U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1847 5c blue, trial color proofs on india (card mounted), also another on card, some toning, otherwise fine-v.f.
Estimate: $500

1847 5c red brown, blue "Paid" in double octagon cancel, intense shade, margins all around, v.f., with 1996 PFC,
Cat. Val. $ 465
Estimate: $350

1847 5c red brown, margins all around, tied by red grids on FL used in 1850 from Yorkville to Norwalk, 27 June departure pmk in red, filing fold and tiny cover tears away from the stamp, fine U.S. Number One on cover
Estimate: $250

1847 10c black, three margins including portion of adjoining stamp at left, cut in at right, canceled by blue grids on FL used in 1851 from Louisville to New York, blue March 20 departure pmk, filing fold and stains away from the stamp
Estimate: $200

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
Estimate: $1500

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
Estimate: $15000

1851 5c brown, margins all around, used in combination with strip of three of 10c green, margins to just in at bottom, tied by New Orleans departure pmk on cover to Switzerland, ms "35", endorsed "Per Prussian Mail", red "12" and corresponding handstamp, New York May 2 transit, other markings, including Solothurn arrival on back, cover with paper strengthening and repaired at left, otherwise fine
Estimate: $1500

1851 10c green, type II, original gum (hinge remnant), margins all around to barely touching at lower left, fresh color, fine, with 1999 PFC,
Cat. Val. $ 5,000
Estimate: $2000

1857 1c blue, type I, well centered for this difficult issue, showing full type characteristics at bottom, fresh color, original gum (h.r.), fine, with 1986 PFC,
Cat. Val. $ 2,100
Estimate: $1000

1857 3c rose, type I, rich color, usual centering for this difficult issue, lightly hinged original gum, fresh and fine, with 2002 PFC,
Cat. Val. $ 2,750
Estimate: $1000

1857 3c red, socked-on-the-nose fancy "Chicopee Star" cancel, supported by May 24 cds & sent to Bernardston, slight cover toning & backflap defect, otherwise v.f.
Estimate: $300