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Lot 236 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), margins to in at top left, tied by "Bedford Pa. Mar. 25" c.d.s. on 1851 folded letter to McConnellsborough, Pa., numeral "5" handstamp struck at far and deleted in pen, there also appears to be trace of the same 5 on the stamp; small creasing in bottom margin, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM MCCONNELLSBOROUGH.
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Lot 237 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, tied by red grids, matching "Bethlehem Pa. 23" c.d.s. on white envelope to Philadelphia, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 238 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins, bright shade, cancelled by five neat parallel pen strokes, on buff envelope to Meadville Pa. with clear red "Brownsville Pa. Feb 26" c.d.s. at left, One of four recorded 5¢ covers, all addressed to Wm. Knox, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1996 Richter Certificate.
Brownsville received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
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Lot 239 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), clear to large margins, bright shade and fine impression, cancelled by red "5" handstamp and tied by pen stroke, on buff envelope to Meadville with light red "Brownsville Pa. Feb. 15" c.d.s. at far left, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 500 - 750
ONE OF FOUR RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM BROWNSVILLE.
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Lot 240 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to large margins except touched top right, tied by red "10 " in circle on 1849 folded letter to New York with bold blue "Easton Pa. Dec. 9" c.d.s.; stamp with small margin tear bottom left, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 500 - 750
ONE OF THREE RECORDED COVERS FROM EASTON, AND THE ONLY ONE WITH THE "10" MARKING.
Expertization: 1975 P.F. Certificate.
Easton received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
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Lot 241 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, sheet margin at left, pretty shade and clear impression, tied by light red grid, matching "Erie Pa. Sep. 12" c.d.s. on 1848 folded letter to Meadville, Pa.; lettersheet with some wear along central file fold, stamp with tiny faint toned spot in left margin, Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 242 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins to touched bottom right, fine impression, tied by greenish blue grid, matching bold "Greensburgh, Pa. Nov. 1" c.d.s. on white envelope to Mercersburg, Pa., 1849 docketing at left, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 243 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, tied by black grid, matching "Lewistown Pa. Aug. 15" c.d.s. on buff envelope to Belleville, Very Fine and rare, one of five recorded covers.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Dick, Sampson
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Lot 244 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to large margins, attractive pale shade and fine impression, tied by blue "Litiz Pa. Aug. 19" c.d.s. on ca. 1850 folded cover to Bethlehem, Very Fine and very rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
ONE OF TWO RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM LITIZ.
Litiz received 200 5¢ stamps and no 10¢ stamps.
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Lot 245 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins, deep handsome color on distinctive bluish paper, sharp impression, pen cancelled, not tied, on undated fresh folded cover to Bethlehem with bold "Litiz Pa. May 9 " c.d.s. in blue, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THIS IS THE OTHER REPORTED 1847 COVER FROM LITIZ.
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 246 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), margins all around, late impression, black grid, not tied, matching "Mauch Chunk Pa. Jun. 24" c.d.s. and "Paid" on 1851 folded cover to Philadelphia, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
ONE OF TWO RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM MAUCH CHUNK.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate declining opinion.
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Lot 247 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), full to large margins, superb impression, tied by bright red grid, matching "Meadville Pa. Mar. 17" c.d.s. on 1850 folded letter to St. Johnsbury, Vt., interesting contents from teenage inventor regarding article in Scientific American by Henry Fairbanks; lettersheet with ink erosion in address at central file fold, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
ONE OF FOUR RECORDED COVERS INCLUDING TWO 10¢ FROM MEADVILLE.
Meadville received only 100 10¢ stamps.
