Sale 31: The Autumn Sale

Lot 984    

1847, 5¢ red brown. 4 ample to large margins on folded letter to Maine, tied by black grid; black "PAID" with red Boston cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $475

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Lot 985    

1847, 5¢ pale brown. Close to large margins, on folded letter to Franklin, N.H., tied by light blue grid and matching "NORTHERN R.R. 22 Dec" cds, manuscript "Paid" is behind the stamp; usual file fold does not detract, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $675

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Lot 986    

1847, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair. Margins except just touching at lower right, red grids, used on 1849 folded letter to New York, with matching Norfolk, Va. cds and manuscript "Paid", two light vertical file creases, one affecting the left stamp, a Fine cover; with 2006 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $475

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Lot 987    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Vert. pair, huge margins on three sides to just in at right, tied by blue "Philadelphia" cds's on buff cover to South Carolina, cover with a bit of aging at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 988    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Unusual grayish brown shade, right margin single, slightly cut in, tied by two strikes of red straight line "Paid" handstamp on cover with matching "Evansville, N.Y." cds below, two red Roman numeral "V" in circle handstamps have been crossed out, cover with 1849 enclosure, Fine, no covers recorded in the Alexander census from this town.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $170

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Lot 989    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Four ample to large margins, tied by blue grid on cover to Mercersburg, Penna. with matching "Greensburgh, Pa. Dec. 31" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $500

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Lot 990    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Ample to huge margins showing frame lines from 2 adjoining stamps, tied by red grids on 1849 folded cover to Orleans, Mass. with matching "Boston, 5cts, 19 Jun" cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $350

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Lot 991    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Clear to large margins, bit irregular at top, just tied by blue grid on 1851outer folded letter sheet to Cooperstown, N.Y., with matching blue "Utica, N.Y. Feb 11" double oval postmark, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $325

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Lot 992    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Ample to large margins, tied by partial blue "Philadelphia, Pa., 5, Feb 10" cds with strike alongside on fresh 1849 folded letter to Wilkesbarre, Pa., Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $250

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Lot 993    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Ample to large margins, tied by blue Philadelphia, Pa. cds on 1850 folded letter to Wilmington, Del., Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $325

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