 76, 1863 5c Brown,  blue cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine; 2007 PF certificate (Scott $135) 1401087 * 78, 1862 24c Lilac,  fresh color, large part o.g., Fine example (Scott $2,750) 400

1867 Grilled Issue (79-101)1088 3 83, 1867 3c Rose, C grill,  exceptional color, well-centered, quartered cork cancel, strong and complete

grill impression, short perf at top right and small diagonal crease at top left, otherwise Very Fine (Scott $1,100) 100

1089 3 85, 1867 3c Rose, D grill,  centrally struck crossroads cancel, fresh and Fine (Scott $1,100) 250

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San Francisco Post Office

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1097/1001096/2701095/1401094/100

Ex 1113/1250 1118/1001117/100

1112/1701110/1501109/6001108/1501107/500

1106/2001105/1501102/1501101/100Ex 1100/150

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1114/Offer 1116/100

1134/01133/100

1132/801131/100

1130/1201129/4001128/1501125/3001123/140

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1090 6 85C, 1867 3c Rose, Z grill,   single with clear grill impression and bright color, tied by circle of V‘s cancel with accompanying "Pawtucket R.I. Jan. 25" cds, attractive Lowe Printing Press advertising at left, addressed to East Berkshire Vt., stamp tiny corner crease, Very Fine and eye-catching; when this cover was described in the Zoellner sale (Robert Siegel, sale 804, lot 231), a case was made that the year date of mailing, based on the cancels and the manufacturer in the ad, was 1868 which would make this the earliest known use of the 3c Z grill; clear 1999 APS certificate not specifying the year of use; (Scott $3,750)Provenance: Zoellner Collection  1000

1091 3 85E, 1867 12c Intense black, Z grill,  dark color on bright white paper, strong grill impression, reperfed, appears Fine (Scott $2,400) 200

1092 3 87, 1868 2c Black, E grill,  wide margins, dark color on bright white paper, light red grid cancel, perfect grill impression, Very Fine, 2012 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $255) 70

1093 3 89, 1867 10c Green, E grill,  lightly cancelled, fresh and nearly Very Fine (Scott $325) 1401094 3 91, 1868 15c Black, E grill,  segmented cork cancel, an unusually large example of this stamp, strong grill

impression, long full perforations, top left corner perf crease, still Very Fine (Scott $600) 1001095 3 96, 1868 10c Yellow green, F grill,  black circle of wedges and a portion of a red cancel, nicely centered,

2019 PSAG graded 80 certificate (Scott $240) 1401096 3 99, 1867 24c Gray lilac, F grill,   single with strong grill impression and a light cancel, couple nibbed

perfs, fresh and Fine (Scott $1,500) 2701097 3 100, 1868 30c Orange, F grill,  black cork killer and partial red cds, expertly reperfed at bottom, Very

Fine appearance (Scott $1,070) 1001098 6 100, 1868 30c Orange, F grill, on piece and cancelled by black geometric with a light New Orleans cds

alongside, fresh and Fine (Scott $950) 200

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1099 (*) 102, 1875 1c Blue 1861 Re-Issue,  bright and fresh, unused, only 3,195 issued, Very Fine, 2000 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $300) 70

1869 Issue (112-122)1100 P 112/29P4, 1869 1c-90c Pictorials, Plate proofs on card, 112P4-117P4, 120P4-122P4, 129P4, complete set

of all 10 values, 1c, 2c, 6c, 15c, 30c with small faults (as per certificates), otherwise F-VF, useful set, each with 2005 PSE certificate (Scott $1,015) 150

1101 (*) 112, 1869 1c Buff,  rich color and bright white paper, unused, 2012 PSE graded VF-XF 85 certificate (SMQ $300) 100

1102 3 112, 1869 1c Buff,  unusually well centered single face-free cork cancel, Extremely Fine; 2012 and 2018 PF certificates (Scott $130) 150

1103 6 113, 1869 2c Brown,  single franking tied on envelope with advertising cc by circle of diamonds cancel, Very Fine and attractive  50

1104 6 114, 1869 3c Ultramarine,  single tied on 2c Brown postal stationery envelope by target cancel with an accompanying No Chelmsford Mass cds, printed ad/ cc for "The Swain Turbine Co" (manufacturer of turbine water wheels), addressed to St John New Brunswick, bit of edge wear and a tiny edge break top center, Fine foreign use  75

1105 * 116, 1869 10c Yellow,   slightly redistributed o.g. over tiny thin spot, bright color, appears Fine (Scott $1,850) 150

1106 3 117, 1869 12c Green,  well centered single with black segmented cork and red transit cancels, 2007 PSE graded VF-XF 85 certificate (SMQ $250; Scott gives an additional premium of $150 for a red cancel)

2001107 (*) 118, 1869 15c Brown and blue, Type I, bright, fresh and well centered for issue, regummed, near Very

Fine (Scott $3,250) 5001108 (*) 119, 1869 15c Brown and blue, Type II,  fresh colors, unused, Fine (Scott $975) 1501109 (*) 120, 1869 24c Green and violet,  attractive single with fresh colors, unused (certificate mentions "traces

of gum"), Fine sound example; 2009 PF certificate (Scott $2,600 for unused) 6001110 3 120, 1869 24c Green and violet,  bright colors on brilliant white paper with long full perfs all around,

light cancel, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $600) 150

1111 * 121, 1869 30c Ultramarine and carmine,  rich colors accented by the bright white paper, nearly Very Fine; an elusive sound example with original gum; 2014 PF certificate (Scott $4,000) 2700

1112 3 121, 1869 30c Ultramarine and carmine,  lightly cancelled single with excellent centering, blunted perf, Very Fine (Scott $375) 170

1113 3 112-22, 1869 1c-90c Pictorials,  used assortment incl some 2c shade varieties, 3c assorted shades and different color cancels incl magenta and oerange, 10c, 12c (4 each) with different cancels, 118 (2), 119 (2), 121 (2), etc., some typical minor faults, 90c VG-Fine, others generally F-VF (Scott $6,850+)

1250

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1875 Reissue of the 1861 Issue (102-111)

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1114 (*) 123, 1875 1c Buff reissue,  well centered, unused, Very Fine (Scott $220) Offer

1115 3 123, 1875 1c Buff reissue,  especially well centered single with blue cork cancel, 2014 PSAG graded 90 XF certificate (Scott $1,075) 600

1116 3 123, 1875 1c Buff reissue,  rich color on radiant white paper with long even perforations all around, light cancel, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $425) 100

1117 3 129, 1875 15c Brown and blue reissue,  registry oval cancel, rich colors, tiny internal crease only visible on reverse, reperfed at right, appears Very Fine (Scott $1,000) 100

1118 (*) 130, 1875 24c Green and violet reissue,  unused, bright colors and sharp impressions, reperfed at right, appears Extremely Fine, 1993 PSE certificate (Scott $900) 100

1870-71 National Banknote Grills (134-144)

1119 (*) 134, 1870 1c Ultramarine,  bright shade on crisp white paper, unused, couple rows of clear grill points, Fine-Very Fine, 2013 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $700) 300

1120 3 137, 1870 6c Carmine,  deep dark color, duplex cancel, strong grill impression, Very Fine, 1997 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $400) 100

1121 3 139, 1870 10c Brown,  mostly complete grill impression, well-struck S(TEAMSHI)P cancel, light diagonal crease at center, reperfed at right to appear Extremely Fine, 1999 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $850) 70

1122 3 143, 1870 30c Black,  many clear rows of grill points, lovely charcoal shade, light cancel, reperfed at right to be perfectly centered within massive margins, Extremely Fine appearance, 2019 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $3,750) 300

1870-71 National Banknote Without Grill (145-155)1123 3 149, 1871 7c Vermilion, well centered, segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; 2001 and 2016

PF certificates (Scott $90) 140

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1875 Reissue of the 1869 Issue (123-133)

