Lot 2251 o
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, Horizontal Pair (Positions 19-20), four large margins, canceled by New York red square grids, Extremely Fine and choice pair canceled solely by red square grids; with 2023 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 9X1 $2,100.
Lot
2252 
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected, ample to mostly large margins, tied by red square grid handstamp and "New York, 5cts, Feb 17" cds on 1847 folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, Pa., matching arched "Paid" handstamp, Extremely Fine, a choice on cover usage; with 1999 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 9X1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $375
Lot
2253
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature, ample to large margins, blue pen canceled on 1846 folded letter to Paris, France, red "New-York, 5 Paid, Jan 31" integral-rate cds, red London (2.15) transit backstamp and matching partial "Colonies & Art. 13" framed accountancy handstamp on front, red Boulogne entry cds and manuscript "18" decimes due rating, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 9X1e Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A PARTICULARLY CHOICE NEW YORK POSTMASTER'S PROVISIONAL USE TO FRANCE.
Lot
2254 (
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Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black and 10¢ gray black, straight edge-tenant, top right corner margin horizontal pair, regummed, large margins with full corner sheet selvage, strong color, Extremely Fine; with 2010 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 10X2a $2,000.
Lot
2255
1847, 5¢ Red Brown, on deeply blued paper, full original gum which is lightly hinged, four large to huge margins, deep rich color which is wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine, while there a number of mint 5¢ 1847's, there are very few which display the gem Post Office characteristics of this gorgeous stamp; with 2015 P.F. & 2016 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $13,500).Scott No. 1 $6,750.
PERHAPS THE MOST ATTRACTIVE MINT 1847 5¢ WE HAVE EVER OFFERED - FAR NICER THAN THE GRADE INDICATES DUE TO COLOR, IMPRESSION AND OVERALL QUALITY
ONLY ONE EXAMPLE HAS BEEN GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E.
Realized: $8,000
Lot
2256
1847, 5¢ red brown, o.g., lightly hinged, a lovely four margin example with warm rich color, Post Office fresh, Very Fine and choice; with 2000 & 2025 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 1 $6,000.
A VERY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS GEM CONDITION WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.
Lot 2257 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, light strike of red circular grid cancel socked-on-the-nose, four large even margins, rich color (P.F. states, Color similar to Ridgeway Van Dyke Brown) and lovely impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, a handsome stamp in this distinctive shade; with 2025 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot
2258
1847, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair, four margins, tied by Alden N.Y. manuscript "X" cancels on 1848 buff cover to Liverpool, England, endorsed "Via Steamer from Boston", actually sent by private ship to Great Britain, reverse with "27 NO 1848, Liverpool, Ship" framed handstamp with matching "8" pence due rating handstamp ties pair, Very Fine and choice; with 1985 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A RARE USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE ON MAIL CARRIED BY PRIVATE VESSEL DURING THE RETALIATORY RATE PERIOD, ONE OF ONLY SIX SUCH USES RECORDED.
The 10¢ postage paid the over-300 miles rate from Alden N.Y. to port of departure. Since the Retaliatory Rate (24¢) was not paid, the post office presumably made the decision to place this letter on board a private vessel bound for Great Britain. The 8 pence due was the standard rate for the combined British ship letter fee and inland postage. This cover avoided the retaliatory packet charges as it had been carried by private ship.
Lot
2259
1847, 5¢ brown, full even margins and deep rich color, tied by blue circular grid handstamp on cover to South Easton, N.Y., matching sharp "Troy, N.Y., Oct 15" cds, 1849 docketing at left, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 1 Estimate $400 - 600.
A LOVELY 1847 5¢ ISSUE USAGE ON THIS PRISTINE COVER.
Realized: $250
Lot
2260
1847, 5¢ red brown, ample to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, tied by blue "Troy & Whitehall R.R., Jan 9" cds on embossed ladies cover to Albany, N.Y.; cover with vertical file fold and tear at top left corner, otherwise Very Fine, a very rare Troy & Whitehall Railroad usage, ex-Haas & Boker.Scott No. 1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $1,300