The Knob Hill Collection #661

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), lovely blue town, probably "Troy, NY" cancellation, desirable Post Office fresh example with vivid color and a nicely contrasting colored postmark, a very choice example, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF-85.
Scott Stamp Values $475 in the grade of VF-XF-85.
Scott $525.
Estimate $400 - 600.

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), red grid cancellation, handsome example with a finely detailed impression, a crisp clear strike, Very Fine, 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott $400.
Estimate $300 - 400.

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), light red segmented grid, ample to large margins with rich color; small invisible margin tear at bottom, Very Fine.
Scott $425.
Estimate $150 - 200.

1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), lightly struck black grid cancellation rarely seen on the 1847 issue, wonderfully fresh and choice completely sound example with a very elusive black postmark; while a black cancel is desirable and scarce, it usually obliterates the stamp making it undesirable, the example offered here has a light neatly placed black strike that really enhances the beauty of the stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2013 P.F....

1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), red segmented grid, three large margins, close at top right, sharp impression on bright white paper; small faults, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $300 - 400.

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (Scott 3), without gum as issued, huge margins amidst a razor sharp impression unmistakably breathtaking, Extremely Fine.
Scott $825.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (Scott 4), without gum as issued, sound and choice example with ravishing rich color, only 3,883 examples reportedly sold, a great stamp, Very Fine, 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 6), lightly struck black town cancellation, completely sound and attractive example of this rare type Ia stamp, Pos. 96L4, featuring bold rich plate 4 color and finely detailed impression, a terribly difficult stamp to find both sound and attractive, Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $11,000.
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 8A), neat town cancellation, handsome example of this tough type IIIa stamp, showing a nice clear break at bottom, with delightful fresh color, completely sound in all respects, Fine to Very Fine, 2008 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $900.
Estimate $500 - 750.

1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 8A), horizontal pair, gorgeous strikes of black town cancellation, probably "Mount Carmel", magnificent high quality multiple with unbelievable deep rich color typical of plate 4, Pos. 58-59R4, a well margined and completely sound multiple that would dress up any collector's 1851 imperforate issues, Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,500.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), neat black town cancellation, desirable sound stamp, nicely margined including a small portion of adjacent stamp along the left side margin, with vivid fresh color, Extremely Fine, 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90.
SMQ $200 in the grade of XF-90.
Scott $95.
Estimate $150 - 200.

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I (Scott 10), New York four bar cancellation, extremely intense color, a handsome four margin copy that is sound and choice, Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott $200.
Estimate $150 - 200.