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Lot 1023 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), top sheet margin single with large margins on the other three sides, deep rich color and a strong impression, unused. Fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,600
A BEAUTIFUL UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ 1847.
Expertization: 1956 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1024 |
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), large to huge margins including a portion of the adjacent stamp at left, with fresh dark brown color and a deeply etched impression, light red grid cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
A CHOICE 5¢ 1847 WITH GREAT VISUAL APPEAL.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1025 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large to huge margins, with rich color and a finely etched impression, light red open grid cancel and a bit of blue, Extremely Fine and handsome.
Scott $600
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Lot 1026 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to large margins, with rich color and a bright red open grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 1027 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), very large margins, with bright color and a red open grid cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 1028 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), vertical pair, full to large margins, with rich color, bright paper and light red grid cancels, fresh and choice, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1029 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), extra large margins all around, dark color, tied by two strikes of "Philada. Rail-Road" straightline handstamp on 2 Aug. 1847 folded letter to Avon Conn., Extremely Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
A CHOICE 5¢ 1847 ISSUE USAGE WITH THE "PHILADA. RAIL-ROAD" STRAIGHTLINE USED AS A CANCELLATION.
Expertization: 1992 Jakubek Certificate.
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Lot 1030 |
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), large margins to full at top left, deep rich color, tied by bold strike of red circular grid cancellations on 1848 folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., matching "New Haven Ct. Oct 18" c.d.s., a Very Fine and choice usage.
Scott $750+
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Lot 1031 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1 [2]), two singles, right stamp with stitch watermark variety, both with large margins, tied by scarcer black circular grid cancellations on 1851 folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., red "Boston 10cts 22 Apr" origin c.d.s., file fold and light soiling, a Fine usage with choice singles.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1988 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1032 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), vertical pair, large to mostly huge margins all around, file fold lightly affects top right margin only, tied by two bold strikes of blue circular grids on 1850 folded letter to Chicopee Mass., matching "Buffalo N.Y. '10' May 16" c.d.s., a Very Fine usage.
Scott $1,535
Provenance: J.R. Hill Jr.
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Lot 1033 |
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a [3]), three singles, all with full to large margins, except center stamp just touching at top, deep intense color with proof-like impressions, all cancelled by matching bold strikes of blue circular grid cancellations,and right stamp tied by matching "Baltimore Md. Aug 11" c.d.s. on 1847 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa.; right stamp tiny margin tear at bottom; still a Very Fine usage.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1034 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large margins, with a portion of the adjacent stamp at top, with intense color, a sharp impression and a light red grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,400
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1035 |
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1847, 10¢ black, short transfer at top (2 var.), position 11L, full to huge margins including part of adjacent stamp at top showing, clear impression, tied by two strikes of "Philadelphia '5' Jun 4" integral rate c.d.s. (possibly signifying double rate) with clear strike adjacent on 1849 greenish blue folded letter to Taunton Mass., a Very Fine usage.
Scott $1,850
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Lot 1036 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), position 51R, large margins to full at bottom, bright and fresh, tied by red circular grid cancellation and matching "Cincinnati O. '10' Sep 13" c.d.s. on 1847 folded letter to New York City, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,700
A CHOICE USAGE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE IN IMMACULATE CONDITION.
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Lot 1037 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large to huge margins, with bits of adjacent stamps at top and right, fresh and choice, cancelled by blue grid on 1847 folded letter to Kingston, Ga., matching "Philadelphia Pa. '10cts' Oct 2" c.d.s., an Extremely Fine and attractive usage.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1038 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), full to large margins, strong color and impression, cancelled by scarce black grid on cover to Cambridge Mass., blue "Natchez Mi Dec 29" origin c.d.s., Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,050
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1039 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), full to large margins, tied by several bold strikes of bright red circular grid cancellations on folded cover from the Ludlow and Beebee correspondence to Philadelphia Pa., light strike of "U.S. Express Mail Boston Nov 1" c.d.s., red "20" rating handstamp and red crayon "Due 10" at center, tiny internal cover tear, slight paper loss on back, otherwise Very Fine and striking.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Miller, Emerson
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Lot 1040 |
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1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (4), large and beautifully balanced margins, with intense color and a deeply etched impression,without gum as issued, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $975
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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