New York, N.Y., 1845 5¢ black on bluish, double transfer. Position 2, large margins except cut in at right, small margin tear at bottom right, tied by pen cancel on blue printed prices current and letter datelined "Apalachicola, 14th April 1846" to Greenock, Scotland, sent privately to New York where "Forwarded by Collomb & Iselin. New York" backstamp applied, entered mails with 5¢ prepaying the 5¢ inland postage to Boston for under 300 miles, partial red "New-York '5 Paid' Apr 29" cds and matching "Paid" arc handstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Caledonia that departed Boston May 1st to Liverpool arriving Apr. 14th, "Liverpool, America" (5.14) and matching "1/-" shilling due rating handstamp for transatlantic packet fee, green "Greenock, DE 17, 1841" framed arrival backstamp, a Very Fine usage, ex-Pope.
Scott No. 9X1 var.; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A REMARKABLE TRANSATLANTIC USE OF THE NEW YORK 5¢ PROVISIONAL FROM FLORIDA TO SCOTLAND VIA A NEW YORK FORWARDER.

There are only three recorded examples of this use from Florida via New York with the New York 5¢ provisional prepaying postage to Boston. They are both from the same correspondence to Alexander R. Johnston Esqr. at Greenock, Scotland. The other is dated New York Nov. 29th 1846. Florida had only recently become a state on March 3, 1845. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

(Postage Stamps Authorized) St. Louis, Mo., 10, Jul 1 (1847). Clear red cds on folded letter sheet to Morganfield, Ky., 1847 recipient docketing at left, otherwise Very Fine, the 1847 issue went on sale in New York City on July 1st, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

1847, 5¢ red brown. Group of 8 covers from either Connecticut or New York state; Connecticut with single rate usages from Norwichtown and Wallingford, New York usages include town including Rouses Point (red rimless), Nunda, Granville, two singles from Rome to Detroit, Mich., and usages to Canada from Lockport and Saratoga Springs; few flaws, generally F.-V.F. or better, each accompanied by a P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. Est. $4,000-6,000 (Image)

Est. $4,000-6,000

1847, 5¢ red brown, two singles. Left stamp with four margins, right slightly in, tied by red circular grid cancels, matching "STEAM / BOAT" two-line handstamp below on 1848 gray folded cover to Toronto, Canada, red "Queenston U.C., Nov 12 1848" cds overstriking "Steam / Boat", manuscript "4½" pence due rating, partial Toronto arrival backstamp; some docketing at right, internal cover tear right of stamps, a Fine and scarce example of a Hudson River steamboat usage to Canada.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1847, 5¢ red brown. Ample to large margins, tied by red grid cancel on fresh folded letter datelined "New York May 6th, 1850", to Baltimore, Md. with manuscript "Way" at center, no origin postmark, letter mentioning several railroad lines, Very Fine, a very unusual usage, this likely was given to a railroad route agent who applied the way marking.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1847, 5¢ red brown. Just tied by red grid handstamp on cover to Montpelier, Vt., with sharp strikes of matching "Paid" handstamp and "Woodstock, Vt., 5 cts., July 2." integral rate cds; stamp with a couple small flaws at bottom, Very Fine, ex-Emerson, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1847, 10¢ black. Large margins and deep color, just tied by grid cancel in orange on cover to Haverhill, N.H., with matching "Mobile, Ala., Aug 24" cds, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2; Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

A RARE AND CHOICE ON COVER USAGE OF THE 1847 10¢ ISSUE BEARING ORANGE POSTMARKS FROM MOBILE, ALABAMA. Est. $2,500-3,500 (Image)

Est. $2,500-3,500

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish. Position 19, neat red square grid cancel, ample to mostly large margins, crisp impression on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, an very attractive handstamp canceled example, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9X1; $600. Scott $600
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Scott $600

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ essay, by Rawdon, Wright & Hatch, in black. Die on India. Mounted on card (54x106mm), bright and fresh, Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Brazer No. 9X1Ea.
Scott No. 9X1-E1a; $450. Scott $450
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Scott $450

Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black. Right margin single, o.g., never hinged, large even margins, Extremely Fine, exceptional and rare in never hinged condition, with 2008 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90).
Scott No. 10X1; $350 for hinged. Scott $350 for hinged
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Scott $350 for hinged

1847, 5¢ red brown and 10¢ black. Blue cancels, full margins; both with pressed out vertical creases, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 1-2; $1,290. Scott $1,290
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Scott $1,290

1847, 5¢ red brown. Full neat strike of red Hudson River Mail 17-Bar Grid cancel, clear to large margins, rich color; tiny corner crease, Very Fine appearance, a wonderful strike of the red Hudson River Mail grid, with 1988 and 2016 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1847, 5¢ red brown, dot in "S" variety. Neat red circular grid cancel, large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful example of this scarce plate variety, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1 var.; $425. Scott $425
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Scott $425

1847, 5¢ red brown. Right margin single, light red grid cancels, ample to large margins, rich vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, a very attractive margin single, with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $375. Scott $375
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Scott $375

1847, 5¢ red brown. Four full margins, cancelled by central strike of Philadelphia blue numeral "2" in circle fancy cancel, Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE PHILADELPHIA NUMBER "2" RATEMARKER USED TO CANCEL THE 5¢ 1847 ISSUE.

Philadelphia used a "2" ratemarker on stampless circular rate or drop letter mail usually to indicate postage due. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large margins to just in at upper right, slightly oxidized, clear strike of red Hudson River Mail wavy-line grid in circle cancel; tiny corner margin crease at bottom left, Fine and scarce cancellation, One of the few fancy designs used during the 1847 period., with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

1847, 5¢ red brown. Large to huge margins showing part of adjacent stamp at right, neatly cancel by red circular grid, Very Fine and choice, ex-H.R. Harmer Apr. 15th 1957 lot 5.
Scott No. 1; $375. Scott $375
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Scott $375

1847, 5¢ pale brown. Neat red grid cancel, full well balanced margin, lovely soft pastel-like color, Very Fine and choice, a handsome example of this elusive shade, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $375. Scott $375
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Scott $375

1847, 5¢ red brown. Complimentary orange red grid cancel, ample margins, rich color and early impression, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 1; $425. Scott $425
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Scott $425

1847, 5¢ red brown. Blue central straight line "Paid" cancel, clear to large margins, bright vibrant color, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 1; $425. Scott $425
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Scott $425

1847, 5¢ dark brown. Bold red grid cancel, margins large to just in, deep color, Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1a; $800. Scott $800
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Scott $800

1847, 5¢ orange brown. With horizontal stitch watermark, o.g., ample to large margins, rich orange brown color and early impression; couple vertical creases, F.-V.F. appearance, a very rare mint stamp, especially with original gum, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 1b; $10,000. Scott $10,000
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Scott $10,000

1847, 5¢ orange brown. Blue grid cancel, ample to mostly large margins, bright late impression color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,650).
Scott No. 1b; $790. Scott $790
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Scott $790

1847, 10¢ black. Light red grid cancels, large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp frameline at top, bold color and impression, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $1,750).
Scott No. 2; $825. Scott $825
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Scott $825

1847, 10¢ black. Blue town cancels, four nice margins, strong color, Very Fine, with 2002 & 2012 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 2; $875. Scott $875
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Scott $875