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The Wagshal Collection, Part 1 - 1845-69 Issues continued...

5c 1847 Issue Covers
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
178 c 5c Red Brown (1).> Huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, full margin at top, tied by pencil X on folded <printed Prices Current> datelined Charleston, Saturday, November 30, 1850 <to Greenock, Scotland,> manuscript <<p Br. St5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, full margin at top, tied by pencil "X" on folded printed Prices Current datelined "Charleston, Saturday, November 30, 1850" to Greenock, Scotland, manuscript "p Br. Steamer 4th Dec." and carried aboard the Cunarder Niagara, Liverpool and receiving backstamps, manuscript "2" and "printed sheet" at lower left, stamp with faint creasing not mentioned on accompanying certificate

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY REPORTED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE USED TO PAY THE 2-CENT PRINTED MATTER RATE TO GREAT BRITAIN.

Following the Retaliatory Rate period, the United States and Great Britain signed a treaty on December 15, 1848 (effective Feb. 15, 1849) providing for charges for carriage and delivery. The circular rate was set at 2c for U.S., so this cover represents an overpayment of 3c of the rate. The manuscript "2" on the cover represents 2 pence due for the British circular rate.

Ex Hart. With 1991 P.F. certificate stating that this is "overpaying the 2c circular rate set by the US-GB treaty of 12/15/48". (Image)

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 E. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
179 c 5c Red Brown (1).> Large margins to full, tied by blue Philada Pa. 5cts. Dec. 6 integral-rate circular datestamp, second strike at right on buff cover to <<Miss Benjaline French, North 7th St. above Poplar, Westside, Philadelphia,>> light stain f5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full, tied by blue "Philada Pa. 5cts. Dec. 6" integral-rate circular datestamp, second strike at right on buff cover to "Miss Benjaline French, North 7th St. above Poplar, Westside, Philadelphia", light stain from wax seal

VERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER OSTENSIBLY MAILED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF PHILADELPHIA, BUT ADDRESSED OUTSIDE THE OLD CITY BOUNDARY PRIOR TO THE CONSOLIDATION OF 1854. FOUR SUCH COVERS ARE KNOWN, ALL ADDRESSED TO MISS BENJALINE FRENCH.

In a two-part Chronicle article by Dr. Vernon R. Morris, Jr. (Nos. 199-200), he presents a convincing theory that the covers addressed to Benjaline French were not overpaid drop letters, as previously thought, but were addressed beyond the limits of the old city of Philadelphia, prior to the Consolidation Act of 1854. Therefore, the 5c inter-city rate was required.

Ex Ashbrook and Rust. With 1992 P.F. certificate declining opinion as to whether the stamp also prepaid the carrier fee (Image)

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 E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
180 c 5c Red Brown (1).> Large margins to just in, rich color, tied by red square grid, matching New-York Nov. 20 circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to South Lee Mass., clear strike of <^PAIDBOUTON^> two-line handstamp struck just under adhesive5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to just in, rich color, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Nov. 20" circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to South Lee Mass., clear strike of "PAID/BOUTON" two-line handstamp struck just under adhesive, stamp with tiny corner crease at bottom left and slightly affected by vertical file fold

FINE. THIS IS A RARE USE OF THE "PAID/BOUTON" HANDSTAMP WITH THE 1847 ISSUE.

Ex Knapp. With 1998 note from Richard Schwartz confirming its genuineness. (Image)

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 E. 3,000-4,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
181 c 5c Red Brown (1).> Large margins to clear, tied by red square grid and matching New-York Mar. 8 circular datestamp on cover to Newburyport Mass., <used with Boyds City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L4),> cut to shape and cancelled b5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, tied by red square grid and matching "New-York Mar. 8" circular datestamp on cover to Newburyport Mass., used with Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L4), cut to shape and cancelled by handstamp, 5c lifted and replaced, some cover wear, otherwise Fine, scarce combination, with 1991 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as Boyd's tied and used with the 5c 1847 Issue $5,000.00 (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $650.00
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182 c 5c Red Brown (1).> Large margins to clear, tied by well-struck <green Ithaca N.Y. 2 Jul.> circular datestamp on buff cover to Utica N.Y., trivial wear including faint horizontal file fold barely affecting stamp and not mentioned on accompanying cer5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, tied by well-struck green "Ithaca N.Y. 2 Jul." circular datestamp on buff cover to Utica N.Y., trivial wear including faint horizontal file fold barely affecting stamp and not mentioned on accompanying certificate

VERY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE CANCELLED SOLELY BY A GREEN CIRCULAR DATESTAMP.

