1814, War of 1812, folded letter date-lined Washington Jan. 9th 1814, from Lt. Col. W. Bomford to "Capt. J.H. Reese U.S. Ordin Dept. Baltimore", regarding "a Contract for the construction of Rockets". There is, in the P.S., also a reference to "mines" and a Captain Babcock, fascinating contents.
Est. Cash Val. $200 - 250. (Image)

Est. $200-250

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, good to enormous margins all around showing portions of adjacent stamp at right, extremely fine, Foundation Cert.(1998) (Scott 9X1).
Scott $475 Est. Cash Val. $200 - 250. (Image)

Scott $475
Est. $200-250

Used to Michigan, New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, ACM connected, 2 large margin copies left copy just in at left and right copy file fold, tied by magenta pen strokes on July 25, 1846 folded letter, bearing red NEW YORK JUL 26 c.d.s. with matching PAID, very fresh cover to a rare double rate destination (Scott 9X1).
Scott $1,150 for used stamps Est. Cash Val. $500 - 600. (Image)

Scott $1,150 for used stamps
Est. $50

1847, 5¢ dark brown, dot in "S" variety, unused, good to large margins all around, deep color and sharp impression, insignificant corner crease in bottom right margin only, very fine, Foundation Cert. (2017) ex. Duckworth (Scott 1a var.).
Scott $7,000 for #1 with gum Est. Cash Val. $1,750 - 2,000

Incredibly rare . (Image)

Scott $7,000 for #1 with gum
Est. $1,

1847, 5¢ red brown, SHEET MARGIN COPY, good to clear other sides, neat red PITTSBURG c.d.s.(rare), bright color, very fine, Foundation Certs. (1986,2017) (Scott 1).
Scott $575 Est. Cash Val. $400 - 500. (Image)

Scott $575
Est. $400-500

1847, 5¢ red brown, distinctive rare magenta, cancel, large to well clear margins all around, rich color, very fine, Foundation Cert. (2002) (Scott 1).
Scott $650 Est. Cash Val. $350 - 400. (Image)

Scott $650
Est. $350-400

1847, 5¢ red brown, red grid cancel, very fine, Foundation Cert. (1987) (Scott 1).
Scott $400 Est. Cash Val. $250 - 300. (Image)

Scott $400
Est. $250-300

1847, 5¢ red brown, Sheet Margin Copy, lovely faint pen-cross cancel and partial light red grid, large margins other sides, fresh bright color, just a lovely stamp, superb, Foundation Cert. (1986) (Scott 1).
Est. Cash Val. $250 - 300. (Image)

Est. $250-300

1847, 5¢ red brown, red grid cancel, tied on piece, good margins all around, very fine, Foundation Certs. (1977,2017) (Scott 1).
Scott $375 Est. Cash Val. $230 - 400. (Image)

Scott $375
Est. $230-400

1847, 5¢ red brown, blue town cancel, good to clear margins all around, very fine, Foundation Cert. (1984) (Scott 1).
Scott $525 Est. Cash Val. $200 - 250. (Image)

Scott $525
Est. $200-250

1847, Used to Canada West, 5¢ red brown, PAIR, good margins to touched at left, showing portions of adjacent stamps 3 sides, small faults, just tied by red grids on 1849 folded letter sheet bearing red NEW YORK DEC 19 c.d.s., manuscript. "paid to the lines" and black QUEENSTOWN Dec 2 -1849 receiver, to St. Catherine. Attractive alternative to the more common 10¢ stamps, Foundation Cert. (2017) (Scott 1).
Est. Cash Val. $300 - 500. (Image)

Est. $300-500

1847, 5¢ orange brown, blue Philadelphia octagonal framed PAID cancel, brilliant color, good to very large margins all around, extremely fine, Foundation Cert. (2017) (Scott 1b).
Scott $800 Est. Cash Val. $300 - 350. (Image)

Scott $800
Est. $300-350

1847, 5¢ red orange, The Masked Franklin, the most expensive 5c shade by far being the last printing and Fifth Delivery (Dec. 7, 1850) just 3 months before the introduction of the new rates and the 1857 Issue, red cancel, maximum to good margins, showing adjacent stamp entirely at right, extremely fine, Foundation Cert. (2017) (Scott 1c).
Scott $9,500 Est. Cash Val. $3,000 - 3,250

