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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, tied by red “Str. Fall River Jun. 8” route agent’s circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Norwich Conn., matching “Steam” and “5” handstamps, light horizontal file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine, ex Waterhouse, with 2003 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 71 |
US$1,100.00 |
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5c Dark Brown (Scott 1a). Large margins to just touched, cancelled by ms. “X” and tied by blue “Paid” and pointing hand handstamp on folded cover to New Redford Mass., matching “Hartford Ct. Aug. 11” circular datestamp and “5” handstamp, stamp with some age spotting, still Fine, exceedingly rare with these markings struck in blue, they were normally struck in magenta, illustrated in Skinner-Eno, with 1975 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 72 |
US$350.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to just in at left incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, bright shade, tied by red herringbone fancy cancel and matching “Binghamton N.Y. Nov. 2” circular datestamp on cover to New York City, stamp with faint pressed-out vertical file fold VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE DESIRABLE BINGHAMTON HERRINGBONE CANCEL Fancy “killer” cancels are extremely rare in the 1847-51 period. The term “killer” to describe the cancel was actually used by New York Postmaster Robert H. Morris. Although fancy rate markings from the pre-stamp era were used to cancel 1847 stamps, fancy cancels created for the specific purpose of “killing” stamps did not become popular until the 1850’s. According to the Alexander Census book, the postmaster in Binghamton ordered his first supply of the stamps from the postmaster of New York, Robert Morris, rather than through official channels from the Post Office Department, as he wanted to see whether local residents would adopt their use. Since the order was not placed through official channels, he did not receive the customary 7-bar canceling device and instead made his own. With 2003 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 63 |
US$8,500.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Two, large margins to barely in, overlapping and tied by red grids, matching “Saint Louis Mo. 10 Jun. 2” integral-rate circular datestamp on cover to South Boston VERY FINE. AN ARTFULLY-ARRANGED COVER WITH OVERLAPPING SINGLES OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE. A COVER WITH TREMENDOUS VISUAL APPEAL. Ex Craveri. With 2003 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 64 |
US$2,500.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Deep shade, showing Dot in “S” variety at top right, large margins to just touched, tied by blue “5” in oval handstamp and also by matching “Baltimore Md. Oct. 1” circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter to Upper Marlborough Md., light vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, attractive usage Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 66 |
US$400.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins incl. sheet margin at left, dark shade and deep rich color, tied by two strikes of red grid, matching “Eastport Me. Aug. 13” circular datestamp on 1850 folded cover to Wiscasset Me., Extremely Fine stamp and cover, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 68 |
US$750.00 |
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o U.S., 1847, 5¢ red brown, #1. Red grid cancel, “small thin at the upper left edge”, margins all around, Fine to Very Fine appearance, PSE (2008) cert. Scott $600. Estimate $150. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 12 |
US$230.00 |
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o U.S., 1847, 5¢ red brown, #1. Red grid cancel, “small shallow thin at the right center”, margins all around, Fine to Very Fine appearance, PSE (2008) cert. Scott $600. Estimate $150. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 11 |
US$230.00 |
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o U.S., 1847, 5¢ red brown, #1. Used, 4 close to large margins, red cancel, Fine. Scott $600. Estimate value $200. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 10 |
US$334.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Unusual pale shade from a worn impression, large margins to barely touched, light strike of red town circular datestamp and also trace of black cancel, Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2208 |
US$200.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, rich color, neat strike of red grid cancel, tiny thin spot at top right, Very Fine appearance, with 1999 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2207 |
US$250.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, bright shade, light strikes of red grid cancel, thin spot at bottom and also with traces of original gum, appears Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2209 |
US$200.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large even margins, late worn impression, red square grid, tiny scissors-cut in bottom left margin, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Argentum, with 1999 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2204 |
US$300.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Full to large margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, bold red New York square grid cancel, small corner crease at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2203 |
US$300.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to full, bright shade, well-struck red New York square grid cancel, tiny tear at bottom right, appears Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2206 |
US$250.00 |