The Alexander census records only three covers from Ithaca with a green cancel. This is the earliest and it is also the only one cancelled by the circular datestamp -- the other two are cancelled by green grids.

Ex Haas. With 1990 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
183   5c Red Brown (1).> Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, cancelled by red grid with matching red <STEAMBOAT> two-line handstamp on front only to Chehocton (Hancock) N.Y., senders directive <y Erie Railroad>>, s5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, cancelled by red grid with matching red "STEAM/BOAT" two-line handstamp on front only to Chehocton (Hancock) N.Y., sender's directive "By Erie Railroad", stamp also tied by perfect strike of green "Hancock N.Y. 22 Aug." circular datestamp, matching "5" handstamp and manuscript "ford" (forwarded), it is unclear where this was redirected to, Very Fine, unusual combination of markings and forwarded use, P.F. certificates 44700 and 98898 no longer accompany (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
184 c 5c Red Brown (1).> Large margins to full, cancelled by red grid, matching Cincinnati O. 10 Jun. 28 integral-rate circular datestamp and Paid straightline handstamp on blue 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia, <manuscript Cash and 5 around Pai5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full, cancelled by red grid, matching "Cincinnati O. 10 Jun. 28" integral-rate circular datestamp and "Paid" straightline handstamp on blue 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript "Cash" and "5" around "Paid to show that the 10c rate was full prepaid by a stamp and money, fresh and Very Fine, unusual prepayment method, ex Rust, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
185 c 5c Red Brown (1).> Huge margins at sides, clear to in at top and bottom, tied by neat manuscript cancel, red <Mineral Point W.T. Jan. 18> circular datestamp with month in manuscript on 1848 folded letter to Galena Ill., light horizontal file fold w5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins at sides, clear to in at top and bottom, tied by neat manuscript cancel, red "Mineral Point W.T. Jan. 18" circular datestamp with month in manuscript on 1848 folded letter to Galena Ill., light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Fine, a rare Wisconsin Territorial use of the 1847 Issue, statehood was granted on May 29, 1848, with 1990 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $950.00
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186 c 5c Red Brown (1).> Three huge margins including <sheet margin at right> and part of adjoining stamp at left, clear at bottom, unusual mark in S of U.S., cancelled by <orange grid,> matching Hillsboro O. Dec. 12 circular datestamp on folded cove5c Red Brown (1). Three huge margins including sheet margin at right and part of adjoining stamp at left, clear at bottom, unusual mark in "S" of "U.S.", cancelled by orange grid, matching "Hillsboro O. Dec. 12" circular datestamp on folded cover to Tompkinsville Ky., Very Fine, accompanied by stampless cover from same town used on Jan. 1, 1849 (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
187 c 5c Deep Brown, Dot in S (1 var).> Large margins to full, unusual shade, additional dot in margin above T of POST, tied by face-free strike of blue circular datestamp, second strike of blue Philada Pa. 5cts. Nov. 27 integral-rate circular date5c Deep Brown, Dot in "S" (1 var). Large margins to full, unusual shade, additional dot in margin above "T" of "POST", tied by face-free strike of blue circular datestamp, second strike of blue "Philada Pa. 5cts. Nov. 27" integral-rate circular datestamp on buff cover to Saucon Valley P.O. Pa., slight edgewear, Very Fine example of this scarce shade, this plate variety is known to occur in the ninth vertical row of the left pane and varies in intensity from top to bottom with the top positions more pronounced, ex Brown, with 1991 note from Dr. Amonette on back confirming shade (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
188 c 5c Red Brown (1).> Huge margins all around, bright shade, tied by two strikes of <blue grid> cancel, matching Philada Pa. 5 Sep. 11 circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter to New York, light vertical file fold well away from stamp, the stamp5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins all around, bright shade, tied by two strikes of blue grid cancel, matching "Philada Pa. 5 Sep. 11" circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter to New York, light vertical file fold well away from stamp, the stamp is Extremely Fine (Image)

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 660.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

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