Lot
821 
1847, 5¢ deep red brown, large margins to just slightly in at top left, gorgeous rich color and proof-like impression from the First Printing, tied by red square grid cancel on bluish folded letter to Liverpool, England, matching "New-York Jul 30" cds, sender's routing "Pr Britannia from Boston", bold "1/-" one-shilling due rating handstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Britannia from Boston Aug. 1st to Liverpool arriving Aug. 13th, Liverpool America (8.14.47) arrival backstamp; file folds clear of stamp, Very Fine, ex-Hart, Boker, Gross. Scott No. 1 var. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
THIS WAS CARRIED ON THE SECOND TRANSATLANTIC SAILING AFTER THE INTRODUCTION OF THE 1847 ISSUE.
Realized: $2,800
Lot
822
1847, 5¢ red brown, margins ample to just in at upper right, canceled by green grid cancel on cover to Cooperstown, N.Y., matching "Newport, N.Y. Feb 13" cds at left; light cover edge wear, F.-V.F., a rare usage of a 1840 5¢ issue bearing a green cancellation, Scott catalog value $1,650 for off cover stamp; with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
823
1847, 5¢ red brown, right margin single, full sheet margin with large margins around, bold color, just tied by red square grid handstamp on 1850 folded letter to Syracuse, N.Y., with matching "New - York, Oct 21" cds, with faint strike of red "Rathbun's Hotel, New York" handstamp partially visible at upper right, Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice usage; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $800
Lot
824
1847, 5¢ grayish brown, full margins except touched top left, tied by two strikes of red squared grid on cover to East Lyme Conn., matching bold red "New-York Feb 25" cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 1a $975.
Realized: $325
Lot
825
1847, 10¢ black, four margins, extra large to close, tied by partial strikes of blue "Philada Pa. Apr 25" cds on orange buff cover to Charleston S.C., Very Fine. Scott No. 2 $1,250.
Realized: $425