Sale 111: Gems of Philately

Lot 3031    

Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black and 10¢ gray black, se-tenant, top right corner margin vertical pair (positions 3/6), o.g., never hinged, large margins and wide sheet selvage, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2023 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 10X2a    $2,000 for hinged.

A VERY RARE SE-TENANT PAIR OF THE 1846 5¢ & 10¢ PROVIDENCE, R.I. POSTMASTERS PROVISIONAL IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 3032    

1847, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair, clear to huge margins, tied by square red grid cancels, matching "New-York, Jun 23" cds on blue 1849 folded letter to St. Catherines, Canada West, endorsed "paid to the lines", light Queenston transit (6.26) cds and manuscript "4½" pence due rating, Very Fine, ex-Gross; with 1990 and 2020 P.F. certificates.
Scott Nos. 1    Estimate $600 - 800.

A CHOICE 5¢ 1847 ISSUE PAIR USED ON COVER TO CANADA.

Realized: $550

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Lot 3033    

1847, 5¢ grayish brown, double transfer (type "A"), position 80R1, showing clear double transfer of top frame line, large to huge margins including part of right sheet margin, deep shade and early impression, tied by light strike of blue grid of dots cancel with matching "Amherst Mass. Mar 10" cds on blue folded cover to Bernardston, Mass.; 5¢ with very minor small bleaching spots in right margin, still an Extremely Fine stamp, ex-Saadi, Gross; with 1995 and 2020 P.F. certificates.
Scott Nos. 1a var.    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $400

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Lot 3034 o   

1847, 10¢ black, "harelip" variety, position 57L1, blue circular grid cancel with variety clearly visible below, ample to mostly large margins, deep intense color, Very Fine and choice, a rare plate variety with approximately two dozen off cover examples known.; with 1980, 2010 & 2023 P.F. certificates.
Scott Nos. 2 var.    $2,750.

ONE OF THE FINEST OFF COVER EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 1847 10¢ "HARELIP" PLATE FLAW KNOWN.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 3035 o   

1847, 10¢ black, neat square red grid cancel, four large margins, bold color and sharp proof-like impression, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 2    $900.

AN OUTSTANDING GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 3036 o   

1847, 10¢ black, red circular grid cancels, four large margins, bold color and crisp impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2023 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (85, SSV $1,175).
Scott Nos. 2    $900.

Realized: $700

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Lot 3037    

1847, 10¢ black, ample to mostly large margins, crisp impression, tied by two strikes of red Scarab fancy cancel in 1849 folded letter to Rochester, N.Y., matching red "St. Johnsbury, Vt., Apr 17" cds; cover with some toning removed from bottom right corner, still Very Fine, an attractive example of the famous St. Johnsbury Scarab fancy cancel, ex-Craveri; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 2    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

The USPCS census lists only six 10¢ covers with this fancy cancel.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 3038 ()   

1847 (1875 Reproductions), 5¢ to 10¢ complete, matching bottom right corner margin singles, without gum as issued, large margins and full corner sheet selvage, rich colors, Extremely Fine; each with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 3-4    $2,250.

A WONDERFUL MATCHING POSITION SINGLE SET, SELDOM ENCOUNTERED AS SUCH.

Realized: $2,600

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