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5c Red Brown, Double Transfer Ty. B (Scott 1-B). Position 90/100R, vertical pair, top stamp has double transfer, ample to large margins, tied by three strikes of red “10” numeral handstamp, blue “Baltimore Md. Feb. 8” circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Pittsburgh Pa., top stamp has small piece out at lower right, bottom stamp creased, Fine appearance, with 1985 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3669 |
US$700.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, rich color, cancelled by ms. “X”, matching “Mt. Lebanon N.H. Oct. 5” manuscript postmark on 1848 folded cover to Boston, vertical file folds do not affect stamp, Fine, ex Craveri, with 2003 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3666 |
US$225.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Two singles, left stamp large margins including portion of adjoining stamp at left, right stamp cut in, affixed slightly overlapping and tied by red grid cancels with matching “Kalamazoo Mic. Nov. 5” circular datestamp on buff cover to Cooperstown N.Y., light creases incl. thru postmark and into left stamp, part of top flap missing and small erosion hole in address, still Fine appearance, an extremely rare 1847 Issue cover from Kalamazoo which received only 1,400 5c stamps, the Alexander book records only five covers, this example is not among them, ex Craveri, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3667 |
US$350.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Horizontal strip of three, large margins to just in, each cancelled by neat ms. “X”, “Wallingford Ct. Feb. 16” Valentine week circular datestamp with day in ms. and matching “Paid” handstamp on large folded cover to Middlebury Conn., tiny tear between second and third stamps, right stamp small faults at top right, cover with few corner creases and two corner nicks VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF A 5-CENT 1847 STRIP OF THREE TO PAY THE TRIPLE 5-CENT RATE ON A COVER WHICH UNDOUBTEDLY ENCLOSED A VALENTINE. This is one of only three recorded usages from Wallingford Conn. (and the only multiple franking). Ex Goldberg. With 2007 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3673 |
US$1,500.00 |
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5c Brown Orange (1d). Horizontal pair, margins to cut in, vivid shade, tied by red square grids, matching “New-York Jan. 23” circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter to Augusta Ga., stamps with small faults, Fine appearance and scarce pair on cover, listed but unpriced as pair on cover, Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3674 |
US$450.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, rich color, tied by blue “Portsmouth N.H. Aug. 29” circular datestamp with matching “5” handstamp on cover to street address in New York City, with “Via City Despatch Post” ms. notation at lower left, stamp with small corner crease at top left, otherwise Very Fine, a rare usage, accompanied by Feb. 2005 Chronicle article by Gordon Stimmell who notes that eight covers were recently discovered used from Portsmouth with either “Care of” or Via” the City Despatch Post (a local post at this time), these are the only recorded 1847 Issue covers which are directed to go thru a local post Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3671 |
US$4,750.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, tied by red New York square grid on part of mourning cover front only to Williams College in Mass., also bearing Messenkopes Union Square Post Office, (1c) Black on Green (106L1), with line thru “Messenkope”, not tied, light creasing, still Very Fine, scarce Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3672 |
US$250.00 |
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5c Dark Brown (Scott 1a). Intense color and impression which we think may even qualify as Blackish Brown, large margins to clear, pre-printing paperfold at bottom center, also with “Dot in “S” variety, tied by red grid and used with Boston Mass., 1c Blue on Pelure (3LB1), the carrier stamp tied by red “Boston 5cts. 14 Mar.” integral-rate circular datestamp on blue folded cover to New York, pencil notation on back notes 1849 use VERY FINE. A RARE USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN A DISTINCTIVE SHADE WITH THE BOSTON CARRIER STAMP TIED BY THE CIRCULAR DATESTAMP. Accompanied by note from Calvet M. Hahn who notes that if this is indeed an 1849 usage then this would be the earliest reported use of the Boston Carrier stamp. His note also states that the color of the 5c stamp would point to an 1850 usage as he believes this comes from the third printing, which did not reach Boston until June 20, 1849. Ex Pope. With 1985 P.F. certificate and note from Calvet M. Hahn of the same year. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3670 |
US$2,600.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to barely touched at upper right, tied by greenish blue “Wilmington Del. Nov. 2” (1849) circular datestamp, second strike to right, on folded letter with red illustrated seal of “Grand Division State of Del. Sons of Temperance,” to Dover Del., stamp with small nick at bottom right entirely in margin, refolded for display and purple backstamp, Very Fine, a striking and rare usage Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3659 |
US$550.00 |
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5c Blackish Brown, Dot in “S” (1a var). Large margin at left, touching other sides, intense shade, tied by blue “Philadelphia Pa. 5 cts. Mar. 6” integral-rate circular datestamp with second strike at left on 1848 folded letter to Wilkes Barre Pa., file folds do not affect stamp which has tiny pre-use tear at bottom, appears Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3657 |
US$275.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to just in at bottom and incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by well-struck blue “Troy N.Y. 5cts. 20 Feb.” integral-rate circular datestamp on cover to Albany N.Y., 1851 docketing at left, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3658 |
US$225.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Huge margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by red grid and matching “Boston 5cts. 11 Jul.” integral-rate circular datestamp on lady’s embossed cover to Walpole N.H., few minor age spots, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3655 |
US$225.00 |
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5c Dark Brown (Scott 1a). Large margins to full, intense shade and impression, tied by red grid and matching “Boston 5cts. 12 May” integral-rate circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Newcastle Me., trivial edgewear, Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3656 |
US$350.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, cancelled by penstrokes, red “Charlestown N.H. 19 Mar.” circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter to Cornish Bridge N.H., light vertical file fold well away from stamp, small cover edge tear at top, stamp and cover with slight wrinkling, still Very Fine, ex Craveri, with 1995 A.P.S. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3664 |
US$190.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Rich color, ample margins to clear at upper right, tied by blue circular grid with matching “Eastern R.R. 29 Mar.” route agent circular datestamp on large piece of blue cover front to Boston, Very Fine and choice railroad usage Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1002, Lot 3662 |
US$225.00 |