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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins all around, rich color, tied by red 11-bar open grid cancel, matching “Brunswick Me. Apr. 10” circular datestamp on cover to Boston, fresh and Extremely Fine, this is the earliest reported use from Brunswick, ex Krug, signed Ashbrook Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2293 |
US$500.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to just touched at upper left, tied by blue “5” in oval handstamp, matching “Baltimore Md. Mar. 16” circular datestamp on 1849 folded cover to Clarksburg Va., slightly toned vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, a pretty cover with the stamp tied by such a clear numeral handstamp, with 1998 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2291 |
US$350.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Bright shade, large margins to full, tied by blue “5” in oval, matching “Baltimore Md. Jul. 5” circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter to New York, stamp barely affected by vertical file fold, Very Fine appearance, with 1981 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2290 |
US$500.00 |
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5c Dark Reddish Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, color slightly oxidized, tied by blue “Baltimore Md. Aug. 16” circular datestamp, second strike at left, also tied by red “5” numeral handstamp on folded cover to Philadelphia, vertical file fold well away from stamp, some waterstaining at left, otherwise Very Fine, very unusual with the stamp cancelled by both a blue circular datestamp and red numeral handstamp, with 1991 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2289 |
US$400.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, rich color, cancelled by blue “PAID” handstamp, matching “Baltimore Md. Nov. 27” circular datestamp on 1847 folded cover to Washington D.C., stamp lifted and hinged in place (not original placement), the stamp is Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2288 |
US$650.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large even margins, pretty shade, tied by blue “Paid” in oval with matching “Philada. Pa. 5cts. Oct. 18” integral-rate circular datestamp on 1847 folded letter to Newtown Penn., some age spotting affects stamp and cover, vertical file fold well clear of stamp, otherwise Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2286 |
US$500.00 |
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5c Orange Brown (Scott 1b). Large margins to clear, pretty shade, tied by well-struck blue “Paid” in oval handstamp, matching “Philada. Pa. 5cts. Sep. 4” integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1847 folded letter to Trenton N.J., manuscript “Paid”, right side reattached with archival tape, still Very Fine and attractive, illustrated in Chronicle 203 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2285 |
US$800.00 |
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5c Brown (Scott 1). Full margins to just in at bottom right, tied by two bold strikes of blue numeral “2” in circle handstamp, matching “Philada. Pa. Mar. 5” circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter to Upper Blacks Eddy, Bucks Co. Pa., light horizontal file fold passes thru stamp, Very Fine and scarce use of the 2c rate handstamp to tie a 5c 1847, Upper Blacks Eddy is now part of Bridgeton Township and is approximately 45 miles from Philadelphia Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2284 |
US$450.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to just touched, rich color, cancelled by blue grid and tied by bold strike of matching “Philada. Pa. 5 Feb. 2?” integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter to New Hope Penn., light vertical file fold affects stamp, Fine appearance, unusual cancellation pattern, a 10c bisect is known from this correspondence Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2283 |
US$425.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins, bright color, tied by bold strikes of both blue grid cancel and “Philada. Pa. 5cts. Jul. 11” integral-rate circular datestamp on 1850 cover to Doylestown Penn., with original enclosure, fresh and Extremely Fine, very unusual with the stamp cancelled by both the grid and circular datestamp, ex Boker Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2282 |
US$550.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Full to large margins all around, tied by black grid cancel, red “Boston 5cts. 10 May” integral-rate circular datestamp with matching “PAID” straightline handstamp on blue folded cover to Kingston Mass., Very Fine, ex Garrett and Sevenoaks, with 1998 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2280 |
US$650.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Horizontal pair, large margins, rich color and detailed impression, tied by blue grid cancels, matching “Syracuse N.Y. Jun. 21” circular datestamp on 1849 folded cover to Philadelphia, two vertical file folds including one affecting left stamp causing break in paper, Very Fine appearing example of 10c over-300 miles rate to upstate New York — although the straight-line distance was less than 300 miles, the postal route was more than 300 miles — Ward handstamp at lower left, with 1996 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2228 |
US$550.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Horizontal strip of three, huge margins to full including top sheet margin, brilliant color, tied by red grid cancels, matching “Pottsville Pa. Aug. 18” circular datestamp on folded cover to New York, manuscript “Due 5” to the left of stamps, right stamp tiny sealed tear at bottom right, center and right stamps small indentations at top in margin VERY FINE. A RARE STRIP OF THREE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON COVER, PAYING THE OBSOLETE TRIPLE 5-CENT UNDER-300 MILES RATE FOR A LETTER WEIGHING BETWEEN ONE AND ONE-AND-A-HALF OUNCES. MARKED “DUE 5” CENTS FOR THE 20-CENT RATE REQUIRED UNDER THE ACT OF MARCH 3, 1849. The elimination of the triple rate went into effect with the Postmaster General’s notice on March 15, 1849. Therefore, the use of 1847 Issue stamps to prepay the 15c triple rate for a letter sent under 300 miles was allowed for approximately 20 months. This cover was mailed in August 1849, after the rate change went into effect, but before the subtle change was widely known. The recipient was charged 5c for the additional postage due. Ex Sinkler. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2227 |
US$4,500.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Horizontal strip of three, large margins at sides, clear to in at top and bottom, rich color, cancelled by three bold strikes of red grid, matching “Boston Mass. Aug. 16” circular datestamp on blue folded cover to New York, Goodhue correspondence, red crayon “15” rate, part of address obliterated, vertical file fold well clear of stamps FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE STRIP OF THREE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE USED TO PAY TRIPLE 5-CENT UNDER-300 MILES RATE FOR A LETTER WEIGHING BETWEEN ONE AND ONE-AND-A-HALF OUNCES. The elimination of the triple rate went into effect with the Postmaster General’s notice on March 15, 1849. Therefore, the use of 1847 Issue stamps to prepay the 15c triple rate for a letter sent under 300 miles was allowed for approximately 20 months. Ex Seybold and Rose. With 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2226 |
US$3,000.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Two singles, mostly large margins to just clear at bottom of right stamp, rich color, tied by two strikes of red square grid cancel with matching “New-York Nov. 21” circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter addressed in blue to Alton Ill., horizontal file fold well clear of stamps, Extremely Fine, a choice over-300 miles use of the 5c 1847 Issue, ex Hill Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2234 |
US$3,500.00 |