5c 1847 Issue (Scott 1) continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 1356 |
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5c Red Brown (1). Deep rich color, huge margins to just clear at bottom, tied by red grid with matching "New-York Oct. 30" circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter from Mahlon Day to Dr. Samuel Boyd Toby in Providence R.I., relating to the
sale of books to Brown University, file fold well away from stamp, incredibly fresh and Very Fine, Mahlon Day was a prominent publisher and bookseller in New York, he was lost in the infamous wreck of the Collins Line's Arctic off Cape Race
Newfoundland in 1854, where 350 people perished Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
600.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1357 |
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 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to just clear at bottom, portion of adjoining stamp at top, tied by two strikes of blue "Philada. Railroad Dec. 10" route agent's circular datestamp, third
strike to left, on folded cover to Centreville Md., file folds away from stamp and some light staining, otherwise Very Fine, ex Brown and Gibson (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
800.00
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1358 |
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 5c Dark Brown (1a). Large to ample margins incl. portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by red "PHILADA. RAILROAD" straightline handstamp struck multiple times with parts of two
strikes relatively clear, red "New -York Jul. 31" circular datestamp on 1847 folded letter to Avon Conn., heavy strikes of the handstamp slightly break the paper or thin the stamp in a few places, some age spotting, still Very Fine appearing and
scarce first month use of the 5c 1847 with the Philadelphia Railroad straightline, with 1973 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
800.00
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1359 |
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 5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins to ample at top and upper left, rich color, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Philada. Pa. 5cts. May 11" integral-rate circular datestamp on blue folded
cover to New York, receipt docketing on back where a small piece is missing, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
635.00
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1360 |
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 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to in at top left, tied by red grid cancel with matching "New-York Jun 23" circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter sent within the city, lengthy three pages of
content from a son to his mother, fresh and Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
600.00
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1361 |
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 5c Red Brown (1). Rich color and large to clear margins, tied by red grid cancel with matching "New-York May 25" circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter to Peekskill N.Y., light file fold barely
bends the stamp, fresh and Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
600.00
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1362 |
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 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to close at top, bright color, tied by red grid cancel with matching "New-York Jan. 25" circular datestamp on 1851 blue folded letter to Wilmington Del., stamp
with light internal wrinkling, otherwise Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
600.00
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1363 |
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 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, tied by orange-red square grid cancel, matching "New-York Apr. 17" circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded cover to Providence R.I., light horizontal file
fold well away from stamp, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
600.00
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1364 |
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5c Red Brown (1). Deep color, large margins to just cutting at bottom, tied by red square grid cancel and matching "New-York Jun. 8" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
600.00
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1365 |
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5c Red Brown (1). Large to full margins all around, interesting plate bruising in right margin, tied by red square grid cancel with matching "New-York Nov. 10" circular datestamp on brown cover to Albany N.Y., Very Fine, with 1967 Diena
certificate Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
600.00
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
