Costs of US Stamp Scott Catalogue #1 – 5c 1847 Benjamin Franklin. Page 80

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins, tied by red “Oswego N. York Nov. 13” circular datestamp on cover to Toronto, Canada West, neat strike of “Queenston U.C. Nov. 16, 1849” transit datestamp, manuscript Canadian “4-1/2” pence due, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, scarce use of single 5c 1847 for the under-300 miles rate to the border

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2449

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Three large margins, in at right, tied by light strike of red circular datestamp, second strike of the same “Albany & Buffalo R.R. Jul. 17” route agent’s circular datestamp at lower left on blue folded letter datelined “Albany July 17th 1850” to Utica N.Y., interesting content discusses President Taylor’s death, “We are today to have a funeral pageant for our deceased President Gen. Taylor. I suppose it will be an immense one.”, stamp with few faint wrinkles from gum, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2448

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to full, cancelled by blue grid, matching “Saratoga Springs N.Y. Aug. 12” circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter to Washington Hunt as Comptroller in Albany N.Y., vertical file folds do not affect stamp, Very Fine, Hunt was Fillmore’s successor as Comptroller and would later become Governor of New York

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2447

5c Red Brown, Dot in “S” (1 var). Full margins to in, rich color, tied by red square grid cancel, matching “New-York Jul. 6” circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Millard Fillmore in Albany N.Y., vertical file fold well clear of stamp, Fine, sent to Fillmore just four months prior to his election as Vice President

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2446

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, tied by blue “Milwaukee Wis. Feb. 7” circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter addressed to Congressman Orsamus Cole in Potosi Wis., sent from the office of the Milwaukee Sentinel and Gazette and stating “You will oblige me, by writing and stating whether you design being present at the inauguration, and whether you shall take this city in your route to Washington or not. I have some documents I should like to entrust to your charge if you go”, vertical file fold well away from stamp, some overall soiling, otherwise Very Fine, Taylor was inaugurated on March 5, 1849, with 1988 Jakubek certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2445

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Full margins to clear, tied by red grid cancel, matching “Batavia N.Y. Dec. 11” circular datestamp on folded “Whig Ball invitation to Alden N.Y., the ball to be held Dec. 15, 1848, “Complimentary to the pure Patriot, unsullied warrior, and honest man, General Zachary Taylor, and the eminent Statesman, who is with us, for us, and one of us, Millard Fillmore”, small handwritten note at bottom, some edgewear, Fine and scarce use on a printed invitation for a presidential victory ball

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2444

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Full margins to clear, tied by neat strike of blue “Troy N.Y. Oct. 22” circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Perth, Canada West, manuscript “Via Ogdenburgh” at lower left, light strikes of “Prescott U.C. Oct. 25, 1850” transit datestamp and matching “TOO LATE” handstamp, manuscript Canadian “4-1/2” pence due, Brockville and receiving backstamps, light vertical file fold well away from stamp, some overall soiling, still Fine and scarce use, small blue handstamp at lower left, ex Dr. Robertson

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2454

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Horizontal pair, large margins all around including sheet margin at right, tied by red square grid cancels, light strike of matching “New-York Jul. 13” circular datestamp on folded cover to Montreal, Canada, light strike of 1849 receiving backstamp, manuscript Canadian “4-1/2” pence due for distance up to 60 miles, Very Fine, a beautiful use of a 5c 1847 sheet-margin pair on cover to Canada, the absence of an exchange marking indicates this must have been carried in a closed bag

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2452

5c Dark Brown (Scott 1a). Two singles, large margins to just in, deep rich color, tied by two part strikes of blue “Philada. Pa. 10cts. Jul. 21” integral-rate circular datestamp, third strike at left, used with D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., (2c) Black, “For the Post Office” (15L9), large margins to just in, on 1848 cover to Montreal, Canada, manuscript Canadian “4-1/2” pence due, recipient’s name crossed out VERY FINE. A RARE COMBINATION OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE AND BLOOD’S “FOR THE POST OFFICE” STAMP. ONLY THREE SUCH COMBINATIONS TO CANADA ARE RECORDED. This cover was carried by three different entities — D.O. Blood & Co. to the post office, the U.S. Post Office to the border and then the Canadian mails to destination. 1980 P.F. certificate no. 81558 no longer accompanies

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2451

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Clear margins all around, cancelled by manuscript, red “Brookfield Vt. Aug. 27” rimless circular datestamp with date in manuscript on embossed Valentine cover to Lyme N.H., piece of green paper inserted to show lace pattern, Very Fine, attractive use, a rare die-cut envelope, with 1980 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2439

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to barely touched, tied by red square grid cancel, matching “New-York Feb. 14” circular datestamp on embossed Valentine cover to Clinton Conn., with attractive original “Forget Me Not” enclosure with colorful illustration of a rose (some slight splitting along folds), some wear including some restoration along edges, otherwise Very Fine and attractive Valentine use

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2438

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Two singles, bright reddish shade, each with three margins to irregularly in at top, tied by red square grid cancels, matching bold “New-York Feb. 17” circular datestamp on 7-1/2 by 5-1/4 in. embossed Valentine envelope with original Valentine enclosure, outside comprises lace and silk panel with silver and gilt paste-on decorations surrounding a multicolored enamel vignette picturing two cherubic figures, the inside with a handwritten love poem dated 1851, cover lightly creased with negligible splits along the embossing VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING AND RARE VALENTINE WITH ORIGINAL MATCHING ENCLOSURE USED WITH TWO 5-CENT STAMPS OF THE 1847 ISSUE. A REMARKABLE RARITY. Ex Pope, Kapiloff and Hillmer.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2437

5c Dark Brown (Scott 1a). Mostly large margins, touched at lower right, tied by blue “Philadelphia Pa. Feb. 22” circular datestamp, used with D. O. Blood & Co., (1c) Bronze on Black (15L17), acid tied, on embossed Valentine cover addressed in blue to Northumberland Pa., manuscript on backflap “Paid 5, Unpaid 5” indicating overweight contents, trivial sealed edge tear at bottom left, 5c small scissors-cut into the frame at top right EXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT 1847 VALENTINE WITH BLOOD’S LOCAL POST STAMP AND POSTAGE DUE MARKINGS. Illustrated and described in Chronicle 108. Ex Garrett. With 1985 and 1999 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2436

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to full, tied by neat strike of red square grid cancel, matching “New-York Nov. 6” circular datestamp on orange cover to Cooperstown N.Y., fresh and Very Fine, same address as previous lot (excellent companion cover)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2435

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins all around, tied by red square grid cancel, matching “New-York Aug. 28” circular datestamp on cover with printed address to Cooperstown N.Y., fresh and Extremely Fine, envelopes with printed addresses started to come into use in the 1847 Issue era

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2434