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Lot 1063 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, gorgeous color and very fine impression, well tied by blue "Nazareth Pa. Aug. 25" c.d.s. on buff envelope to Bethlehem, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
ONE OF TWO RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM NAZARETH.
Expertization: 1986 Brettl Certificate and Photocopy of 1979 P.F. Certificate.
Nazareth received no 1847 stamps of either denomination. A unique usage of Biblical proportions.
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Lot 1064 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), ample to large margins, tied by multiple strikes of red "10" handstamp, matching "Columbia S.C. 2 Apr." c.d.s. on 1850 folded cover to New York, file folds otherwise Very Fine, rare usage and quite striking with the rate marking used as a canceler.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1065 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), position. 30L, ample to huge margins including right sheet margin, tied by blue grids, matching "Nashville Te. Mar. 30" c.d.s. on 1851 folded cover to Philadelphia; stamp with pressed-out vertical crease at left edge, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Sampson
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Lot 1066 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large margins on three sides, in at top left corner, tied by two strikes, blue seven bar grid, matching "Brownsville Txs. Jul 10" c.d.s., on 1850 (4 July) folded letter from Laredo to St. Louis, long vertical scissors cut into design at left and a vertical filing crease also crosses the stamp, still Fine attractive appearance for this extremely rare usage.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1847 ISSUE COVERS FROM BROWNSVILLE (THE OTHER WITH 5¢).
The writer, a Captain in the U.S. Army, complains about the Indians and the heat.
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), large margins, early rich color and detailed impression, canceled and tied by elaborate manuscript cross-hatching on 1847 folded letter with "Houston Txs. Dec. 24" c.d.s. in black, to Austin; stamp with small toned spots in top margin, still Very Fine. Illustrated in Alexander, page 761.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
THE EARLIEST RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM TEXAS.
Expertization: Photocopy of 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1068 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large margins on three sides, in at bottom, rich color and excellent impression, canceled by brown grid, matching "San Antonio Txs. Apr 6" c.d.s., on brown orange envelope to Campbell Station, East Tennessee. Expertly cleaned, Fine usage from this rare state.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
ONE OF FOUR RECORDED 1847 ISSUE COVERS FROM SAN ANTONIO.
Expertization: 1974 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Hart
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Lot 1069 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to large margins, canceled by red grid, matching "Middle Bury Vt. Mar 7" c.d.s., on 1850 folded letter to Proctorville, Vt., stamp has barely perceptible scissors cut in margin at top right which just crosses frame line, o/w Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Stollnitz
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Lot 1070 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), mostly large margins, fine impression, tied by blue grid, matching "Middle Bury Vt. 31 Dec." c.d.s. on embossed lady's envelope to Vergennes; small cover tear at top, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1071 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), huge margins to clear at bottom, just in at top left, late impression, tied by red grids, matching "Rutland Vt. May 23" c.d.s. on 1851 folded cover to West Pultney, VT; old-time dealer's note at center: "on envelope .50", Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1072 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), clear to large margins, pen canceled, on undated folded letter to Cambridge Mass., clear strike of "Fairmont Va. Aug. 20" c.d.s. in black in a striking typeface of local manufacture; lettersheet with some toning which slightly affects stamp, latter with minute faults, Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM FAIRMONT, AND A RARE USAGE OF THE 1847 STAMP FROM PRESENT DAY WEST VIRGINIA.
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
Fairmont received no supplies of either denomination.
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Lot 1073 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to large margins, wonderful bright color and sharp impression, tied by enormous manuscript. "X" on buff envelope to Lexington Va. with neat strike of blue "Fincastle Va. Jun. 14" c.d.s. and matching Fancy Large "5" at right; stamp with light horizontal file fold, otherwise Very Fine, a beautiful cover.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM FINCASTLE.
Fincastle received no supplies of either denomination. The hollow rate marking with shaded outline is well known to Virginia and stampless students alike, but even similar markings are unknown with the 1847 issue.
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins to clear at bottom left, sharp impression and attractive shade, pen canceled and struck by neat red "Paid" (deleted with pen), repeated at center with matching "Old Point Comfort Va. Mar. 9" c.d.s. and manuscript "5" on small off-white envelope, small stain, otherwise Very Fine, rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM OLD POINT COMFORT.
Expertization: Clear 1981 P.F. Certificate.
Old Point Comfort received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
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Lot 1075 |
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1847, 5¢ grayish brown (1a), ample margins to closer at bottom, attractive shade and fine impression, tied by neat red grid, matching "Richmond Va. Jun 8" c.d.s. with Hanging "5" at bottom, on 1849 folded letter to Lynchburg, Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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1847, 10¢ black (2), full to large margins, superb impression on fresh paper, neat red grid, matching "Richmond Va. May 6" c.d.s. with Hanging "5" at bottom, on 1849 folded letter to the Winthrop House in Boston, Very Fine, scarce and attractive.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
The so-called "hanging" 5 and 10 postmarks provided a challenge to the Richmond clerks when handling letters with stamps. On those covers they usually succeeded in striking the townmark close enough to the cover's edge as to eliminate the numeral's appearance. The Richmond covers offered here are not only the exception, but the use of the 5 rate with the 10¢ stamp is incorrect, not to mention rare (only two believed known).
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large margins at sides, clear top and bottom, fine impression, tied by black "10" rate handstamp, matching "Kenosha Wis. Mar. 13" c.d.s. and "Paid" handstamp, on embossed lady's envelope to Cabot, Vermont, Paid deleted in pen, friendship label on flap; cover with small closed tears at right edge, stamp creased vertically before use and small toned spot in right margin, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
THE ONLY RECORDED 10¢ 1847 FROM KENOSHA.
Provenance: Sampson
The only reported 5¢ is similarly canceled with a black "5" rate handstamp.
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1847, 10¢ black (2), two slightly overlapping singles, Positions 35 and 71R, ample to large margins, blue grids, on 1851 folded cover to New York, bold matching "Madison Wisc. 30 May" c.d.s. at left, filing crease, Very Fine appearance, rare late usage from Wisconsin and one of three recorded covers from Madison.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
THE ONLY RECORDED OVER 300 MILE DOUBLE RATE USAGE FROM WISCONSIN.
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1847, 10¢ black (2), ample to large margins, variety with short transfer at top and unusual overinking on face, tied by blue grids, matching "Milwaukie Wis. Jan. 1" c.d.s. on undated folded cover to New York, Very Fine and rare. Illustrated in Alexander on page 820 and listed as a Territorial usage.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1080 |
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1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), ample to enormous margins with sheet margin at right, exceptionally vivid color, canceled by bold blue grid and additionally tied in sheet margin by matching "Mineral Point Wis T Apr 10" (manuscript. day) c.d.s., on 1851 folded letter to John A. Bingham (later Congressman and Minister to Japan) in Monroe, Wi., Very Fine and appealing usage with a gem margin single.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Provenance: Stollnitz
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