5¢ 1847 tied by a clear strike of the Burlington, Vermont, integral-rate datestamp--perfection (Image)

E. $ 1,000-1,500

5¢ 1847 on wonderfully choice Chicago "Red" cover with a distinguished provenance

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

One of three recorded 5¢ 1847 Wheeling, Virginia, precancel covers

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E. $ 15,000-20,000

The finest of four recorded 10¢ 1847 Wheeling, Virginia, precancel covers

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E. $ 20,000-30,000

5¢ 1847 tied on cover by a perfectly struck St. Johnsbury, Vermont, Scarab fancy cancel

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E. $ 3,000-4,000

10¢ 1847 tied on cover by a unusually bold St. Johnsbury, Vermont, Scarab fancy cancel

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E. $ 4,000-5,000

One of three recorded 1847 Issue covers with the Huntsville, Alabama, "5" Cent Star handstamp and (Image)

E. $ 15,000-20,000

An exceptional group of four 1847-era covers from Huntsville, Alabama, showing the fancy rate mar (Image)

E. $ 5,000-7,500

The finer of two recorded 1847 covers with the Binghamton, New York, Herringbone struck in blue (Image)

E. $ 2,000-3,000

Choice strike of the Binghamton, New York, fancy Herringbone cancel in red on a 5¢ 1847 cover (Image)

E. $ 3,000-4,000

Perfect strike of the rare 16-bar open grid of Hallowell, Maine, tying a 5¢ 1847 to a fresh envel (Image)

E. $ 1,500-2,000

5¢ 1847 used from Hartford, Connecticut, with magenta postmark and "Paid" Pointing Hand

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

5¢ 1847 on a cover to Philadelphia with bold "5" and "10" due handstamps applied on arrival

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

10¢ 1847 sheet margin stamp tied by blue "24" rate handstamps on cover from Syracuse, New York (Image)

E. $ 1,000-1,500