US Stamp Values Scott 1: 1847 5c Benjamin Franklin. Page 67

5c Brown (Scott 1). Large margins all around, tied by magenta grid, matching “Hartford Ct. Nov. 29” circular datestamp and “PAID” with pointing hand handstamp on blue 1848 folded letter to New London Conn., vertical file fold well away from stamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty cover, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2312

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Three huge margins including left sheet margin, just clear at bottom, deep rich color, tied by blue grid cancel, matching “Utica N.Y. Apr. 7” fancy double-oval datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Salisbury Conn., Very Fine, a pretty cover, ex Hall

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2321

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, cancelled by two strikes of blue grid (one ties), matching “Utica N.Y. Oct. ?” fancy double-oval datestamp on 1847 part-printed court judgment notice to Johnstown N.Y., vertical file fold well away from stamp, some slight overall toning, Very Fine and attractive

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2320

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Huge margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at right, tied by bold strike of red square grid cancel, matching “New-York Oct. 2” circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter to Washington D.C., horizontal file fold well away from stamp which has a small vertical crease at top, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1998 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2268

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to full, cancelled by small manuscript “X” and tied by red “Pittsburgh Pa. May 2” circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter to Salem O., fresh and Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2278

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, rich color, tied by perfect strike of blue “Troy N.Y. May 30” circular datestamp on 1849 folded cover to Philadelphia, horizontal file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine, a beautiful cover with the stamp cancelled solely by the town circular datestamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2276

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to just in at bottom, tied by red “New-York Sep. 15” circular datestamp, second strike at left, on folded cover to Cherry Valley N.Y., stamp’s gum causes some slight paper shrinkage resulting in tiny wrinkles, Fine, scarce tied by the New York City circular datestamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2273

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, rich color, cancelled by manuscript at lower left and tied by New York City red circular grid cancel, matching “New-York Feb. 18” circular datestamp on cover to Baltimore Md., Very Fine, scarce cancel, with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2271

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, radiant color, tied by face-free strike of New York City red circular grid cancel, matching “New-York Nov. 13” circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter to Cooperstown N.Y., stamp with light crease at left, Very Fine appearance, scarce use of New York City circular grid

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2270

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins all around, tied by large manuscript “X” and also by red “Washington City D.C. Feb. 6” circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter addressed “To the Post Master, New York City”, content refers to recently-published list of letters held for delivery at New York and provides forwarding address for one, stamp with minor wrinkling, cover with minor wear and file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine, a very unusual use, this could have been sent free as it is addressed to a postmaster and contains official business, see also lots 2354 and 2415

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2257

5c Red Brown, Dot in “S” (1 var). Large margins to clear, bright shade, tied by red grid cancel and matching “Chicago Ill. Oct. 28” circular datestamp on 1847 folded letter to Southport, Wisconsin Territory, clear strike of “5” in serrated oval handstamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty cover with the scarce and desirable cogwheel rate handstamp, very few 1847 Issue covers are known to Wisconsin Territory, ex Matthies and Sevenoaks, with 1998 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2263

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Rich color, cancelled by paint-red grid, matching “Mobile Ala. Mar. 17” circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to New Orleans, fresh and Extremely Fine example of this distinct and desirable cancel, ex Ackerman and Hall

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2299

5c Dark Brown (Scott 1a). Large margins to full including right sheet margin, rich color, tied by red grid cancel, matching “Richmond Va. Sep. 21” circular datestamp on 1847 folded letter to Lynchburg Va., vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, this is the earliest reported use of the 5c 1847 Issue from Richmond (by almost three weeks), 86 in total are known, with 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2297

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Full margins, attractive shade, tied by black grid cancel, matching “Hudson O. May 21” circular datestamp on buff cover to Spring Arbor Mich., slight edgewear, stamp with light corner crease at upper left, Very Fine appearance, ex Brooks, Shierson and Kapiloff where offered with the previous lot, with 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2296

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to full, bright color, cancelled by blue grid, matching “Hudson O. May 7” circular datestamp on buff cover to Spring Arbor Mich., minor edgewear, stamp discreetly moved away from top edge, Very Fine, a pretty cover, ex Brooks, Shierson and Kapiloff where offered with the following lot

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2295