1847 Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 13 |
 |
 5c Dark Brown (1a). Block, Ample to Huge Margins incl. Bottom Sheet Margin, Bits of Two Adjoining Stamps at Left, Marvelous Rich Color, Part o. g., tiny scissor cut & tiny tear at right, only latter affects
design, lightly creased, mostly in margins between stamps, Extremely Fine Appearance, A Fantastic Showpiece of the Utmost Rarity, with P. F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
8,000.00 |
5,500.00 |
| 14 |
|
 5c Brown (1). Large to
Enormous Margins including Bits of Two Adjoining Stamps, Left Sheet Margin, Beautiful Rich Color, Neat Red Grid cancels, Extremely Fine, A Magnificent "Gem" (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
150.00 |
850.00 |
| 15 |
|
 5c Brown (1). Margins all around, narrow at T. R., Large part of Blue "Troy & New York Steamboat" in box, Tiny thin speck, mostly in margin. a Stampless cover with full postmark & "7cts" in double circle accompanies.
Attractive & Scarce (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 500-750 |
425.00 |
| 16 |
|
 5c Red Brown, Double Transfer, Ty. "D" (1). Margins all around, Huge at Sides. Pronounced doubling of upper left frame line & other Characteristics, Red Grid cancel, Very Fine, with P. F. Certificate. Brookman
records only two examples, This third is from an original find & is the only one in Very Fine condition. The catalogue value of $800.00 obviously does not reflect the rarity of this greatly sought after variety (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
800.00 |
5,000.00 |
| 17 |
 |
 5c Brown (1). Two Singles, Rich Color, Sharp Impression, Ample to Large Margins except right stamp barely touched one spot top left, tied by Orange Red Grids, matching "Boston, 10cts." on Aug, 1848 Folded
Letter to Phila., Beautiful & Striking Cover (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 350-500 |
425.00 |
| 18 |
|
 10c Black (2). Extra Large Margins, Fresh Color, Bright Orange Grid cancel, Extremely Fine, A "Beauty" (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
500.00 |
1,150.00 |
| 19 |
|
 10c Intense Black (2). Large Margins, Outstanding Color & Impression, Blue "Paid" cancel,
Extremely Fine, ex-Caspary (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
500.00 |
1,200.00 |
| 20 |
|
 10c Black (2). Huge Margins, Unusually Sharp Color & Impression, tied by clear Red Square Grid, matching "New-York, 10cts." pmk. on Neat July 10, 1847 Folded Cover to Louisville, Ky., Third Earliest Cover
Known, Extremely Fine, A Wonderful Stamp & Cover (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
550.00 |
1,850.00 |
| 21 |
|
 10c Black (2). Beautiful Shade, Fine Impression, Huge margins all around, Tied by neat Red Square Grid, Red "New-York" pmk., on 1848 folded letter to "M. C. R. Road Agent, Detroit, Mich." Extremely Fine, A "Gem", Ex-Caspary (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
550.00 |
1,800.00 |
| 22 |
|
 10c Black (2). Large margins all around, marked Short Transfer at top. Just tied by Bright Green Grid, matching Tallahassee, Fla. pmk. on neat 1848 folded cover to New York. Very Fine, A Very Rare cancellation & postmark (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
2,600.00 |
| 23 |
|
 10c
Black (2). Margins All Around, tied by light Blue Philadelphia pmk., struck again at right on Cover to Iowa, Blue Comer Card of Shoe, Hat & Straw Goods Co., Very Early Advertising Cover, Very Fine & Rare (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
2,300.00 |
