1847, 5¢ red brown. Four large margins including part of next stamp at bottom, rich color, tied by light blue "Philadelphia, Pa., 5cts, Oct " integral rate cds with second strike alongside, in combination with D.O. Blood 1850, 1¢ bronze on black local acid tied on small cover to New York street address, Extremely Fine, a lovely and rare usage, ex-West.
Scott No. 1+15L13; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

1847, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair. Large margins and rich color, tied by blue "Philada, Pa., 10, May 5" integral rate cds with second strike alongside on fresh folded letter sheet to Detroit, Mich., Extremely Fine, a gem usage.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large to huge margins including bottom sheet margin, rich color, cancelled by bold strike of blue "PAID" handstamp, matching "Baltimore Md. Nov 27" cds on 1847 folded cover to Washington D.C.; stamp lifted and hinged in place, Extremely Fine and choice use, ex-Mirsky.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1847, 5¢ red brown. Full to large margins all around, tied by black grid cancel, red "Boston, 5cts, 10 May" integral-rate cds with matching "PAID" straightline handstamp on blue folded cover to Kingston Mass., fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Garrett, Sevenoaks, Mirsky, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750.

A GEM USE WITH A LOVELY COMBINATION OF MARKINGS. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1847, 5¢ dark brown. Beautiful deep shade and early impression, tied by two strikes of blue "Paid" handstamp, matching "New York & Phila. R.R. Apr 10" railroad route agent cds on folded cover from Philadelphia to New York N.Y., Extremely Fine, ex-Caspary, Haas, Mirsky, with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1a; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A BEAUTIFUL RAILROAD USE OF THE 5¢ DARK BROWN FROM PHILADELPHIA TO NEW YORK. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1847, 5¢ dark brown. Large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, deeply blue paper, tied by black grid handstamp and red "Boston, 5cts, Nov 7" cds on 1850 folded letter to Montreal, Canada, manuscript "4½" rate at lower left, red Montreal receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine, a lovely usage to Canada bearing the 1847 5¢ Issue in the Dark Brown shade, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1a; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1847, 5¢ dark brown. Three huge margins, clear at bottom, tied by red "6" in circle handstamp, matching red "New-York Aug 24" cds on folded cover to Plattsburgh N.Y., manuscript "Due" and red "5" handstamp to left of stamp; some cover toning, 5¢ small scissors-cut entirely in margin at lower right, Very Fine and scarce cancellation on the 1847 Issue, ex-Caspary, Boker, Mirsky, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1a; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Plattsburgh is just over 300 miles from New York City, and therefore required 10¢ postage for the over 300 mile rate. The 5¢ stamp was accepted as partial payment and the cover was marked 5¢ due. A very unusual use with the "6" rate handstamp, which was normally used for inbound ship letters. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1847, 5¢ orange brown. Four margins, deep rich color, cancelled by bold strike of blue "Paid" framed handstamp on 1847 folded letter to London, England, matching blue "Philada Pa '5 cts' Dec 30" cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Hibernia departing Boston Jan. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Jan. 16th, red London (1.17) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/-" shilling due rating; top edge separated, hint of edge toning, F.-V.F., ex-Gibson.
Scott No. 1b; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A BEAUTIFUL FOUR MARGIN 1847 5¢ ORANGE BROWN ISSUE USED ON A TRANSATLANTIC COVER TO GREAT BRITAIN. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

1847, 5¢ orange brown. Full well balanced margins, strong brilliant color, canceled by socked-on-the-nose strike of red "5" in cogged oval handstamp on 1850 folded letter to Marengo, Ill., with matching "Chicago, Ill., Mar 4" cds; light file folds, Very Fine, ex-Sampson, Craveri, with 2003 and 2010 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1b; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A LOVELY USAGE OF THE 5¢ ORANGE BROWN ON COVER. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1847, 5¢ orange brown. Large margins, gorgeous rich color and impression from the First Printing, cancelled by central strike of blue grid cancel, matching blue "Philadelphia Pa. 5cts. Aug. 26" integral-rate cds on blue 1847 folded letter to New York N.Y., fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Emerson, Hart, Mirsky, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1b; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A BEAUTIFUL EARLY USE OF THE 5¢ ORANGE BROWN SHADE FROM THE FIRST PRINTING.

