Lot
1177 
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, two singles, clear to large margins, slightly overlapping on folded letter sheet to Pittsburgh, Pa., tied by red "New York, 10 cts, Jan 23" integral rate cds and square grid handstamps, two strikes of matching arched "Paid" handstamp; right stamp lifted and hinged back in place, Very Fine.Scott No. 9X1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Current Opening Bid: $250
Lot
1178
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, horizontal pair, clear to large margins, blue pen canceled on 1846 folded letter to Cincinnati, O., tied by red "New York, 10cts, Dec 2" integral rate cds, matching arched "Paid" handstamp; horizontal file fold affecting left stamp, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. 9X1 Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
1179
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, ample to large margins, bold color, tied by blue pen and red "New York, 5cts, Feb 26" integral rate cds on fresh 1846 folded letter to Albany, N.Y., matching arched "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine and attractive; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 9X1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $150
Lot
1180
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM", "AC" connected, Position 28, full to large, even margins, fresh, proof-like impression and rich color, tied by unobtrusive red "PAID" in arc cancel on cover to Lakeville, Conn. by matching red "New York Feb. 25" (1847) cds, the cover with light central bleed through of the wax seal on the back, Extremely Fine and choice, the stamp extremely fine and choice, especially so without usual pen cancel, lifted by the P.F. Graded VF-XF 85, and remounted with hinge; with two 2024 P.F. certificates (one for cover & one for stamp).Scott No. 9X1a Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
1181
1847, 5¢ red brown, dot in "S" variety, clear to mostly large margins including right sheet margin, cancelled by blue numeral "5" rate handstamp on 1851 folded cover to Wareham, Ms., postmarked matching "New Bedford, Ms. Jan. 9" cds, Very Fine and choice, a very pretty cover; with 1983 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 var. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Current Opening Bid: $375
Lot
1182
1847, 5¢ red brown, left margin horizontal pair, four ample to large margins, tied by magenta circular grid handstamps on cover to Avon Springs, N.Y., with matching "Hartford, Ct., Jun 25" cds, "Paid" pointing hand and large "10" rate handstamps; left stamp with natural internal crease, Very Fine and attractive, a scarce combination of magenta postmarks; with 2013 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Current Opening Bid: $375
Lot
1183
1847, 5¢ brown, horizontal pair, clear to large margins, rich color, tied by red circular grid handstamps on 1848 folded letter to New Orleans, La., with matching "Providence, R.I., Dec 9" cds and "10" rate handstamp; central file fold, Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 1 Estimate $600 - 800.
Current Opening Bid: $300
Lot
1184
1847, 5¢ red brown, ample to mostly large margins, tied by circular grid handstamp on folded letter sheet to Carbondale, Pa., matching "Wilkes Barre, Pa., Mar 28" cds below, Very Fine, a choice stamp and lovely usage, ex-Kapiloff.Scott No. 1 Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
1185
1847, 5¢ red brown, ample to mostly large margins, rich color, tied by blue "Troy, N.Y., Feb 22" cds on cover to South Easton, N.Y., 1850 docketing at left, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 1 Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot
1186
1847, 5¢ brown, two singles, left stamp with four margins, right slightly in, tied by red circular grid cancels, matching "Steam Boat" two-line handstamp below on 1848 gray folded cover to Toronto, Canada, red "Queenston U.C., Nov 12 1848" cds over steamboat mark, manuscript "4½" pence due rating, partial Toronto arrival backstamp; some docketing at right, internal cover tear right of stamps, a Fine and scarce example of a Hudson River steamboat usage to Canada.Scott No. 1 Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $200