1847, 5¢ red brown. Horiz. pair, rich color, large margins to just in at top left, left stamp with insignificant wrinkle, tied by red grids on 1849 folded cover to New York with matching red "Charleston, S.C./10" integral rate handstamp, F.-V.F., a scarce Southern usage, ex-Rohloff; signed Ashbrook. Scott No. 1  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown. Four ample to large margins, rich color, neatly tied by blue "Troy, N.Y." cds on 1849 folded cover to New York City, Very Fine and choice, ex-Caspary. Scott No. 1  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown. Four huge margins (small spot of discoloration at top), attractive delicate shade, neatly tied by blue "Troy, N.Y". cds on 1849 cover to South Easton, N.Y., Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 1  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown. Four large margins, rich shade, neatly tied by blue "Troy, N.Y". cds on 1850 cover to South Easton, N.Y., minor ink smear at center of cover, Very Fine and choice, a lovely stamp. Scott No. 1  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown. Four large margins, rich shade, beautifully tied by bold blue "Troy, N.Y". cds on 1850 cover to South Easton, N.Y., Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 1  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown. Clear to large margins, tiny corner crease at bottom left, rich shade, beautifully tied by blue "Troy, N.Y". cds on 1849 cover to Champlain, N.Y.390, F.-V.F. Scott No. 1  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large margins to just touching frameline at bottom right, tied by red grid on folded cover to Senator Morgan in Albany, N.Y. with matching red "New York" cds, manuscript endorsed "5" due for additional postage as Albany was over 300 miles from New York, F.-V.F.; with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown. Red grid and portions of black cancels, full margins, Very Fine; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1  $600. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown. Bold blue grid cancel, clear to large margins, F.-V.F.; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1  $635. $0 (Image)