5c Red Brown (1). Huge even
margins all around, bright color, tied by perfect strike of
red-orange "Elmira N.Y. Mar. 3" circular datestamp on blue folded
cover to Cooperstown N.Y.EXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. A SUPERB COVER IN EVERY RESPECT -- SHADE, CANCEL AND FRESHNESS -- AND, IN OUR OPINION, A RIVAL TO THE GEM 1847 COVERS POSTMARKED AT BENNINGTON AND BURLINGTON, VERMONT..
Purchased in 1950, this cover has had little exposure to light and handling, giving it remarkable freshness and color. (Image)
5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins all around, bright late shade, tied by blue "Auburn N.Y. Jan. 23"
circular datestamp, second strike at left, on 1850 cover to Morris N.Y.,
Extremely Fine and choice, an unusually fresh cover, purchased from Eugene
Costales in 1942 (Image) 
5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins all around, incredibly bright and fresh color and sharp impression
-- notation on back describes shade as Yellow Brown -- tied by perfectly
struck black grid, matching "Wilkes Barre Pa. Apr. 13" circular datestamp
on 1850 folded letter to Tunkhannock Pa., vertical file fold far from stamp
and markings, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful cover (Image) 
5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins all around including part of adjacent stamp at left (small
separation tear entirely in margin between stamps), tied by bold strike of
red 7-bar large open grid, matching "Housatonic Railroad 5" in
circle route agent's handstamp on blue folded letter datelined "Newark
Fri. Ev" to Lee Mass.EXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE USAGE ON AN IMMACULATE COVER.
Ex Chase and Ackerman. (Image)
5c Red Brown (1). Large to
huge margins all around, bright shade, cancelled by bold blue numeral
"5" handstamp, matching "Troy & Whitehall R.R. Oct. 8" route
agent's circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter to the State
Attorney General in Albany N.Y., letter datelined "Fort Edward 7th Oct.
1849", faint vertical file fold well clear of stamp and
markingsEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED COVERS WITH THE TROY & WHITEHALL RAILROAD MARKING.
Ex Senator Ackerman. (Image)
5c Red Brown (1). Full to
large margins all around, dark shade, cancelled by perfectly-struck blue
grid, matching "Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad Mar. 6" route agent's
circular datestamp on 1850 folded cover to Fayetteville N.C., file fold and
tiny spindle hole well clear of stamp and markingsEXTREMELY FINE AND RARE. ONLY NINE 5-CENT 1847 COVERS ARE RECORDED USED WITH THIS RAILROAD MARKING -- THIS IS ONE OF THE CLEAREST STRIKES.
Ex Chase and Ackerman. (Image)
5c Red Brown (1). Three
large margins including part of adjoining stamp at top, ample at bottom,
cancelled by blue "Paid" handstamp, second strike at left, matching
"Eastern R.R. 4 Sep." route agent's circular datestamp on blue 1849
folded letter to Saco Me., letter datelined "Portland Sept. 4,
1849", faint file fold far from stamp, Very Fine and choice railroad
usage, ex Chase and Ackerman (Image) 
5c Red Brown (1). Four,
each has ample to large margins except one just in at bottom, bright
shades, cancelled by black grids, two stamps cancelled by red "Paid"
handstamp, additional strike at left, matching "Boston Mas. Mar. 18"
circular datestamp and "20" rate handstamp on 1851 legal-size folded letter
to Eastport Me., ms. "paid" at top right, faint vertical file folds barely
affect two stampsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE QUADRUPLE-RATED USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
Since Eastport Me. is under 300 miles from Boston, this letter must have been paid at four-times the 5c rate. (Image)