Sale 4

Forgeries

Lot	Photo	Description	Bidding
Lot 193		F Alexandria, Va., 1846, 5¢ black on buff, type I, just tied by "5" on folded letter sheet bearing Alexandria c.d.s. and red PAID and boxed 5. Two known examples of this 5¢ (Scott 1X1 var.). Estimate $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $240
Lot 194		F Baltimore, Md., 1845, 10¢ black on white, die proof, die sunk on wove paper; with wrinkle, very fine, Not Jarrett (Scott 3X2 var.). Estimate $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $240
Lot 195		Baltimore, Md., 1845, 5¢ black and 10¢ black, se-tenant die proof, pair die sunk on wove paper; very faint off-set on reverse, very fine, Not Jarrett (Scott 3X1-3X2 var.). Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $290
Lot 196		F Baltimore, Md., 1845, 5¢ black and 10¢ black, se-tenant die proof, printed on reverse of antiqued document, same definition as former but older in appearance, not Jarrett, almost very fine (Scott 3X1-3X2 var.). Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $240
Lot 197		F Boscawen, N.H., 1846, 5¢ dull blue on off white, "unused", eight copies known, (Scott 4X1 var.). Estimate $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $70
Lot 198		o Brattleboro, Vt., 1846, 5¢ black on buff, Position 9, red PAID cancel, excellent example (Scott 5X1 var.). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $70
Lot 199		o Brattleboro, Vt., 1846, 5¢ black on buff, vertical pair, Positions 9 & 12, stitch watermark, red PAID cancels, exceptional (Scott 5X1 var.). Estimate $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $190
Lot 200		F Brattleboro, Vt., 1846, 5¢ black on buff, red PAID cancel on folded advertising sheet bearing BRATTLEBORO OCT 1 "c.d.s." and additional PAID. Very attractive (Scott 5X1 var.). Estimate $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $240
Lot 201		F Brattleboro, Vt., 1846, 5¢ black on buff, Brattleboro Stamp Club reproduction "cover", attractive (Scott 5X1 var.). Estimate $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $45
Lot 202		F Lockport, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ red on dark orange buff, wonderful antique look and accurate, very fine, only four known, (Scott 6X1 var.). Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $45
Lot 203		F Ludlow, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ light blue on off white paper, "initialled", very fine, four copies known off cover. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $70
Lot 204		F Ludlow, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ light blue on off white paper, "initialled" on envelope bearing LUDLOW c.d.s., PAID and 5, very attractive, TWO known covers. Estimate $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $145
Lot 205		Millbury, Mass., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, block of 4, types I-IV, "unused", superb, only two blocks known, (Scott 7X1 var.). Estimate $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $290
Lot 206		F Millbury, Mass., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, type I, "unused" (Scott 7X1 var.). Estimate $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $95
Lot 207		o Millbury, Mass., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, type II, red PAID cancel (Scott 7X1 var.). Estimate $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $95
Lot 208		F New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, Sperati, die proof, die sunk on glazed card, no initials, signed in pencil by Sperati on front, no backstamp, extremely fine (Scott 9X1 var.). Estimate $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $120
Lot 209		New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, Sperati, initialed ACM in red, die proof on India showing top line of die sinking at top, signed in pencil by Sperati on front no backstamp. Far rarer initialed, very fine (Scott 9X1 var.). Estimate $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $145
Lot 210		New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, Sperati, initialed ACM in red, "unused & gummed", signed in pencil by Sperati on reverse, extremely fine (Scott 9X1 var.). Estimate $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $120
Lot 211		New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, Sperati, initialed ACM in red, PAID cancel, signed in pencil by Sperati on reverse, very fine (Scott 9X1 var.). Estimate $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $95
Lot 212		Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black, Sperati, die proof, die sunk on wove paper, signed in pencil by Sperati on front, no back stamp, very fine (Scott 10X1 var.). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $70
Lot 213		Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black, Sperati, sheet margins copy, "unused", signed in pencil by Sperati on reverse, extremely fine (Scott 10X1 var.). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $70
Lot 214		Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black on almost translucent paper, sheet margin block of 4, not Jarrett (Scott 10X1 var.). Estimate $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $120
