Lot 1125 o
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM", "AC" connected, blue pen cancels, full nicely balanced margins, Very Fine; with 2010 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 9X1a $550.
Realized: $240
Lot 1126
1847, 5¢ red brown, tied on piece by blue "2" in circle Philadelphia, Pa. drop rate handstamp, margins ample to just touching frameline at bottom, Very Fine and attractive, a rare usage of this Philadelphia rate handstamp; with 2016 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 Estimate $400 - 600.
This Philadelphia "2" drop rate handstamp was more commonly used on stampless covers. It is also known as a cancelling device on the 1847 5¢ issue with an additional strike on cover indicating both the drop fee plus the additional carrier fees for both pick up at the street mail box and delivery to the local address (overpayment of 1¢).
Realized: $750
Lot 1127 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, right margin single, red face-free integral "10" rate town cancel, clear to ample margins, rich bright color, Very Fine and choice; with 2023 Crowe certificate Graded (80J, SMQ $525).Scott No. 1 $425.
Realized: $450
Lot 1128 o
1847, 10¢ black, red grid cancels, ample to large margins, bold color and crisp impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2023 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $1,175).Scott No. 2 $850.
Realized: $675
Lot 1129 o
1847, 10¢ black, dark blue town cancel, ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine, an unusual color cancellation; with 2023 Crowe certificate.Scott No. 2 $850.
Realized: $400
Lot 1130 o
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II, position 4L2E, top margin single, neat blue town cancel, ample to mostly large margins, rich fiery color and exceptional early impression, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Ishikawa (with 1993 auction sale lot card).Scott No. 10A $150.
Realized: $260
Lot 1131 o
1857, 3¢ claret, type I, position 24R7, neat town cancel, large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamps on three sides, bright vibrant pale claret shade, trivial faint score line at outer most edge of left margin, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely 1857 3¢ claret gem; with 2011 P.S.A.G. & 2023 P.S.E. certificates, both Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $250 for normal shade).Scott No. 11 var. $25.
Realized: $100
Lot 1132 o
1856, 5¢ red brown, New Orleans, La. town cancel, ample to large margins, rich deep color, Very Fine; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF 80).Scott No. 12 $750.
Realized: $450
Lot 1133
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, top margin block of 4, o.g., stamp never hinged, hinged in selvage only, nicely centered amid wide margins, fresh with strong bright color, Very Fine, a scarce multiple in never hinged condition.Scott No. 26 $450 for hinged.
Realized: $240
Lot 1134 o
1857, 10¢ green, type II, neat corner cancel, well centered with large margins, Very Fine; with 1984 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 32 $190.
Realized: $140