1847 Issue:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Cat# |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 509 |
|
1 |
5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins all around, lightly cancelled
by vivid red grid, fine early impression and marvelous rich color,
Extremely Fine Gem |
$ 1,200 |
| 510 |
|
1 |
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around, bold blue grid cancel,
pressed vertical crease at R., Extremely Fine appearance |
$ 300 |
| 511 |
|
1 |
5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins all around, bright orange-red
grid cancel, scissors-cut at T.R. into frameline, slight creases, Extremely
Fine appearance |
$ 300 |
| 512 |
|
1 |
5c Brown (1). Large margins all around, lightened red grid cancel,
pale shade, faint crease at T.R., otherwise Extremely Fine |
$ 240 |
| 513 |
|
1 |
5c Red Brown (1). Ample to large margins, red grid cancels, Very
Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate |
$ 450 |
| 514 |
|
1 |
5c Red Brown (1). Full margins all around, red grid cancel, tiny
corner crease at T.L., still Very Fine |
$ 230 |
| 515 |
|
1 |
5c Red Brown (1). Ample to large margins, pale shade, bold
magenta grid cancel, very faint horizontal crease at R., otherwise
Fine, small purple backstamp |
$ 260 |
| 516 |
|
1 |
5c Red Brown (1). Ample to large margins all around, red square grid
cancel, Very Fine |
$ 170 |
| 517 |
|
1 |
5c Brown (1). Ample to large margins showing part of adjacent stamp
at B., pen cancel removed and black cork added at lower left, Very Fine
appearance |
$ 160 |
| 518 |
|
1 |
5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large to immense margins all
around showing part of adjacent stamps at T., faint red Rochester cds, R.
stamp vertical crease, L. stamp tiny natural inclusion on back, otherwise
Extremely Fine |
$ 475 |
| 519 |
 |
1 |
5c Red Brown (1). Three huge margins incl. part of adjacent stamp at
right, just touched at left, tied by red Herringbone cancel,
matching "Binghamton N.Y. Nov. 2" cds on light blue 1848 folded letter to
New York City, pressed file crease thru stamp, otherwise Very Fine,
wonderfully bold strike of this rare 1847 Issue fancy cancellation |
$ 2,600 |
| 520 |
|
1 |
5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins all around, part of adjacent
stamp at L., intense shade and impression, tied by red grid, matching
"New-York Mar. 15" cds on folded letter addressed in blue to the principal
of the "Normal School" of Albany, 1850 letter regarding admission
requirements, fresh and Extremely Fine, a very choice stamp on a colorful
cover |
$ 700 |
| 521 |
|
1 |
5c Brown (1). Huge margins all around, tied by blue grid cancel,
matching "Manchester N.H. Apr. 6" cds on 1850 blue folded letter to
Lancaster N.H., Extremely Fine Gem stamp and choice cover |
$ 2,600 |
| 522 |
|
1a |
5c Blackish Brown (1a). Full margins, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa.
Apr. 14" cds on blue 1849 folded letter to Belvidere N.J., small light
stain at B.R., Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate as the scarce Blackish
Brown shade |
$ 950 |
| 523 |
|
1a |
5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins all around, tied by blue grid
cancels, matching "Troy N.Y. May 29" cds on 1848 folded letter to
Prattsville N.Y., Extremely Fine |
$ 1,050 |
| 524 |
|
1b |
5c Orange Brown (1b). Massive margins at sides with wide sheet
margin at right and part of adjacent stamp at left, bright shade, tied by
blue "Philadelphia Pa. Dec. 22" cds on printed folded circular from the
Delaware Coal Company to Bristol R.I., datelined 1849, fresh and Extremely
Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate, ex Haas |
$ 1,000 |
| 525 |
|
1 |
5c Red Brown (1). Close to large margins, just touching at B.R.,
tied by red grid cancel, matching "New Haven Ct. 19 Aug." cds, on folded
letter to Derby Conn., datelined 1850 with "City Bank of New Haven" at T.,
Very Fine |
$ 300 |
| 526 |
|
2 |
10c Black (2). Large margins all around, tied by red grid and tiny
bit of ms. line on small piece, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F.
certificate |
$ 700 |
| 527 |
|
2 |
10c Black (2). Large margins, red grid cancel, sharp proof-like
impression, Extremely Fine and choice |
$ 1,000 |
| 528 |
|
2 |
10c Black (2). Large margins showing part of adjacent stamp at T.,
bold red square grid cancel, Extremely Fine, signed Richter |
$ 900 |
| 529 |
|
2 |
10c Black (2). Large margins all around, blue cds, barest trace of
corner crease, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate |
$ 675 |
| 530 |
|
2 |
10c Black (2). Large margins all around, red square grid cancel,
tiny corner crease at B.L., otherwise Extremely Fine |
$ 900 |
| 531 |
|
2 |
10c Black (2). Full to large margins all around, neat red square
grid cancel, two small filled thin spots, Extremely Fine appearance |
$ 550 |
| 532 |
|
2 |
10c Black (2). Ample to large margins, tied on piece by bold blue
"Paid" in oval frame, part of matching Philadelphia cds at right, "Paid"
also ties D. O. Blood & Co., (1c) Black, "For the Post Office"
(15L8), both stamps affected by toning, 10c creased, still Fine, an
extremely rare 1847 and Local Post combination |
$ 1,100 |
| 533 |
|
2 |
10c Black (2). Ample to large margins all around, pen cancel, sharp
proof-like impression on bright white paper, fresh and Very Fine |
$ 400 |
| 534 |
|
2 |
10c Black (2). Clear to large margins, lightened pen cancel, faint
corner crease, otherwise Very Fine |
$ 350 |
| 535 |
|
2-C |
10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. C (2-C). Pos. 2R, three large
margins, in to clear at L., interesting grid cancel in both red and black
inks, tiny filled thin, otherwise Fine, rare double transfer |
$ 600 |
| 536 |
|
1, 2 |
5c Red Brown, 10c Black (1, 2). 5c close to large margins, into at
B., 10c close at T.L. otherwise large margins all around, light blue
cancels, 10c small tear at T., Fine appearance |
$ 500 |
| 537 |
|
1,2 |
5c Red Brown, 10c Black (1, 2). 5c (two), 10c (one), close to large
margins, 10c touches at B., each with red grid cancels, Fine |
$ 625 |
| 538 |
 |
3, 4 |
5c Red Brown, 10c Black Reproductions (3, 4). Without gum as issued,
ample to large margins all around, fresh and Very Fine |
$ 1,000 |
| 539 |
|
3 |
5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, large
margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate |
$ 500 |
| 540 |
|
3 |
5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, clear to
large margins, fresh and Fine |
$ 450 |
| 541 |
|
4 |
10c Gray Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, large
margins, sharp impression, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate |
$ 685 |
| 542 |
|
4 |
10c Gray Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, full
margins, diagonal crease, otherwise Very Fine |
$ 475 |