1119 1122

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1124 E 153-E2, (1870) 24c Essay, Engraved vignette with pencil and watercolor frame,  complete engraved vignette mounted on pencil and watercolor frame design with "U.S. Postage" in ink, on white card 73x110mm, diagonal hole punch and pencil "24c" at top, few small scuffs well away from design, Extremely Fine, an exceptional and unique hand-painted essay for a high-value Banknote stamp which has not been on the market in 28 years, along with its 90c counterpart one of the most spectacular items we have offered in quite some time (Scott $3,250 is based on a 1992 auction realization and does not reflect current value) 12000

1125 (*) 154, 1870 30c Black,  unused, sharp impression, exceptional centering, two tiny ink spots in bottom margin, faint crease at left not visible on face, otherwise Extremely Fine, 1983 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $2,600) 300

1126 E 155-E2, (1872) 90c Essay, Engraved vignette with pencil and watercolor frame,   engraved vignette of Perry mounted on pencil and watercolor frame design, on white card 73x110mm, diagonal hole punch and pencil "90c" at top, few small scuffs well away from design, Extremely Fine, an exceptional and unique hand-painted essay for a high-value Banknote stamp which has not been on the market in 28 years, along with its 24c counterpart one of the most spectacular items we have offered in quite some time (Scott $3,250 is based on a 1992 auction realization and does not reflect current value) 12000

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1127 */**4 158, 1873 3c Green,  block of four, o.g., bottom right stamp NH (few natural gum skips), others l.h. or h.r., F-VF (Scott $550 as hinged block) 120

1128 * 160, 1873 7c Orange vermilion,  part o.g., rich color and proof-like impression, fresh and Fine (Scott $1,000 as o.g.) 150

1129 * 163, 1873 15c Yellow orange,  rich color, disturbed part o.g., hr., Fine and attractive (Scott $1,900) 400

1879 American Banknote Soft Paper (182-191)1130 ** 182, 1879 1c Dark ultramarine,  PO fresh with strong color, Fine and attractive; copy of 2006 PSE certificate

for the block from which the single originated (Scott $675) 1201131 ** 183, 1879 2c Vermilion,  PO fresh, NH, Fine example (Scott $370)  1001132 (*) 185, 1875 5c Blue,  particularly well centered, regummed, Very Fine; 1979 PF certificate  80

1881-88 Re-engraved American Banknote (205-218)1133 * 212, 1887 1c Ultramarine,  fresh color, unblemished o.g. except for the absolute barest trace of a hinge,

very well-centered and Extremely Fine, 2018 Philatelic Foundation graded XF-90 certificate (SMQ $275)100

1890-93 Small Banknotes (219-229)1134 219D, 1890 2c Lake,  rich color and attractive centering, NH, tiny carbon speck in bottom left margin,

otherwise Very Fine (Scott $500) Offer

1893 Columbian Exposition Issue (230-245)

1135 P 230P4-245P4, 1893 1c-$5 Columbians, Plate proofs on card,  exceptionally fresh and well margined set, Extremely Fine, one of the nicest we have seen (Scott $2,110) 700

1136 P 230P4-245P4, 1893 1c-$5 Columbians, Plate proofs on card,  few minor flaws/faults including $4 with fading, $5 small facial scuffing, otherwise F-VF. (Scott $2,110).  300

1137 P 230P4-243P4, 245P4, 1893 1c/$5 Columbians, Plate proofs on card  31 proofs mounted on larger card, 1c (2), 2c (3), 3c (2), 4c-5c (3 each), 6c-8c (2 each), 10c, 15c-30c (2 each), 50c, $1 (2), $3 (3), $4 (2, both very faded), $5, nearly all with faults to some degree, F-VF centering (Scott $3,710 for sound)

1001138 6 230-31, 1893 1c-2c Columbian, singles tied on registered 2c entire to Geneva Switzerland by Baltimore

3/27/93 machine cancel , New York 3/29 transit backstamp, Geneva 4/8/93 receiver, double barrel "2 T Centimes 25" due handstamp, additionally franked with Switz. 50c (J26), tied by Geneva 5/8/93 cds, couple minor edge flaws, otherwise Very Fine Offer

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1873-75 Continental Banknote (156-66, 178-79)

Ex 1135

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1145/80

1144/300

1143/50

1142/50

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1152/3001150/250

1149/1501148/150

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1139 **4 231 var, 1893 2c Brown violet, Broken Hat,  full top imprint and plate no. 167 block of six broken hat stamps, unblemished o.g., NH with hinge reinforced perf separations in ungummed top selvage, heavy natural gum creases, Fine-Very Fine, (Scott $960 as six NH broken hat singles, unpriced as a plate block)

1501140 * 232, 237, 1893 3c, 10c Columbians,  plate no and imprint strips of three, 3c #57 top (stamps small h.r.),

10c #100 bottom (l.h.), 10c VG-Fine, 3c Fine (Scott $550)  1001141 6 232, 1893 3c Columbian,  pair and single tied on registered 1c Columbus entire (U348) addressed to

Germany by NY City registry double ovals with an accompanying NY City "Exchange" registry label (partly overlaps left stamp of pair) and light strike of boxed registry handstamp, backstamped NY City 6-17 93, Friedberg 29.6.93 plus sender‘s handstamp, stamps a touch of perf top toning, Fine use 50

1142 ** 234, 1893 5c Columbian,  bottom imprint and plate no. 10 strip of three, stamps NH with unblemished o.g., light hinge marks in left and right selvage, dark color, Very Fine (Scott $420 as NH singles)

501143 ** 235, 1893 6c Columbian,  bold fresh color, o.g., NH, nearly Very Fine (Scott $140) 501144 **4 236, 1893 8c Columbian,  plate number and imprint block of six #129 top, NH, couple perfs expertly

strengthened (trivial), Very Fine, extremely fresh and attractive (Scott $1,650) 3001145 (*) 238, 1893 15c Columbian,   dark shade, beautifully centered, unused, 2014 PSE graded XF-Superb 95

certificate (SMQ $700 for o.g.) 801146 */(*) 241-45, 1893 $1-$5 Columbians,  attractive appearing dollar values, all with small flaws/faults, including

regumming on most values, otherwise Fine or better (Scott $3,285 as no gum) 7001147 (*) 242, 1893 $2 Columbian,  expertly regummed, choice centering within wide balanced margins, fresh

color on bright paper, Extremely Fine (Scott $500) 3001148 3 242, 1893 $2 Columbian,  nicely centered single with strong color and lightly struck box cancels, Very

Fine (Scott $525) 1501149 (*) 243, 1893 $3 Columbian, pretty shade, fresh and well centered, unused, small thin, otherwise F-VF. (Scott

$675).   1501150 (*) 244, 1893 $4 Columbian,  pretty shade, unused, trace of very minor shallow pinpoint thin, F-VF. (Scott

$1,000). 250

1151 3 244, 1893 $4 Columbian,  lovely shade with light cancels, wonderfully well centered, 2004 PSE graded XF-S 95 certificate; just 8 singles at this desirable grade and just two graded higher (SMQ $6,500) 4250

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1162/50

1161/70

1159/120

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1171/180

1170/300

1169/0

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1166/60

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1152 (*) 245, 1893 $5 Columbian,  fresh and well centered, unused, few  perf tips with slight toning, otherwise F-VF. (Scott $1,150). 300

1153 */** 230-40, 1893 1c-50c Columbians,  mostly selected for freshness and centering, 3c, 5c, 6c NH, others o.g, 15c possibly regummed, few small faults include 30c thins, 50c slightly glazed gum, otherwise F-VF (Scott $1,448) 250

1154 */(*) 230-40, 1893 1c-50c Columbians, 4c-5c unused, 15c h.r., others o.g., 3c light stain, 8c straightedge, few other flaws, otherwise Fine (Scott $1,199) 150

