Lot 980
1847, 5¢ brown, ample to large margins, canceled by blue grid handstamp on 1849 folded letter to Columbus, Pa., matching "Philada, Pa., 5, Jul 6" cds; faint file fold affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 1 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $200
Lot 981
1847, 5¢ orange brown, ample to mostly large margins and detailed impression, canceled by blue numeral "5" handstamp on cover to Washington D.C., matching "Baltimore, Md., Dec 24" Christmas Eve cds, 1849 docketing at right; cover edge nicks and light crease affecting stamp, F.-V.F. appearance.Scott No. 1b Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 982
1847, 5¢ red orange, top margin single, ample to mostly huge margins encompassing portions of adjacent stamps at left and bottom, strong true red orange color on deeply blue paper, canceled by red square grid cancels on 1851 folded letter to Oswego, N.Y., with matching "New - York, Mar 29" cds; a second 5¢ stamp to the left of cover has been removed, otherwise Very Fine, still a marvelous example of the very rare 1847 5¢ red orange on cover; with 2014 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1c $9,500 off cover.
Realized: $2,500
Lot 983
1847, 10¢ black, large margins to just touched at top right, deep rich color, just tied by centrally struck grid cancel in vivid red on light blue 1850 folded letter to Savannah Ga., matching bold strike of red "Roswell Ga. Jan 17" cds; couple vertical file folds, light edge wear at top, attractive and Very Fine Georgia use.Scott No. 2 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $725