Lot: #1

1c Blue, Plate 4, Relief B, Row 2, Pos. 11R4

L. Margin Single tied to "DROP" cover to New Orleans with "New Orleans" CDS, the stamp has deep dark color and nice margins except just in at B., there are some cover faults, scarce usage cover
Scott Number: #8
Scott Value: $1,900
Realized: $900.00
Lot: #2

3c Orange Brown

Tied by red CDS on small sized Valentine cover to Allen Co., Ind., sharp color, nearly four margins, some cover wear in corners, nice monogram "R" at L.
Scott Number: #10A
Scott Value: $200
Realized: $70.00
Lot: #3

3c Deep Orange Brown

Tied with blue CDS on a FL to Philadelphia, pos. 4L5E, light file fold across the cover and stamp, stunning deep dark color, quite well centered, Very Fine+, nice cover
Scott Number: #10A
Scott Value: $200
Certificates: 2019 PFC
Realized: $80.00
Lot: #4

12c Gray Black

Single tied on blue FL to Boston, MA with "San Francisco, CA" CDS, the stamp is a L. Margin Single, clear to full margins all around, Fine example of this single rate usage
Scott Number: #17
Scott Value: $1,500
Realized: $210.00
Lot: #5

10c Green

Tied on small cover to "Montreal, L.C." with grid HC, red "UNITED STATES" HC, red "Boston 10cts" HC, Montreal backstamp, stamp is Very Fine, a very attractive cross-border cover, (ENV 150-200)
Scott Number: #35
Scott Value: $120
Certificates: 1982 PFC
Realized: $85.00
Lot: #6

12c Black

Tied on small cover with (3) #24's to France, red "Boston Paid 6" CDS, also "New Orleans" CDS and several other transit markings, some overall slight toning, interesting looking cover
Scott Number: #36
Scott Value: $700
Realized: $250.00
Lot: #7

1c Blue

Tied on Patriotic cover to South Hansen, Mass. with "Cambridgeport, MS" CDS, stamp has part of the next stamp showing at L., nice multicolored design, some minor cover wear, Very Fine and nice looking cover, (ENV 250-300)
Scott Number: #63
Scott Value: $225
Realized: $90.00
Lot: #8

12c Black

Tied on FL to London with cork HC via steamer "City of London", red "New York Paid All" HC, red "London Paid" HC, nice oval "W.H. Schieffelin & Co." handstamp, the stamp is Fine, a very attractive cover, (ENV 300-400)
Scott Number: #97
Scott Value: $300
Realized: $110.00
Lot: #9

10c Yellow Orange

Tied on orange cover to Germany with a "circle of wedges" HC, red "New York Paid All Direct" HC, squared "Bremen" transit handstamp, two backstamps, missing the backflap, stamp is Very Good, nice looking cover
Scott Number: #116
Scott Value: $375
Certificates: 1987 PFC
Realized: $170.00
Lot: #10

3c Lake

R. Margin Single, OG, H, stunning deep dark color, tiny thins, quite fresh and Very Fine+ appearance, a rare and much undervalue shade
Scott Number: #736b
Scott Value: $1,000
Certificates: 2019 PFC
Realized: $550.00
Lot: #11

Thomas A. Edison Autograph on Personal Letter

Undated letter with corner notation "Labratory of Thomas A. Edison, Orange, N.J.", the letter talks about "haulage" options on various roads, he is pushing electric versus steam or trolly, a very interesting letter apparently written in his own hand and then signed "Thos. A. Edison", folded H. once, most unusual and certainly quite rare, (ENV 1,500-2,000)
Provenance: Lewis
Realized: $450.00
Lot: #13

5c & 10c India Proofs

Set of Two, Fine centering, the 10c has a major D.T. in "Ten" which is listed but unpriced, interesting variety
Scott Number: #1-2P3
Scott Value: $1,500
Realized: $800.00
Lot: #14

1873 Issue

Set of 11Plate Proofs on Card, fresh and overall Extremely Fine and choice set
Scott Number: #156-66P4
Scott Value: $1,220
Realized: $525.00
Lot: #15

Columbian Issue

Set of 16 Different Plate Proofs on Card, fresh and overall Very Fine+ set
Scott Number: #230-45P4
Scott Value: $2,100
Realized: $750.00
Lot: #17

Roosevelt Die Proofs

Set of Seven Small Die Proofs on India on gray presentation card, fresh and Very Fine+
Scott Number: #J31-37P2
Scott Value: $840
Realized: $725.00
Lot: #18

Group of Five, most with red grid HC's, two are on piece, one with a MC, most are four margin singles, couple sm. flaws, overall Fine-Very Fine
Scott Number: #1
Scott Value: $1,750
Realized: $525.00
Lot: #19

5c Red Brown

Blue double "5's" HC, nice gray brown shade, four large and well balanced margins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, nice stamp
Scott Number: #1
Scott Value: $450
Certificates: 2001 PFC
Realized: $325.00
Lot: #20

5c Red Brown

Tied on piece with red grid HC, strong color, parts of three other stamps showing, full to large margins, fresh and Very Fine
Scott Number: #1
Scott Value: $350
Certificates: 1991 PFC
Realized: $180.00