1155 */(*)/** 230-42, 1893 1c-$2 Columbians,  fresh colors and generally welll centered, 1c, 2c, 5c, 8c NH, 15c, 50c-$2 expertly regummed, others o.g., few with small flaws/faults, otherwise F-VF, (Scott $2,183).  350

1156 3 230/45, 1893 1c/$5 Columbian Assortment,  26 used singles incl assorted shades and cancels, 1c, 2c (6 incl the broken frame line and broken hat varieties), 3c (2), 4c (2), 5c, 6c (2), 8c (2), 10c (3), 15c (2), 30c, 50c, $1 (2), $5 (small faults), mostly sound but some values with assorted light bends, tiny thins, etc but o/w generally fresh and F-VF (Scott $2,759) 500

1894 Bureau Unwatermarked (246-263)

1157 3 249, 1894 2c Carmine lake, particularly well centered within large margins, light duplex cancel, 2020 PSE graded XF-Sup 95J certificate (SMQ $500)  200

1158 ** 253, 1894 3c Purple,  bottom margin single with part imprint, well centered, o.g., NH, Very Fine and choice (Scott $360)  180

1159 * 253, 1894 3c Purple,  imprint and plate no strip of three #46 left, o.g., fresh and Very Fine (Scott $475)120

1894 Bureau Watermarked (264-278)1160 3 269, 1895 4c Brown,   particularly well centered single with rich warm color, portion of light duplex

cancel, 2019 PSE graded XF-Sup 95 certificate (SMQ $225)  801161 */** 272, 1895 8c Violet brown,  bottom margin imprint pair, o.g., left stamp NH, right part o.g., fresh and

F-VF (Scott $280 as singles) 701162 3 277, 1895 $2 Bright blue,  unobtrusive indistinct cancel, tiny perf tip crease at bottom right, F-VF (Scott

$400) 501163 3 278, 1895 $5 Dark green,  partial New York oval registry cancel, fresh and Fine (Scott $600) 1501164 3 278, 1895 $5 Dark green,  light and largely face-free cancel, faint horizontal crease only shows in fluid,

F-VF, an attractive stamp (Scott $600) 60

1898 Bureau UPU Colors (279-284)1165 * 279Bj, 1900 2c Red, Horizontal watermark, Booklet pane of six,  fresh color. o.g., F-VF (Scott $500)

1001166 */**4 280b, 1898 4c Orange brown,  right margin arrow block of four, rich distinctive color, o.g., bottom stamps

NH, top l.h., F-VF (Scott $220 as singles)  601167 */**4 282, 1898 6c Claret,  block of four with rich color, o.g., bottom stamps NH, top l.h., F-VF (Scott $370 as

singles) 80

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1190/501189/100

Ex 1188/75

Ex 1187/130

1186/1001185/200

1184/100

1183/500

1182/400

Ex 1181/90

Ex 1180/250Ex 1179/400Ex 1178/150

Ex 1177/2501176/350

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1168 P 285P2-293P2, 1898 1c-$2 Trans-Mississippi, Small die on wove,  complete set, rich colors throughout, each mounted to original grayish Roosevelt album card, Extremely Fine, only 85 sets produced (Scott $6,750) 4000

1169 */**4 285, 1898 1c Trans-Mississippi,  imprint and plate no block of ten #605 top, o.g., plate number single NH, others h.r. with some reinforcement, 5th stamp small thin, small piece out of top right corner selvage, VG-Fine (Scott $610+) Offer

1170 **4 287, 4c Trans-Mississippi,  block of four, o.g., NH, upper left stamp speck of gum disturbance, very lightly oxidized at the sides, Fine block (Scott $1,320 as singles) 300

1171 ** 289, 1898 8c Trans-Mississippi,  top margin single, o.g., stamp NH, l.h. in the margin only, light natural gum wrinkle, Very Fine (Scott $430)  180

1172 (*) 291, 1898 50c Trans-Mississippi,  unused, dark color and sharp detailed impression, Very Fine (Scott $600) 100

1173 * 292, 1898 $1 Trans-Mississippi, rich fresh color, o.g., Fine, signed A. Diena (Scott $1,500) 3001174 3 292-93, 1898 $1, $2 Trans-Mississippi,  $1 blue crayon cancel, well centered but with small faults incl edge

tear; $2 New York registry oval, reperfed, VG-VF (Scott $1,750) 1501175 * 293, 1898 $2 Trans-Mississippi,  lovely color, o.g., couple slightly short or blunted perfs at bottom, Fine

(Scott $1,900) 4001176 3 293, 1898 $2 Trans-Mississippi,  nicely centered with rich color, NY oval registry cancels, Very Fine sound

example (Scott $1,050) 3501177 */(*)/** 285-91, 1898 1c-50c Trans-Mississippi,  all very fresh and well centered, 1c-8c NH, 10c o.g., 50c unused,

F-VF or better. (Scott $1,555).  250

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1203/1501202/751201/180

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1196/200

1195/200

1194/60

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1208/80

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1178 */** 285-91, 1898 1c-50c Trans-Mississippi, 2c NH, 50c h.r., others o.g., 4c, 5c, 10c well centered, a few small flaws, 50c Fine, otherwise F-VF (Scott $1,190) 150

1179 * 285-93, 1898 1c-$2 Trans-Mississippi,  complete set, o.g., most with unobtrusive flaws/faults including 4c oxiditation, 10c thin, $1 reperfed, etc., mostly about Fine (Scott $4,543) 400

1180 3 285-92, 1898 1c-$1 Trans-Mississippi Assortment,  17 used singles with some shade varieties and assorted cancels, 1c (2), 2c (4), 4c (3), 5c (2), 8c (3 incl one with straight-line "Registered" cancel), 10c, 50c (2), $1 (small thin spot), some minor faults (mostly light corner creases), o/w F-VF (Scott $1,377) 250

1901 Pan American Exposition Issue (294-299)1181 ** 294-95, 1901 1c-2c Pan-American,  bottom imprint and plate no strips of three, 1c #1172, 2c #1176, rich

colors, PO fresh, NH, F-VF (Scott $285)  901182 **4 295, 1901 2c Pan-American,  bottom plate no and imprint block of 20; left side #1176-1166; right side

#1176; o.g., NH, fresh and F-VF (Scott $1,625+) 4001183 **4 297, 1901 5c Pan-American,  imprint and plate no block of six #1140 bottom, NH, faint vertical crease

affects right vertical pair, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive plate block. (Scott $3,600) 5001184 * 298, 1901 8c Pan-American,  imprint and plate no strip of three #1150 bottom, part o.g., h.r., F-VF (Scott

$400)  1001185 ** 299, 1901 10c Pan-American,  PO fresh, NH, 2018 PSAG graded 80 certificate (Scott $300) 2001186 * 299, 1901 10c Pan-American,   fresh colors, exceptionally well-centered, l.h., 2016 Philatelic Foundation

graded XF 90 certificate (SMQ $200) 1001187 */** 295, 298-99, 1901 2c, 8c, 10c Pan American,  corner margin singles with marginal markings, 2c (6 incl

three stamps NH) incl plate layout  "3", "4", "5", "7" (layout "5" with pressman‘s initials crossed out), layout red "2" and black "4"; black "5" and red "7", 298 (l.h.) with double "8c" registration imprints, 299 (stamp NH) with double "10c" registration imprints, F-VF, nice group for specialist (Scott $547)

1301188 */(*)/** 294-99, 1901 1c-10c Pan-American,  2c NH, 1c, 4c, 5c og, 8c-10c regummed, a few small flaws/faults,

generally F-VF. (Scott $403).  75

1901-08 Regular Issue (300-322)1189 ** 304, 1903 5c Blue,  top margin imprint pair, stamps NH, h.r. in the margin only, fresh and F-VF (Scott

