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1847, 5¢ red brown, four large margins including part of next stamp at bottom, rich color, tied by light blue "Philadelphia, Pa., 5cts, Oct " integral rate cds with second strike alongside, in combination with D.O. Blood 1850, 1¢ bronze on black local acid tied on small cover to New York street address, Extremely Fine, a lovely and rare usage, ex-West. Scott No. 1+15L13 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
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54
1847, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair, large margins and rich color, tied by blue "Philada, Pa., 10, May 5" integral rate cds with second strike alongside on fresh folded letter sheet to Detroit, Mich., Extremely Fine, a gem usage. Scott No. 1 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,700
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55
1847, 5¢ red brown, large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, rich color, cancelled by bold strike of blue "PAID" handstamp, matching "Baltimore Md. Nov 27" cds on 1847 folded cover to Washington D.C.; stamp lifted and hinged in place, Extremely Fine and choice use, ex-Mirsky. Scott No. 1 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $525
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56
1847, 5¢ red brown, Full to large margins all around, tied by black grid cancel, red "Boston, 5cts, 10 May" integral-rate cds with matching "PAID" straightline handstamp on blue folded cover to Kingston Mass., fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Garrett, Sevenoaks, Mirsky; with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1 Estimate $500 - 750.
A GEM USE WITH A LOVELY COMBINATION OF MARKINGS.
Realized: $1,000
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57
1847, 5¢ dark brown, beautiful deep shade and early impression, tied by two strikes of blue "Paid" handstamp, matching "New York & Phila. R.R. Apr 10" railroad route agent cds on folded cover from Philadelphia to New York N.Y., Extremely Fine, ex-Caspary, Haas, Mirsky; with 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1a Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A BEAUTIFUL RAILROAD USE OF THE 5¢ DARK BROWN FROM PHILADELPHIA TO NEW YORK.
Realized: $1,250
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58
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, Extremely Fine, 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: $675
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59
1847, 5¢ dark brown, three huge margins, clear at bottom, tied by red "6" in circle handstamp, matching red "New-York Aug 24" cds on folded cover to Plattsburgh N.Y., manuscript "Due" and red "5" handstamp to left of stamp; some cover toning, 5¢ small scissors-cut entirely in margin at lower right, Very Fine and scarce cancellation on the 1847 Issue, ex-Caspary, Boker, Mirsky; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1a Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Plattsburgh is just over 300 miles from New York City, and therefore required 10¢ postage for the over 300 mile rate. The 5¢ stamp was accepted as partial payment and the cover was marked 5¢ due. A very unusual use with the "6" rate handstamp, which was normally used for inbound ship letters.
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60
1847, 5¢ orange brown, four margins, deep 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. 1b Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A BEAUTIFUL FOUR MARGIN 1847 5¢ ORANGE BROWN ISSUE USED ON A TRANSATLANTIC COVER TO GREAT BRITAIN.
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61
1847, 5¢ orange brown, full well balanced margins, strong brilliant color, canceled by socked-on-the-nose strike of red "5" in cogged oval handstamp on 1850 folded letter to Marengo, Ill., with matching "Chicago, Ill., Mar 4" cds; light file folds, Very Fine, ex-Sampson, Craveri; with 2003 and 2010 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 1b Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A LOVELY USAGE OF THE 5¢ ORANGE BROWN ON COVER.
Realized: $1,100
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62
1847, 5¢ orange brown, large margins, gorgeous rich color and impression from the First Printing, cancelled by central strike of blue grid cancel, matching blue "Philadelphia Pa. 5cts. Aug. 26" integral-rate cds on blue 1847 folded letter to New York N.Y., fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Emerson, Hart, Mirsky; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1b Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A BEAUTIFUL EARLY USE OF THE 5¢ ORANGE BROWN SHADE FROM THE FIRST PRINTING.
This cover was the subject of an Aug. 2004 Chronicle article by Mirsky noting how two different markings were used by Philadelphia on the same day.
Realized: $1,500