Lot
1386 
1847, 5¢ red brown, margins to touched, rich color, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Philada Pa '5cts' May 7" cds on blue 1850 folded cover to Rotterdam, Holland, endorsed "p Steamer Cambria via New York", carried by Cunard Line Cambria from New York departing May 8th to Liverpool arriving May 21, red London (5.22) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/4" 1s4p British debit rating, Rotterdam (5.23) arrival backstamp and "100" Dutch cents due rating, Very Fine. Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A RARE USE OF THE 5¢ 1847 ISSUE ON COVER TO HOLLAND.
Realized: $1,250
Lot
1387
1847, 5¢ red brown, four margins, rich color, cancelled by bold strike of blue "Paid" framed handstamp on 1847 folded letter to London, England, matching blue "Philada Pa '5 cts' Dec 30" cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Hibernia departing Boston Jan. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Jan. 16th, red London (1.17) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/-" shilling due rating; top edge separated, hint of edge toning, F.-V.F., ex-Gibson. Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,100
Lot
1388
1847, 5¢ red brown, large to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at top at left, strong color on deeply blued paper, grid canceled on 1851 folded letter to Worcester, Mass., red "Boston, 5cts, Jun 23" integral rate cds with matching "Paid" handstamp alongside, Extremely Fine; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $850
Lot
1389
1847, 5¢ red brown, two singles, ample margins, just touching at top on left stamp, tied by red grid handstamps on 1850 cover to New York City, matching "Columbus, O., Dec 25" Christmas Day cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 1 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400
Lot
1390
1847, 5¢ red brown, tied by manuscript cancel on fresh 1851 folded letter from Mobile, Ala. manuscript "Way 1" and bold red "New Orleans, La., May 24" cds; light file fold affecting stamp, Very Fine appearance, a scarce "Way 1" usage. Scott No. 1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
Lot
1391
1847, 5¢ red brown, margins ample to close at bottom, nearly face free "Paid" cancel, matching blue Baltimore cds on 1848 folded letter sheet to Winchester, Va, F.-V.F. Scott No. 1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170
Lot
1392
1847, 5¢ red brown, ample margins, tied by red grid handstamp on cover to Providence, R.I., matching "Albany, N.Y., Jan 22" cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot
1393
1847, 5¢ red brown, clear to large margins, tied by red square grid handstamp on 1848 folded letter sheet to Woodstock, Vt., matching "New - York, May 21" cds; light file fold affecting stamp, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 1 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $200
Lot
1394
1847, 5¢ dark brown, large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, deeply blue paper, tied by black grid handstamp and red "Boston, 5cts, Nov 7" cds on 1850 folded letter to Montreal, Canada, manuscript "4½" rate at lower left, red Montreal receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice, a lovely usage to Canada bearing the 1847 5¢ Issue in the Dark Brown shade; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1a Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $950
Lot
1395
1847, 5¢ orange brown, four large even margins on deeply blued paper, sharp impression with beautiful color, cancelled by red circular grid on light blue 1850 folded letter to Springfield Mass., matching "Boston '5cts' 22 May" cds, ms. "Paid" endorsement, two vertical folds with hint of toning, Very Fine, a gorgeous stamp. Scott No. 1b $1,000.
Realized: $425