| U.S. Postal History: Postmasters Provisionals and 1847 Issue |
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Lot 3022 |
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Baltimore, Md., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, margins showing parts of all four frame lines, small preprint paper fold at left, canceled by pen squiggle and tied by blue "Paid" on buff cover to Richmond, Va., matching "Baltimore Md. Feb. 24" c.d.s. and 2nd strike of Paid, 1846 enclosure; stamp with trivial gum toning, still Very Fine, one of 26 recorded examples.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3023 |
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1), mostly large margins, tied red square grid and matching "New-York 5 cts. 17 Feb." c.d.s. on 1847 folded cover to Philadelphia, curved Paid handstamp, Extremely Fine stamp.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3024 |
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM", connected full to ample margins except touched TR corner, tied by bold blue pen stroke and red "New-York 5 cts 31 Jan." c.d.s. on 1846 folded letter to Boston, matching "Paid" handstamp, vert. file fold misses stamp. Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 3025 |
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1), mostly large margins, tied by light strike of red New York c.d.s. on undated folded cover to Williamstown, Mass., Very Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 3026 |
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1a), ample to large margins including. part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by blue manuscript. "X" on undated folded cover to Lockport, N.Y. red "New-York 10cts 2 Aug." and matching "Paid", beneath this was a penci l "10" which was erased but still reads clearly, and indicating the balance was paid in cash; without side flaps, Very Fine.
Scott $725
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Lot 3027 |
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, without signature, full to large margins, tied by three bold pen strokes on July 16, 1845 folded cover to Albany, Second Day of Use, clear red c.d.s. at R. with matching "Paid", docketing inside; 2nd li ne of address with contemporary erasure which has been strengthened on reverse, Very Fine appearance, a rare early date (July 15, 1845 date cats. $30,000).
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 3028 |
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1), vertical pair, large margins to clear at bottom, tied by two strokes of blue and red "New-York 10 centered to sides. 1 Sep." c.d.s. on 1846 folded letter to Sandusky, O., red "Paid" handstamp, additional manuscript. "Paid 10" at top left, pair Very Fine-Extremely Fine, choice usage.
Scott $2,100
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3029 |
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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1), two singles, left is pos. 7 Double Transfer at top, clear to large margins, right with large margins except touched at left center, each with blue ms. pen stroke, on 1846 folded letter to Ithaca, N.Y., red " Paid" in arc and matching New York c.d.s., file fold at R., Very Fine.
Scott $1,225
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Lot 3030 |
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Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black, large margins to clear at bottom, cancelled by bold pen "check", on 1846 folded letter to Wareham, Ms., red "Providence R.I. Sep. 16" c.d.s., matching "Paid" and "5", cover with small piece out at top which has been neatly repaired. Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3031 |
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St. Louis, Mo., 1846, 10¢ black on gray lilac, ample to large margins except full to barely touching frame line at upper left, neatly tied by red "St. Louis Mo. Mar. 3" c.d.s. which effectively leaves most of design uncanceled, handsome color and f resh paper, on 1846 folded letter from the Charnley Whelen find, manuscript. "10" at far right, twice struck "Paid" handstamp, Very Fine, rare without the usual additional pen cancel, a particularly desirable usage.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Hill
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Lot 3032 |
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1847, 5¢ olive brown (1 var.), ample to large margins, lovely impression from the "cleaned" plate of 1850, tied by red grids, matching "Boston 5cts. 13 ul" c.d.s on 1850 folded cover to Sharon Springs, New York, handsome stamp, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Hart
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Lot 3033 |
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), ample to huge margins including. left sheet margin, just tied by very light red square grid, matching "New-York Mar. 17" c.d.s. on 1848 printed notice to Philadelphia, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3034 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to huge margins, excellent impression with rich dark color, tied by red square grid, matching New York Jan. 4 c.d.s. on cover to West Meriden, Conn., stamp with tiny scissors cut in margin at bottom right, Very Fine.
