1a, 1847 5c Dark brown, tied on folded letter addressed to Worcester Mass by lightly struck red cancel with an accompanying Providence RI cds at left, stamp deep rich color, ample to large margins and a very light wrinkle at the right edge, still Very Fine and attractive (Scott $550)
2, 1847 10c Black, partial blue Troy NY cancel, three full balanced margins, just touching frameline bottom center, 5mm horiz bend at right edge, Fine example (Scott $800)
2, 1847 10c Black, just tied on 1850 folded letter addressed to Greenville NC by light red cancels with New York Mar 26 cds alongside, cover was forwarded and a Greenville NC Apr 1 cds and a manuscript "forwarded 5" added, stamp clear to large margins, cover a bit of foxing especially in the bottom right corner, Very Fine stamp on a Fine cover; signed Bartels (Scott $1,000)
9, 1851 1c Blue, Type IV, unobtrusive light blue town cancel, just clear to full margins, 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF 80 certificate (Scott $100)
11, 1851 3c Dull red, bottom margin vertical block of 14 (2x7), clear to wide margins at sides incl portions adjacent stamps at left, just in at top, crease through pos 8-9, small tear pos 10 and in margin, Very Fine appearance (Scott $1,400 as singles)
11, 1851 3c Dull red, selection of 13 used singles and a pair showing various cancels, shades, recuts, etc., margins to just cutting, Very Fine overall
12, 1856 5c Red brown, lovely used single with a partially struck black town cancel, three large margins with the bottom just clear to barely impinging, Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $750)
13, 1855 10c Green, Type I, indistinct town cancel, full balanced margins, some tone spots on the back side, still Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $750)
14-15, 1855 10c Green, Type II, III, each light town cancel and full to large margins, Very Fine; each with 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $290)
17, 1851 12c Black, oval grid cancel, ample to huge margins including portion of the adjacent stamp at right, Very Fine and choice; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $250)
17, 1851 12c Black, pair with bit of a lightly struck orange red transit cancel at the bottom, clear to full margins, small margin tear at the top does not detract from Very Fine appearance; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $630)
20, 1857 1c Blue, Type II, nicely centered single with fresh color, light black town cancel, Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $275)
24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, block of four, PO fresh with excellent centering, o.g., NH, Very Fine and choice; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $800 for hinged block)
24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, bright and well-centered single, with wonderful partial Providence, RI datestamp in red, a gem, 2016 Philatelic Foundation certificate
24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, vertical pair with delightful centering, cancelled by neat "New Britain" cds, a gem, 2016 PSAG certificate graded 95 (Scott $1,700 as singles)
25A, 1857 3c Claret, Type II, light blue cancel, some blunted perfs at top as often, fresh and Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $950)
26, 1857 3c Dull red, Type III, assortment includes two mint o.g. singles, mint o.g. block; also eleven used singles with assorted cancels and shades including Boston "Paid", 1859 and 1860 town cancels, blue grid, etc., generally Fine and attractive group
26A, 1857 3c Dull red, Type IV, nicely centered, o.g., very lightly hinged, some slight oxidation, otherwise Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $600)
27, 1858 5c Brick red, Type I, Alexandria Va 1860 town cancel, well centered with perfs clear of the design on each side, choice Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,500)
28, 1857 5c Red brown, Type I, nicely centered single with fresh color, unused, some toning ans improved perfs at upper right, corner crease bottom right, still a Fine appearing example of this rare stamp which is seldom offered; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $15,000)
30A, 1860 5c Brown, Type II, well centered with perfs clear all around, partially struck Boston "Paid" cancel, Very Fine and choice; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $300)
35, 1859 10c Green, Type V, lovely impression and color, large balanced margins especially at right and left, attractive blue cancel, 2016 PSE certificate graded XF-Sup 95 (SMQ $525)