$300 as singles)  1001190 ** 304, 1903 5c Blue,  PO fresh full top imprint and plate no. 4209 strip of three, intense color, unblemished

o.g., NH, F-VF (Scott $500) 501191 ** 314, 1906 1c Blue green,  right margin single with part imprint and portions of five stamps on the other

sides, NH and Extremely Fine;  PSE $450 for a graded 100 single 1501192 * 319Fi, 1908 2c Carmine, Type II,   imprint and plate no strip of three #4369 bottom, nicely centered,

o.g., Very Fine (Scott $250) 801193 */**4 319Fi, 1908 2c Carmine, Type II, imprint and plate no block of six no 4661 bottom, rich color, top center

stamp l.h., others NH, VG-Fine (Scott $2,500 for NH) 2501194 *4 320, 1906 2c Carmine, Type I,  imprint and plate no block of six #4277 right, l.h., fresh and Very Fine

(Scott $200)  601195 * 322, 1908 2c Carmine, Type II, Horizontal coil,  rich color, light hinge mark at top left, a Fine example

of this very scarce coil stamp, copy of 1979 Philatelic Foundation certificate for strip of three, this being the center stamp (Scott $7,000) 200

1904 Louisiana Exposition Issue (323-327)1196 **4 326, 1904 5c Louisiana Purchase,  a beautiful post-office fresh block of four, unblemished o.g., NH, deep

dark color, top pair is Extremely Fine, bottom pair is Fine (Scott $720) 2001197 ** 327, 1904 10c Louisiana Purchase, deep color, fresh and well centered, NH, trace of very light natural

gum bend, Very Fine (Scott $300) 100

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1198 **4 333, 1908 3c Deep violet, Type I,  imprint and plate no block of six #4927 right, stamps NH, l.h. in the margin only, bottom right stamp short perf, F-VF (Scott $660 as singles) 200

1199 * 342, 1909 $1 Violet brown,  dark color and sharp impression on fresh white paper, h.r., VF-XF (Scott $450) 180

1908-09 W-F Imperfs and Coils (343-356)1200 ** 348, 1908 1c Green coil,  phenomenal centering, sharp proof-like impression, NH, an Extremely Fine

gem example, 1995 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $80) 601201 ** 348, 1908 1c Green coil, Guide line pair,  rich color, NH, F-VF; 2013 Weiss certificate (Scott $650)

1801202 ** 348, 1908 1c Green coil,  pair, NH, fresh and F-VF, 2013 Weiss certificate for strip of eight from which this pair

originated (Scott $225) 751203 * 349, 1909 2c Carmine, Vertical coil,   guide line pair, top stamp lightly hinged, bottom stamp pencil

notation on gum, couple small light toned spots on gum do not show through, Fine, 1980 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $550) 150

1204 ** 355, 1909 5c Blue, Horizontal coil,  bold color and sharp impression on crisp white paper, fresh and Very Fine, NH, copy of 1997 Philatelic Foundation certificate for guide line strip of four, this being the right stamp (Scott $450) 150

1909 W-F Bluish paper (357-366)1205 * 359, 1909 3c Deep violet, Bluish paper,  disturbed original gum with toned spot that does not show

through, Fine, "Economist" (Stamp Co.) small blue backstamp and 2004 PSE certificate (Scott $1,800)400

1206 * 362, 1911 6c Red orange,  bright and crisp impression, full o.g., small h.r., small inclusion, Fine centering (typical for this issue), attractive example of this scarce stamp (Scott $1,250) 150

1909 Commemoratives (367-373)1207 ** 369, 1909 2c Carmine on bluish,  bottom margin pair with imprint, NH, fresh and F-VF (Scott $600) 

2001208 ** 373, 1909 2c Hudson-Fulton, Brinkerhoff perforations Type II,  paste-up pair, left stamp very tiny gum

adherence, right stamp o.g., NH and very tiny corner crease at top right, Very Fine (Scott $650)80

1910-11 W-F Perf 12 Single Line Wmk (374-382)1209 * 374a, 375a, 1910 1c Green, 2c Carmine, Booklet panes of six, Pos D,  1c #5449, 2c #5466, l.h., fresh and

F-VF (Scott $470)  150

1910-13 W-F Imperfs and Coils (383-396)1210 3 392, 1910 1c Green coil, Guide line pair,  light duplex cancel, fresh and F-VF; 2020 PF certificate (Scott

$500) 1501211 3 393, 1910 2c Carmine coil, Guide line pair,  well centered with a duplex cancel, couple short perfs at left,

still Very Fine, an elusive line pair in used condition; 2020 PF certificate (Scott $450) 1501212 * 394-95, 1911-12 3c-4c Coils, Perf 8½,  pairs, o.g., 3c 2mm spacing, 4c 3mm spacing, both Very Fine (Scott

$390) 90

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1236/601235/150

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1250/100

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1243/300

1242/200

1241/450

1239/75

1255/90

1254/1401253/120

1252/75

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1213 */** 395, 1912 4c Brown coil,  guide line strip of four, guide line pair small h.r., end stamps NH, rich color, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $745) 200

1214 * 395, 1912 4c Brown coil,  paste-up pair with plate number, o.g., fresh and F-VF; since paste-up pairs are equally scarce catalogue value reflects value for line pair, this being even scarcer as only one in ten will have a plate number (Scott $475 as line pair) 75

1215 * 396, 1913 5c Blue coil,   especially well centered pair, very lightly hinged, 2018 PSAG graded XF-S 95 certificate (Scott $350) 200

1216 ** 396, 1913 5c Blue coil, Paste-up pair,  plate no A5902, PO fresh, NH, F-VF (Scott $375+, Durland $450+) 100

1913-15 Panama-Pacific Exposition Issue (397-404)1217 ** 397, 1907 1c Pan-Pacific,  PO fresh and well centered, NH, 2020 PSE graded XF-Sup 95 certificate (SMQ

$200) 801218 **4 399, 1913 5c Panama-Pacific,  right margin block of four with plate #6138, PO fresh, NH, F-VF (Scott

$600 as singles) 2001219 ** 400, 1913 10c Panama-Pacific,  select PO fresh single, NH, Very Fine; 2006 and 2019 PSE certificates (Scott

$250) 150

1912-14 W-F Perf 12 (405-423)1220 ** 405, 1912 1c Green,  plate no block of six #6030 right, NH, F-VF (Scott $170)  501221 3 408-09, 1912 1c Green, 2c Carmine,  plate no singles, 1c #6724 right, 2c #6319 left, each with portions

of 5 additional stamps on the other sides, 1c wavy line cancel, 2c 1912 duplex, Superb, SMQ $400 for Gem 100  150

1222 ** 413, 1912 2c Carmine coil, Type I,  pair, rich color, NH, one stamp small natural gum skip, Very Fine (Scott $260)  75

1223 * 421, 1914 50c Violet,  bright color, precisely centered, small h.r. at top, Very Fine (Scott $325)150

1224 * 423, 1915 $1 Violet brown,  proof-like impression, trace of hinging at top, exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine (Scott $450) 200

1913-15 W-F Perf 10 Watermarked (424-461)1225 ** 437, 1914 15c Gray,  strong color, NH, Very Fine and attractive; 2020 PSAG certificate (Scott $250)

1501226 * 444, 1914 2c Carmine, Horizontal coil,   absolute barest trace of hinging, perfect in every respect:

centering, color, impression and freshness, 1997 Philatelic Foundation and 2007 PSE graded 100 Gem certificates, both for pair, from which this is the left stamp (SMQ unpriced for this highest possible grade)

1501227 * 445, 1914 3c Violet coil, Type I,   pair, unblemished o.g., NH, bright and fresh, F-VF, 1977 Philatelic

Foundation certificate (Scott $1,100) 2001228 ** 446, 1914 4c Brown coil,  pair, unblemished o.g., NH, rich color, fresh and intact, F-VF, 1989 Philatelic

Foundation certificate (Scott $650) 1001229 3 446, 1914 4c Brown coil,  pair with a Cleveland duplex cancel, fresh and Fine; 2020 PF certificate (Scott