Scott $700
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3035 |
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), ample to large margins, excellent impression and rich color, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. 5cts Jun. 24" c.d.s. on 1848 folded letter to Salona, Pa., postmark repeated at R., docketing at top clear of stamp, Very Fine.
Scott $825
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Lot 3036 |
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), large margins to clear at top left, worn impression, canceled by blue grid and tied by matching "Philada. Pa. Jan. 17" c.d.s. Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 3037 |
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1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), large margins except clear at top left corner, fine late impression, cancelled by black grid and tied by "Boston 5 cts 25 Mar." in purplish red, on 1851 folded letter to Abington, Ms., Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 3038 |
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1847, 5¢ orange brown, ample margins to clear at top, pretty shade and fine impression, tied by Black grid on 1851 folded letter to New York with neat "Boston 5 cts 12 Mar. c.d.s. at R. and manuscript. "paid". Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3039 |
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1847, 5¢ red orange (1c), ample to large margins, characteristic late fine impression, tied by light red square grid, matching "New-York May 6" c.d.s. on folded cover to the President of Yale, in New Haven, 1851 docketing, Very Fine and rare. For years, t his was considered by Ashbrook and others to be the true "Orange", probably the Holy Grail of 1847 shades. Changes in the nomenclature, not to mention the Scott catalog (which eventually dropped the listing) decree that this be called a Red Orange, but any comparison with a still vibrant example of that elusive shade will show the difference. Dr. Chase believed this was the only on-cover example of the Orange, and one of only three known in any condition.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate as Red Orange.
Provenance: Chase, Emerson, Hart, and signed Ashbrook (as an Orange)
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Lot 3040 |
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1847, 5¢ brown orange (1b), two singles, each with ample to large margins, tied by black grids, on 1851 folded letter to Philadelphia, red "Boston 10 Cts 29 Mar." c.d.s. at far right, vert. file crease thru left stamp, right is Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 3041 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), two singles, each with ample to large margins, handsome color and impression, each tied by red square grid on 1848 folded letter to Columbus, O., "New-York Oct. 11" c.d.s. at far right, lettersheet with vert. fold that passes underneath left stamp but does not appear to affect it, Very Fine.
Scott $1,300
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Lot 3042 |
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1847, 5¢ dark brown, horizontal pair, ample margins to just touched in left stamp at top left, splendid deep shade and superb impression, tied by red square grids, matching "New-York Oct. 28" c.d.s. on 1847 folded cover to Detroit; file fold passes in marg in between stamps only. Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 3043 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, large margins to just at top left, fine impression, tied by red grids, matching "Cleveland O. Jan. 9" c.d.s. on 1850 folded letter to Oswego, N.Y., Canal Bank letterhead, vert. file crease in right stamp, corner crease in left, Fine appearance.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 3044 |
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1847, 10¢ black, ample to gigantic margins including. left sheet margin, sharp impression and bright shade, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Jan. 20" c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter to Paris, Canada West, red Queenston exchange c.d.s. at left, Paris backstamp, stamp. Extremely Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 3045 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), pos. 81R, mostly large to huge margins incl. left sheet margin, clear at TR, tied by light red square grid, matching "New-York Apr. 25" c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter to New Orleans, Very Fine, handsome stamp.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 3046 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), clear to large margins, tied by black grid, matching "Louisville ky. 10 Sep. 18" c.d.s. at right, on undated folded cover to Pittsburgh, Pa., Very Fine.
Scott $2,100
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Lot 3047 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), mostly large margins, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Oct. 5" c.d.s., on 1849 folded letter to Flint, Michigan, file folds with some wear and docketing at center, stamp Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 3048 |
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1847, 10¢ black, diagonal bisect (2a), top right half, ample margins, well tied by two red grids, matching "New Haven Ct. 30 Jun." c.d.s. on cover front only to 285 Greenwich St., N.Y., small mended spindle hole above "5" of address, Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1975 P .F. Certificate.
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