1847, 10¢ black, large die proof on India (Scott 2P1), desirable well margined cut down large die proof printed in 1847, a fantastic appearing example of this elusive proof; light crease and expert repair, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $1,000. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2352

Scott #2, 10c Black, used, well clear to large margins, intense color and sharp impression, red grid cancel, very fine; 1979 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 14

10c Black (Scott 2). Large even margins all around, intense shade and proof-like impression, neat strike of red grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. With 1993 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 34

1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), red grid cancel, 3 margins, bold and clear impression; tiny corner tip crease upper left, Very Good. Scott $1,000. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2100

USA (Scott 2) 1847 WASHINGTON 10¢ BLACK Red cancel and minor extraneous purple ink at top. Sound, very fine. (2015 PF Cert #526068) Cat value $925.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 39

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 Brown (1 var). Horizontal pair, left stamp dot in “S” variety, large even margins, tied by red square grids, matching “New-York Apr. 5” circular datestamp on folded cover to Coburg, Canada West, red “Queenston U.C. Apr. 8, 1848” transit datestamp, manuscript “9” Canadian pence due for distance of 101 to 200 miles, receiving backstamp, light vertical file folds do not affect stamp, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty cover

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2459

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Position 1L1, enormous top left corner sheet margins, full to large margins other sides, rich color, neat manuscript “X” cancel, offset on back faintly shows thru and small margin tear at top a full 8mm from the design, neither mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, a scarce and striking corner-margin 5c 1847, with 1990 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2054

5c Brown, Double Transfer Ty. A (Scott 1-A). Position 80R1, large margins to clear at lower right, portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, rich color, light strike of blue town datestamp leaves double transfer clearly visible, Very Fine, an attractive lightly-cancelled example of this variety, with 1991 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2082

5c Brown (Scott 1). Large to huge margins including left sheet margin, rich color, heavily struck red New York square grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2059

5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins to full, intense shade, light red crayon “X” cancel, small thin spot not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1979 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as with postal cancel

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2125

5c Dark Brown (Scott 1a). Large margins, deep rich color and detailed impression, neat strike of blue “Paid” straightline handstamp, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp, with 1989 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2168

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Full to large margins, cancelled by red town datestamp and blue 5-bar grid in circle, Very Fine, colorful combination, with 1991 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2156

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to full, rich color, cancelled by two ruled lines forming a cross that runs off the margins of the stamp, Very Fine, a very unusual form of manuscript cancel which looks like the earlier Hale & Co. precancels

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2194

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, bright color, tied by blue “Baltimore Md. Aug. 24” circular datestamp and brown manuscript on blue folded letter datelined “Wrightsville Aug. 24/49” and addressed to Baltimore, stamp with small sealed tear at top, Very Fine, unusual use, this was likely hand-carried from Wrightsville Pa. to Baltimore where it entered the mails as an overpaid 2c drop-rate cover, Creighton Hart recorded ten drop-rate covers in his 1972 Chronicle article (this cover is not among those listed), the Alexander census does not specify how many drop-rate covers are known, see lot 2362 for a Way cover from this correspondence

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2253

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

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

5c Brown (Scott 1). Large margins all around, tied by magenta grid, matching “Hartford Ct. Nov. 29” circular datestamp and “PAID” with pointing hand handstamp on blue 1848 folded letter to New London Conn., vertical file fold well away from stamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty cover, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2312

5c Dark Brown (Scott 1a). Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at top, intense shade and impression — nearly Blackish Brown — tied by black grid cancel, matching “Louisville Ky. Sep. 15” circular datestamp on buff cover to Hopkinsville Ky., with original 1850-dated enclosure, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce with both a black grid and a black town datestamp, ex Wall

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2303

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to full, used with D.O. Blood & Co. 1c Bronze on Black (15L13), tied by acid cancel, 5c tied by red square grid cancel, matching “PHILADA. RAIL ROAD” straightline handstamp applied at New York City on buff cover to Middletown Conn., address re-inked, some slight wear, Very Fine appearance, scarce use of Blood’s local stamp with 1847 Issue on a New York & Philadelphia Railroad cover, with 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2371

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Two singles, large margins to full, rich color, placed at opposite sides of folded letter and tied by manuscript cross-hatching, blue “Washington Ga. Nov. 14” circular datestamp and sent to Buffalo N.Y., address includes “Box 248”, small erosion spot in address, Very Fine, highly unusual directed to a post office box, only three 1847 Issue covers (all 5c) are known used from this post office, illustrated and described in an article in Chronicle 218 (copy accompanies)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2351

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Full margins except close at lower left corner, tied by two strikes of red “Alby. & Buffalo R.R. May 27” route agent’s circular datestamp with third strike at bottom on 1850 folded letter to Utica N.Y. datelined “Schenectady May 27, 1850”, Very Fine use of this route agent marking

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2378

5c Dark Brown (Scott 1a). Ample to large margins, tied by red square grid cancel, matching “New-York May 5” circular datestamp on 1849 blue folded letter to Peekskill N.Y., mostly readable strikes of Swarts’ “Letters for N. York City Direct to Chatham’s Park” and “Post Office Swarts Chatham Square” oval handstamps, underneath the stamp is a “Paid” in oval applied by Swarts and a pencil “5” at right, the stamp is hinged into place, Very Fine and unusual use, most likely the cover was handed to Swarts with 5c in coin for U.S. postage, the cover was marked “Paid” by Swarts, and the stamp was placed over their handstamp, the pencil “5” indicated payment to Swarts of the U.S. postage

