US Stamp Price Scott 1: 1847 5c Benjamin Franklin. Page 79

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Two singles, one with dot in “S” variety, three clear to large margins, each barely touched at top, each tied by blue grid cancel, matching “Syracuse N.Y. Oct. 25/10” integral-rate circular datestamp on buff cover with ornate large red cameo corner card for “The Syracuse Saleratus Manufacturing Comp’y, Taylor & Co. Propr’s, Also Agents for the Oswego Starch Factory”, addressed to E. Taylor in Detroit Mich., one stamp barely detectable light bend VERY FINE. CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE THE MOST OUTSTANDING AND DESIRABLE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE ADVERTISING COVER EXTANT. Both potassium bicarbonate and sodium bicarbonate were marketed under the name “saleratus” in the 1840’s. The Syracuse Saleratus Manufacturing Company was operated by James Taylor & Co., presumably a relation of the addressee, E. Taylor. In 1848 the Oswego Starch Factory was built by the firm of Kingsford and Son. Ex Waterhouse, West, Baker, Garrett and Kapiloff. Illustrated in Baker’s U.S. Classics on page 177. With 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2427

5c Red Brown, Dot in “S” (1 var). Large margins to full, tied by blue grid cancel, matching “Syracuse N.Y. Jun. 13” circular datestamp on small mourning cover made from enameled paper to Elbridge N.Y., some slight wear, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2425

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins all around, tied by red-orange cancel, matching “Hanover N.H. Jul. 5” circular datestamp on small mourning cover to Charlestown Mass., stamp with tiny nick at top and cover with light central wax stain, otherwise Very Fine and rare use of the 1847 Issue on a mourning cover, only eight 5c 1847 covers are known used from Hanover N.H., with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2424

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to full, worn impression, cancelled by black grid with red “Albany N.Y. Jun. 22” circular datestamp on small mourning cover to Elizabethtown N.J., some slight wear, Very Fine, attractive use, ex Ackerman, with 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2423

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Full margins to clear, tied by black grid cancel, red “Boston 5 cts. 10 Oct.” integral-rate circular datestamp on light buff cover to Vermont, flap with large boxed advertisement in bronze for Shaker herbs, extracts and Dr. Corbett’s Shaker Sarsaparilla Syrup, etc., 1850 docketing at left, cover with toned spots at sides, sealed flap tear just into ad, Fine appearance, advertising on 1847 covers is very scarce, this may be the only Shaker-related example, ex Stollnitz

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2432

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Huge margins to clear including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by red square grid cancel, matching “New-York Aug. 5” circular datestamp on cover to West Cambridge Mass., light blue “Dexter & Brother, Agts. for Publishers” embossed shield-shaped return card on top flap, slight overall wear and slightly reduced at right, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2430

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to in at right, tied by two strikes of red grid cancel, matching “Boston 5cts. 13 Apr.” integral-rate circular datestamp on lady’s diminutive oblong envelope to Worcester Mass., manuscript “Paid” at left, fresh and Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2419

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear at top left, cancelled by manuscript at top and tied by vivid red grid cancel, matching “Richmond Va. Feb. 10” circular datestamp on lady’s small envelope to Wilmington Del., receiving backstamp dated Feb. 11, Very Fine, unusual with a receiving backstamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2418

5c Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, rich color, tied by red square grid cancel, matching “New-York Jan. 8” circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Philadelphia with handsome woodcut letterhead showing Stuart’s Steam Candy and Sugar Refinery, folded to show illustration, Very Fine, an impressive cover, ex Stollnitz, with 1983 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2417

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Three large margins, just touched at bottom, tied by red grid and also by matching “Boston 5cts. 2 Feb.” integral-rate circular datestamp on brown cover to Bridgewater Mass. with “United States Hotel, Boston, Holman & Silsby” embossed corner card, few light toned spots at top of cover, Very Fine, a rare example of an embossed hotel corner card cover used with the 5c 1847 Issue

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2416

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to in, tied by manuscript cancel and blue “Saratoga Springs N.Y. Aug. 28” circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter to the postmaster of New York City, the writer is asking for an advertised letter to be forwarded, small red “Union Hall, Saratoga Springs” hotel forwarder’s oval handstamp, light file folds well away from stamp, Fine, this is the earliest recorded use of the 1847 Issue from Saratoga Springs, also one of three examples of the Union Hall marking recorded in the Alexander census (two struck in red), this could have been sent free to the New York postmaster (see lots 2257 and 2354)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2415

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to just in, tied by manuscript cross-hatching, blue “Saratoga Springs N.Y. Aug. 11” circular datestamp on brown cover to a post office box in Rochester N.Y., small blue “Union Hall, Saratoga Springs” hotel forwarder’s oval handstamp, some slight wear including minor splitting at edges, Fine, scarce and attractive with the Union Hall handstamp, only three examples of this marking are recorded in the Alexander census and this is the only one in blue, ex Pope

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2414

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Three large margins, just in at bottom, tied by pen strokes, red “Washington City S.C. Jul. 9” circular datestamp on cover to Philadelphia, bold strike of “Thomas’s Irving Hotel Washington D.C.” hotel forwarder’s handstamp, slightly reduced at top, missing top flap and small repair at upper right, stamp with small corner crease at lower left, otherwise Fine, scarce use

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2413

5c Dark Brown (Scott 1a). Large margins to just clear at bottom, tied by blue “Philada. Pa. 5cts. Dec. 27” integral-rate circular datestamp, second strike at left on 1850 folded letter to Bellefonte Pa., bold strike of “Ferguson & Bro., Columbia House, Philadelphia” oval handstamp on top flap, vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, ex Garrett, with 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2411

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins all around, cancelled by manuscript and tied by red grid cancels, matching “Fort Ann N.Y. Jun. 17” circular datestamp on lady’s small embossed cover to Mirean Station N.Y., some minor soiling, Very Fine, this is the only reported use of the 1847 Issue from Fort Ann

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2420