1847 Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 22 |
 |
 5c Orange Brown (1b). Horizontal Strip of Eight, From a new Original Find, Ample to Large Margins all around except B. line of one stamp partly shaved, Brilliant Color, virtually full o.g., some
creases, A Magnificent Showpiece of Utmost Beauty & Rarity (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,600.00 |
3,500.00 |
| 23 |
 |
 5c Red Brown (1). Horiz.
Pair, Large Margins, Rich Color, Tied by neat Red Grids, matching "U.S. Express Mail, Boston" and wide "10" on neat small envelope to Philadelphia, Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
225.00 |
650.00 |
| 24 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Four Covers, All from same correspondence & paying 5c internal postage, Baltimore, Md., to Freiwalden, Silesia, Dec. 1850 to May 1851, Stamps with Large margins to just touched, two with
Red "5" cancels, other tied by Red Grids, A wonderful array of Foreign Rate and Transit markings on both sides of the envelopes, An exceptional lot, Very Scarce (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
950.00 |
| 25 |
|
 10c Black (2). Huge margins, tied by Orange Red
Grid, matching "Roswell, Ga.," pmk. on neat blue envelope to Darien, Very scarce small town pmk., Extremely Fine (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
235.00 |
525.00 |
| 26 |
|
 10c Black (2). Large
Margins, Nicely tied by Red Square Grid, matching N.Y. pmk. on Feb. 1851 folded cover to Bytown Canada, Red "Montreal, L.C" transit pmk., Extremely Fine, Scarce usage (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
235.00 |
400.00 |
| 27 |
|
 10c Black (2). Deep, Rich color, Proof-like Impression, Large margins, Tied by Red Diamond Lattice Grid, matching "Brunswick, Me." pmk. on Sept. 1847 folded letter to Ohio, Very Fine, Extremely scarce cancel (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
235.00 |
525.00 |
| 28 |
|
 10c Greenish Black (2). Gorgeous color & impression, Large, Even margins, tied by neat Red "Saint Louis, Mo., 10" pmk., repeated on the fresh, bright envelope to So. Boston, Mass., tiny sealed cover tear, Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
235.00 |
400.00 |
| 29 |
|
 10c Black
(2). Margins three sides, partly close at B., tied by unusual black bold circle pmk., Black "Steam" on folded cover with ms. "pr Alice", from St. Louis, to New Orleans, Fine and rare cover (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 350-500 |
400.00 |
| 30 |
|
 10c Black (2). Fine color & Impression, Large to Huge margins, one of the finest "Wheeling, (W.) Va. Precancels" in existence, a Sept. 1, 1847 folded letter to Philadelphia, Interesting contents re
transportation on the Ohio River, negligible crease from filing fold, otherwise Extremely Fine, an outstanding Rarity (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
2,000.00 |
| 31 |
|
 10c Black (2). Horiz. Pair, Beautiful shade & impression, Ample to huge margins, showing parts of adjoining stamps at sides, tied by neat Red Grids, matching "U.S. Express Mail, Boston" pmk. on fresh Ludlow,
Beebe & Co. cover to Philadelphia, Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
650.00 |
900.00 |
