Lot 404
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, Sperati reproduction. Red arched "Paid" cancel, clear to large margins, Sperati handstamp on reverse, Very Fine.Scott No. 9X1R Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $240
Lot 405
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Position 33, tied on large piece by red Boston town cancel, matching arched Paid handstamp alongside, F.-V.F., a rare usage from Boston; with 1998 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 9X1 $525.
Realized: $450
Lot 406 ()
Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black. Position 12, corner margin single, large margins, without gum, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate for sheet of 12.Scott No. 10X1 $350.
Realized: $190
Lot 407 o
St. Louis, Mo., 1846, 10¢ black on gray lilac. Red unobtrusive St. Louis town cancel, margin clear to just into frameline at top and bottom, sharp detailed impression, Fine, an attractive sound example of the this rare St. Louis Postmaster Provisional; with 1985 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 11X5 $7,000.
Realized: $6,250
Lot 408 o
1847, 5¢ red brown. Red grid and portions of black cancels, full margins, Very Fine; with 2008 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 $600.
Realized: $525
Lot 409 o
1847, 5¢ brown. Red criss-crossed "Free" cancels, margins large to just into frameline at top, bold color, Fine; with 2007 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 $1,025.
Realized: $450
Lot 410 o
1847, 5¢ red brown. Bold blue grid cancel, clear to large margins, F.-V.F.; with 2008 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 $635.
Realized: $350
Lot 411
1847, 10¢ black, Sperati reproduction. Large margins, Sperati handstamp on reverse, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 2R Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $425
Lot 412 o
1847, 10¢ black. Position 44R showing prominent plate scratches in right margin, central black grid cancel, clear to large margin at right encompassing scratches, rich color, Very Fine and choice; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 2 $1,750.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 413 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia. Rich color and sharp impression, two ample margins, black town cancel, Fine and rare; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 6 $12,500.
Realized: $3,250