1, 1847 5c Red brown, nicely centered with a lightly struck red grid cancel; 2020 PF graded VF-XF 85 certificate (Scott $450) (Image)

CV. 280

1, 1847 5c Red brown, light red cancels, clear to full margins, Fine sound example (Scott $350) (Image)

CV. 120

1, 1847, 5c Red brown, not tied on outer folded letter sheet to Governor of Michigan by manuscript "X", red Clinton, Mic. cds, stamp near four margins with pre-printing paper folds, small cover edge flaw at top center, otherwise Very Fine, this is the only recorded example from this town, 2001 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $425) (Image)

CV. 375

1a, 1847, 5c Dark brown, near four margins, sharp impression and pretty shade, tied on 1849 folded letter sheet to Oxford, Mass. by light red grid, matching Boston 6/26 cds, Very Fine (Scott $900) (Image)

CV. 400

2, 1847 10c Black, clear to large margins, light red cancel, corner crease and tiny margin thin, Very Fine appearance; 2002 APS certificate (Scott $750) (Image)

CV. 150

2, 1847 10c Black, tied on cross border cover to St. Catherines, Canada by red grid, matching New York 4/30 cds, manuscript "Paid to the Lines" upper left, "4-+" manuscript Canada rate, split ring Queenston U.C. transit cds, stamp large margins to touching along bottom of outer frameline, Very Fine (Scott $1,800) (Image)

CV. 550

2, 1847 10c Black, just tied on a folded letter sheet addressed to New York by a blue "10" rate handstamp with accompanying "Geneva NY Feb 25" (1850) cds, stamp ample to large margins, letter sheet light vertical file fold and small age spot at the right edge, Very Fine; 1988 Jakubek certificate (Scott $1,000) (Image)

CV. 350

9, 1851 1c Blue, Type IV, pos 51L1L (recut twice at top, once at bottom), tied on blue locally addressed folded letter sheet by "Paid" circular grid, red "Boston Jan. 11" cds, originated in London and mailed at Boston, sender's routing instruction "pr. Canada", stamp affixed over "Baring Bros. London" handstamp, docketing on back "London Dec 21 56/ Baring Bros & Co/ -ú131.15", stamp clear to full margins but just in at top, vertical file fold at left, Very Fine and unusual transatlantic drop mail; ex-Bailar (Image)

CV. 100

10, 10A, 1851 3c Orange brown, 2 covers with single frankings (both stamps margins to barely in), Type I tied by Saratoga Springs, NY cds; Type II tied by 1/20/(52) on outer folded letter sheet to Providence, RI, red Boston cds (a very early and uncommon use of a large Boston Paid cancel on an orange brown), both Very Fine, also includes 3c (25) tied by large Boston Paid grid, note ms. express company under adhesive (Scott $640) (Image)

CV. 150

12, 1856 5c Red brown, handsome single with rich color and ample to full margins all around, partial black town cancel, Very Fine; 2012 APS certificate (Scott $750) (Image)

CV. 400

14, 1855 10c Green, Type II, lightly magenta cancel, ample to large margins, Very Fine; 1990 PF certificate (Scott $290) (Image)

CV. 75

14, 1855 10c Green, Type II, tied on an envelope addressed to "Hon Elisha Allen/ Honolulu Sandwich Islands" by bold "Bangor Me. Feb. 2" cds, 1858 docketing, clear to large margins, and few toned spots, small edge tear at right, still Very Fine and attractive use to HawaiirnrnElisha Allen (1804-83) was a congressman (Maine), lawyer and diplomat (US Consul to Hawaii under Fillmore) becoming a Hawaiian citizen after his appointment ended. He subsequently served as Minister of Finance, Chief Justice of The Hawaiian Supreme Court and judge and from 1856 until his death in 1883, served as Minister Plenipotentiary from the Kingdom of Hawaii to the US.rn (Image)

CV. 100

14-15, 1855 10c Green, Type II, III, each full balanced margins, fresh and Very Fine; 1987 (14) or1988 (15) PF certificates (Scott $280) (Image)

CV. 90

14-15, 1855 10c Green, Type II, III, selection of generally well-margined used singles, 14 (6 incl one with PF cert and one pair), 15 (3 incl two with PF cert), most with minor faults, F-VF appearance (Scott $1,260) (Image)

CV. 200

17, 1851 12c Black, just clear to ample margins, large part o.g., small faults, Fine appearance; 1986 PF certificate (Scott $6,250) (Image)

CV. 750

17, 1851 12c Black, clear to ample margins, unused, fresh and Fine (Scott $2,100) (Image)

CV. 200

17, 1851 12c Black, four margins, attractive cancel, fresh and Very Fine (Scott $575) (Image)

CV. 500

17, 1851 12c Black, horizontal pair, tied on outer folded letter sheet addressed to England by black grids, red New York "Paid 19" 10/21/(46) cds, red London Paid 11/10/56 receiver, ms. "Per Am. Steamer Niagara via Bremen", stamps large margins on three sides, touching to barely in at right, overall Very Fine (Scott $750) (Image)

CV. 150

17a, 1851 12c Gray black, Diagonal half used as 6c on cover, upper left half tied on a folded letter addressed to Cincinnati by "San Francisco Cal 16 Aug" (1853) cds, "Saint Louis Sep 16" transit cancel, stamp full margins the other sides, Very Fine and choice; the 12c stamp was bisected to pay the 6c transcontinental rate, effective July 1, 1851, due to a shortage of 3c and 1c stamps; 1981 Brettl certificate (Scott $2,500) (Image)

CV. 600

21, 1857 1c Blue, Type III, pos. 66L4, relief "c", about as nicely centered as possible and showing all of the design at both top and bottom, tied on printed 1859 shipping report by indistinct New Orleans cds, Extremely Fine, a choice addition to any collection (Scott $2,000) (Image)

CV. 600

22, 1857 1c Blue, Type IIIa, stamp shows decent break at bottom, tied on 1857 printed Bank statement by attractive large Boston "Paid" and red "Boston, Mass. 13 Sep" cds, Very Fine (Scott $625) (Image)

CV. 200

24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, left margin single pos 41R8 or 81R8 (curl over "EN"), tied on an unsealed envelope addressed to Philadelphia by a partial strike of USPO City Despatch cancel (1861), Fine usern (Image)

CV. 150

24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, single tied on drop cover by both red and black New York carrier cds (both somewhat indistinct), Very Fine; pencil notations from Elliot Perry on reverse "no other paid combination known to me", scarce and desirable combination, (Image)

CV. 100

24, 1857 1c Blue, Type V, Relief E, tied on an envelope addressed to Fayetteville Pa by octagonal "Philadelphia Pa Dec 16 1860" date stamp, fresh and Very Fine, nice circular rate use (Image)

CV. 50

26, 1857 3c Dull red, Type III, unusually well centered, o.g., NH, a few minor gum disturbances, Very Fine; 1999 PF certificate (Scott $65 for hinged) (Image)

CV. 50