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Lot 248 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to large margins, fine impression, cancelled by large manuscript." X" on 1850 folded letter to New Holland, Pa. with clear "Paradise Pa. Sep. 16" c.d.s. struck at far left; lettersheet with toned spots, none affecting stamp, still Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
THE ONLY RECORDED COVER FROM HOLLAND.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 249 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample margins to clear at bottom, tied by partial blue "Philada. 5 cts 6 Mar." c.d.s. on buff envelope to Columbia with cameo card for wholesale tobacco on flap, c.d.s. repeated at right, 1851 docketing on flap, manuscript note at edge also ties stamp, Very Fine and rare advertising usage.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Provenance: Elite
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Lot 250 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, clear impression on deeply bluish paper, tied by bold "Phoenixville Pa. Aug. 6" c.d.s. on blue envelope to Downington, Pa., manuscript "Paid" at center, green friendship label on flap; cover lightly cleaned otherwise Very Fine, very attractive.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM PHOENIXVILLE.
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Lot 251 |
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), ample to mostly large margins, deep shade and excellent impression, small manuscript. "x" and tied by red "Pittsburgh Pa. May 2" c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter to Salem, O., Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 252 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, deep shade, red grid, matching "Pittsburgh Pa. Feb. 3" 32mm c.d.s. on 1850 folded letter to Salem, O.; lettersheet with some bleed through of contents and small tear at top, stamp with tiny margin tears in top margin, Fine appearance.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: clear 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 253 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), ample to large margins, handsome shade, tied by red grid and matching "Pittsburgh Pa. Jul. 4" c.d.s. on light buff envelope to Burlington, N.J.; cover neatly refolded at edges, handsome appearance, Very Fine 4th of July usage.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 254 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large margins, tied by red grid, matching "Pittsburgh Pa. Dec. 21" 32mm c.d.s. on grayish blue envelope to Burlington, N.J., Extremely Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1var), ample to large margins, sharp impression, tied by bold blue grid, matching "Pottsville Pa. Aug. 23" c.d.s. on buff envelope to Freeland Pa., barest hint of toned spot in margin at top right, still choice and Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 256 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), margins to slightly in top left, tied by bold black grid, on 1849 folded letter with red "Providence Pa. Dec. 14" c.d.s. with manuscript date at far left, to Wilkes-Barre, contents headed Dunmore; stamp creased before use, Fine and attractive.
Estimate 300 - 400
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM PROVIDENCE.
Providence, Pa. received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
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Lot 257 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins to clear at bottom right, pretty shade and fine impression, tied by blue "Summit Hill Pa. Nov. 21" c.d.s. on 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM SUMMIT HILL.
Provenance: Dick
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Lot 258 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, just tied by blue grid, matching "Towanda Pa. Jun. 13" c.d.s. on grayish blue envelope to Morrisville, Pa., Extremely Fine and rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
ONE OF THREE RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM TOWANDA.
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 259 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large margins to just in at bottom, tied by blue grids, matching "Washington Pa. Oct. 21" c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter to Philadelphia, Fine and rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
ONE OF THREE RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM WASHINGTON (NO 5¢ EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN).
Washington received only 200 10¢ stamps.
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Lot 260 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins to cutting at bottom, deep shade approaching dark brown, tied by bold blue "Westchester Pa. Jul. 28" c.d.s. on folded cover to Philadelphia, reduced along bottom, Fine appearance.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 261 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), mostly large margins, rich bright color approaching an 1847 orange brown, cancelled by large manuscript "X", not tied, on 1847 folded letter to Churchtown, Pa. with clear "Westchester Pa. Oct. 9" c.d.s. at far left, stamp with small sealed tear at bottom left, Very Fine appearance, rare and attractive.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 262 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), full to very large margins except clear at top, cancelled by vivid red grid similar to the Mobile "paint red", matching "West Haverford Pa. Mar. 17" c.d.s. on orange cover to Burrillville, R.I.; stamp with light overall toning from gum, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
ONE OF TWO RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM WEST HAVERFORD.
West Haverford received no stamps of either denomination.
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Lot 263 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins except touched at top, fine impression on deeply blued paper, very bold black grid, matching "Wilkes Barre Pa. Mar. 3" c.d.s. on white envelope to Elmira, N.Y.; cover reduced at left into postmark, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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