The most distinctive aspect of this unique stamp is the "extraneous ink" accross Franklin's eyes. Probably a portrayal of Franklin at a party whilst stationed in Paris or as a highway man who some people thought he was. (Image)

Scott $9,500
Est. $3,000-3,250

1847, 10¢ black, large to very large margins all around (margin copy?), very fine, tied by blue grid on neat blue 1849 double rate folded letter bearing matching blue BUFFALO N.Y. Aug 23 10 c.d.s., to Wilson N.Y., lovely cover (Scott 2).
Scott $1,100 Est. Cash Val. $700 - 800. (Image)

Scott $1,100
Est. $700-800

1847, 10¢ black, good to very large margins all around, tied by blue PHILADELPHIA NOV 5 10 c.d.s. on complete folded letter sheet to Lowell, Mass. The cover is addressed to a "Colour Maker" and makes reference to the needed color blue as printed on front, and refers extensively to the cholera epidemic then taking place in Philadelphia, PLUS manuscript "per Bloods Dispatch" on last page, a most interesting use of advertising, extremely fine, P.S.E. Cert. (1990) (Scott 2).
Est. Cash Val. $700 - 800. (Image)

Est. $700-800

1856, 5¢ red brown, unused, fresh bright color and paper, good margins to just clear at left and touching outer projection at bottom, "tiny repair" in top left margin only, a fine example of a very rare unused stamp, Foundation Cert. (2017) (Scott 12).
Scott $11,000 Est. Cash Val. $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)

Scott $11,000
Est. $1,500-2,000

1851, 12¢ gray black, c.d.s. cancel, good to maximum margins all around, extremely fine, Foundation Cert. (1999) (Scott 17).
Scott $250 Est. Cash Val. $150 - 200. (Image)

Scott $250
Est. $150-200

1861, 3¢ pink, neat Michigan c.d.s., quite well centered for the issue, bright color, almost very fine, Foundation Cert. (1991) (Scott 64).
Scott $600 Est. Cash Val. $150 - 200. (Image)

Scott $600
Est. $150-200

1861, 5¢ buff, neat 7-line grid cancel, true color, fine (Scott 67).
Scott $750 Est. Cash Val. $150 - 200. (Image)

Scott $750
Est. $150-200

1861, Used to England, 10¢ yellow green 2 copies, 1¢ blue, 3¢ rose, all tied by red BULTLERVILLE OCT 14 IOA c.d.s., strikes on 1861 envelope (less one flap back) bearing red 19, on reverse HENLEY-ON-THAMES NO 4 61 receiver, very attractive 3-color combination (Scott 68,65,63).
Est. Cash Val. $150 - 200. (Image)

Est. $150-200

1861, 12¢ black, neat black Masonic cancel, extremely fine, Foundation Cert. (1986) (Scott 69).
Scott $95 Est. Cash Val. $100 - 125. (Image)

Scott $95
Est. $100-125

1861, USED TO QUEEN VICTORIA WAR OFFICE LONDON OR PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND, 12¢ black, tied by c.d.s. on orange envelope bearing red NY BR. PKT. SEP 10 PAID 19, on reverse London and Plymouth 1862 receivers (Scott 69).
Est. Cash Val. $150 - 200. (Image)

Est. $150-200

1861, Used TO ENGLAND, 24¢ steel blue, rich true color, small tear at top margin only, excellent centering, lovely cover, tied by neat red grid on envelope (top back flap a bit rough) bearing red NEW YORK 19 OCT 61 transit and red LONDON NO 4 61 receiver, Foundation Cert. (2017) (Scott 70b).
Scott $390 Est. Cash Val. $150 - 175. (Image)

Scott $390
Est. $150-175

1862, 5¢ red brown, neat target cancel, fresh color, almost very fine (Scott 75).
Scott $425 Est. Cash Val. $150 - 175. (Image)

Scott $425
Est. $150-175

1862, 5¢ red brown, very light red cancel, well centered, reperfed, very fine appearance (Scott 75).
Scott $485 Est. Cash Val. $100 - 125. (Image)

Scott $485
Est. $100-125