$425)  1201230 3 448, 1915 1c Green coil, Joint line pair,  light machine slogan cancel, fresh and F-VF, a scarce used line

pair; 2020 PF certificate (Scott $250)  1001231 ** 454, 1915 2c Red coil, Type II,  pair, NH, Very Fine (Scott $360) 1001232 * 454, 1915 2c Red coil, Type II, Joint line pair,  o.g., F-VF (Scott $400) 751233 3 455, 1915 2c Carmine coil, Type III, Joint line pair,  Boston double oval cancels, fresh color, F-VF; 2020

PF certificate (Scott $175)  75

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1234 ** 459, 1914 2c Carmine Imperforate Coil, Joint line pair,  premium pair without the typical crease between stamps, unblemished o.g., NH, 2013 PSE graded 80 VF certificate (SMQ $1,500) 950

1235 *4 461, 1915 2c Pale carmine red,  block of four with bottom selvage, hinge remnants, bright color on fresh white paper, Fine block (Scott $650) 150

1916-19 W-F Perf 10 Unwatermarked (462-497)1236 ** 463, 1916 2c Carmine, wonderfully fresh and well centered, NH; 2020 PSE gared XF-Sup 95 certificate (SMQ

$150)  601237 ** 467, 1917 5c Carmine error, Perf 10,  unblemished o.g., NH, in vertical pair with hinged 2c stamp with

straight edge, vivid color, fresh and Fine (Scott $800) 2001238 34 477, 1917 50c Light violet,  block of four with full perfs all around (scarce thus), Des Moines Iowa Apr

1918 duplex cancel, Fine multiple (Scott $575) 1501239 ** 482, 1916 2c Carmine, Type I,  plate no single #7942 left (the plate that produced the 5c error #485) with

portions of five stamps on the other sides, PO fresh, NH, Superb  75

1240 3 491, 1916 2c Carmine coil, Type II,  pair with wavy line machine cancel, right stamp a small corner crease bottom right, Fine appearance, a scarce used pair; 2020 PF certificate (Scott $3,750) 1000

1917-19 W-F Perf 11 (498-524)1241 ** 505, 1917 5c Rose error of color,  eye-catching single surrounded by 8 normal stamps, NH, 2018 PF

graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $775) 4501242 * 505, 1917 5c Rose error of color,  very slightly mount glazed disturbed gum, otherwise this stamp features

perfect color and centering, 2007 PSE certificate graded Superb 98 (Scott $325, SMQ $900) 2001243 34 505, 1917 5c Rose error of color,  double error in block of 12, double oval mute cancels, fresh and Fine,

a scarce used multiple (Scott $3,000) 3001244 **4 516, 1917 30c Orange red,  block of four, pristine o.g., NH, Very Fine (Scott $260 as singles) 

1201245 * 523, 1918 $2 Orange red & black,  fresh colors, original gum has been redistributed to appear Never

Hinged, F-VF (Scott $500) 100

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1246 *4 523, 1918 $2 Orange red & black,  top arrow and plate numbers 8177, 8179 plate block of eight, pos. 1-3, 5 NH, balance o.g., pos, 2-3 with faint natural pre-print creases, stamps with light oxidation (not mentioned on certificate)., F-VF. (Scott ($13,000). 2008 P.F. Certificate. 2500

1247 ** 524, 1918 $5 Deep green & black,   premium single with bold colors and superlative centering, an exceptional stamp with 2004 PF and 2019 PSAG graded S 98 certificates (Scott $2,450) 1000

1248 ** 524, 1919 $5 Deep green & black,  a pretty stamp with exceptional colors, paper and unblemished NH o.g., Very Fine (Scott $340) 100

1249 **4 524, 1918 $5 Deep green & black,  top arrow and plate numbers 8178, 8179 plate block of eight, NH, Very Fine, fresh and impressive. (Scott $5,000). 2008 P.F. Certificate.  750

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1263/75

1262/70

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1250 **4 527, 1920 2c Carmine, Type V,  plate no block of six #11109 top, NH, fresh and F-VF (Scott $350)100

1251 ** 531, 1919 1c Green,  plate no single #9808 right with portions of 5 adjacent stamps on the other sides, NH, Superb, SMQ $150 for Gem 100  60

1252 ** 532, 1920 2c Carmine rose, Type IV,  horizontal pair with vertical guide line between, wonderfully well centered within large even margins, NH, Extremely Fine; 2017 PSE certificate (Scott $160) 75

1253 *4 532, 1920 2c Carmine rose, Type IV,  plate no block of six #10892 top, stamps NH, l.h. in the margin only, Very Fine (Scott $480 as NH pairs) 120

1254 ** 534, 1920 2c Carmine, Type Va,  plate no single #11433 to and cut to include portions of 5 stamps on the other sides, pristine o.g., NH, 2018 PSE graded Gem 100 certificate (SMQ $225) 140

1255 ** 534, 1920 2c Carmine, Type Va,  plate no single #11410 left with portions of 5 stamps on the other sides, NH, Superb, SMQ $225 for Gem 100  90

1256 **4 534, 535, 1918/20 2c Carmine Type V, 3c Violet Offset Imperforate,  NH plate blocks, 2c wide right selvage with traces of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, 3c wide top, Extremely Fine (Scott $330)

1001257 */**4 534A, 1920 2c Carmine, Type VI,  playte no block of six #11668 top, four stamps NH, others h.r., Very

Fine (Scott $490 as pairs)  1201258 ** 535, 1918 3c Violet, Type IV,  left margin single with plate #9386 and portions of 5 stamps on the other

sides, NH, Superb, SMQ $125 for Gem 100  50

1919-21 Issues (537-550)1259 **4 537, 1919 3c Victory,  plate no block of six #9416 bottom, NH, fresh and F-VF (Scott $350)  100

1922 Regular issue (551-573)1260 **4 559, 1923 7c Black,  plate no block of six #F16663 top, NH, F-VF (Scott $170)  501261 ** 572, 1923 $2 Deep blue,  excellent centering, NH, somew light natural gum skips, 2020 PSE graded XF 90

certificate (SMQ $175)  751262 * 573, 1922 $5 Carmine and blue,  desirable single with exceptional centering and bright colors, despite

the Philatelic Foundation calling this previously hinged, this appears to be NH to us, a prime example of this popular issue, 2016 Philatelic Foundation graded XF-Superb 95 certificate (SMQ $140) 70

1263 ** 573, 1923 $5 Carmine and blue,  fresh colors, NH, Very Fine (Scott $180) 751264 ** 551, 554-55, 570, 1922/25 ½c/50c Fourth Bureau Issues,   fresh ansd well centered, NH, 50c natural

"short gummed" at left, each with 2020 PSE graded certificate, ½c, 2c 95, 3c 90, 50c 85 (SMQ $265) 100

1265 */**4 555, 559, 564, 567, 623, 1922/25 3c/20c 4th Bureau Issues,  plate blocks of six, 555 #16711 left (4 stamps NH), 559 #16455 bottom (NH), 564 #19162 right (NH), 567 #17683 right (4 stamps NH), 623 #18027 top (NH), fresh F-VF (Scott $1,170)  250

1923-29 Issues (575-657)1266 **4 578, 1923 1c Green Perf 11 x 10  horizontal block of eight imperforate between bottom row and selvage,

fresh and intact, NH, F-VF (Scott $1,200 for singles) 2001267 34 578, 1923 1c Green,  block of four, partially struck town cancel and a "killer" lower right, F-VF, scarce

used multiple (Scott $1,000) 2501268 */** 578-79, 595, 1923 1c-2c Rotary Issues, all extremely fresh and well centered for these difficult issues, first

two NH, other lightly hinged o.g., all Very Fine (Scott $530) 1001269 **4 579, 1923 2c Carmine Rotary,   top margin block of four, bottom stamps NH, top l.h.,some perf seps

between right stamps, fresh and F-VF (Scott $420 as singles) 150

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1918-20 Offset Issues (525-536)

