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The Corey Long Collection of United States Stamps, Essays, Proofs and Covers continued...

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1847 Issue Covers
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
141 c 5c Red Brown (1).> Large even margins, tied by red square grid, matching New-York Jun. 4 circular datestamp on folded letter addressed in blue to Simsbury Conn., light vertical file fold well clear of stamp, Very
Fine5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Jun. 4" circular datestamp on folded letter addressed in blue to Simsbury Conn., light vertical file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine (Image Magnifier) 675.00 425.00
142 c 5c Orange Brown (1b).> Horizontal pair, large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by blue grids, matching Buffalo N.Y. 10 Sep. 27 integral-rate circular datestamp on gray 1850 folded cover
to Albany N.Y., light vertical fil5c Orange Brown (1b). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by blue grids, matching "Buffalo N.Y. 10 Sep. 27" integral-rate circular datestamp on gray 1850 folded cover to Albany N.Y., light vertical file fold affects right stamp, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) 2,250.00 750.00
143 c 5c Red Brown (1).> Two singles, margins to just in, tied by red grids and matching New-York Nov. 22 circular datestamp, used with <New York N.Y., 1c Black on Rose (6LB9),> large margins, tied by pencil on blue 1849
folded cover <to Toronto, Canada,5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, margins to just in, tied by red grids and matching "New-York Nov. 22" circular datestamp, used with New York N.Y., 1c Black on Rose (6LB9), large margins, tied by pencil on blue 1849 folded cover to Toronto, Canada, Queenston transit, receiving backstamp, part of address cut out, some minor wear affects right stamp, otherwise Fine, scarce usage, Scott Retail as used with single 5c 1847 and with no premium for the foreign destination (Image Magnifier) 2,000.00 325.00
144 c 5c Deep Red Brown (1).> Three ample to huge margins, barely in at bottom, tied by seven-bar red circular grid, matching New-York Mar. 2 circular datestamp on folded cover to Baltimore used with <1c Black on Buff
(6LB11),> typical pencil cancellatio5c Deep Red Brown (1). Three ample to huge margins, barely in at bottom, tied by seven-bar red circular grid, matching "New-York Mar. 2" circular datestamp on folded cover to Baltimore used with 1c Black on Buff (6LB11), typical pencil cancellation, Fine and rare, there are only thirteen such combinations recorded in the Meyersburg census, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) 3,000.00 750.00
145 c 5c Red Brown (1).> Large margins to ample at lower left, tied by ms. cancel, used with <D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black, For the Post Office (15L8),> large margins to touched at top, uncancelled as
usual, blue <New York & Phila. R.5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to ample at lower left, tied by ms. cancel, used with D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black, "For the Post Office" (15L8), large margins to touched at top, uncancelled as usual, blue "New York & Phila. R.R. Sep. 14" route agent's circular datestamp on large part of folded cover to Mt. Holly N.J., pieces removed and patched up, rare combination and railroad usage (Image Magnifier) E. 750-1,000 750.00
146 c 5c Orange Brown (1b).> Horizontal pair, huge margins to just in at right incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, unusually bright shade, tied by blue grids and matching Philada. Pa. 10 Jan. 21 integral-rate circular
datestamp, second strike at righ5c Orange Brown (1b). Horizontal pair, huge margins to just in at right incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, unusually bright shade, tied by blue grids and matching "Philada. Pa. 10 Jan. 21" integral-rate circular datestamp, second strike at right, used with Blood's City Dispatch, Philadelphia Pa., 1c Bronze on Black Glazed (15L13), lightly acid tied, on cover to Lowell Mass.

VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE COMBINATION OF A BLOOD'S LOCAL ADHESIVE WITH THE 1851 ORANGE BROWN SHADE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.

With 2005 P.F. certificate. Listed but unpriced in Scott (Image Magnifier)

E. 2,000-3,000 3,250.00
147 c 10c Black (2).> Large margins to full, tied by red grid, matching Washington D.C. Aug. 16 circular datestamp on buff cover to Salem Mass., central wax seal stain, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.F.
certificate10c Black (2). Large margins to full, tied by red grid, matching "Washington D.C. Aug. 16" circular datestamp on buff cover to Salem Mass., central wax seal stain, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) 1,700.00 750.00
148 c 10c Black (2).> Large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by red square grid, matching New-York May 4 circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded cover to Buffalo N.Y., light horizontal file
fold well clear of stamp, stamp li10c Black (2). Large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by red square grid, matching "New-York May 4" circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded cover to Buffalo N.Y., light horizontal file fold well clear of stamp, stamp lifted and replaced on this cover of origin and with small age toned spot at right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) 1,700.00 700.00
149 c 10c Black (2).> Full margins to barely in, tied by red square grid, matching New-York Dec. 19 circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter <to Brockville, Canada,> neat Queenston U.C. Dec. 2?, 1848 transit
datestamp, vertical file folds clear of10c Black (2). Full margins to barely in, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Dec. 19" circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter to Brockville, Canada, neat "Queenston U.C. Dec. 2?, 1848" transit datestamp, vertical file folds clear of stamp which has a large tear at top right, otherwise Fine, with 2007 A.P.S. certificate (Image Magnifier) 2,100.00 600.00
150 c 10c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 5c (2a).> Top right diagonal half, blue <Northern R.R. Apr. 6> railroad route agents circular datestamp, affixed to cover addressed in a neat hand to Newburyport Mass., ms. Paid at
right with underline under stam10c Black, Diagonal Half Used as 5c (2a). Top right diagonal half, blue "Northern R.R. Apr. 6" railroad route agent's circular datestamp, affixed to cover addressed in a neat hand to Newburyport Mass., ms. "Paid" at right with underline under stamp, with original contents datelined "Concord April 6th 1849", stamp with small tear at right

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE USE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 BISECT ON A RAILROAD COVER.

Only two are reported in the Alexander census used on this railroad. With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)

13,000.00 8,500.00

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