1847 Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 16 |
 |
 5c Orange Brown (1b) Block, Large margins all around. Brilliant Color and Impression, Remarkably fresh, with full o.g., minor negligible gum crease in R. Pair. Extremely Fine, one of the choicest
blocks in existence, with P. F. Certificate, Ex-Seymour (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,250.00 |
5,750.00 |
| 17 |
 |
 5c Brown (1). Large margins, tied by Red "St. Louis, Mo. 5" postmark, struck again on the cover which is a gorgeous Lady's Valentine Envelope with handsome floral designs in Bronze, Entire back of cover
covered with beautiful Bronze scroll-work. Very Fine, with P. F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
950.00 |
| 18 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to trifle in at R., Tied by Blue Grid and by Bold "2cts" in Blue circle, matching "Troy and New York Steam Boat" in Box on 1851 folded letter headed "Troy, N.Y." to
Schenectady, N.Y. Faint crease along filing fold, Choice and Handsome cover, Rare (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
725.00 |
| 19 |
|
 5c Orange Brown (1b) Vertical Pair, Beautiful color and Impression, Huge Margins, Tied by Bold, Blue "Troy, N.Y." postmark on 1850 envelope to Canada, ms. "41/2" Canada due mark and Red Canadian transits, Extremely Fine, A Gem
(Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
800.00 |
| 20 |
 |
 10c
Black (2) Horiz. Pair, Large to Huge margins, Wonderful Intense color and sharp impression, Brilliant, fresh o.g., crease and tiny thin some in L. stamp, the other is Extremely Fine, A Handsome pair (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,250.00 |
4,600.00 |
| 21 |
|
 10c Black (2). Large margins all around, Tied by
Bright Red Grid, Light, readable "Narraguagus, Me." postmark on fresh folded cover to N.Y. City, Extremely Fine (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
250.00 |
450.00 |
| 22 |
|
 10c Black (2). Large margins, Fine color & Sharp Impression. Tied by neat Red Grid, matching "Jefferson City, Mo." postmark to San Jose, California. Small part of flap on back restored, stamp Very Fine.
Attractive, unusual and rare usage of 10c 1847 to California, rate was 10c because under 3000 miles (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
675.00 |
| 23 |
|
 10c Black, Diagonal Half used as 5c (2a). Least bit in at R., neat ms. cancel and well tied by Orange Red Grids, matching "Gardiner, Me." postmark. Fine and fresh, from the Evans correspondence to Brattleborough, Vt. (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,400.00 |
1,550.00 |
| 24 |
|
 10c Black, Vertical Half used as 5c (2b). Large margins, beautifully tied by Red Grid, matching "New Haven, Ct." postmark on 1851 folded letter to Chelsea, Mass. Very light filing crease in stamp, still one
of the finest known examples of this very rare bisect, Ex-Schenck, with P. F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,250.00 |
2,900.00 |
