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U.S. Postal History: 1847 Issue

Lots 953-962 Lots 963-972 Lot 973

Lot 963    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Margins to in at top and right, blue grid cancel with matching "Louisville, Ky., 10, Apr, 29" cds on 1851 cover to Georgetown, Fine, a very late usage.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $200 - 250.

Realized: $210

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Lot 964    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, large margins to just in at left, tied by red square grid cancels and New York cds on 1848 folded letter to Adin, N.Y., Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $450

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Lot 965    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Clear to large margins, red grid canceled on 1849 folded letter to Port Tobacco, Md., matching Washington, D.C. cds, cover toning, Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $210

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Lot 966    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, margins to in at bottom, tied by red grid cancels on double rate cover to Lockport, matching "New York, Dec 4" cds, 1850 year docket above stamps, Fine.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $425

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Lot 967    

1847, 10¢ black. Large margins, bold Mobile, Ala. red paint cancel, used on folded letter sheet to Washington, D.C.; light vert file fold just affects adhesive, otherwise Very Fine; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

Realized: $2,400

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Lot 968    

1847, 10¢ black. Ample to huge margins, tied by red grid cancel on a folded letter sheet from Boston to Philadelphia, with matching "10" and "U.S. Express Mail" postmarks, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 969    

1847, 10¢ black. Large margins almost all around (just touching at bottom left), tied by two strikes of blue numeral "10" in oval cancels on an 1849 folded letter to Ohio, with blue Baltimore cds at left, Very Fine, a lovely cover.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 970    

1847, 10¢ black. Large to huge margins, tied by blue grid cancel on an 1850 folded letter from Milwaukee to New York; light vert file fold just affect adhesive, otherwise Very Fine; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 971    

1847, 10¢ black. Clear to large margins, fresh color, neatly tied by blue grid cancel on a buff cover from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, F.-V.F.; with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 972    

1847, 10¢ black. Clear to mostly large margins, tied by red square grid cancel on 1851 folded letter sheet to Grand Rapids, Mich., red "New - York, May 5" cds at right, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $950

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Lots 953-962 Lots 963-972 Lot 973

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