1847 Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1264 |
 |
 5c Brown (1). Ample to
large margins, wonderful deep rich color and sharp impression, tied by red
square grid, matching "New-York Sep. 3" circular datestamp on incredibly
fresh white envelope addressed in blue to Newport R.I., Very Fine and
visually stunning, remarkable state of preservation
(Image) |
650.00 |
2,600.00 |
| 1265 |
|
 5c Pale Brown (1 var).
Large margins to full, bright color, tied by red grid, matching "New Haven
Ct. 30 Jan." circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to New London
Conn., vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine example of the
Pale Brown shade on cover (Image) |
650.00 |
1,400.00 |
| 1266 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins to full, tied by neat strike of red grid, matching "Providence R.I.
Oct. 6" circular datestamp and "5" handstamp on blue folded cover to New
Bedford Mass., fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
675.00 |
475.00 |
| 1267 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins to clear, stamp with pre-printing paperfold, bright color
approaching the Orange Brown shade, tied by red grid, matching "N. York
& New Haven R.R. Feb. 13" railroad route agent's circular datestamp on
1850 folded letter to Middlebury Vt., stamp with trivial corner creases,
slight edgewear, Very Fine, scarce usage, Scott Retail with no premium for
the railroad usage (Image) |
650.00 |
325.00 |
| 1268 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Ample
to huge margins, pale shade, ms. "X" cancel, used on buff cover to New
Orleans from the Buchannan Carroll correspondence, ms. "Holley Point Ark
Feb 14" postmark, trivial soiling, still Fine and rare, possibly unique
Arkansas town usage of 1847 Issue, ex Hart, with 1990 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 400-500 |
2,000.00 |
| 1269 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins to clear, deep rich color, light pre-printing paperfold at
top left, tied by red "Boston 5cts. Mar. 1" integral-rate circular
datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter to New York, cover with horizontal
file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine, an attractive cover (Image) |
650.00 |
300.00 |
| 1270 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins to clear at lower left, bright shade, tied by the faintest grid
cancel, matching "Binghamton N.Y. 26 Feb." circular datestamp on cover to
New Haven Conn., a "non-herringbone" cover from the Clapp correspondence,
the cancelling ink could be a fugitive ultramarine or blue, Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
300.00 |
| 1271 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large
even margins, deep rich color, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York
Feb. 9" circular datestamp on folded cover to Stockport N.Y., cover with
trivial staining, scotch tape marks on back, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
675.00 |
600.00 |
| 1272 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins all around, deep rich color which accompanying certificates notes
is "Blackish Brown" but which may be slightly oxidized Brown, tied by red
square grid, matching "New-York Feb. 2" circular datestamp on 1849 folded
letter to York Pa., stamp with light creases, cover with vertical file fold
well clear of stamp, appears Very Fine, with 1977 P.F. certificate (Image) |
650.00 |
325.00 |
| 1273 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Ample
to mostly huge margins, rich color and fine impression, tied by red "Boston
5 cts. 16 Jan." integral-rate circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to
Amherst N.H., stamp has closed tear at bottom right, Very Fine appearance
(Image) |
875.00 |
275.00 |
| 1274 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Three
large margins, clear to just in at top, deep rich color, tied by red grid,
matching "Rochester N.Y. Sep. 1" circular datestamp on 1847 folded letter
to Dansville N.Y., fresh and Fine (Image) |
650.00 |
225.00 |
