1847, 5¢ red brown. Clear to mostly large margins, tied by blue "Philadelphia, Pa., Nov 13" cds on 1848 folded letter to recently elected Vice President Millard Fillmore in Albany, N.Y., letter from Oliver Pease congratulating Millard and President Taylor on winning the election (on November 7th), Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 1  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown. Margins ample to into frameline at lower right, tied by blue "Philada., Pa., 5cts, Jun 21" cds with second strike at center, on 1850 folded letter sheet to New York City, in combination with acid canceled Blood & Co., 1850 (1¢) bronze on black, with original enclosures, Very Fine; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1+15L13  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large margins to clear, tied by red New York square grid on part of mourning cover front to Williams College in Mass., also bearing Messenkopes Union Square Post Office (1c) black on green with line thru "Messenkopes", not tied, light creasing, still Very Fine. Scott No. 1+106L1  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown. Lovely shade, ample to large margins, with red grid and Boston town cancel, to Hartford, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 1  $600. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown. Tied to folded letter sheet by blue (Phila) "Sep 8 / 5cts" integral rate town face free cancel, 4 close to large margins, couple minor file folds, F.-V.F. and attractive. Scott No. 1  $600. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown. Clear to large margins, canceled by blue grid handstamp on 1850 cover to New York, matching partial Philadelphia, Pa. cds, with original enclosure, Very Fine. Scott No. 1  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)