New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, "AC M" initials. Position 5. Full even margins, tied by red ached Paid handstamp and blue manuscript on 1846 folded letter sheet to Paris, France, red boxed "Colonies &c Art. 13" handstamp and red French transit cds; Liverpool transit backstamp; lightened French due marking at center, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. 9X1a; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1847, 5¢ red brown. horizontal pair, large margins all around except close at bottom left, rich color, each neatly tied by red circular grid cancel, matching "Providence R.I., Oct 20" cds and bold "10" rating handstamp on 1848 folded letter to New Orleans La.; some edge wear, Very Fine and choice pair used on cover, Census 13361.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1847, 5¢ red brown. Four full to mostly large margins, cancelled by red grid cancel and matching "New-York, May 18" cds on 1849 blue folded letter to Governor Hamilton Fish at Albany N.Y., red Swarts' "Letters for N. York City Direct to Chatham's Park" backstamp and "Post Office Swarts Chatham Square" oval handstamps, additional matching red "Paid" handstamp at left, Very Fine and unusual combination use.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1847, 5¢ red brown. Two singles, each large margins except clear at top, each tied by circular red grid cancel, matching red "Madison Wisc., Jul 9" cds on cover to Rochester N.Y.; cancel causes corner crease in right 5¢, cover wear and small upper left corner mend, F.-V.F. and scarce use from Wisconsin.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED 1847 ISSUE USAGES FROM MADISON, THIS BEING UNLISTED IN THE 1847 ISSUE CENSUS. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1847, 5¢ red brown. horizontal pair, each cancelled by neat red circular grid cancel and tied by matching "Boston, 10 cts, Feb 2" integral-rate cds on blue 1850 folded cover to Baltimore Md.; sealed top edge tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; $1,000. Scott $1,000
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Scott $1,000

1847, 5¢ red brown. Beautiful bright color, full to large margins including sheet margin at left, tied by neat red circular grid cancel, matching "Providence R.I., Mar 11" cds on blue 1851 folded cover to New York N.Y.; 1851 docketing, fresh and Very Fine use.
Scott No. 1; $425. Scott $425
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Scott $425

1847, 5¢ red brown. horizontal pair, full to extra large margins, bright color, tied by manuscript cancels, red "Cincinnati. O., 5 Cts., Nov 8" integral-rate cds with rate updated with manuscript "10" addressed to Boston Mass., central file fold; pair with light diagonal crease, otherwise Very Fine pair used on cover.
Scott No. 1; $1,000. Scott $1,000
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Scott $1,000

1847, 5¢ red brown. horizontal pair, full to large margins except just clear at upper left, attractive color and clear impression, tied by red grids, matching red "Richmond Va. Mar 25" cds on blue 1850 folded letter to Boston Mass.; some cover wrinkling, right stamp with small crease, F.-V.F., ex-Craveri.
Scott No. 1; $1,000. Scott $1,000
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Scott $1,000

1847, 5¢ red brown. Full to mostly large margins, tied by red square grid cancel, matching bold "New-York, Mar 2" cds on blue folded cover to New Haven Conn., Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; $425. Scott $425
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Scott $425

1847, 5¢ red brown. Rich color, four full to large margins including left sheet margin, tied by two strikes of square red grid cancel, matching "New-York, Sep 14" cds on 1849 blue folded letter to Albany N.Y.; central file fold, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; $425. Scott $425
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Scott $425

1847, 5¢ red brown. Group of 3 covers including 1847 Hartford Ct. letter with stamp cancelled by manuscript and tied by blue "5" handstamp, #1a dark brown pen cancelled (may not belong) on New York City letter to Washington D.C., and #1 oxidized on blue folded cover to New Bedford Mass. (small puncture in stamp, PFC), Fine group.
Scott No. 1; $1,275; Estimate $200 - 300.

