1847 Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 725 |
 |
 5c Red Brown (1). Clear to
large margins incl. trace of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by blue
"Philadelphia Pa. 5 cts. Mar. 2?" integral-rate circular datestamp, second
strike and bold "Blood's Despatch, 28 So. Sixth" handstamp to left
of stamp on lady's embossed cover to Bridgeton N.J., stamp with toned
spots, otherwise Fine, beautiful bold strike of the scarce 28 South Sixth
Street handstamp, the first of its type used briefly before Blood's
expanded into 26 and 28 South Sixth (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
675.00 |
| 726 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins to in, overall toning, tied by boldy struck blue "Philada. Pa. 5
cts. Nov. 7" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter to
N.J., clear strike of "Blood's Despatch 28 So. Sixth" handstamp,
Very Fine cover, scarce 28 South Sixth Street handstamp, the first of its
type used briefly before Blood's expanded into 26 and 28 South Sixth (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
0.00 |
| 727 |
|
 5c Dark Brown (1a). Two,
right stamp Dot in "U" of "U.S.", intense color, large margins to
just in, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. 10 cts. Jun. 21" integral-rate circular
datestamp, used with D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black,
"For the Post Office" (15L9) on folded cover to Montreal,
Canada, ms. "4½" rate, receiving backstamp, part of address crossed
out, Fine, very rare combination, with 1980 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
2,000.00 |
| 728 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large to
huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, beautiful rich color
and proof-like early impression, tied by light strike of "New York Aug. 12"
circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., light
vertical file folds do not affect stamp, Extremely Fine Gem (Image) |
650.00 |
625.00 |
| 729 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Huge
margins all around, early proof-like impression, tied by red grid, matching
"Boston 5 cts. 24 Jan." integral-rate 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) |
650.00 |
575.00 |
| 730 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Full to
large margins, red "Paid" cancel and tied by red "New Bedford Ms. Dec. 18"
circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter with printed message dated
Dec. 9, 1848 to Wareham Mass., cover with two light vertical file folds
clear of stamp, Very Fine, and scarce usage from New Bedford, ex Craveri (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
0.00 |
| 731 |
|
 5c Dark Brown (1a). Large
margins to just in at left incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by
two neat strikes of "St. Louis Mo. Oct. 9/5" integral-rate circular
datestamp on 1849 folded letter to Alton Ill., horizontal file fold well
clear of stamp, Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as Dark
Brown off cover (Image) |
625.00 |
450.00 |
| 732 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large
even margins, deep rich 1851 color, tied by red square grid, matching
"New-York Jan. 30" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Cooperstown
N.Y., fresh and Extremely Fine, Chase notes on back
(Image) |
650.00 |
750.00 |
| 733 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Three
large margins, clear at top, rich color, red grid cancel (not tied),
matching "Providence R.I. Dec. 18" circular datestamp and "5" rate
handstamp on 1847 folded cover to Boston, neatly docketed, Fine stamp and
fresh cover, with 1980 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
650.00 |
350.00 |
| 734 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Full to
large margins, light blue grid cancel, matching "Louisville Ky. May 17"
circular datestamp on 1849 printed prices current with manuscript prices
for Drugs, Medicines and Dye-Stuffs and one-page letter dated 1849,
to Indianapolis Ind., light vertical file fold at center, otherwise Very
Fine, ex Craveri (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
550.00 |
| 735 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins to just into at top left, tied by well-struck large 8-bar grid
cancel with matching "Syracuse N.Y. Dec. 20/5" integral-rate circular
datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Utica N.Y., vertical file fold thru
datestamp, otherwise Very Fine usage from Syracuse
(Image) |
650.00 |
450.00 |