Sale 24: The Washington 2006 Sale

Lot 37    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Four large margins including part of next stamp at bottom, tied by light blue "Philadelphia, Pa., 5cts" integral rate cds with second strike alongside, in combination with D.O. Blood 1850, 1¢ bronze on black local (acid tied), on small cover to New York, Extremely Fine, a lovely and rare usage, ex-West.
Scott No. 1+15L13    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 38    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Four large even margins, lovely rich color and sharp impression, neatly tied by single strike of red numeral "5" handstamp on 1850 folded letter sheet to Winchester, Va., with blue "Baltimore, Md., May 13" cds, Extremely Fine, a wonderful item of exceptional beauty, ex-Lehman; with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 39    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by perfect strike of blue "Troy N.Y., Jan. 21" circular datestamp on blue 1850 cover to South Easton, N.Y., an Extremely Fine gem, a beautiful cover in every respect; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 40    

1847, 5¢ red brown. Top margin single with large margins all around, tied by face-free square grid cancel on cover to Newark, N.J., matching "New York, Oct 18" cds, Extremely Fine, a gem stamp on cover; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $950

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Lot 41    

1847, 5¢ brown orange. Ample to large margins, pen cancelled on cover to Bennington, N.H. with blue "Woodstock Vt., Apr 7" cds, with original 1851 enclosure, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this scarce shade and a rare usage from Vermont; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1d    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $650

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Lot 42    

1847, 10¢ black. Large to huge margins including part of next stamp at top, deep shade and sharp impression, tied by neat vivid red square grid cancel with matching "New York, Mar 14" cds at left, on 1848 folded letter to New Orleans, La., Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely cover; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,700

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