38, 1860 30c Orange, unusually well centered for the issue with rich color, traces of o.g., Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,900)
62B, 1861 10c Green First Design, portion of a boxed "Paid" cancel, well centered with the perfs fully clear of the design on each side except just touching a couple of the ornaments on the left side, Very Fine and choice; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,750)
64b, 1861 3c Rose pink, attractive blue Illinois town cancel, balanced margins, a wonderful stamp, 2014 Philatelic Foundation certificate graded XF 90 (Scott $400)
65-E15h, 1861 3c Brown rose, Finished "Premier Gravure" plate essay on semi-transparent stamp paper, Perf 12, well centered with fresh color, o.g., Very Fine and choice; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $600)
65, 1861 3c Rose, pretty shade (PSAG cert describes it as Pale brown red), well-centered and with unobstrusive partial grid cancel, a lovely stamp, 2017 Philatelic Foundation and 2014 PSAG certificate graded XF-Sup 95J (Scott $225 for 95)
72b, 1861 90c Dark blue, well centered with deep rich color, segmented cork cancel, trivial bit of perf toning at upper right, still Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $950)
77, 1866 15c Black, sharp impression on bright white paper, attractive fancy quartered cork cancel, wonderful margins, difficult to imagine a much nicer example of this stamp, 1990 and 1992 Philatelic Foundation and 2006 PSE certificate graded XF-Sup 95 (SMQ $2,350)
77, 1866 15c Black, unusually well centered with crisp impression, circle of wedges cancel; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $285)
85E, 1868 12c Intense black, "Z" Grill, bright and fresh single, light cancel, strong grill impression, marvellous centering, a gem in every respect, 2014 Philatelic Foundation and 2021 PSAG certificates each graded XF 90 (Scott $5,500)
90, 1867 12c Black, E Grill, well centered, natural paper inclusion in the grill, unused, an elusive sound and nicely centered example; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $2,250)
95, 1868 5c Brown, F Grill, bold color, black target and trace of red cancels, attractive sound example; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF 80 certificate (Scott $850)
99, 1869 24c Gray lilac, F Grill, well defined grill, nicely centered, o.g., fresh and Very Fine, scarce both sound and with original gum; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $8,500)
102, 1875 1c Blue Re-issue, excellent centering and with distinctive re-issue shade, o.g., Very Fine and choice; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $750)
112, 1869 1c Buff, well-centered with an attractive blue cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, 2012 Philatelic Foundation and 2019 PSE certificates (Scott $155)
126, 1875 6c Blue reissue, crisp, prooflike impression, two neat strikes of New York registry ovals, four balanced and attractive margins, an extraordinary example of this rare stamp in used condition, one of only two stamps to achieve this grade with just three stamps grading higher, 1996, 1999, and 2019 PSE certificates graded VF-XF 85 (SMQ $4,500)
Start Price :
2,200.00 USD
Current Opening :
2,200.00
USD
Hammer price : 2,200.00 USD
Lot# : 10561870-71 National Bank Note Grills (134-144)
134A, 1870 1c Ultramarine, I Grill, well defined grill, nicely centered, circle of "V"s cancel, Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $375)
Start Price :
150.00 USD
Current Opening :
190.00
USD
Hammer price : 275.00 USD
Lot# : 10571870-71 National Bank Note Grills (134-144)
136A, 1870 3c Green, H Grill, well defined grill, indistinct circular cancel, well centered; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $230)
Start Price :
100.00 USD
Current Opening :
210.00
USD
Hammer price : 230.00 USD
Lot# : 10581870-71 National Bank Note Grills (134-144)
138, 1870 7c Vermilion, H Grill, unusually well centered, black cork and partial red transit cancels, Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $525)
Start Price :
200.00 USD
Current Opening :
300.00
USD
Hammer price : 300.00 USD
Lot# : 10601870-71 National Bank Note Grills (134-144)
139, 1870 10c Brown, H Grill, nbicely centered with a light cancel, shortish perf at left, otherwise Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $800)
Start Price :
150.00 USD
Current Opening :
325.00
USD
Hammer price : 500.00 USD