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1270 34 579, 1923 2c Carmine Rotary,  block of four, boldly struck Brooklyn NY double oval cancels, very well centered, Very Fine and choice, rare multiple (Scott $1,750) 450

1271 **4 590, 1926 9c Rose Perf 10, full sheet of 100 plate no 18193 UR, NH, fresh and F-VF (Scott $1,425 as plate block + 96 singles)  300

1272 ** 595, 1923 2c Carmine,   top margin vertical pair, NH, top stamp VG-Fine, bottom Fine (Scott $900 as singles)  150

1273 **4 611, 1923 2c Harding Imperforate,  full sheet of 100 plate no 15027 bottom and left, "J.H.S." siderographer initials at lower left, most stamps in top row plus pos 90, 99, 100 hinged, others NH, usual light natural gum bends, natural wrinkling in left margin, pos 1, 15, 59 small thin spots, o/w Very Fine (Scott $693+)

100

1274 P 614P1, 1924 1c Huguenot-Walloon, Large die on india paper   die sunk on 200x147mm card, lightly handstamped control number on back, light bend UL corner, still Very Fine and attractive (Scott $3,000) 750

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1275 ** 622, 1926 13c Green,  plate no block of six #18016 left, rich color, NH, F-VF (Scott $300) 701276 ** 630, 1926 2c White Plains Sheet,  #18770 UR, well centered, NH, some typical light natural gum bends,

Very Fine (Scott $500) 1501277 ** 630, 1926 2c White Plains S/S, plate number 18773 UL, fresh and well centered, NH, traces of imprints

in corners from photo mounts, otherwise Very Fine (Scott $500) 1001278 **4 634 var., 1926 2c Carmine, "Smiling George" variety,  upper left corner margin block of 16 with plate

#21423, 3rd stamp in 3rd row the variety (pos 23), variety NH, four stamps l.h. or h.r., F-VF (Scott $250+) 80

1279 ** 617/81, C8, 1925/29 1c/5c PSE Graded Commemoratives Selection,   comprised of (PSE grade following) 617 (90), 621 (95), 628 (90), 629 (95), 646 (90), 650 (95), 680 (95), 681 (95), C8 (90), NH, each with 2020 PSE graded certificate (SMQ $345)  130

1929 Kansas-Nebraska Overprints (658-679)1280 *4 661, 1929 3c Violet,  plate no block of four #18803 UL, l.h., F-VF (Scott $250)  601281 34 661, 1929 3c Violet,  plate no block of four #18126 LR, nicely centered, Orange NJ duplex cancels, Very

Fine and scarce 1001282 ** 664, 1929 6c Red orange,  unusually well centered, rich color, NH; 2020 PSE graded XF-Sup 95 certificate

(SMQ $375)  1501283 **4 665, 1929 7c Black,  plate no block of four #18740 UL, NH, VG-Fine (Scott $700)  1001284 34 666, 1929 8c Olive green,  block of four with Holton Kans double oval cancel, fresh and F-VF (Scott $260

as singles) 751285 **4 658, 661, 667, 1929 1c, 3c, 9c Kansas Overprints,  blocks of four, NH, fresh and F-VF (Scott $270 as

singles)  701286 **4 676-78, 1929 7c-9c Nebraska Overprints,  blocks of four, NH, fresh and F-VF (Scott $700 as singles) 

150

1929-37 Issues (680-802)1287 **4 694, 1931 13c Yellow green,  PO fresh block of four with excellent centering, NH, 2020 PSE graded XF-Sup

95 certificate (SMQ $380 as singles)  1501288 ** 702, 716, 724, 736, 783, 1931/36 2c, 3c Graded "98" Commemoratives,  all PO fresh, NH and with 2020

PSE Graded Superb 98 certificate (SMQ $660)   3001289 **4 756//770 1935 Farley Special Printing Sheets,  small group of full sheets includes: 1c (766) sheet of 200,

1c (766) full sheet of 9 panes, 1c (769) two full sheets of 20 panes, 3c (770) full sheet of 20 panes, rolled and tubed so expect some wrinkling and other small flaws, generally F-VF. approx. cat. $1,500). 

2501290 ** 801, 1937 3c Puerto Rico,  select mint single with perfect centering anf rich color, NH; 2020 PSE graded

Gem 100 certificate, one of just four with this premium grade and none higher (SMQ $325) 1501291 ** 683/898, 1930/40 2c/5c "Graded" Commemoratives,  select group of singles with Graded 98 894, 895,

898, Graded 95 683, 716, 794, 896, 897, Graded 90 688, 739 (90J), NH, each with 2020 PSE graded certificate (SMQ $416) 160

1938 Presidential Issue (803-34, 839-51)1292 34 832b, 1951 $1 Wilson, Watermarked "USIR",  block of four, non-descript cancels but a Very Fine and

elusive multiple (Scott $260 as singles)  1001293 ** 832g, 1951 $1 Wilson, Bright magenta and black shade,   top margin pair with plate nos 25025-25027,

stamps NH, l.h. in the margin only, Very Fine and scarce shade (Scott $140 as singles) 501294 ** 832g, 1951 $1 Wilson, Bright magenta and black shade,   top margin pair with plate #25019-25016, NH,

Very Fine and choice (Scott $140 as singles) 501295 **4 832g, 1951 $1 Wilson, Bright magenta and black shade,  bottom plate numbers 25018, 25015 plate block

of four, o.g., NH, Fine, scarce. (Scott $400). 2019 P.F. Certificate. 75

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1296 **4 803-31, 832c, 833-34, 1938/54 ½c-$5 Prexies,  blocks of four with $5 being a plate no block, NH, mostly Very Fine (Scott $544) 120

1297 ** 1938 Presidential Issue Production Errors and Oddities Assortment,  nine unusual production errors: 1½c severly overinked block of 4; 2c "double paper"; 2c miscut coil line strip of 5 with "star" plate number, 3c tape "spliced" pair; 3c over/under inked blocks of 4 (3) plus single; 10c coil with taped "leader strip", all apper NH and F-VF, unusual group. Offer

1938 to Date1298 ** 855, 1939 3c Baseball,  precisely centered mint single with brioght color, NH; 2020 PSE graded Gem 100

certificate; 16 with this grade and none higher (SMQ $225)  1001299 ** 899, 1940 1c National Defense,  excellent centering, deep rich color, NH; 2020 PSE graded Superb 98

certificate; only 9 with this premium grade and just one grading higher (SMQ $175) 501300 ** 1826a, 1980 15c Galvez, Intaglio Red, Brown and Blue colors omitted,  NH, fresh and Very Fine, just one

sheet of 50 found (Scott $550) 1801301 ** 1891, 1981 18c Flag,  strip of five with plate no 3 in center stamp, NH, F-VF (Scott $550) 1001302 ** 1895d, 1981 20c Flag coil, Imperforate,  miscut strip of five with plate no 8 in center stamp, NH and eye-

catching (Scott $160 as "normal" error strip of five) Offer1303 ** 1895f, 1981 20c Flag coil, Black omitted,  pair, NH, Very Fine (Scott $90 as singles) Offer1304 ** 2235a-2238a, 1986 22c Navajo Rugs, Intaglio black omitted,   margin pairs, NH, F-VF (Scott $260 as

singles)  601305 ** 2280c, 1988 25c Flag coil, Imperforate,  strip of five with plate no 5 in center stamp, NH, F-VF (Scott

$550) 1001306 ** 2566c, 1991 (29c) Comedians, unexploded booklet with two panes of ten, top pane error, scarlet & bright

violet omitted, also includes: pane of 29c Big Horn Sheep (1949b) imperf between, both Very Fine. (Scott $440).   100