Complete Images. Scott $1,275
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $1,275
Est. $200-300

1847, 5¢ red brown. Clear to large margins except just into outer frameline at top, deeply blued paper, tied by sharp red square grid cancel, matching "New-York, Aug 28" cds on fresh blue 1850 folded letter to Cooperstown N.Y., Very Fine and attractive use.
Scott No. 1; $425. Scott $425
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Scott $425

1847, 5¢ red brown. Pretty shade, large margins to just touching at top, tied by two strikes of red circular grid cancel and a bit of manuscript, matching red "Providence R.I. Jan 28" on 1851 blue folded letter to Urbana, Ohio, manuscript "Due 5" rating as short paying the 10¢ rate for over 300 miles, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; $425. Scott $425
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Scott $425

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large margins except clear at top right, cancelled by manuscript cross-hatch and tied by blue "Paid" handstamp, matching "Danville Va., Apr 22" cds to Richmond Va., F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1; $425. Scott $425
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Scott $425

1847, 5¢ blackish brown. horizontal pair, mostly large margins except close at bottom right, striking dark color and sharp impression, tied by large bold manuscript "X" cancel, clear "Canal Dover, Jun '25' " cds with manuscript day on circa 1848 folded letter to York Pa.; each stamp with small tear at top, handsome Very Fine appearance, ex-Gallagher, Wenk, Craveri, clear 1975 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies.
Scott No. 1a; $3,000 as used singles; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED 1847 COVER FROM CANAL DOVER.

Canal Dover did not receive a shipment of 1847 Issue stamps. Scott $3,000 as used singles
Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $3,000 as used singles
Est. $75

1847, 5¢ orange brown. Intense color, four full to large margins, tied by bold blue circular grid cancel, matching "Philada Pa '5 cts' Oct 3" integral-rate cds on cover to Baltimore Md.; small cover stain, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Chase.
Scott No. 1b; $825. Scott $825
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Scott $825

1847, 10¢ black. Ample to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, tiny corner crease at bottom left well away from design, tied by red grid handstamp and "Boston, 10cts, Nov 20" cds on 1849 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., receiving docketing at top, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1847, 10¢ black. Four margins, tiny margin nick at top, cancelled by pretty paint red circular grid, matching "Charleston S.C. '10' Jan 16" integral-rate cds adjacent on blue part-printed 1848 Mercury prices current to New York City, Very Fine and choice use with great eye appeal, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $1,050. Scott $1,050
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Scott $1,050

1847, 10¢ black. Three margins, touched at right, tied by red grid cancel and "Boston '10 cts' 16 Dec" integral-rate cds on 1848 folded letter to Savannah, Georgia; edge soiling at right, F.-V.F., with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $1,050. Scott $1,050
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Scott $1,050

1847, 10¢ black. Large margins, tied by bold red circular grid cancel and matching "New-York, Jan 16" cds on blue folded letter to Cleveland, Ohio; files folds, 10¢ with tiny margin corner crease, lifted and replaced improperly, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 2; $1,050. Scott $1,050
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Scott $1,050

1847, 10¢ black. Large margins to just shaving frameline at bottom left, tied by red circular grid cancel and blue "Baltimore Md., Mar 19" cds on gray 1850 folded letter to Hagerstown Md., fresh and Very Fine use.
Scott No. 2; $1,100. Scott $1,100
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Scott $1,100

1847, 10¢ black. Extra large margins to slightly in at bottom, detailed sharp impression, tied by red square grid cancel, matching "New-York, Aug 25" cds on blue cover to Yorkville S.C.; vertical file fold at center, fresh and Very Fine use.
Scott No. 2; $1,050. Scott $1,050
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Scott $1,050

1847, 10¢ black. Large margins except just in at bottom, tied by red circular grid cancel, matching "Pittsburgh Pa., Jan 16" cds on blue folded 1851 letter to Philadelphia Pa.; small stamp flaws, otherwise Very Fine and attractive use.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400