5c Brown (1). Large
margins, worn impression, tied by red herringbone cancel, matching
"Binghamton N.Y. Sep. 5" circular datestamp on cover to Cherry Valley N.Y.,
lightly cleanedVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE BINGHAMTON HERRINGBONE IN RED, ONE OF THE FEW FANCY CANCELS USED ON THE 1847 ISSUE.
With 1989 Rendon certificate (Image)
5c Red Brown (1). Three
full margins, close at bottom, deep shade, ms. "X" cancel and tied by
large oval of tiny blue diamonds, small part of matching "Amherst
Mass. Feb. 25" circular datestamp and bold "Paid" handstamp on lady's
embossed cover to Wilbraham Mass., Very Fine, very rare fancy cancel on the
1847 Issue, with 1990 Rendon certificate
(Image) 
5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins all around, deep shade, ms. "X" cancel, used on 1848 folded letter
to New York City street address, red "L.I. Rail Road N.Y. 5"
double-circle with pencil "Apr. 26" date, Very Fine and extremely rare
use of the 1847 Issue with this scarce Long Island Railroad route agent's
marking, ex Col. Picher (Image) 
5c Red Brown (1). Huge
margins to clear at top, tied by red 'PHILADA. RAILROAD"
straightline handstamp with second strike at left on folded letter
datelined "Trenton N.J. Jany. 17/49" to the Postmaster of New York, Very
Fine, a significant usage, proving beyond doubt that the red Philadelphia
Railroad straightline was applied at New York and not in Philadelphia, ex
Grinnell (Image) 
5c Red Brown (1). Large
even margins, tied by blue grid, used with D. O. Blood & Co.,
Philadelphia Pa., 1c Bronze on Black Glazed (15L13), acid tied, blue
"Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Jan. 25" circular datestamp on brown cover to
Westchester Pa., faint wax seal stain at center, otherwise Very Fine,
scarce 1847 and local-post usage, ex Chase (with his notes on back) and
Meyersburg, with 1990 and 1997 P.F. certificates
(Image) 
5c Red Brown (1). Large
even margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, bright and fresh
color, tied by red "Rochester N.Y. Jan. 9" integral-rate circular datestamp
on cover to Clifton Springs N.Y., wax seal stain, otherwise Extremely Fine
(Image) 
5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins, rich color, tied by well-struck red square grid on 1849 folded
cover to Norwich Conn., matching "New-York Jan. 13" circular datestamp,
horizontal file fold well clear of stamp, Extremely Fine
(Image) 
5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins, tied by red "Saint Louis Mo. Nov. 14" circular datestamp, second
strike on cover to Hapton Ill., Very Fine
(Image) 
5c Red Brown (1). Ample to
large margins, rich color, tied by well-struck red "Elmira N.Y. Feb. 1"
circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Auburn N.Y., Feb. 1851 docketing
at left, Very Fine (Image) 
5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins, tied by red square grid cancel on blue 1850 folded letter to
Columbia Pa., red "New York Dec. 26" circular datestamp, Very Fine, with
1992 P.F. certificate (Image) 
5c Red Brown (1). Huge
margins all around, early proof-like impression, tied by red grid, matching
"Boston 5 cts 24 Jan." circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Wareham
Mass., two light vertical file folds away from stamp, small tear at top of
cover, the stamp is an Extremely Fine Gem, with 1981 P.F. certificate (Image)