Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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5c 1847 Issue continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

629

5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins to clear, deep rich color, tied by red grid cancel, matching "Boston 5cts. 21 Sep." integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter to Bangor Me., vertical file fold well away from stamp, refolded, Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction

630

5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins to full, deep rich color, tied by red square grid cancel with matching "New-York Apr. 11" circular datestamp on folded cover to Philadelphia, stamp lifted and hinged back, Very Fine and choice stamp, with 1980 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

631

5c Red Brown (1). Margins to in, tied by red 13-bar grid in circle, matching "Brattleboro Vt. May 23" circular datestamp on lady's cover addressed to "Mrs. Pierce, care of Professor H. W. Longfellow, Cambridge Mass.", fresh and Very Fine, the famous poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was a professor at Harvard at this time, approximately a half-dozen examples of this 13-bar grid are known used on cover (none with the 10c) (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

632

5c Red Brown (1). Full margins, bright shade, cancelled by red grid, matching "Burlington Vt. Aug. 29" circular datestamp on folded cover to Andover Mass., 1849 docketing at left, minor edgewear, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction

633

5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, tied by black grid, red "Binghamton N.Y. 11 Mar." circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter to New York City, stamp with small flaw at bottom right from placement near edge of cover, some slight edgewear, still Fine, attractive use from Binghamton which is known for its herringbone fancy cancel (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $200.00
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634

5c Red Brown (1). Three large margins, ample at top, tied by neat pen strokes on blue folded letter datelined "Washington March 18th, 1850" to Rockford Ill., business contents, light red "Dixon Ill. Mar. 30" circular datestamp, stamp affected by vertical file fold, otherwise Very Fine, ex Craveri where misdescribed as Washington D.C. (listed twice in census book, including correct entry under Dixon Ill.), with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

CLOSED
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635

5c Red Brown (1). Large margins, tied by manuscript "X" on 1850 folded letter to Boston, red "Brooklyn N.Y. Aug. 2" circular datestamp, stamp has small creases and two tiny tears at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction