Sale 94: The Fall Sale

Lot 1135    

1847, 5¢ red brown, group of 3 covers including 1847 Hartford Ct. letter with stamp cancelled by manuscript and tied by blue "5" handstamp, #1a dark brown pen cancelled (may not belong) on New York City letter to Washington D.C., and #1 oxidized on blue folded cover to New Bedford Mass. (small puncture in stamp, PFC), Fine group.
Scott No. 1; $1,275    Estimate $200 - 300.

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Realized: $425

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Lot 1136    

1847, 5¢ red brown, clear to large margins except just into outer frameline at top, deeply blued paper, tied by sharp red square grid cancel, matching "New-York, Aug 28" cds on fresh blue 1850 folded letter to Cooperstown N.Y., Very Fine and attractive use.
Scott No. 1    $425.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1137    

1847, 5¢ red brown, pretty shade, large margins to just touching at top, tied by two strikes of red circular grid cancel and a bit of manuscript, matching red "Providence R.I. Jan 28" on 1851 blue folded letter to Urbana, Ohio, manuscript "Due 5" rating as short paying the 10¢ rate for over 300 miles, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 1    $425.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1138    

1847, 5¢ red brown, large margins except clear at top right, cancelled by manuscript cross-hatch and tied by blue "Paid" handstamp, matching "Danville Va., Apr 22" cds to Richmond Va., F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1    $425.

Realized: $140

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Lot 1139    

1847, 5¢ blackish brown, horizontal pair, mostly large margins except close at bottom right, striking dark color and sharp impression, tied by large bold manuscript "X" cancel, clear "Canal Dover, Jun '25' " cds with manuscript day on circa 1848 folded letter to York Pa.; each stamp with small tear at top, handsome Very Fine appearance, ex-Gallagher, Wenk, Craveri; clear 1975 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies.
Scott No. 1a; $3,000 as used singles    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM CANAL DOVER.

Canal Dover did not receive a shipment of 1847 Issue stamps.

Realized: $525

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Lot 1140    

1847, 5¢ orange brown, intense color, four full to large margins, tied by bold blue circular grid cancel, matching "Philada Pa '5 cts' Oct 3" integral-rate cds on cover to Baltimore Md.; small cover stain, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Chase.
Scott No. 1b    $825.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1141    

1847, 10¢ black, ample to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, tiny corner crease at bottom left well away from design, tied by red grid handstamp and "Boston, 10cts, Nov 20" cds on 1849 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., receiving docketing at top, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 2    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $850

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Lot 1142    

1847, 10¢ black, four margins, tiny margin nick at top, cancelled by pretty paint red circular grid, matching "Charleston S.C. '10' Jan 16" integral-rate cds adjacent on blue part-printed 1848 Mercury prices current to New York City, Very Fine and choice use with great eye appeal; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2    $1,050.

Realized: $675

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Lot 1143    

1847, 10¢ black, three margins, touched at right, tied by red grid cancel and "Boston '10 cts' 16 Dec" integral-rate cds on 1848 folded letter to Savannah, Georgia; edge soiling at right, F.-V.F.; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2    $1,050.

Realized: $375

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Lot 1144    

1847, 10¢ black, large margins, tied by bold red circular grid cancel and matching "New-York, Jan 16" cds on blue folded letter to Cleveland, Ohio; files folds, 10¢ with tiny margin corner crease, lifted and replaced improperly, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 2    $1,050.

Realized: $475

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