Lot# : 10611870-71 National Bank Note Grills (134-144)
141, 1870 15c Orange, H Grill, well centered single with clear grill marks and bright color, grid cancel, Very Fine and choice; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,500)
Start Price :
600.00 USD
Current Opening :
1,100.00
USD
Hammer price : 1,500.00 USD
Lot# : 10621870-71 National Bank Note Grills (134-144)
144, 1870 90c Carmine, "H" Grill, nicely centered single with a segmented cork cancel, numerous well-defined grill points, tiny perf tear at the right, Very Fine appearance; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $2,250)
Start Price :
400.00 USD
Current Opening :
525.00
USD
Hammer price : 950.00 USD
Lot# : 10631870-71 National Bank Note Without Grill (145-155)
151, 1870 12c Dull violet, circle of "V"s NYFM cancel, nicely centered with fresh color, Very Fine and choice; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $200)
Start Price :
60.00 USD
Current Opening :
85.00
USD
Hammer price : 150.00 USD
Lot# : 10661870-71 National Bank Note Without Grill (145-155)
153, 1870 24c Purple, pretty shade, neat circle of wedges cancel, a choice stamp, 2017 PF graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $425, undervalued in our opinion as SMQ is $625)
Start Price :
400.00 USD
Current Opening :
400.00
USD
Hammer price : unsold
Lot# : 10671870-71 National Bank Note Without Grill (145-155)
153, 1870 24c Purple, pretty shade, light and unobtrusive cancel, well-centered, a choice example of this difficult stamp, 2004 APEX and 2007 PSE certificate graded VF-XF 85 (SMQ $325)
Start Price :
250.00 USD
Current Opening :
250.00
USD
Hammer price : unsold
Lot# : 10681870-71 National Bank Note Without Grill (145-155)
153, 1870 24c Purple, a black cork plus trace of a red cancel, unusually well centered, Very Fine and choice; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $210)
Start Price :
75.00 USD
Current Opening :
75.00
USD
Hammer price : 110.00 USD
Lot# : 10691870-71 National Bank Note Without Grill (145-155)
179, 1875 5c Blue, rich color, centrally-struck target cancel, exceptional margins on all four sides, truly a gem of a stamp, 2015 PSAG certificate graded 98J, 2018 Philatelic Foundation certificate graded XF-S 95 XQ (Scott $350 for 95, $1,000 for 98)
Start Price :
250.00 USD
Current Opening :
250.00
USD
Hammer price : 525.00 USD
Lot# : 10731879 American Bank Note Soft Paper (182-191)
182, 1879 1c Dark ultramarine, premium single with rich color and unblemished o.g., NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $1,250)
Start Price :
600.00 USD
Current Opening :
625.00
USD
Hammer price : 650.00 USD
Lot# : 10741881-88 Re-engraved American Bank Note (205-218)
222, 1890 4c Dark brown, very well centered single with intense color, o.g., small h.r., 2021 Philatelic Fopundation graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $160)
237, 1893 10c Columbian, single with nicely balanced margins and deep rich color, o.g., NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $375)
241, 1893 $1 Columbian, very well centered with fresh color, regummed, natural inclusion in "1492", Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $500)
242, 1893 $2 Columbian, well centered, o.g., bit of offset and a numerical handstamp on gum, Very Fine; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,100)
249, 1894 2c Carmine lake, Type I, deep rich color, well centered with large top and bottom margins, o.g., NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $675)
260, 1894 50c Orange, select mint single with rich color and excellent centering, o.g., l.h.; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $750)
271, 1895 6c Dull brown, well centered with fresh color, o.g., barest hint of a hinge mark; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $145)
283a, 1898 10c Orange brown, Type II, Vertical watermark, bottom margin block of four with plate no 1338, o.g., NH, weak horiz perfs, a scarce multiple of this seldom offered variety; 2021 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $3,100 as singles)
283a, 1898 10c Orange brown, Type II, Vertical watermark, radiant color and with well balanced margins, o.g., nice example of this elusive watermark variety; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded XF 90 certificate (Scott $500)
287, 4c Trans-Mississippi, single with bright color and not a trace of oxidation so often seen, well centered, o.g., NH; 2021 Philatelic Foundation graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $475)