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U.S. Postal History: 1847 Issues

Lots 1179-1188 Lots 1189-1198 Lots 1199-1208 Lots 1209-1212

Lot 1179    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Enormous margins including wide right sheet margin, close but clear at bottom, rich color, tied by two strikes of blue "Trenton N.J. Mar. 12" circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia, Very Fine, an extraordinarily attractive New Jersey 1847 usage, ex-Arch

Very Fine, an extraordinarily attractive New Jersey 1847 usage, ex Arch.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 1180    

1847, 5¢ dark brown. Full even margins all around, tied by magenta grid on 1849 folded letter to Southington, Conn., with matching "Hartford, Ct., 5, Feb 17" integral rate cds and pointing hand "Paid" straight line handstamp; central cover file fold, Extremely Fine, a wonderful usage from Hartford, Ct.; with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1a    Estimate $2,000 - 2,500.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 1181    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large to oversized margins with bit of adjacent stamp showing at left, tied on 1850 folded letter sheet to New York by one of two strikes blue Baltimore c.d.s., red "5" struck over incorrect "10", fresh and Extremely Fine, a gorgeous cover & stamp; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $2,800

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Lot 1182    

1847, 5¢ orange brown. Bright color, large margins all around, cancelled by manuscript "X" on cover with "Thomas's Irving Hotel Washington D.C." handstamp to Philadelphia, postmarked red "Washington City D.C. Jun. 9" circular datestamp, trivial edgewear, fresh and Very Fine, beautiful and rare hotel cover, with 1991 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1b    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 1183    

1847, 5¢ dark brown. Large and even margins, rich color, tied by red square New York grid on cover to London, England, endorsed "via Royal Mail Steamer 1st November via Boston", manuscript "1" shilling due marking, red Nov. 16, 1847 London backstamp, flap expertly reattached, Very Fine and choice, a rare transatlantic usage; with 1972 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1a    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 1184    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large margins, tied by blue grid cancel on small ladies cover to New York City, matching "Providence, R.I., Apr 1" cds at left, Extremely Fine, a lovely and choice usage; with 1982 B.P.A. and 1997 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1185    

5¢ grayish brown. horizontal pair, four ample to large margins, tied by four strikes of blue numeral "10" handstamps on 1849 folded letter to Boston with matching "Baltimore Md. Dec. 31" circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 1a    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 1186    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by red grid on blue folded letter to Morristown N.J. with matching "New York" cds in combination with New York N.Y., 1¢ Black on Buff (6LB11), uncancelled, 5¢ with tear at left, Extremely Fine appearance, rare, only thirteen such combinations recorded in the Meyersburg census, with 1987 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1187    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Ample to mostly large margins, tied by red square grid with matching "New-York Apr. 3" cds on cover to Boston, used in combination with Messenkopes Union Square Post Office (1¢) Black on Green (106L1), usual pen cancel, the local stamp "tied" by few creases, cover with small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce combination usage, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 1188    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, large margins to just shaving frameline at left, tied by red square grid cancels with matching "New-York Jun. 27" circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded cover to Canada West, Queenston transit, manuscript "4-½" due, sender's manuscript "Paid to the Lines" notation, filing crease just barely affects left stamp, Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $800

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