Sale 119: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic United States

Lot 2016 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown, large nicely balanced margins and rich color, bold large Boston "Paid" in grid in black and red Boston town cancels, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Stollnitz & V. Morris; with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $725.

CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN 1847 5¢ ISSUE USED AFTER AFTER THE JULY 1ST OF 1851 DEMONETIZATION.

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Lot 2017    

1847, 5¢ red brown, tied by bold black Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel on piece, large to huge margins, strong vivid color, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Waterhouse, Haas and Wall; with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $650.

A LOVELY AND EXCEPTIONAL DEMONETIZED USAGE OF THE 1847 5¢ ISSUE.

The 1847 Issue was demonetized when the new 1851 Issue was introduced on July 1. Nevertheless, it appears that major post offices allowed occasional, albeit limited, use of the 1847 stamps for some time after the change. In this particular example, the 5¢ stamp is cancelled by a Philadelphia town cancel in black ink, a color that was not used until after 1851.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2018 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown, complete socked-on-the-nose stunningly bold blue Wilmington & Raleigh Railroad fancy propeller cancel, clear to mostly large margins, rich color on fresh bright paper, an Extremely Fine strike; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $625.

ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES OF THIS FANCY RAILROAD CANCELLATION ON A 1847 5¢ ISSUE.

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Lot 2019 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown, complete sharp socked-on-the-nose strike of red fancy circle of wedges cancel, full margins, strong bold color, an Extremely Fine strike, a superbly struck example of this rare fancy geometric cancellation; with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $425.

Realized: $575

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Lot 2020 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown, full bold strike of fancy red Hudson River Mail 17-Bar wavy line grid cancel, clear to large margins, bold color, an Extremely Fine and choice strike; with 1990 & 2005 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF THE FINEST STRIKES OF THE HUDSON RIVER MAIL GRID CANCEL ON A 1847 5¢ ISSUE.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2021    

1847, 5¢ pale brown, tied on piece complete sharp strike of blue "Baltimore Rail Road" circular date stamp cancel, clear at ample margins and bright color, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Saadi; with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $625.

A LOVELY RAILROAD CANCELLATION ON THIS ELUSIVE 1847 5¢ ISSUE SHADE.

Realized: $725

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Lot 2022 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown, perfect central strike of blue "Paid" straight line cancel, ample to large margins, strong color and impression on bright fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, ex-Haas and Wall; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $475.

Realized: $625

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Lot 2023 o   

1847, 5¢ dark brown, near complete socked-on-the-nose strike of true green grid cancel, ample to large margins, bold dark brown color, small pre-printing paper fold at bottom, Very Fine and choice; with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1a    $1,775.

A MARVELOUS STRIKE OF THIS VERY RARE GREEN COLOR CANCELLATION ON THE 1847 ISSUE.

Realized: $4,750

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Lot 2024    

1847, 5¢ orange brown, tied on piece by full bold strike of blue "Way 6" in double circle with fleurons waterway cancel of Mobile, Ala. margins large to just in at bottom, rich vivid color, Very Fine and choice, ex-Amonette, Saadi and Gross; with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1b    $1,175.

A MARVELOUS AND STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE WATERWAY MARKING. ONE OF THE FEW TRULY FANCY CANCELLATIONS FOUND ON THE 1847 ISSUE.

Realized: $3,500

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