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Lot 194 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, late impression, tied by bold Black grids on cover with red "Albany N.Y. May 31" c.d.s., to New Graefenberg, N.Y.; edge wear, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 195 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), vertical pair, large margins to cutting, bright rich color and sharp impression, tied by bold pen on gray envelope with blue "Auburn N.Y. Jul. 20" c.d.s. and addressed to New York City; Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 196 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), position 57L, large margins, excellent impression, tied by red grid, matching "Batavia N.Y. Jan 24" c.d.s., on 1848 folded lettersheet to New York, Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 197 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), ample margins, sharp impression, tied by red grid, light matching "Batavia N.Y. Aug. 3" c.d.s. on 1848 folded letter to Philadelphia; Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: Ashbrook, 1980 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Caspary
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Lot 198 |
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1847, 5¢ brown (1), large margins to touched, pen cancelled, on embossed lady's envelope with well struck "Bath N.Y. Sep. 25" c.d.s. and addressed to Ithaca, N.Y.; stamp with small corner crease, fresh & Fine appearance, rare.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 199 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full margins, tied by red grid on folded letter from Buffalo, N.Y. to Lodi, N.Y., blue "Buffalo, N.Y. Dec 22" postmark, cover turned by the postmaster in Lodi upon arrival and redirected to back to Buffalo as a postmaster free frank containing a response to the original sender; Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 200 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, ample to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, bright shade bordering on orange brown, tied by blue grid, matching "Buffalo N.Y. 10 Sept. 27" c.d.s., on 1850 folded lettersheet to Albany, right stamp crossed by ironed out vertical filing crease, o/w Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 201 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large margins, handsome shade, tied by blue grid, matching "Buffalo N.Y. 10 May 21" c.d.s. on envelope to Strasburg, Va.; envelope lightly toned, stamp Extremely Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 202 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), four singles, all with ample margins close at bottom, each tied by blue grid, blue "Buffalo N.Y. Jan 8" postmark to So. Norwalk, Conn. at four times the 10¢ rate for mail carried over 300 miles; some cover faults and browning due to high sulfur content of the paper, otherwise Fine.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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Lot 203 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), brown shade, large margins to just in, lightened pen cancel, on 1849 folded letter with black "Canajoharie N.Y. 29 Aug" c.d.s.; stamp with light small crease at BR, Fine appearance, rare.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 204 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins on three sides, in at bottom, tied by pen cancel, manuscript "Carlisle May 11" and matching "5", on 1850 buff envelope to Vergennes, Vt., light horizontal filing fold, contemporary docketing also ties stamp to cover, Fine appearance very rare usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 ISSUE COVER FROM CARLISLE.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Carlisle received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
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Lot 205 |
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), ample to large margins, distinct blackish brown shade, tied by pen cancel, manuscript "Champlain 1" Decr 1849" on 1849 folded letter to Keesville, NY, vertical filing crease crosses stamp which also has small tear at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine and a rarity among the small town usages.
Estimate 400 - 500
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 ISSUE COVER FROM CHAMPLAIN.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 206 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), mostly ample margins to just touched in one place at bottom, pen cancel removed, on 1850 folded letter to Buffalo with lightly struck "Durhamville N.Y. Nov. 23" c.d.s. in blue at left, contents headed Dunbarton Glass Works, Fine and unique usage from the Dean Richmond correspondence.
Estimate 300 - 400
THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM DURHAMVILLE.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Durhamville received no 1847 stamps of either denomination.
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Lot 207 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, handsome color and clear impression, well tied by red "Elmira N.Y. Feb. 1" c.d.s. on 1850 folded cover to Auburn, docketing at lower left; Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 208 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, light pen cancel and blue "5", matching "Elmira N.Y. Apr. 19" c.d.s. on 1849 folded letter to Butternuts, N.Y., Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 209 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to very large margins, red grid, matching "Elmira N.Y. Nov. 16" c.d.s. on large 1849 folded letter originally containing court transcripts; Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 210 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), mostly ample to large margins, closer at lower right, lightly tied by red grid, matching "Elmira N.Y. Dec. 14" c.d.s. on envelope to New Orleans; Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 211 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, ample to large margins, stunning early dark color and superb proof-like impression, tied by blue grids, matching "Geneva N.Y. Sep. 5" c.d.s. and Roman Numeral "X" in circle on 1847 folded letter to New York; manuscript notes from recipient partly on pair, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 212 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), margins to touched, fine impression, tied by Black grids, matching partial "Jamestown N.Y. Feb. 20" c.d.s. on 1851 folded letter to Mayville; Fine & scarce.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 213 |
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), ample to large margins, dark near blackish shade, blue grid, matching "Keesville N.Y. Nov. 20" c.d.s. on 1848 folded letter to Elizabethtown, N.Y.; Very Fine and scarce.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 214 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), ample to large margins, handsome shade and excellent impression tied by red grids, matching "Lewiston N.Y. Mar 11" c.d.s., on buff envelope to North Wakefield, N.H., small portion at back of envelope cut out, Very Fine and rare usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
ONLY TWO 1847 ISSUE COVERS ARE RECORDED FROM LEWISTON, THIS BEING THE ONLY 10¢ COVER.
