1847 Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 21 |
P |
 5c Brown, Plate Proof on India Overprinted "Specimen" (1P3S). Block of 16,
slight toning, about half have faults, Very Rare Block (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
3,000.00 |
| 22 |
P |
 5c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on India Overprinted "Specimen" (1TCS). Block of 16, Positions 47-50, 57-60, 67-70, 77-80R, Card Mounted, Position 80 is Double Transfer Type A, crease in third row ending in tear at
left, otherwise Very Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-2,000 |
4,250.00 |
| 23 |
 |
 5c Dark
Brown, Double Transfer Ty. B (1a var). Position 90R,Margins All Around including Huge 6mm Sheet Margin at Right, Marvelous Deep Rich Color, Sharp Impression, Extremely Fine, Rare, Unlisted Unused (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,000.00 |
4,500.00 |
| 24 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Three Ample to Large Margins, clear to barely touched at top,
Choice Rich Shade, Fine, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,000.00 |
2,200.00 |
| 25 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Ample to Large Margins (bit irregular at bottom right), o.g., h.r., Fine,
with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,000.00 |
3,000.00 |
| 26 |
 |
 5c Brown (1). Horizontal Strip of Three, Large to Huge Margins, Beautiful
Color, Fine Impression, Red Grid cancels, Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,000.00 |
2,900.00 |
| 27 |
|
 5c Brown (1). Ample to Large Margins, Rich color, Fine Impression, tied by Unbelievably Clear Scarab cancel in Red, matching "St. Johnsbury Vt." pmk. on Folded Cover (without left flap) to Troy, N.Y.,
Extremely Fine, Matchless Example of the Scarab, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 5,000-10,000 |
27,000.00 |
| 28 |
|
5c Brown (1). Margins All Around, Well tied by Red Herringbone cancel, matching Binghamton, N.Y. pmk. on Neat Roseboom Correspondence Envelope, Very Fine, Rare Cover Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
6,000.00 |
| 29 |
|
 1c Brown (1). Ample to Huge Margins, Rich Color, Clear Impression, tied by Perfectly Struck Red 17 Bar Wavy Line Grid, matching "Hudson Riv. Mail N.Y." pmk. on Neat (evenly toned) Small Envelope, Matchless Strike
of this Rare Postmark, ex-Gibson (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 2,000-5,000 |
6,750.00 |
| 30 |
|
 5c Orange Brown (1b). Partly in to Huge Margins at Top Showing Part of Double Transfer Ty. B Position 90R, Rich Color, pre-use creases, tied by Four Strikes of Red "Way 5" on May I, 1851 Folded Letter, cover file fold,
Very Attractive (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,550.00 |
| 31 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Three Ample to Huge Margins, trifle in at top, tied by Blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts." pmk. on Envelope to Baltimore Md., Attractive "O'Reilly's Atlantic, Lake & Mississippi Telegraph", Eagle, etc.
Printed Advertising and Return Address, Very Handsome (1847 Covers With Any form of Printed Advertising Are Exceedingly Rare), with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 5,000-10,000 |
9,000.00 |
