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The Harvey Mirsky Collection of the United States 1847 Issue continued...

Evolution and Use of Cancellations on Cover

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Lot Description

2268

5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at right, tied by bold strike of red square grid cancel, matching "New-York Oct. 2" circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter to Washington D.C., horizontal file fold well away from stamp which has a small vertical crease at top, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

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575.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

2269

10c Black (2). Large margins to full, crisp impression, tied by red square grid cancel, matching "New-York Mar. 22" circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter to Columbus O., vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

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1,500.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

2270

5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, radiant color, tied by face-free strike of New York City red circular grid cancel, matching "New-York Nov. 13" circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter to Cooperstown N.Y., stamp with light crease at left, Very Fine appearance, scarce use of New York City circular grid (Image)

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E. 400-500

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

2271

5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, rich color, cancelled by manuscript at lower left and tied by New York City red circular grid cancel, matching "New-York Feb. 18" circular datestamp on cover to Baltimore Md., Very Fine, scarce cancel, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. 400-500

SOLD for $325.00
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2272

10c Black (2). Position 35R1, large margins, tied by New York City red circular grid cancel, matching "New-York Jan. 31" circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Pontiac Mich., manuscript "Paid" at top left, light vertical file fold well away from stamp, Extremely Fine, a choice example of the New York City circular grid, which is scarce on the 1847 Issue (especially on the 10c), ex Wall (Image)

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E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

2273

5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to just in at bottom, tied by red "New-York Sep. 15" circular datestamp, second strike at left, on folded cover to Cherry Valley N.Y., stamp's gum causes some slight paper shrinkage resulting in tiny wrinkles, Fine, scarce tied by the New York City circular datestamp (Image)

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E. 300-400

SOLD for $275.00
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2274

5c Red Brown, 10c Black (1, 2). Singles of each on two separate covers, 5c with full margins, creased and tiny tear, 10c large margins to cut in at top, bend at left, both covers with clear strikes of red "New-York Mar. 18" (1850) Ocean Mail circular datestamp, 5c tied by three strikes with a fourth at right on folded letter to Litchfield Conn., 10c tied by red square grid with the datestamp at right on folded letter to Cleveland O., both covers with file folds, one fold on breaks the paper of cover with 5c

FINE APPEARING AND EXTREMELY RARE MATCHED PAIR OF 5-CENT AND 10-CENT 1847 COVERS WITH THE FIRST NEW YORK CITY OCEAN MAIL CANCEL.

Stanley B. Ashbrook theorized that the first New York City Ocean Mail cancel was fashioned from the older "New York/Ship" postmark with the word "Ship" removed. It is known on a handful of March 1850 covers bearing stamps of the 1847 Issue. Creighton C. Hart described the five 1847 covers that were known to him, dated in March 1850 and "occasionally thereafter." (Chronicle 97). The Polland collection contained a 5c 1847 cover with this cancel dated Oct. 9 (presumably 1850). After July 1851, the cancel was used in black on domestic letters traveling via ocean routes.

Ex Oakley. With 2000 and 1998 P.F. certificates respectively (Image)

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E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

2275

10c Black (2). Position 5L1, a magnificent single with top sheet margin and large margins all around, fine impression, tied by vivid New York City orange-red circular grid cancel on blue 1850 folded letter to Detroit Mich., matching "New-York Mar. 27" Ocean Mail type circular datestamp, vertical central file fold

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE USED ON A COVER WITH THE FIRST NEW YORK OCEAN MAIL MARKING.

Ex Eno. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $2,000.00
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2276

5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, rich color, tied by perfect strike of blue "Troy N.Y. May 30" circular datestamp on 1849 folded cover to Philadelphia, horizontal file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine, a beautiful cover with the stamp cancelled solely by the town circular datestamp (Image)

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E. 400-500

SOLD for $500.00
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2277

10c Black (2). Large margins to full, tied by well-struck blue "Troy N.Y. Jan. 17" circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter to Oberlin O., stamp with tiny tear at top left entirely in margin, cover with light vertical file folds not affecting stamp, Very Fine, a pretty cover, scarce tied solely by the circular datestamp (Image)

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E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,400.00
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2278

5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full, cancelled by small manuscript "X" and tied by red "Pittsburgh Pa. May 2" circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter to Salem O., fresh and Very Fine (Image)

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575.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction