Lot 607 o
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, position 19, neat red square grid cancel, ample to mostly large margins, crisp impression on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, an very attractive handstamp canceled example; with 2012 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 9X1 $600.
Realized: $550
Lot 608 E
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ essay, by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, in black, die on India, mounted on card (54x106mm), bright and fresh, Very Fine; with 2014 P.F. certificate. Brazer No. 9X1Ea.Scott No. 9X1-E1a $450.
Realized: $300
Lot 609
Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black, right margin single, o.g., never hinged, large even margins, Extremely Fine, exceptional and rare in never hinged condition; with 2008 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90).Scott No. 10X1 $350 for hinged.
Realized: $600
Lot 610 o
1847, 5¢ red brown and 10¢ black, blue cancels, full margins, both with pressed out vertical creases, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. 1-2 $1,290.
Realized: $450
Lot 611 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, full neat strike of red Hudson River Mail 17-Bar Grid cancel, clear to large margins, rich color, tiny corner crease, Very Fine appearance, a wonderful strike of the red Hudson River Mail grid; with 1988 and 2016 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $725
Lot 612 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, dot in "S" variety, neat red circular grid cancel, large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful example of this scarce plate variety; with 1999 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 var. $425.
Realized: $425
Lot 613 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, right margin single, light red grid cancels, ample to large margins, rich vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, a very attractive margin single; with 1992 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 $375.
Realized: $425
Lot 614 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, four full margins, cancelled by central strike of Philadelphia blue numeral "2" in circle fancy cancel, Very Fine; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 1 Estimate $300 - 400.
A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE PHILADELPHIA NUMBER "2" RATEMARKER USED TO CANCEL THE 5¢ 1847 ISSUE.
Philadelphia used a "2" ratemarker on stampless circular rate or drop letter mail usually to indicate postage due.
Realized: $200
Lot 615 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, large margins to just in at upper right, slightly oxidized, clear strike of red Hudson River Mail wavy-line grid in circle cancel, tiny corner margin crease at bottom left, Fine and scarce cancellation, One of the few fancy designs used during the 1847 period.; with 2011 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $180
Lot 616 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, large to huge margins showing part of adjacent stamp at right, neatly cancel by red circular grid, Very Fine and choice, ex-H.R. Harmer Apr. 15th 1957 lot 5.Scott No. 1 $375.
Realized: $280