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5c Brown (Scott 1). Horizontal pair with left sheet margin, other sides full and even margins, dark shade from an early 1847 printing, tied by light red grid cancels, matching “Cincinnati O. Nov. 14/10” integral-rate circular datestamp on 1847 folded letter to David B. Crockett in Newark N.J. — the nephew of the legendary Davy Crockett — Extremely Fine pair and attractive cover, ex Sevenoaks and Hillmer Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2232 |
US$1,400.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, radiant color, tied by blue grid cancel, matching “Greensburgh Pa. May 20” circular datestamp on lady’s embossed cover to Carlisle Pa., 1850 docketing at left, Very Fine, a beautiful cover Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2219 |
US$550.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, cancelled by blue grid, matching “Skaneateles N.Y. Feb. 24” circular datestamp on cover to Aurora N.Y., minor edgewear, Very Fine, scarce as only seven are recorded used from Skaneateles in the Alexander census, ex Kapiloff Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2218 |
US$300.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by blue grid cancel, matching “Norwich Ct. Jun. 19” circular datestamp on buff cover to Andover Mass., manuscript “Paid” applied prior to affixing stamp on cover, stamp with tiny crease at left, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2217 |
US$350.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at top, pretty shade on nicely blued paper, tied by red grid cancel, matching “Saint Louis Mo. 5 Jun. 25” integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to Alton Ill., light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce and desirable used less than a week before the 1847 Issue was demonetized Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2216 |
US$500.00 |
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5c Dark Brown (Scott 1a). Deep rich color, full to large margins showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, tied by red grid cancel, matching “Detroit Mich. Apr. 27” circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Mason Mich., file fold, slight bend under stamp, Very Fine, attractive example of 5c 1847 used to pay under-300 miles rate between Michigan post offices, ex Sampson, with 1996 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2215 |
US$450.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to full, tied by red grid cancel, matching “Cleveland O. Nov. 16” circular datestamp on cover to Madison O., with original contents, trivial edgewear, fresh and Very Fine, choice example of 5c under-300 miles rate between Ohio post offices, ex Newbury Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2214 |
US$375.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Full margins to just clear at upper right, tied by red grid cancel with matching “New Haven Ct. 3 Jan.” circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Derby Conn. with Mechanics Bank letterhead, slight puckering of stamp at left from letter, file folds clear of stamp, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2213 |
US$300.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to full, detailed impression, cancelled by neat manuscript “X”, blue “Middlebury O. Sep. 12” circular datestamp on cover to Spring Arbor Mich., barely reduced at left, Very Fine, scarce, when the Penn. & Ohio Railroad bypassed Middlebury this once-thriving town declined and was merged in 1872 with nearby Akron, only two 1847 Issue covers are known used from Middlebury (the other is offered in the previous lot) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2222 |
US$400.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, intense shade, tied by blue grid cancel, matching “Middlebury O. Feb. 5” circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Cincinnati, vertical file fold well away from stamp which has tiny corner creases, Fine, scarce, when the Penn. & Ohio Railroad bypassed Middlebury in 1835 this once-thriving town declined and was merged in 1872 with nearby Akron, only two 1847 Issue covers are known used from Middlebury (the other is offered in the following lot) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2221 |
US$425.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Full margins to clear, cancelled by manuscript “X”, blue “West Chester Pa. Mar. 2” circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Churchtown Pa., few slight age spots affect stamp, Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2220 |
US$250.00 |
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal strip of four, large margins to just in at top of second stamp where slightly nicked, bright color, tied by red square grid cancels, matching “New-York Oct. 9” circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter to Oregon Ill., each stamp with crease or tear including one affected by vertical file fold VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE INTACT STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE USED TO PAY THE DOUBLE 10-CENT OVER-300 MILES RATE FOR A LETTER WEIGHING BETWEEN ONE-HALF AND ONE OUNCE. Ex Ackerman and Matthies. Scott Retail for strip of four off cover $5,000.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2247 |
US$4,000.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, bright color, tied by red grid cancel, matching “Albany N.Y. Nov. 19” circular datestamp on unsealed blue folded printed circular for Townsend’s Furnace and Machine Shop to New York, manuscript “709” inside applied by recipient, Very Fine, this is the only reported use of the 5c 1847 Issue on a circular entitled to the 3c rate, with 1997 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2256 |
US$800.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large even margins, tied by blue “2” in double circle, second strike at right on brown cover to Susan M. Davis at 148 MacDougal Street in Philadelphia, red crayon “4” and “2” at upper right may be related to carrier fee (P.F. declines opinion as to its origin and purpose), some slight wear, Very Fine, the “2” handstamp was used to indicate payment in cash of “to the mails” carrier service for a destination outside the old city limits (pre-1854 consolidation — see article in Chronicle 200 by Dr. Vernon R. Morris, Jr.), with 1992 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2255 |
US$1,000.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Full margins to clear, tied by red grid cancel, matching “Newark N.J. Feb. 14” circular datestamp on lady’s small embossed cover to “Dr. M. R. Dennis, 124 Commerce St. Newark”, some minor wear, Very Fine, a rare drop-rate use of the 5c 1847 Issue and the only one recorded from Newark N.J., Creighton Hart recorded ten drop-rate covers in his 1972 Chronicle article where he discusses this cover in particular, he notes its use on Feb. 14 and theorizes the sender used a whole stamp to ensure it was delivered properly, the Alexander census does not specify how many drop-rate covers are known, ex Arch and Pope, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2254 |
US$800.00 |