1307 **4 2624P, 1991 Columbian S/S, Imperforate plate proof,  from ABNCo archives (see Scott footnote), NH, mostly unobtrusive faults, otherwise Very Fine, scarce (Scott $750) 100

1308 ** 2629P, 1991 $5 Columbian S/S, Imperforate plate proof,  from the ABNCo archives (see Scott footnote), NH, mostly unobtrusive faults, Very Fine appearing, scarce (Scott $750) 100

1309 P 2718aPd, 1992 29c Christmas Toys, Plate proof pane of four  with two stamps at top from bottom row of normal pane and two stamps at bottom from top row of normal pane, imperforate horizontally, on gummed stamp paper, NH, Very Fine (Scott $1,200)  350

1310 ** 2870, 1994 29c Legends of the West Error Sheet,  lot of three sheets, each in USPS envelope, NH, Very Fine (Scott $375) 75

1311 ** 2871Ac, 1994 29c Christmas, Imperforate pair,  NH, Very Fine (Scott $350) 701312 **4 3082b, 1996 32c James Dean, Imperforate,  plate number block of four, NH, Extremely Fine (Scott $200)

751313 ** 3138, 1992 32c Bugs Bunny,  full pane with the imperforate single, self-adhesive, Very Fine (Scott $130)

Offer1314 **4 4481d, 2010 (44c) Holiday Evergreens booklet, Die cutting omitted on side with 12 stamps,  Very Fine

(Scott $700) 100

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1315 */**4 C3, 1918 24c Carmine rose and blue,  plate no, "Top" (2) and arrow block of twelve #8492-8493 top, o.g., seven singles NH, some perf separations in need of strenghtening, otherwise Fine (Scott $1,250)

2001316 ** C14, 1930 $1.30 Graf Zeppelin,  bright color, nicely centered within well-balanced margins, NH, 2017 PF

Graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $625) 4251317 ** C15, 1930 $2.60 Graf Zeppelin,  PO fresh, NH, 2017 PF Graded VF 80 certificate (Scott $825)

5001318 */** C13-15; C18, 1930/33 50c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin,  C13-15 NH singles, C18 block of four with bottom pair

NH, C14 with natural light horizontal gum bend, $2.60 tiny natural gum skip, C13-15 Very Fine, C18 F-VF (Scot $1,880) 750

1319 ** C13-15, 1930 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelin, PO fresh, NH, F-VF, an attractive set (Scott $1,640).500

1320 */**4 C18, 1933 50c Zeppelin, block of four, three stamps NH, bottom left stamp very tiny gum adherence, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $270 as singles) 60

1321 34 C18, 1933 50c Century of Progress,  block of four, light centrally struck New York double oval cancel, F-VF (Scott $275) 60

1322 ** C92b, 1978 31c Wright Brothers, Intaglio Ultramarine and Black omitted,  NH, fresh and Very Fine, only 150 pairs recorded (Scott $475) 180

Special Delivery Issues1323 ** E5, 1895 10c Blue,  plate no single #381 and part imprint top, NH, fresh and F-VF (Scott $475)

1501324 * E5, 1895 10c Blue,  imprint and plate no strip of three #77 bottom, rich color, o.g., l.h. or small h.r.,  Very

Fine and attractive (Scott $900) 3001325 ** E6, 1902 10c Ultramarine,  PO fresh and well centered, NH, Very Fine (Scott $500) 1501326 */**4 E6, 1902 10c Ultramarine,  top margin block of four with part imprint and plate no 1775, left stamps NH,

right stamps and margin l.h., Fine multiple (Scott $1,450 as singles) 250

1327 E E7-E4 var., 1908 10c Green Woodcut essay on thin yellowish wove card, Type IV without frame lines  but with faint bluish green background colored in incl thin vertical lines in the text, palette and circle surrounding the numeral "10", mounted at the top left on a slightly larger thin card, small thin spot at upper right, still Very Fine; 2019 PF certificate 250

1328 * E7, 1908 10c "Merry Widow",  imprint and plate no strip of three #4920 bottom, o.g., F-VF (Scott $300)80

1329 ** E10, 1916 10c Pale ultramarine,  imprint and plate no strip of three #5520 right, NH, some light natural gum creases, fresh and Fine (Scott $2,100 as singles)  500

1330 **4 E12, 1922 10c Gray violet,  plate no block of six #17565 right, NH, F-VF (Scott $800) 1501331 *4 E13, 1925 15c Deep orange,  plate no block of six #16858 right, o.g. (center stamps NH), F-VF (Scott

$450)  120

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1332 *4 F1, 1911 10c Ultramarine,  unusually well centered block of four, l.h., Very Fine (Scott $375)90

Postage Due Issues1333 ** J15, 1884 1c Red brown,  horiz strip of three, unblemished o.g., NH, Very Fine and choice (Scott $570

as singles)  1501334 *4 J16,1884 2c Red brown,  block of four, o.g., left stamps l.h., right small h.r., F-VF (Scott $360) 

901335 (*) J17, 1884 3c Red brown,  a lovely fresh unused example of this extremely challenging issue, a pretty

stamp, Fine, 1982 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,050 for o.g.) 1501336 ** J27, 1891 30c Bright claret,  bottom margin single, o.g., NH, couple tiny natural inclusions, fresh and

Fine (Scott $1,700)  3001337 *4 J33, 1895 3c Deep claret,  block of four, rich color, o.g., l.h., F-VF, attractive block (Scott $875) 

2501338 ** J38, 1895 1c Deep claret,  imprint and plate no strip of three #246 bottom, unblemished o.g., NH, fresh

and Very Fine (Scott $175)  801339 ** J39, 1895 2c Deep claret,  imprint and plate no strip of three #247 bottom, pristine o.g., NH, F-VF (Scott

$175)  601340 * J42, 1895 10c Deep claret,  imprint and plate no block of six #1781 bottom, o.g., l.h., Fine, a very rare

plate number (Scott $ 1,000+) 3001341 34 J43, 1897 30c Deep claret,  top margin block of four, central p[artiall struck cancel (stamps are o.g., NH),

light crease lower left, still Fine and a rare multiple (Scott $450)  1201342 ** J49a, 1910 10c Rose carmine,  imprint, star and plate no strip of three #5540 left, rich color, NH, fresh

and Fine (Scott $840 as singles)  1501343 **4 J52, 1914 1c Carmine lake,  block of four, NH, fresh and F-VF (Scott $880 as singles)  2001344 **4 J53, 1914 2c Carmine lake,  block of four, well centered with full perfs all around, NH, Very Fine (Scott

$680 as singles)  2301345 */**4 J55, 1914 5c Carmine lake,  imprint, star and plate no block of six #5531 top, 5 stamps NH, top center

stamp l.h., fresh and F-VF (Scott $750 as singles)  1501346 **4 J57, 1914 30c Carmine lake,  block of four, 3mm spacing, NH, fresh and Fine (Scott $2,100 as singles)

5001347 34 J57, 1914 30c Carmine lake,  imprint and plate no block of six #5526 bottom, Portland Ore roller cancel,

fresh and F-VF, a rare plate block (unpriced used; Scott $2,750 for mint)  2501348 */**4 J61-62, J64, 1917 1c, 2c, 5c Postage Dues,  nicely centyered imprint and plate number blocks of six (1c

with imprint and star), 1c #5534 right (o.g.), 2c #19076 bottom (NH), 5c #1584 top (stamps NH), F-VF (Scott $470) 120

1349 **4 J65, 1917 10c Carmine rose,   imprint, star and plate no block of six #5525 right, NH, staple holes in margin, F-VF (Scott $475)  130

1350 **4 J75, 1930 30c Carmine,  block of four, NH, fresh and F-VF (Scott $1,100 as singles)  2501351 **4 J76, 1930 50c Carmine,  block of four, NH, tiny natural inclusion lower right, natural diagonal gum

crease upper right, F-VF (Scott $1,500 as singles) 3501351A 6 462, 1916 1c Green, U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai China,  irregular block of five, tied on back of cover to

