5c Red Brown (1).
Horizontal strip of four, ample to large margins all around except just
barely into frameline at bottom of right stamp, beautiful deep shade and
fine impression, tied by red grids on light green legal-size folded letter
to Mount Vernon O., matching "New-York Aug. 11" datestamp, 1848 dateline
and docketing at right, slightly reduced at top rightVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND BEAUTIFUL STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ON A COVER PAYING DOUBLE THE 10-CENT RATE FOR DISTANCE GREATER THAN 500 MILES.
Mount Vernon O. is approx. 533 miles from New York. Ex Knapp. With 1980 P.F. certificate (Image)
5c Dark Brown (1a). Mostly
large margins, touched at lower right, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Feb.
22" circular datestamp, D. O. Blood & Co., (1c) Bronze on Black
(15L17), acid tied, on embossed Valentine cover addressed in
blue to Northumberland Pa., ms. on backflap "Paid 5, Unpaid 5"
indicating overweight contents, trivial sealed edge tear at bottom
leftEXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT 1847 VALENTINE WITH BLOOD'S LOCAL POST STAMP.
With 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)
5c Red Brown (1). Three
large margins, ample to close at bottom, tied by blue "Wilmington Del. Feb.
15" circular datestamp on bronze ornamental Valentine cover to
Chester Pa., Very Fine, remarkably choice and attractive 1847 Valentine,
with 1973 P.F. certificate (Image)
5c Red Brown (1). Margins
slightly in, pale shade, tied by red grid, matching "Elmira N.Y. Feb.
14" Valentine's Day circular datestamp on bronze ornamental
Valentine cover to Dundee N.Y., horizontal fold, otherwise Very Fine, a
magnificent 1847 Valentine, with 1975 and 1983 P.F. certificates (Image)
5c Dark Brown (1a). Intense
early impression, large margins all around, tied by "PAID" with pointing
hand fancy pre-stamp era handstamp on cover to New Bedford Mass.,
matching "Hartford Ct. Aug. 31" datestamp and "5" handstamp, missing part
of backflap, slight edge wear, Extremely Fine, very rare with the pointing
hand tying the stamp, with 1982 P.F. certificate
(Image)
5c Red Brown (1). Deep
early shade, large margins to clear at top, tied by magenta
"Hartford Conn. 10 Dec." circular datestamp on folded cover to New York,
matching "PAID" with pointing hand pre-stamp era handstamp at left,
Very Fine and choice, a beautiful cover with the magenta cancel, the
pointing hand handstamp is scarce with the 1847 Issue
(Image)
5c Red Brown (1).
Horizontal pair, large margins to just in at bottom right and showing part
of adjacent stamp at left, tied by three strikes of blue "10" in
oval handstamp, matching "Baltimore Md. May 11" circular datestamp on
blue 1849 folded cover to Philadelphia, red "MISSENT" and "FORWARDED"
handstamps, matching "New-York May 12" circular datestamp, fresh and
Very Fine, an unusual and attractive usage, with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)
5c Brown Orange (1b var).
Full margins all around, brilliant color in the distinctive late shade,
tied by blue "Philada. Pa. May 7 5cts" circular datestamp, second strike at
right, on blue 1851 folded letter to New York, Very Fine and choice -- this
5c color is on the threshold of a true Red Orange (more so than some
certified Scott 1c stamps we have seen)
(Image)
5c Red Brown (1). Full
margins all around, tied by vivid red New York square grid on brown cover
to Providence R.I. originating in Philadelphia, red "PHILADA. RAIL
ROAD" straightline, red "New-York Jan. 12" circular datestamp ties
D.O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia, 1c Bronze on Black (15L13), also
acid tied, Extremely Fine, a very unusual cover carried to the route agent
by Blood's Despatch, carried by Philadelphia Railroad to New York, and on
arrival cancelled and postmarked at New York City office, with 1985 P.F.
certificate (Image)