Lot
1091 
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, two singles, clear to large margins, slightly overlapping on folded letter sheet to Pittsburgh, Pa., tied by red "New York, 10 cts" cds and square grid handstamps, two strikes of matching arched "Paid" handstamp; right stamp lifted and hinged back in place, Very Fine. Scott No. 9X1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $600
Lot
1092
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, signed A.C.M., large margins, tied by neat red "New York, 5 cts, Oct 10" cds and blue pen cancels on fresh 1845 folded letter to Hartford, Ct., matching arched "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 9X1b Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $600
Lot
1093
St. Louis, Mo., 1846, 10¢ black on gray lilac, type II, position 4, large to huge margins, tied on manuscript cancel on 1846 folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, Pa., red "St. Louis, Mo., May 15" cds with matching Paid handstamp and manuscript "10" rating; vertical file fold affecting stamp, Very Fine appearance, a very handsome appearing on cover example of this 10¢ St. Louis Postmaster Provisional; with 1956 A.P.S. and 2005 Behr certificates. Scott No. 11X5 $16,000.
Realized: $4,500
Lot
1094
1847, 5¢ red brown, beautiful bright color, full to large margins including sheet margin at left, tied by neat red circular grid cancel, matching "Providence R.I., Mar 11" cds on blue 1851 folded cover to New York N.Y.; 1851 docketing, fresh and Very Fine use. Scott No. 1 $425.
Realized: $260
Lot
1095
1847, 5¢ red brown, four full to mostly large margins including part of adjacent stamp at top, tied by neat bright red circular grid cancel, matching "Richmond Va., Mar 22" cds with attached rate purposely struck at edge on blue folded cover to Lynchburg Va., fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot
1096
1847, 5¢ red brown, large margins except close at bottom, tied by paint-red circular grid cancel, partial blue "Mobile, Ala. '5' Jan 24" integral-rate cds on gray 1851 folded letter to New Orleans La., Very Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270
Lot
1097
1847, 10¢ black, vertical pair, full margins to just into outer frameline, strong color and impressions, tied by paint red grid cancels, matching "Rochester N.Y. Nov 23" cds on gray 1850 double-weight folded letter to New York City, endorsed "Paid", 1850 docketing on reverse, Very Fine. Scott No. 2 $2,900.
AN ATTRACTIVE USE FROM ROCHESTER N.Y. AT THE DOUBLE RATE.
Lot
1098
1847, 10¢ black, ample margins to just in, cancelled by manuscript "X", red "Key West, Florida, Feb. 22" oval datestamp on cover to Essex Conn.; cover some light toning and slight edge wear, Fine and rare Florida 1847 Issue use, ex-Boker, Craveri, Eubanks; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED 10¢ 1847 COVERS FROM KEY WEST, FLORIDA.
Key West was served during this time period by the steamer "Isabel" on the Charleston and Havana route.
Realized: $800
Lot
1099
1847, 10¢ black, position 61L1, four full to large margins, sharp impression, tied by red 7-bar grid in circle cancel, matching "Montgomery Ala. Oct 8" cds on blue 1849 folded banking house letter to New Orleans La.; horizontal file fold well away from stamp, small cover tear at top, Very Fine and attractive use, ex-Sampson, Rose, Wall, Mirsky. Scott No. 2 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $625
Lot
1100
1847, 10¢ black, position 94R, large margins to clear, tied by large manuscript "X", blue "Minden La. Apr 23" cds on gray 1850 folded letter to New Orleans; light horizontal file fold well clear of stamp and markings, Very Fine and scarce use, ex-Sampson, Knapp; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONLY THREE 1847 COVERS ARE RECORDED FROM MINDEN IN THE ALEXANDER CENSUS (ALL WITH 10¢).
Realized: $625