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1847 Issue
 
 
Lot Photo Description
Lot 263

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), four margins, tied on cover to New haven, Conn. By red grid, matching Providence, R.I. 5/1 c.d.s., Very Fine cover.
Scott $425

Expertization: with 1983 Alcuri certificate and 1986 Brettl certificate.
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Lot 264

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), four well balanced margins, minor paper tone spot in bottom margin, tied on cover to Middlebury, Conn. By blue Philadelphia "5 cts." 9/24 c.d.s., additional similar strike at right, Fine-Very Fine cover.
Scott $465
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Lot 265

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), margins to barely in at bottom, stamp most likely slightly oxidized and appearing as dark brown, tied on cover addressed to "Hon. James Buchanan", Lancaster, Pa. by bold blue cancel, matching partial Philadelphia, Pa. c.d.s., cover with sealed tear at right and light soiling, otherwise Fine cover.
Scott $465
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Lot 266

1847, 5¢ brown orange (1d), margins to barely in at top, attractive 1851 shade, tied on f.l.s. to New York by blue grids, matching partial Philadelphia "5 cts." 2/11 c.d.s., horizontal filefold at bottom, Fine-Very Fine cover.
Scott $1,190

Expertization: with 2014 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 267

1847, 10¢ black (2), four margins, tied on 1849 f.l.s. to Boston by attractive grid cancel, matching Cincinnati 12/28 c.d.s., light vertical file fold, Very Fine.
Scott $1,050
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