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Lot 320 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, margins to cutting, tied by red grids, matching "New Orleans La. Feb. 25" c.d.s. on buff envelope with red oval "Steamer Hecla" and addressed to Stratford, Ct.; cover with small ink stains, pair with small corner crease TL, Fine and rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Judd.
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Lot 321 |
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1847, 5¢ brown (1), ample to large margins, tied by bold strokes of blue pen and red "Hudson Riv. Mail N.Y. Oct. 27" c.d.s. on front only to Schenectady, N.Y., matching "Paid" and "5" in addition to a pencil "5", manuscript "1848" below c.d.s. written at a slightly later date; Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 323 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown, dot in "S" variety (1), 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 Boston Carrier (3LB1), large margins except nick at bottom, tied by red "Boston 5cts. 26 Sep." c.d.s. and black ink stroke, redirected to Plymouth, manuscript "fd 5" (5¢ due for forwarding); carrier with usual gum toning and small faults, front also with small faults, Fine and unusual usage.
Scott $4,000 for full cover Estimate 400 - 500
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 324 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), margins to cutting, tied by black grids on white envelope to North Brookfield with 1¢ blue on pelure Boston Carrier (3LB1), margins to touched, tied by pen stroke and red "Boston 5 cts 3 Oct" c.d.s.; cover with light wear, 5¢ with corner creases at lower right and 1¢ toned, Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 325 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins, tied by red grid, matching "New-York Feb. 12" c.d.s. on folded cover with 1¢ black on buff, glazed (6LB11), ample to huge margins, pencil cancel, addressed to Bordentown, N.J.; cover without top flap and pre-print paper crease, stamp with two small faint natural bleach spots, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1987 Sorani Certificate.
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Lot 326 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), margins to cutting at top left, tied by red square grid, no townmark on incoming envelope to New York with Blood's 1¢ black on bronze (15L13), ample margins, acid tied at upper left, Fine usage.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Craveri
This was placed aboard an east bound train by a Blood's employee and cancelled on arrival in New York; such covers were virtually never struck by a datestamp.
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Lot 327 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample margins to clear at upper left, worn impression, tied by partial strikes of "Philada. Pa. 5 Sep. 20" c.d.s. in blue, repeated at center, on yellow envelope with Blood's Despatch (1c) black on bronze (15L17) acid cancelled at far left; Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 328 |
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1847, 5¢ brown (1), clear margins to slightly in, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Feb. 27" c.d.s. on white envelope with Boyd's City Express, 2¢ black on green (20L7) ample to large margins, tied by company grid, and addressed to New Brunswick, N.J.; cover with small ink stain at bottom edge, Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 329 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins to clear, fine impression, tied by red square grid, small envelope to Boston with Messenkope's (1¢) black on green (106L1), pen cancelled at upper right, "New-York Apr. 3" c.d.s.; small edge wear, local with corner creasing, Fine and very scarce usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 330 |
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), mostly large margins, fine impression, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Feb 28" c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter to Baltimore with Swarts' "Paid" handstamp struck boldly in red at upper left, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 331 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to large margins except touched bottom left corner, rich color, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Apr. 23" c.d.s. on buff envelope to Albany with faint strike of Swarts oval and matching underlined "Paid" at upper left, additional pencil "5"; edge wear, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 332 |
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), ample to huge margins including bit of adjacent stamp at bottom, very fine impression, cancelled by brown red pen cancels on ca. 1848 folded letter to Boston with blue "Saratoga Springs N.Y. Sep 8" c.d.s. struck over red "Union Hall/ Saratoga/ Springs" in small double line oval; stamp with crease prior to use, lifted to confirm it originated and hinged in place, Fine and rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1847 COVERS WITH THIS HOTEL MARKING.
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 333 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown, dot in "S" variety (1), ample margins to cut in at right, tied by red cancellation on folded letter sheet from Quebec, Canada to Boston, Mass., red Quebec crowned circle postmark and Quebec receiver on front; horizontal file fold causing some separation and toning, otherwise Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
ONLY RECORDED USE OF THE 5¢ 1847 FROM QUEBEC TO A CITY OUTSIDE NEW YORK.
Expertization: 2002 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 334 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), mostly large margins to just touched lower right, tied by red grid and unusually neat "Albany N.Y. Nov. 30" c.d.s. on white envelope Montreal, Canada manuscript "Paid to the Lines" above stamp and manuscript "4½" pence due, 1850 receiving postmark on reverse; cover with horizontal file fold near bottom, stamp with additional pen cancel removed, Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1998 PSE Certificate.
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 335 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), two overlapping singles, each four margins, tied together by red grids on buff envelop to Port Dover, Canada, faint red Albany N.Y. c.d.s., black Queenston U.C. Jan. 9, 1850 exchange postmark and manuscript "9" due, Simcoe backstamp; left stamp with tear, Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 336 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, large margins in right stamp, full margins at left, cancelled by black grids (probably Albany, N.Y.) and tied by red "Montreal Ap. 17, 1851" c.d.s. on folded cover to Quebec, Canada, faint red "Steam/Boat" and red "10", black "U. States" in arc, red Quebec backstamp; lettersheet with tiny edge tears, left stamp with small faults, note on back by C.C. Hart indicates the original contents were dated Apr. 14th, Fine and unusual usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 337 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample margins, tied by blue grid, matching "Lockport N.Y. Jul. 16" c.d.s. on rebacked buff front to St. Catherines, Canada, manuscript "4½" pence due, 1850 Queenston exchange postmark, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 500 - 750
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 338 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), margins to slightly in, cancelled by blue "5", matching "Lockport N.Y. Jul. 12" c.d.s. on rebacked 1850 buff front to St. Catharines, Canada, black Queenston U.C. exchange c.d.s., pencil "4 ½" due mark ties stamp; Fine appearance.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 339 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), three large margins, ample at top, tied by red square grid on Mar. 27, 1851 folded cover to Toronto, Canada West, manuscript "Pd to Lines" at top, red "New-York Mar. 27" c.d.s. and black Queenston, U.C. exchange c.d.s., manuscript 4½ due at far right, Toronto backstamp, Very Fine, choice late usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 340 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), pos. 86R, ample to large margins, tied by red square grid on white folded letter to Toronto, Canada West, New York Jan. 18 c.d.s., manuscript "Via Lewiston NY" in lower corner, red Queenston exchange postmark and manuscript 4½ due boldly written at left of stamp, light Toronto backstamp, lettersheet with small wax seal stain (from another cover), still Very Fine, attractive usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 341 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample margins to barely touched bottom left, tied by red grid and matching "Rochester N.Y. Jul. 15" c.d.s. on 1848 folded cover to Cobourg, Canada, manuscript "9" due at upper right, red Queenston U.C. postmark opposite stamp Cobourg backstamp; pressed out vertical file crease, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Sampson, Craveri
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Lot 342 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large margins to clear at left, gorgeous shade, clear impression, tied by bold "Troy N.Y. Sep. 26" c.d.s. in blue on 1850 folded letter to Montreal, Canada, datelined New York City on the 24th, manuscript "4 ½" due marking also ties stamp at top, Very Fine and attractive.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 343 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large to enormous margins, tied by red nine bar rimless grid, on 1850 (July) folded lettersheet from Fredericksburg to Halifax, Nova Scotia "pr Niagara", manuscript "4½" pence due, backstamped "Ud. States Halifax Jy 12 1850" c.d.s., docketing in two different places denotes town of origin, pressed out filing crease (a little worn), Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Provenance: Sampson
One of the four usages from Fredericksburg, this one is unlisted in Alexander.
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Lot 344 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to large margins, tied by bold manuscript "X", green "Wilmington Del. May 9" c.d.s., on 1848 folded letter to Liverpool via New York per America, handstruck 1/-, reverse with America/Liverpool receiving c.d.s. of May 22, carried on the first sailing of this Cunnard ship, stamp has two tiny tears at top and light ironed out horizontal crease, Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 345 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins, tied by red grid and matching "New Orleans La. Mar. 29" c.d.s. on 1851 front only to Lyon, France, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 346 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full margins to just in at top left, bright color, tied by twice struck blue grid with matching "Philada. Pa. 5 cts Oct 28" c.d.s. on 1858 folded letter to Amsterdam, Holland, manuscript sender's instruction "Steamer from Boston to Liverpool", manuscript rate of "1/8" (1sh 8p due) rate crossed out and replaced with "1/4", also manuscript "110" (1.10 Dutch florin) includes an additional 10¢ for routing via Belgium, red British, Belgian, and Dutch backstamps; Very Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
VERY SCARCE DESTINATION FOR AN 1847 ISSUE COVER.
Expertization: 1985 P.F. certificate.
Provenance: Craveri
The U.S. rate to the Netherlands by British packet was 5¢ per ½oz. The old rate of 1sh 8p due England had been lowered to 1sh 4p in March of 1849.
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Lot 347 |
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1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), ample to large margins, tied by red "New-York Jun. 10" small style c.d.s. on 1851 folded letter to Berlin, Prussia, postmark repeated on cover, manuscript "1/6" British due marking and blue manuscript German due markings, backstamps; stamp with pressed-out creases, lifted and put back, red postmarks with very tiny enhancement, Very Fine appearance, rare.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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