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Postmasters' Provisionals and 1847 Issue

Lots 1125-1134 Lots 1135-1144 Lots 1145-1147

Lot 1125    

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, "AC M" initials, position 5, full even margins, tied by red ached Paid handstamp and blue manuscript on 1846 folded letter sheet to Paris, France, red boxed "Colonies &c Art. 13" handstamp and red French transit cds; Liverpool transit backstamp; lightened French due marking at center, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. 9X1a    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 1126    

1847, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair, large margins all around except close at bottom left, rich color, each neatly tied by red circular grid cancel, matching "Providence R.I., Oct 20" cds and bold "10" rating handstamp on 1848 folded letter to New Orleans La.; some edge wear, Very Fine and choice pair used on cover, Census 13361.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1127    

1847, 5¢ red brown, four full to mostly large margins, cancelled by red grid cancel and matching "New-York, May 18" cds on 1849 blue folded letter to Governor Hamilton Fish at Albany N.Y., red Swarts' "Letters for N. York City Direct to Chatham's Park" backstamp and "Post Office Swarts Chatham Square" oval handstamps, additional matching red "Paid" handstamp at left, Very Fine and unusual combination use.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1128    

1847, 5¢ red brown, two singles, each large margins except clear at top, each tied by circular red grid cancel, matching red "Madison Wisc., Jul 9" cds on cover to Rochester N.Y.; cancel causes corner crease in right 5¢, cover wear and small upper left corner mend, F.-V.F. and scarce use from Wisconsin.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED 1847 ISSUE USAGES FROM MADISON, THIS BEING UNLISTED IN THE 1847 ISSUE CENSUS.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1129    

1847, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair, each cancelled by neat red circular grid cancel and tied by matching "Boston, 10 cts, Feb 2" integral-rate cds on blue 1850 folded cover to Baltimore Md.; sealed top edge tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    $1,000.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1130    

1847, 5¢ red brown, beautiful bright color, full to large margins including sheet margin at left, tied by neat red circular grid cancel, matching "Providence R.I., Mar 11" cds on blue 1851 folded cover to New York N.Y.; 1851 docketing, fresh and Very Fine use.
Scott No. 1    $425.

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Lot 1131    

1847, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair, full to extra large margins, bright color, tied by manuscript cancels, red "Cincinnati. O., 5 Cts., Nov 8" integral-rate cds with rate updated with manuscript "10" addressed to Boston Mass., central file fold; pair with light diagonal crease, otherwise Very Fine pair used on cover.
Scott No. 1    $1,000.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1132    

1847, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair, full to large margins except just clear at upper left, attractive color and clear impression, tied by red grids, matching red "Richmond Va. Mar 25" cds on blue 1850 folded letter to Boston Mass.; some cover wrinkling, right stamp with small crease, F.-V.F., ex-Craveri.
Scott No. 1    $1,000.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1133    

1847, 5¢ red brown, full to mostly large margins, tied by red square grid cancel, matching bold "New-York, Mar 2" cds on blue folded cover to New Haven Conn., Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    $425.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1134    

1847, 5¢ red brown, rich color, four full to large margins including left sheet margin, tied by two strikes of square red grid cancel, matching "New-York, Sep 14" cds on 1849 blue folded letter to Albany N.Y.; central file fold, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    $425.

Realized: $180

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