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Lot 378 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to large margins, fine impression, well tied by blue "Baltimore Md. Nov. 11" c.d.s. on 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia with single copy of Baltimore, 1¢ red on bluish (1LB1), uncanceled with ample to large margins and pre-use creases, large manuscript "Due 5" written opposite stamps, manuscript "pd" at upper left, Very Fine appearance, a handsome and very rare usage.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Contents (with Mechanics Bank letterhead) indicates this contained additional enclosures, which accounts for the additional 5¢.
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Lot 379 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins except in at bottom, deep clear impression, tied by red grid and matching "Boston 5 cts. 13 Jul." c.d.s. used with 1¢ blue on slate (3LB1), mostly ample margins, uncanceled, on 1849 folded cover to Salem, Mass.; 1¢ with usual gum toning, which "ties" the stamp through the envelope, otherwise Very Fine, rare and handsome combination.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 380 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1 var.), large margins to cutting, tied by black grid and large and very bold manuscript. "5" on front only to East Bridgewater, Mass. with 1¢ blue on slate (3LB1), large margins except nick at bottom, tied by red "Boston cts. 26 Sep." c.d.s. and black ink stroke, redirected to Plymouth, manuscript. "fd" and rated an additional 5¢ due; carrier with usual gum toning, front with small faults, Fine and unusual usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
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1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), ample to large margins except cutting at top, black grid, on buff envelope to Hallowell, Me. with 1¢ blue on slate (3LB2), clear to large margins, tied by red crayon stroke, bold red "Boston 5 cts. 18 Jun." c.d.s. and overtruck by matching "Paid", additional manuscript. "Paid" added at upper left by sender, Fine.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
VERY RARE WITH THE SECOND BOSTON CARRIER STAMP.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Abt, Golden
Issued in spring of 1851, there was only a brief three month period where both stamps could be used together. One of four recorded combination usages.
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Lot 382 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, lovely dark shade and superb impression, large manuscript" X" in blue, on 1848 folded letter to Boston street address with manuscript "Penny post will deliver this early" written above stamp, red "U.S. Express Mail N. York N.Y. Apr. 6" c.d.s. at front right; stamp with corner crease at top right, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
BELIEVED TO BE UNIQUE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Bowden
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Lot 383 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large margins to clear at left, beautiful shade and impression, just tied by red grid, matching twice struck "Washington City D.C. Sep. 10" c.d.s. on white envelope to street address in Brooklyn, NY. with manuscript "Pennypost deliver" at lower left, small manuscript "paid" opposite stamp; cover with some paper erosion at lower right, otherwise Very Fine and a unique usage.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 384 |
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), ample to huge margins including left sheet margin, touched top right and just in at bottom right, fine impression, placed over manuscript "Paid 5" and tied by bold red square grid, matching "New-York Mar. 15" c.d.s. on folded cover with U.S. Mail, New York, black on rose (6LB9) right sheet margin single, in at left, tied by manuscript check mark, addressed to the Princeton Theological Seminary in New Jersey, Fine and rare.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 385 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), margins to cut in, tied uncommon 7-bar grid in red, matching "New-York May 6" c.d.s. on folded letter with U.S. Mail, New York, 1¢ black on buff (6LB11), top sheet margin single, uncancelled at upper right, addressed to author John Russell Bartlett in Providence, contents mention speaking with John C. Fremont on the floor of the Senate, etc.; 5¢ with small scissors cut, 1¢ with tiny flaws in sheet margin's edge, Fine and very scarce.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 386 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), two singles, mostly large margins except bottom stamp clear at bottom right, each tied by red square grids, matching "New-York Mar. 16" c.d.s. on undated folded cover with U.S. Mail, New York, 1¢ black on buff (6LB11) mostly large margins, uncancelled at upper right, to Washington, D.C., small manuscript check mark near top, Very Fine with 1996 P.F. Certificate declining opinion on the use of the carrier; in our opinion the stamp originated on this cover, and therefore the cover would be an 1850 use.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Knapp
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Lot 387 |
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), margins to slightly in, clear impression, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. 5 cts. Jun. 13" c.d.s. on undated folded cover to New York with U.S. P.O. 1¢ black on vermilion glazed (7LB8), margins except in at top, uncancelled as usual, placed at upper left, postmark repeated opposite 5¢; latter with vertical file fold ending in tiny tear, Fine appearance, rare.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,000
Expertization: 1972 Friedl Certificate, 1999 P.F. Certificate signed by Boker.
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