1, 1847 5c Red brown,horizontal pair, tied to cover with red grid cancels and matching "New York Jun 29" postmark, addressed to Mount Vernon, Ohio, left 5c stamp has four margins, three ample (left side edge margin with selvage), bottom side close at bottom, right stamp has nice margins all around, only barely cutting in at lower right and light vertical creases from file fold, cover has some minor soiling, mostly on back and some splitting along folds, overall Fine (Scott $1,100)

CV. 400-500

1, 1847 5c Red brown, tied to folded letter with red circular grid cancel, originating in Macon, Ga, Nov 12, 1850, addressed to Fayetteville, Geo, stamp has four margins, ample on top and sides, close to almost touching at bottom and light vertical crease from file fold, letter has typical file folds and some toning to edges, still Very Fine appearance (Scott $500)

CV. 200-300

1, 1847 5c Red brown, tied to cover with black grid cancel, matching Bridgeport, Ct. circle date cancel, addressed to Zoar Bridge, Conn., cover has overall creasing, lightly affecting stamp and some damage to backflap and corners, Fine (Scott $500)

CV. 150-200

1a, 1847 5c Grayish brown,tied to folded letter by red square grid cancel with matching "New-York" postmark and Oct 3/48 docketing on back, addressed to Wareham, Mass, a little light staining at right and typical file folds (neither of which are mentioned on certificate), stamp has three clear ample to large margins and partly cuts in at lower left, overall Fine, 2003 PSE certificate (Scott $875 without premium for this better shade)

CV. 300-400