Lot
1106 
New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, horizontal pair. Positions 14-15, full margins, tied by blue pen cancel on 1846 folded letter to Waddington, N.Y., red "New York, 10cts, Nov 23" integral rate cds and matching arched "Paid" handstamp; file fold, Very Fine. Scott No. 9X1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
1107
1847, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair. Large margins all around, tied by neat red cancel on fresh 1851 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., matching red "Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan 21" cds; small sealed cover tear at top, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning double rate usage; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 1 Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.
Realized: $3,500
Lot
1108
1847, 5¢ orange brown, double transfer (type "F"). Showing double transfer of left frame line, upper part of side frame lines, "U" and "POST OFFICE", margins large to just in at bottom, rich color, tied by black grid handstamp on folded letter sheet to Salem, Mass., red "Boston, 5cts, Apr 22" integral rate cds, Fine, a remarkable combination of the 5¢ orange brown shade with the dramatic double transfer type F., the rarest of any 1847 5¢ double transfer and the only one which is listed but unpriced in Scott; with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1b Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
1109
1847, 5¢ red brown, vertical pair. Intensely rich color and beautiful early impression, ample to large margins including portions of three adjoining stamps, tied by two strikes of the Philadelphia, Pa. blue octagonal "Paid" handstamp on 1847 folded letter sheet to Pittsburgh Pa.; small scissor cut in top stamp and cover refolded at left, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Knapp (with auction lot number affixed). Scott No. 1; $1,400 Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $625
Lot
1110
1847, 5¢ orange brown, horizontal pair. Clear to large margins, tied by blue "Philada, Pa., 10, May 7" integral rate cds on oversize 1851 folded letter sheet to Doylestown, Pa., in combination with Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black affixed at lower left (not tied); cover with minor age spots along file fold, otherwise Very Fine, a very late double rate usage of the 1847, 5¢ issue. Scott No. 1b+15L13 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500
Lot
1111
1847, 5¢ red brown. Ample margins to just in at bottom, tied by red square grid on folded letter sheet to Maryland, with clear red "Post Office, Swarts, Chatham Square" oval handstamp, faint red New York cds, F.-V.F.; with 1965 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $400
Lot
1112
1847, 5¢ red brown. Huge margins to just shaving frameline at bottom, tied by blue "Philada, Pa., 5cts, Apr 2" cds with second strike alongside on 1851 folded letter to Honesdale, Pa., F.-V.F. Scott No. 1 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot
1113
1847, 5¢ red brown, dot in "S" variety. Margins large to slightly in, tied by red square grid cancel on folded letter sheet to Middletown, Ct., matching "New-York, Sep. 1" cds, manuscript "Paid 5" at top left, Fine; with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $150
Lot
1114
1847, 5¢ blackish brown, vertical pair. Clear to large margins, tied red paint grid cancels on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia, Pa., matching "St. Louis, Mo, 10, Oct 9" integral rate cds, Very Fine, an attractive and rare usage of the 5¢ blackish brown on cover. Scott No. 1a; $2,750 for pair off cover Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $2,000
Lot
1115
1847, 5¢ dark brown. Margins large to slightly in at top and lower left, tied by blue grid cancel on 1847 folded letter to Hagerstown, Md., matching "Baltimore, Md., Sep 30" cds, F.-V.F. and attractive; with 2009 W. Weiss certificate. Scott No. 1a Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $170