| U.S. Postal History - 1847 Issue - New Hampshire through New Jersey |
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Lot 174 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample margins, fine impression, clear "5" rate handstamp used as canceler, matching "Concord N.H. Jan. 30" c.d.s. on buff envelope to New York; some edge wear, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 175 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, fine impression, tied by red grid, matching lightly struck "Lebanon N.H. Jul. 15" c.d.s. on 1850 folded letter to Franklin; Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Sampson
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Lot 176 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, neat blue grid, matching "Manchester N.H. Sep. 13" c.d.s. on 1850 folded letter to Hudson, N.H.; Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 177 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), margins to slightly in at top, blue grid, matching "Manchester N.H. Jun. 12" c.d.s. on buff envelope to Concord, Mass., manuscript "Mis. & Forwarded" which also ties stamp, clear "Concord N.H. Jun. 12" c.d.s. at top center; stamp with small corner creases, Fine appearance.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 178 |
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), margins at sides, touched to just in top & bottom, deep shade and early impression, tied by bold pen cancel on 1847 folded letter with red "Manchester N.H. Oct. 12" c.d.s. and addressed to Boston, Fine and scarce, the earliest 1847 cover recorded from here.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 179 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), margins to clear, tied by very bold manuscript "X" on 1847 folded letter with red "Nashua N.H. Aug. 14" c.d.s. and matching "Paid" and Roman numeral "X", and addressed to Baltimore; stamp with sealed tear at left, Fine appearance, very rare.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE AND ONE OF ONLY FIVE 10¢ COVERS WITH FULL STAMPS (THE OTHER 13 ARE BISECTS).
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Lot 180 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins except touched two spots at bottom, bright, rather unusual shade and clear impression, tied by vivid red grid, matching "Portsmouth N.H. Mar. 22" c.d.s. and "Paid" on 1851 folded letter to Boston; Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 181 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, large margins to clear at R., pale shade, red grids, matching "Portsmouth N.H. Mar. 4" c.d.s. and "Paid" handstamp, on buff envelope to Columbia, Ky.; Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 182 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), margins all around, red grid, matching "Walpole N.H. Aug. 30" c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter to Boston; stamp tied by vertical file crease, Fine appearance.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 183 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, tied by red grid, matching "Newark N.J. 5 18 Dec." c.d.s. on white envelope to New York, small cover tear at top, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Arch
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Lot 184 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), four margins, cancelled by orange red "5" in circle, matching faint "Newark N.J. 5" c.d.s. on buff envelope to Litchfield, Ct.; Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 185 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large margins to clear at right, tied by red grid, matching "Newark N.J. Apr. 23" c.d.s. on buff envelope to Twinsburgh, Ohio; some light water staining around stamp; Fine appearance, rare.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 186 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins, fine impression, tied by red grid on 1851 folded letter to Trenton, N.J., clear red "Newark N.J. Feb. 8" c.d.s. at right; stamp with small creases and lettersheet with small stain at bottom left, stamp with Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 187 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins to in at top, well tied by orange red "Newark N.J. 5 18 Sep." c.d.s. struck twice on 1849 folded cover to New York; Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 188 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, red grid cancel, not tied, matching "New-Brunswick N.J. Dec. 12" c.d.s. on buff envelope to New York, manuscript "In haste" written at top; Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Arch
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Lot 189 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins to cutting, tied by red grid, matching "Newton N.J. Nov. 26" c.d.s. on buff envelope to a "Student in Princeton College," Fine and rare.
Estimate 400 - 500
ONE OF FOUR RECORDED EXAMPLES.
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Lot 190 |
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1847, 5¢ brown (1), vertical pair, ample to large margins, superb early impression and rich color, cancelled by pen squiggles and tied by "Princeton N.J. Jan. 22" c.d.s. in green on ca. 1848 off-white envelope to Savannah, Ga., Very Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Arch
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Lot 191 |
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1847, 5¢ brown (1), vertical pair, full to large margins, attractive color, tied by red crayon strokes and clear "Princeton N.J. Jan. 29" c.d.s. in green on ca. 1848 envelope to Savannah, Geo.; overall toning, still Fine, rare.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Arch
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Lot 192 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins to clear at bottom, rich color, cancelled by bold 7-bar open grid, matching "Trenton N.J. Nov 1" c.d.s. on buff envelope to Lancaster, Pa.; cover with small piece out at bottom center, stamp with a scissors cut at BR, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Arch
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Lot 193 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins except touching at top, late impression, tied by bold blue 7-bar open grid, matching "Trenton N.J. Oct. 10" c.d.s. on small white envelope to the Union Place Hotel in New York; Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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