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Lot 215 |
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), large margins, rich color and sharp early impression, pen cancelled on 1848 folded letter to Buffalo, red "Lockport N.Y. Feb 13" c.d.s., cover "turned" and reused to Lockport with blue "Buffalo N.Y. Feb 14" oval ornamental datestamp and manuscript "5", light filing folds, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Stollnitz
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Lot 216 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), clear to large margins, fine impression, tied by red "New-York Apr. 25" c.d.s. and matching curved "Paid" struck three times on ca. 1850 folded cover to Baltimore; stamp with tiny margin crease, Fine, rare use of this handstamp.
Estimate 400 - 500
Expertization: Ashbrook.
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Lot 217 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, fine impression, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Aug. 2" c.d.s. on light buff envelope to Chester, Ct.; envelope expertly repaired at left edge, stamp Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 218 |
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1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), brown orange, ample to large margins except clear at B., fine late impression, tied by c.d.s., repeated at far right with clear "New-York Jun 20" c.d.s. on 1851 folded cover to Philadelphia; Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 219 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins except touched at lower right, tied by red square grids, matching "New-York Nov. 2" c.d.s. on 1850 folded cover to Portland Me. with blue manuscript "Due 5" at top, original enclosure with large wood engraving of sugar refinery and printed prices is separated from outer lettersheet; Fine exhibition piece.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 220 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, clear shade, tied by red "New York 5 cts 8 May" c.d.s., repeated at right on 1850 folded lettersheet to New Haven, light file folds, Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 221 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins, attractive color, tied by red grid on folded letter without town cancel, headed "New York May 11, 1848" and addressed to Canton, Mass., manuscript "Paid" alongside stamp, Very Fine, the stamp most likely cancelled on arrival, an unusual occurrence for mail originating in New York City.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 222 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, mostly large to enormous margins including significant parts of adjoining stamps at bottom, fine late shade and impression showing some wear, tied by red square grids on orange buff cover to Plattsburg, N.Y., matching "New York, 13 Jan." c.d.s., manuscript "Mail" bottom left corner, Very Fine.
Scott $675 Estimate 750 - 1,000
Expertization: signed Bloch.
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Lot 223 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), ample to large margins, tied by twice struck "New-York Oct. 7" c.d.s. on undated folded letter to Dayton Ala., c.d.s. repeated at left, Very Fine, very scarce with New York postmark used as a canceler, especially on the 10¢.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 224 |
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), large margins to slightly in at BL, tied by pen cancel, on 1849 folded letter with partial strike of "Oswego N. York Feb. 23" c.d.s.; stamp with vert. file crease, Fine appearance.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 225 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to large margins, tied by red "Rochester N.Y. 8 Jan" c.d.s., on envelope to Clifton Springs, N.Y., Very Fine and choice cover.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 226 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins to cutting, tied by bold partial "Rochester N.Y. Nov." c.d.s. with integral "10", on small white envelope to Sharon, Ct., embossed corner card of flowers in oval frame with hand-coloring, reverse with small green friendship label on flap: "How D' You Do" with musical score, fresh and Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 227 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), ample to large margins, well tied by twice struck "Rochester N.Y. 10 Aug. 10" c.d.s. on 1850 folded letter to New York, postmark repeated at far right; Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 228 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to large margins except touched TR corner, pleasing bright color & clear impression, tied by blue grid, matching "Syracuse N.Y. Jan. 9" c.d.s. on 1850 folded letter to Horatio Seymour in Utica, letter headed Fulton; cover file folds, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 229 |
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1847, 5¢ deep red brown (1 var.), large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, beautiful early shade and impression, tied by blue grid, matching "Syracuse N.Y. Aug. 20" c.d.s. on 1847 folded letter to Albany, bold manuscript "Paid" opposite stamp, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
A DESIRABLE SECOND MONTH USAGE AND THE EARLIEST RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM SYRACUSE.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate as deep red brown.
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 230 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), short transfer at top, large margins to clear bottom, tied by red grid, matching "Syracuse N.Y. Dec. 13" c.d.s. on 1848 folded cover to Detroit, manuscript "pd" opposite stamp; stamp skillfully repaired at upper right; choice Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 500 - 750
ONE OF FOUR RECORDED 10¢ 1847 COVERS FROM SYRACUSE.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. certificate.
Provenance: Craveri
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Lot 231 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to ample margins, tied by bold black "Troy, N.Y. Jun 13" c.d.s. to Stillwater, NH, manuscript "Paid 5", cover turned and re-used stampless from Stillwater, N.H. to Albany, N.Y.; Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 232 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), with sheet margin at left, mainly large to enormous margins except in sheet margin at lower left corner where roughly separated and frame line just impinged upon, bright color and slightly worn impression, well tied by blue "Troy N.Y. Feb. 5" c.d.s., second strike and matching grid adjacent, on buff envelope to Union College, Schenectady, Fine and appealing usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 233 |
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1847, 5¢ brown (1), ample to large margins, pretty grayish cast, tied by blue grid, matching "Troy N.Y. Aug. 9" c.d.s. on 1848 folded cover to Benson, Vt.; Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 234 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, clear impression, well tied by blue "Troy N.Y. Dec. 23" c.d.s. on gray envelope to South Easton, 1848 docketing at left; Very Fine cover from the McKee group.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 235 |
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1847, 5¢ brown (1), full to large margins, distinctive pale shade, inking variety showing smearing in "Cents", tied by blue grid, matching "Utica N.Y. Dec. 3" double oval with diamond ornaments, on 1850 folded letter to Cooperstown; Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
Provenance: Chase (with his notes)
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