Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World

1845 5c carmine, trial color large die proof on reduced card, little toning, otherwise v.f.

1847 5c blue, trial color proofs on india (card mounted), also another on card, some toning, otherwise fine-v.f.

1847 5c red brown, blue "Paid" in double octagon cancel, intense shade, margins all around, v.f., with 1996 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $490

1847 5c red brown, blue cancel, margins to touching at right and bottom, fine, with 2010 Weiss certificate, -
Cat. Val. $440

1847 5c dark brown, used on piece, red cancel, margins all around, v.f., with 1999 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $400

1847 10c black, unused, small part original gum, nice margins all around, good color, with a 1997 PFC stating "previously hinged, repaired vertical crease at center, creased in left margin and light gum staining". A v.f. appearing and acceptable example of this scarce unused stamp, especially with gum, missing from even the most advanced collections, -
Cat. Val. $35,000

1847 10c black, blue cds, large margins all around, with graded "XF-Sup 95" 2009 PSE certificate (SMQ $2,500)

1847 10c black, cancel removed, margins just in at top, full on all other sides, fine, with 2010 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $850

1875 5c red brown, plate proof on bond paper, block of four, full margins all around, faint creases and marginal tear at upper right, v.f. appearance, with 1991 PFC (catalogue value for singles), -
Cat. Val. $2,600

1851 1c blue, type IV, horizontal pair, margins just in at upper left, ample on all other sides, heavy h.r., fine, with 2007 PSE certificate, -
Cat. Val. $1,650

1851 5c red brown, unused with large part original gum, hinge remnant, excellent margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at right, beautiful color, fresh and v.f. A rare mint stamp, seldom offered in fault free condition, with 1989 and 1999 PSE certificates, -
Cat. Val. $30,000

1851 5c red brown, black cds, margins all around, small crease in upper left margin, otherwise v.f., with 2016 PFC, -
Cat. Val. $700