Copenhagen by U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai China January 3, 1917 duplex, "Opened by Censor 4361" label, ms. "Via America", Copennhagen receivers, Very Fine cover. 150

U.S. Postal Agency in China1352 **4 K1, 1919 2c on 1c Green,  plate no block of six #F13301 top, rich color with full top margin, NH, F-VF, a

select plate block; 2006 PSE certificate (Scott $600)  250

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1353 ** K5, 1919 10c on 5c Blue,  deep rich color, choice centering amidst well balanced margins, 2017 PSAG Graded XF-S 95 certificate (Scott $1,100) 575

1354 ** K9, 1919 18c on 9c Salmon red,  beautifully centered single with intense color, unblemished o.g., NH, 2000 PF and 2017 PSAG Graded XF-S 95 certificates (Scott $1,050) 500

1355 **4 K11, 1919 24c on 12c Brown carmine,  block of four, NH, fresh and Fine (Scott $760 as singles)  1201356 * K1-K16, 2c-$2 Shanghai Surcharges, complete set, o.g., most with hinge remnants, few small flaws/faults

include both high values with small thin spots, a few mid values well centered, others near Fine, F-VF. (Scott $1,920). $1, $2 2014 P.F. Certificates.   200

Official issues1357 * O2, 1873 2c Agriculture,  radiant color, o.g., Very Fine and attractive; 1997 PSE certificate (Scott $275)

1501358 * O2, 1873 2c Agriculture,  o.g., small hinge mark, radiant color on fresh paper, Fine-Very Fine, 1997 APS

certificate (Scott $275) 1001359 *4 O25, 1873 1c Justice,  block of four, lovely color, stamps o.g. or part o.g., tiny natural inclusion upper left,

Very Fine and attractive (Scott $1,100)  2501360 *4 O30 1873 12c Justice,  block of four, rich color, dist gum, h.r., few perf separations at left, F-VF (Scott

$1,200)  2501361 * O36a, 1873 2c Navy, Dull Blue,  very nicely centered, o.g., lightly hinged at top right, bright white paper,

Very Fine-Extremely Fine, scarce shade, two 2009 PSE certificates (one for block from which this was taken) and one graded VF-XF 85 (SMQ $225) 100

1362 *S O39S, 1873 7c Navy Specimen,  without gum as issued, bright color and detailed proof-like impression on bright white paper, couple short perfs at bottom left, still Very Fine, expert’s small backstamp, only 501 issued (Scott $550) 100

1363 * O68, 1873 $2 State,  o.g., couple small hinge remnants, fresh colors and a strong proof-like impression, exceptional centering and quality for this stamp, Extremely Fine, 2020 APEX certificate (Scott $1,750) 500

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1364 * O79, 1873 15c Treasury,  horiz strip of three, strong color, o.g., fresh and F-VF (Scott $900 as singles) 250

1365 *4 O88, 1873 10c War,  block of four, radiant color, o.g. or part o.g., small h.r. at top, Very Fine and attractive multiple (Scott $600)  200

1366 * O90, 1873 15c War,  exceptional centering, o.g., hinge mark at bottom right, fresh color, Extremely Fine, 2013 Philatelic Foundation graded XF-90 certificate (SMQ $200) 80

1367 6 O100, 1879 10c Interior, Soft paper,  tied by near-perfect strike of Washington DC double oval "Reg" handstamp on legal size envelope addressed to Wellington, Ohio with printed "Department of the Interior, Patent Office, Official Business" imprint with penalty clause, straight-line "Register." and 3-line "Registered Sep 12 1883 Washington DC" handstamps, printed "Chief Clerk‘s Office/ A Division" cc, back "sealed" with patent office date stamp, a Very Fine soft paper issue use with 10c paying the registry fee; 2007 PF certificate (Scott $1,200) 400

1368 */** Officials Balance of Sound Original Gum Certified Stamps,  Nos. O15, O19, O26, O60 (graded 70), O73 (graded 75), O74, O116 (NH), F-VF, each with either 2019 PSE or 2020 APS certificate, also incl. Nos. J46 and J48 o.g., previously hinged (Scott $1,120) 200

1369 * Officials, Faulty O.G. Certified stamps,  comprising Nos. O2 (harshly described as small part o.g., gum soaked perfs), O3 (two short perfs at bottom), O25 (disturbed gum, gum soaked perfs), O38 (partially reperfed at the top right), O78 (small thin & small stains), overall F-VF, three with 2020 APS certificates, two with 2019 PSE certificates (Scott $1,250) 100

Newspaper and Periodical Issues1370 * PR1, 1865 5c Dark blue,  rich color, without gum as issued, some hinges/ paper adherences top and

bottom edges, some short/ pulled perfs at right, still Very Fine (Scott $750 "for faults") 1501371 * PR3, 1865 25c Orange red,  bright color, without gum as issued,  Very Foine and choice an elusive sound

well-centered example (Scott $400 "with faults") 2001372 (*) PR21, 1875 72c Rose,   unused, deep rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine, 2017 Philatelic

Foundation certificate (Scott $550) 150

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1104/751103/50

1141/501138/Offer

1377/75 1375/50

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1373 *4 PR80, 1883 2c Intense Black, American Banknote Co. Special Printing,  block of 15 (5x3), exceptionally rich and intense color, extremely sharp and crisp impression as only the special printings can produce, without gum as issued, partial separation along one vertical row, about Fine. Our preliminary research revealed no other large blocks, possibly making this the largest known multiple. 2018 P.F. certificate stating genuine unused, 2003 photocopy P.F. certificate declining opinion. (Scott $20,250 as two blocks of four + seven singles). 3000

American Bank Note Company

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1357/150

1352/250

1351/350

1370/150

1366/80

1365/200

1364/250

1362/1001361/100

1360/2501359/250

1358/100

Ex 1378/50

1376/170 1372/150

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1374 ** PR90, 1894 1c Intense black,  upper left corner margin single, nicely centered, o.g., NH, tiny natural inclusion, margin crease not affecting stamp, Very Fine (Scott $900)  350

Parcel Post Issues1374A 6 Q2, 1913 2c Carmine rose,  paying the 2c treaty rate of 1907-1931, tied on cover to Ireland by Washington,

DC February 18, 1914 machine cancel, small cover tear at right, otherwise Very Fine and scarce usage75

1375 6 Q3, 1913 3c Carmine,  with natural straight-edge along with 10c Perf 12 on 2c postal stationery envelope (U411) sent registered to Budapest, Hungary, tied by New York double ovals with registry handstamp at lower left, ms "S.S. Lusitania" below printed cc, backstamped NY City 7-14 1914, Budapest Jul 23 1914, some edge wear with a small edge break upper left and torn backflap, still a Fine use to a scarce destination 50

1376 * Q12, 1913 $1 Carmine rose,  rich color and nicely centered, l.h., 2018 PF Graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $310) 170

Parcel Post Postage Due Issues1377 6 JQ1-2, 1913 1c-2c Dark green,  1c (1), 2c (2 incl one with natural straight-edge) on incoming cover from

Australia with 1d KG V franking tied by Wauchope (NSW) 29 Jul 15 town cancel, blue crayon "T 30" due marking, straight-edged 2c with small pre-affixing edge tear, envelope couple edge breaks along top, Fine and scarce use 75

Special Handling Issues1378 **4 QE1-3, 1940 10c-20c Special Handling, full top plate no blocks of six, 10c #19553, 15c #F19560, 20c

#19544, NH, fresh and F-VF (Scott $147)  50

Postal Insurance Stamps1379 ** QI1-QI5, 1965-78 1c-50c Postal Insurance Booklet Collection,  attractive specialized collection of 18

booklets, mostly different due cover designs or uprating offee‘s (provisionals), includes: QI1(2), QI2(8), QI3, QI4, etc., generally F-VF, unusual and interesting.  100

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