5c 1847 Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 2104 |
 |
 5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins to just in, tied by red grid, matching "Boston & Albany R.R.
Feb. 10" circular datestamp on Valentine cover to Dorchester
Mass., with enclosure (may not be original), Very Fine and choice, scarce
Valentine usage with railroad route agent marking, with 1961 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
1,400.00 |
| 2105 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins to just clear incl. sheet margin at left, cancelled by
well-struck blue "5" on buff cover to Yale College at New Haven
Conn., matching "Prov. & Wor. R.R. Feb. 25" circular datestamp, 1850
docketing at left, trivial edgewear, Extremely Fine
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
900.00 |
| 2106 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins all around, bright shade, tied by blue grid, matching "Prov. &
Wor. R.R. Jul. 26" circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded letter to
Woonsocket R.I., small toned spot at top of stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine
(Image) |
E. 500-750 |
700.00 |
| 2107 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Three
large margins, just in at bottom, rich color, tied by blue grid, matching
"Prov. & Wor. R.R. Jun. 3" circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded
letter to Northampton Mass., few light age spots, Fine
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
350.00 |
| 2108 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Huge
margins to clear at top, tied by red 'PHILADA. RAILROAD"
straightline handstamp with second strike at left on folded letter
datelined "Trenton N.J. Jany. 17/49" to the Postmaster of New York, stamp
and cover with tiny soiled spot at top right, otherwise Very Fine, a
significant usage, proving beyond doubt that the red Philadelphia Railroad
straightline was applied at New York and not at Philadelphia, ex Grinnell
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
550.00 |
| 2109 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large
even margins, rich color, tied by red "PHILADA. RAIL ROAD"
straightline handstamp on blue 1849 folded letter to Providence R.I.,
matching red "New-York Nov. 13" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
2,100.00 |
| 2110 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins incl. sheet margin at right, cancelled by penstrokes, red
"Hudson Riv. Mail N.Y. Sep. 4" circular datestamp on cover to
Saratoga N.Y., faint file fold barely affects stamp, otherwise Extremely
Fine, accompanied by stampless cover with similar circular datestamp and
ms. "5" rating (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
475.00 |
| 2111 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins to just touched incl. sheet margin at bottom, tied by
black grid on blue folded cover to New Orleans, ms. "Way 1",
1848 docketing on back, fresh and Fine, scarce usage
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
625.00 |
| 2112 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins to clear at upper left, tiny wrinkle at right, tied by blue
"Philada. Pa. 5 cts. May 2" icircular datestamp, second strike at left,
used with Blood's City Despatch, Philadelphia Pa., 1c Bronze on Black
Glazed (15L13), acid tied, on small cover to New York City, Blood's
stamp has tiny corner crease, still Very Fine, an attractive 1847/Blood's
combination cover (Image) |
1,600.00 |
600.00 |
| 2113 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins all around, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Jul. 8"
circular datestamp and used with Boyd's City Express, 2c Black on Green
(20L4), cancelled by black grid, on 1848 folded letter to Cambridge
Mass., light horizontal file fold at bottom away from stamps, Very Fine and
choice, an attractive and scarce usage
(Image) |
5,000.00 |
1,600.00 |
| 2114 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large
margins, tied by red grid, matching "Worcester Ms. Nov. 18" circular
datestamp and "5" handstamp on small cover to Boston Mass., fresh and Very
Fine (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
350.00 |