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2407

U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ red brown, #1. On piece with blue cancel, 3½ margin copy, Fine. Scott $535. Estimate price $150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 235

5c Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to ample at bottom, bright color without reddish tint present in the other shades, detailed impression, neat strikes of black grid cancels, Very Fine, a pretty example of this shade, ex Ishikawa

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 8

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Ample to large margins, red grid cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1108

Scott #1, 5c Red brown, wonderfully fresh left sheet-margin single boasting huge to full margins around including small parts of the adjoining frame line at top and right, bright color and a sharp impression, red grid cancel, extremely fine and choice; 1989 and 2009 PF certificates.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 9

Scott #1, 5c Red brown, four large margins including a portion of the adjoining frameline at top, deep rich color, red square grid cancel, extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ price $650.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 10

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), light red grid cancellation, extremely handsome example with sharp clear impression, a choice four margin copy, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $475. Estimate price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 647

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), extremely fresh example with an extremely elusive colored town postmark, impressive red “Cincinnati, O., Jan. 29, 5 cts” cancellation, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $700. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 917

United States 1847 Issue 1847 5c brown orange, horizontal pair, margins all around, with sheet margin at right, red grid and faint manuscript cancels, fine example of this scarcer shade, with 2002 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 4

5c Orange Brown (Scott 1b). Margins all around, bright fresh color and clear impression, light blue circular datestamp, Fine and attractive, with 1995 A.P.S. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1371

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to just in at bottom, faint crease at left, cancelled by bold strike of New York black “40” in circle” handstamp, Very Fine appearance and an excellent strike of this 40-cent rate marking, undoubtedly used on a cover to California

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1361

U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown on Cover, #1. 3 margin copy tied to folded letter by 1848 red grid and New York 15 Jun cds, to New Haven, CT, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $525. Estimate $150-180.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 379

1847, 5¢ dark brown (Scott 1a), light red circular grid cancel, impressive example in flawless condition, with clearly etched impression, Very Fine, 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $850. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 559

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), light red grid cancels, absolutely gorgeous top quality example with vivid fresh color and impression, large margins to very large margins, Extremely Fine, 1989 P. F. certificate for horizontal pair, from which this handsome stamp was taken, this being the left stamp from the pair. Scott $450. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 502

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), neat red circular grid cancel, fabulous example with large to extremely large margins including a tiny portion of the top frame line of the stamp below, excellent sharp early impression, a remarkable showpiece, Extremely Fine, 2002 P. F. certificate. Scott $450. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 518

1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), light red grid cancel, sensational well centered example, almost dark brown in shade, large to very large margins, sharp crisp impression, attractive stamp, Extremely Fine, 1985 P. F. certificate, which calls this stamp red brown. Scott $500. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 537

[Pennsylvania] Philadelphia postmark on 1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), horizontal pair, large to very large margins, excellent shade and impression, tied by blue circular grids and “PHILADELPHIA Pa. 10” town cancel on 1849 folded outer address sheet addressed to Webster Mass., attractive shade and cover; light vertical cover file fold through town cancel, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $1,150. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 824

[New York] New York postmark on 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), large margins all around, nice shade and impression, tied by red New York square grid cancel on 1849 folded cover addressed to Albany NY, matching New-York postmark at center; file fold through postmark, otherwise Very Fine, 1999 P. F. certificate. Scott $525. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 793

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), two strikes of blue italic numeral “5” cancel, wonderful example with nicely balanced margins, nice shade and impression, Very Fine, 2001 P. F. certificate. Scott $550. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 719

1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), pretty red town cancel, sensational top quality example in flawless condition, top margin is large enough to have been a sheet margin, excellent shade and impression, Very Fine, 1986 P. F. certificate. Scott $475. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 726

[Massachusetts] Boston postmark on 1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), impressive and attractive example with large margins including the top frame line of the stamp below, excellent shade, sharp impression, tied by red circular grid cancel on 1848 folded cover addressed to Providence RI, matching “BOSTON 5 cts” postmark at center; light file fold passes through left edge of Boston postmark, Extremely Fine, 1989 P.S.E. certificate, which calls this stamp a red brown, however we feel strongly that this shade is the scarcer brown shade, please take this into account when viewing. Scott $525. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 770

1847, 5¢ red brown, dot in “S” variety (Scott 1 var.), very large margins all around, excellent shade and impression, tied by red New York square grid cancel on buff cover addressed to Lakeville CT, matching light NY postmark at right, Very Fine. Scott $525. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 617

Scott #1, 5c Red brown, used, three large even margins and a partial sheet-margin at right, red square grid cancel, light overall even toning, otherwise extremely fine; 1975 APS certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 126

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear at bottom, tied by blue Philadelphia integral-rate datestamp on small piece, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1164

United States 1847 Issue 1847 5c dark brown, red “Paid” hs, wide margins all around, faint pre-printing paper crease, v.f., with 1999 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2013, Sale 201305, Lot 5

1a, 1847 5c Dark brown, ,pair with right stamp the Dot Over “S” variety, light blue cancel, rich characteristic color, ample to full margins three sides, cutting at bottom, right stamp vert crease, some faint toning confined to right margin, still a Fine and attractive pair, 2013 PF certificate (Scott value $2,320 as normal pair with blue cancel, variety unpriced on this shade)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1017

5c Orange Brown (1b). Large to mostly huge margins showing parts of three adjoining stamps, two strikes of blue grid cancel and red “Colonies &C/ ART13” accountancy handstamp, very faint vertical crease, Extremely Fine appearance, Scott Retail as ordinary cancels

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 52

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Ample to mostly huge margins, clear impression, brownish red grid cancel, Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 47