| 0031 | | 1, 5c red brown, horizontal pair (worn impression) tied by grids in a faded blue with matching faint "Hopkinsville Ky. Sep. 24" c.d.s. on 1850 blue folded cover, large margins to just clear at lower left, Fine; 1999 P.F. certificate, ex-Sampson. (Photo) | 1400 |
| 0032 | | 1a, 5c dark brown, tied by bold blue Troy N.Y. Jun 13 postmark on >turned cover> with manuscript "Paid 5" at upper right, addressed to Stillwater N.Y., originally mailed from Stillwater to Albany N.Y. with black c.d.s. and "V" handstamps, four large margins, horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine, 2006 P.F. certificate. (Photo) | Est. 750.00-1,000.00 |
| 0033 |  | #1b, 5c Orange brown, a gorgeous used single, featuring eye-arresting intense color that could not be more representative of the shade, plus its impression is truely prooflike on clean fresh paper, large to huge margins all around, red circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine and striking; 2007 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) (1b) | 850.00 |
| 0034 |  | #1b, 5c Orange brown, a visually striking used single, with ample to huge margins all around, strong color and a highly detailed impression on crisp fresh paper, light blue town cancel, Very Fine; 1976 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (1b) | 975.00 |
| 0035 |  | #1c, 5c Red orange, extremely scarce example of this desirable shade, red town cancel, small faults include a small hole at Franklin's chin and central thinning, otherwise a decent and very collectable example of this extremely elusive shade, Fine; 2005 P.F. certificate (Photo) | 5500 |
| 0036 |  | #2, 10c Black, gem used example, with large margins all around, rich color and a razor-sharp impression on crisp paper, sock-on-the-nose red circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine and handsome; 2007 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (2) | 1,400.00 |
| 0037 |  | #2, 10c Black, gorgeous used example with a beautiful >blue> cancellation, perfectly centered amid well balanced margins, Extremely Fine; 1961 P.F. certificate. (Photo) | 1400 |
| 0038 |  | #2, 10c Black, huge margins to close at bottom left, rich color and razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, red circular grid cancel, tiny natural inking flaw which is barely visible, otherwise choice Very Fine; 2007 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (2) | 1,400.00 |
| 0039 |  | #2, 10c Black, used, ample to mostly large margins, deep rich color, red circular grid cancels, small filled thin in the upper right corner, Very Fine appearance; 2007 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) (2) | 1,400.00 |
| 0040 |  | #2, 10c Black, used, large to huge margins all around, including the frame line from the adjacent stamp at base, prooflike color and impression on fresh paper, blue grid cancel, small corner crease at bottom left entirely in the large margin, otherwise Very Fine; 2007 P.S.E. certificate with the grade of F-VF 75. (Photo) (2) | SMQ for F-80 750.00 |
| 0041 | | 2, 10c black, just tied by red "10" in cirlce with matching red "Montreal L.C. FE 3 1851" postmark at lower left, red handstamp "PAID" manuscript "4 1/2" due rating at right, large margins to just in at lower right, Very Fine, >one of only 20 recorded> 10c 1847 usages from Montreal to the U.S., ex-Dale Lichtenstein, Carrington, Craveri. (Photo) | Est. 5,000.00-7,500.00 |
| 0042 | | 2, 10c black. pen cancelled on cover with "Doakesville, Ark Jun 9" postmark, from Lt. Clinton W. Lear stationed at Fort Towson to his wife in New Orleans, Louisiana, mostly clear margins, defective at top, Fine appearance and >one of only nine recorded 1847 Indian Territorial> usages, 1988 P.F. certificate, ex-Craveri. (Photo) | Est. 2,000.00-3,000.00 |
| 0043 | | 2, 10c black. tied by light green grid on 1849 folded cover matching green "Tallahassee Flor. Apr. 23" postmark at left, manuscript "paid" at lower left, large margins all around, stamp lifted cleaned and placed back, cover with light file fold, still Very Fine. (Photo) | 3700 |
| 0044 | | 2, 10 black. red "PAID" struck on stamp with matching red Windsor Vt. Oct 9 postmark at right, four margins with tear and diagonal crease, Very Fine, earliest Vermont 10c use, 2001 P.F. certificate, ex-Craveri. (Photo) | 1700 |
| 0045 | | 2, 10c black. tied by red grid to envelope, matching red "Pittsburgh Pa. Dec. 21" 32mm postmark, four large margins, minute tear in lower left margin, Very Fine appearance; 2006 P.F. certificate. (Photo) | 1700 |
| 0046 | | #3-4TC, 5c and 10c 1847 Reproductions, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs, matchless matched set of blocks of four of each of the five colors, black, scarlet, brown, green and blue, true rich colors, Extremely Fine and immaculate, it's doubtful a finer set of blocks exists. (Photo) | 12000 |
| 0047 | | #3P2-4P2, 5c Red brown and 10c black Reproductions, Small die proofs, mounted on gray card from the Roosevelt album, Extremely Fine and choice. (Photo) | 850 |
| 0048 |  | #3-4, 5c Red brown and 10c black reproductions, phenomenal matched bookend corner margin singles, showing full wide side and bottom margins (rare in that these margins were usually trimmed away), without gum as issued, Extremely Fine, the phenomenal corner margin examples offered here are without question the finest existing; both stamps with 1987 P.F. certificates; ex: Welling, Greenberg and Ryterband (Photo) | 1775 |
| 0049 |  | #3, 5c Brown reproduction, without gum as issued, four ample to mostly large margins, rich distinctive brown shade and a razor-sharp impression, Extremely Fine; 2007 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) (3) | 800.00 |
| 0050 |  | #3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, four large, equally balanced margins, small thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance. (Photo) | 800 |
| 0051 |  | #3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, beautiful centering and extra large margins, choice Very Fine. (Photo) | 800 |
| 0052 |  | #3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, extremely fresh and attractive example featuring intense color, Very Fine and attractive; 1999 APS certificate. (Photo) (3) | 800.00 |
| 0053 |  | #3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, ample to mostly large margins all around, vivid rich color and prooflike impression on crisp clean paper, small natural paper inclusion in the right eye, Very Fine; 2007 P.S.E. certificate. (Photo) (3) | 800.00 |
| 0054 |  | #4, 10c Black reproduction, an eye-catching example showing wide sheet margin at top (scarce in that these margins were routinely trimmed off), rather large margins and delightful deep rich color, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine and choice; 2004 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (4) | 975.00 |
| 0055 |  | #4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, large and well balanced margins, choice Very Fine. (Photo) | 975 |
| 0056 |  | #4, 10c Black reproduction, a particularly fresh example with vibrant color, four margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine; 1995 P.F. certificate. (Photo) (4) | 975.00 |
| 0057 |  | #4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, a mild corner crease along lower right corner is inconsequential and only shows in fluid, appears Very Fine. (Photo) | 975 |
| 0058 |  | #4, 10c Black reproduction, wihtout gum as issued, bold rich shade, a trace of a faint crease is not readily apparent, but does show in fluid, Very Fine appearance. (Photo) (4) | 975.00 |