1840 (ca), USA/WINCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE: Kabinett Damenbrief (6,5 x 12cm) mit allseits floralem Prägedruckrahmen, mit L1 "PAID" nach Bernardstin Mass.

1847, First issue 5c. brown, mint no gum, well margins on thre sides, touched at bottom, a fine and scarce stamp

1847, Four stamps 5c. red brown, pale brown and brown tied by red grid and ms. cancellations, two stamps signed, a very attractive group

1847/Sept/1, First issue 5c. dark brown crisp shade and impression, well margins, on folded envelope tied by clear blue "PAID" in oval and blue "PHILADELPHIA SEP/1" circular datestamp with ms. "PAID" alongside, addressed to New York, vertical and horizontal file folds, fine and a very attractive cover

1847, First issue 5c. orange brown clear impression, full margins, on folded envelope, tied by red "5" in circle, clear red "PAID" and red "WESTPOINT AUG/24" circular datestamp alongside, ms. "6", addressed to Poughkeepsie NY, vertical file fold, very fine and scarce cover

1847, Three proofs with shades 5c. red brown on thin blueish paper, right stamp signed Jakubek, a very attractive group

1847, First issue plate proofs on thin india paper, 5c. red brown and 10c. black, a very fine pair

1847, First issue 5c. pale brown and 10c. black, two fine used stamps light cancelled, well margins, both signed, a fine pair

1847, First issue 10c. black, mint no gum, well margins, touched at top left, tiny flaws at bottom left and top center, a fine and very scarce stamp. The 1847 Issue is much scarcer in unused condition than other issues, because the stamps were demonetized in 1851. They could be exchanged for the new issue, but once the exchange period ended, the stamps would have no postage value. Considering the purchasing power of ten cents in 1851, it is not surprising that the stamps were either used or exchanged, rather than left for future generations of collectors in a hobby that did not yet exist. The faults on this example are not readily visible and so do not detract from its appearance, but they will make it more affordable.

1847, First issue 10c. black, used strip of four on piece, nicely complemented by red grid cancel, full to wide margins on all sides including adjoining frameline at bottom right, marvelous intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine Gem!

1847, Three proofs with shades 10c. black on india, thin paper and card, center stamp signed Bühler, a very attractive group

1851-57, Six values up to 90c. large die proofs without values, different colors on thin paper, all fine appearance and very attractive group

1851-57, Nine values up to 90c. blue, imperf proofs on card, all deep color, fine appearance and attractive group

1851-57, Seven values up to 90c. blue imperf proofs on thin paper, all deep color, fine appearance and attractive group

1851-57, Four values Franklin 1c. large die proofs different colors on different colored thin paper, all fine appearance and very attractive group

1857, 1c. blue light cancelled, Type 1a, Position 97R4 with curl in "C", top left corner repaired and portions of the design painted in at top, very well margins on three sides, touched at right, well clear at bottom showing complete plumes (the important major aspect of this type and most desirable when shown completely), a very scarce and attractive stamp, certificate copy Philatelic Foundation 2010

1851, 1c. blue type II, mint no gum, well margins on two sides, tiny flaw at top left, fresh deep color, a fine and scarce stamp

1857, 1c. blue type III, fine grid cancelled, full to wide margins, tiny thins, fresh deep color, a fine and scarce stamp

1861, 1 Cent Franklin, horizontal pair wwith red cds on small envelope to New York. Signed Sorani. (Image)

1857, 1 C blue, horizontal pair, tied by red cds US MAIL/CITY DELIVERY, 1 JUN, multiple franking on local cover, right stamp with perf. faults, else fine condition.

1851, 1c. blue, Chicago Perf 12-1/2. Bright color, light strike of circular datestamp, shifted perf, few short perfs, copy certificate Weiss 2011

1856, 5c. red brown type I, mint no gum, well margins (repaired corner and tiny thin), fresh deep color and good appearance, a fine and scarce stamp

1856, Two 10c. green type I+II color shades, each mint no gum, well margins (left stamp touched at bottom), fresh deep color and good appearance, a fine and attractive pair

1851, Three stamps 12c. gray black cancelled black, blue and red, minor faults, fine trio

1853, Folded envelope bearing 12c. gray black diagonal half pen cancelled used as 6c. from "SAN FRANCISCO 1/OCT" to Boston, black "10" alongside, very well margins on two sides, fresh deep color and good appearance, envelope with flaw at bottom of stamp, full business message inside about ship "LAURE FALES" and Captain Talbot, a fine and scarce envelope