This cover was the subject of an Aug. 2004 Chronicle article by Mirsky noting how two different markings were used by Philadelphia on the same day. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1847, 10¢ black. Four mostly large to huge margins, beautiful crisp impression, tied by red New York square grid cancel on blue folded Johnston correspondence letter datelined Charleston S.C. Jun. 3rd 1848 to Greenock, Scotland, sender's route directives "'Southerner' P.P. to New York" (post paid to New York) and "p Steamer Hibernia fr New York 7th June", carried by Cunard Line Hibernia from New York Jun. 7th to Liverpool arriving Jun. 21st, Liverpool America (6.21) backstamp and matching bold "1/-" one-shilling due handstamp, Greenock (6.22) arrival backstamp, vertical file folds, Extremely Fine, ex-Hubbard, Garrett, Boker, Gross.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE PAYING THE OVER-300 MILES RATE ON TRANSATLANTIC MAIL LEAVING FROM NEW YORK. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Est. $3,000-4,000

1847, 10¢ black. Position 22R, showing framelines recut at top and left and bottom right corner framelines not joined by nearly a full millimeter, ample to mostly large margins, tied by blackish blue grid handstamp on folded letter sheet to New York City, matching "Louisville, Ky, Jun 23/10" integral rate cds, Extremely Fine, a lovely example of this interesting recut position on cover, illustrated in Brookman, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1847, 10¢ black. Position 64L, large margins all around, tied by manuscript and red square grid cancel, matching "New-York Dec. 25" Christmas Day cds on blue 1847 folded cover to Fayetteville N.C., light vertical file fold well away from stamp and some, Very Fine, ex-Mirsky, with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE 1847 ISSUE USE ON CHRISTMAS DAY.

Christmas Day was not declared a federal holiday until 1870. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1847, 10¢ black. Position 35R1, large margins with sharp impression, tied by red circular grid cancel, matching"New-York Jan 31" cds on blue 1850 folded letter to Pontiac Mich., manuscript "Paid" at top left, Extremely Fine, ex-Wall, Mirsky.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE NEW YORK CITY CIRCULAR GRID, WHICH IS PARTICULARLY SCARCE ON THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1847, 5¢ red brown, dot in "S". Vertical pair with large margins all around, tied by two bold strikes of vivid red circular grid cancels on large part of blue folded cover, matching red "Calais Me. Dec 14" cds, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1 var.; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A CHOICE USED PAIR OF THE 5¢ RED BROWN "DOT IN S" VARIETY WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large to huge margins including part of frameline from adjoining stamp below, neat strike of blue 5-bar grid in circle cancel, Extremely Fine, ex-Argentum, Mirsky, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large to huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at top left, cancelled by neat strike of black town cds, Extremely Fine, ex-Mirsky, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $725.

A PRETTY STAMP CANCELLED SOLELY BY A BLACK TOWN CANCEL. Scott $725
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Scott $725

1847, 5¢ red brown. Four large well balanced margins, beautiful shade, tied by perfect strike of blue "Troy N.Y. May 19" cds on small gray piece, choice and Extremely Fine, a lovely item, with 1991 (as 1b on cover) & 2016 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1; $500. Scott $500
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Scott $500

1847, 5¢ red brown. Ample to large margins with large top sheet margin, slightly in at lower right, tied on small piece by multiple strikes of blue fine-line square grid cancel, Very Fine and striking, ex-Saadi, Gross, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1847, 5¢ red brown. vivid green grid cancel, clear to large margins, strong bright color, F.-V.F. and attractive, a rare color cancellation, with 1985 & 2012 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1; $1,650. Scott $1,650
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Scott $1,650

1847, 5¢ red brown. horizontal pair with right stamp Dot in "S" variety, large margins including part of adjoining stamps at bottom, each stamp with neat blue grid cancel; faint vertical crease between stamps, still Extremely Fine, a lovely item.
Scott No. 1, 1 var.; $890+. Scott $890+
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Scott $890+

1847, 5¢ grayish brown. Full huge margins showing part of adjoining stamp at right, gorgeous bright color in the true Grayish Brown shade, nicely complemented by well-struck red "Paid" straightline cancel, Very Fine, ex-"Natalie Grace".
Scott No. 1a var.; $950.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ GRAY BROWN WITH A BEAUTIFUL COMPLEMENTARY RED "PAID" CANCEL. Scott $950
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Scott $950

1847, 5¢ orange brown. Large to huge margins, brilliant color and impression nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Mirsky, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1b; $790.

A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ ORANGE BROWN SHADE. Scott $790
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Scott $790

1847, 10¢ black. Red "paint" circular grid cancel, large to huge margins all around, rich intense color enhancing a crisp impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, a striking gem, with 2002, 2008 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $3,900).
Scott No. 2; $925. Scott $925
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Scott $925

1847, 10¢ black. Large to huge margins including sheet margin at right, crisp detailed impression on bright paper, well-struck vivid red St. Louis cds, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; $825.

A GEM 10¢ 1847 STAMP IN SUCH OUTSTANDING CONDITION WITH HUGE MARGINS, CRISP IMPRESSION BEAUTIFULLY ACCENTUATED WITH A VIVID RED CANCELLATION. Scott $825
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Scott $825