Lot 215		Providence, R.I., 1846, 10¢ gray black, sheet margin pair, made in 1865 by Charles A. Peabody for George Hussey, "never hinged" (Scott 10X2 var.). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $70
Lot 216		F Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black, block of 12, stone 1, made in 1865 by Charles A. Peabody for George Hussey, "unused"; one vertical wrinkle (Scott 10X1 var.). Estimate $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $170
Lot 217		F Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black, block of 35, Hussey stone 2, "unused"; a couple of wrinkle / creases, one cut in, outstanding, the largest block known, (Scott 10X1 var.). Estimate $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $350
Lot 218		F Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black, genuine stamp, margins all around, tied by red 5 in circle and manuscript cancel on 1846 folded letter sheet bearing red PROVIDENCE FEB 27 (6 month before issuance of stamp). Very, very impressive and artful (Scott 10X1 var.). Estimate $600 - 800 Brief history: Very early auction in Berlin. J.M. Bartels auctioned 1921 - withdrawn. H.R. Harmer auction 1957 - withdrawn. All along a forgery. Well travelled. More complete history accompanies . View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $290
Lot 219		F St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 5¢ black, newish impression "tied" by St. Louis c.d.s. on envelope bearing red PAID. Not Jarrett (Scott 11X1 var.). Estimate $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $45
Lot 220		F Confederacy, Tuscumbia, Ala., 1861, 3¢ dull red on buff, cut square, "unused", very attractive example (Scott 6AXU1). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $70
Lot 221		F 1857, 3¢ dull red, bisect, "tied" by segmented cork cancel on envelope bearing PENDLETON HILL CONN c.d.s. to Rhode Island (Scott 26 var.). Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $35
Lot 222		F 1857, 12¢ black, quadrisect, "tied" by star on envelope bearing indistinct Dec c.d.s. to Illinois (Scott 36 var.). Estimate $100 - 120. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $45
Lot 223		F 1870, 30¢ black and 90¢ carmine, forged I. grills, to duplicate unique stamps (Scott 143A, 144A vars.). Estimate $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $45
Lot 224		1870, 15¢ orange, forged H. grill, o.g., fine, with differing certificates (Scott 141 var.). Estimate $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $45
Lot 225		F 1893, Columbians, crude examples overprinted "imitation", set to $5 less the 2¢ plus extra 8¢, 30¢, 50¢, $1, $2 and $4. We believe made in Germany (Scott 230//245 vars.). Estimate $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $120
Lot 226		F Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, Panetti die proof, very fine (Scott C15 var.). Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $290
Lot 227		F Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, Panetti, "unused" with gum, very fine (Scott C15 var.). Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $290
Lot 228		Airmail, 1930, Roessler "Graf Zeppelin", on Washington Franklin 1¢ green, unused, rare and historical. Roessler unfortunately used these on some covers and the postal authorities deemed them forged stamps. He was sent to jail (Scott C15 var.). Estimate $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $130
Lot 229		F Rhodes and Whitney Express, Weaverville, in blue on a genuine Wells Fargo and Company used envelope. Estimate $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $45
Lot 230		F Express Companies, three somewhat damaged covers, Grays, Rhodes & Whitney in blue. Black & Company in blue-black all on Wells Fargo and Comapny envelopes, the latter with interesting 1960 letter to the Philatelic Foundation concerning its genuiness, Barkhausen, Lichtenstein heritage. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $45
Lot 231		F Black & Co's Express, Paid 5, in black on genuine Wells Fargo and Company envelope, an off again, on again, marking having been present in many major collections, fine to very fine. Estimate $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $45
Lot 232		F Gray's Express, Paid, in blue. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $70
Lot 233		F Hawaii, 1853, 13¢ dark red, thick white paper, unused, excellent example, very fine (Scott 6). Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $35
Lot 234		F Hawaii, 1864, Numeral, 2¢ black, purportedly used after 1909, the "stamp" carries numerous appropriate "illegal" invalid hand stamps plus other great "markings". A real converstation piece (Scott 20 var.). Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $70
Lot 235		/o Group of 18 stamps and 3 cute facsimile covers, including 9 Neb. overprints, 5 made up bi-colors, 3 fancy cancels and a crude $4 Columbian. Estimate $225 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $290