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United States and Confederate States Postal History continued...

5c 1847 Issue, cont: Carriers & Locals

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

2195

5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to just in at left, rich color, affixed over Boston Mass., 1c Blue on Pelure (3LB1), left sheet margin, other sides touching or slightly in, gum toned (as often), slight creasing in margin, both stamps tied by red "Boston 5cts. 16 Aug." (1849) integral-rate circular datestamp on folded letter to Bilricia Mass., pencil "Paid" applied by carrier who received postage in coin, Fine, a most unusual use, ex Meyersburg, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

2196

5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to just touching outer frameline at bottom, tied by red grid cancel, matching "New York, Mar. 2" circular datestamp, used with New York N.Y., 1c Black on Buff (6LB11), not tied, on 1850 (docketed) cover to Baltimore, 1c carrier with light corner crease and slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine and scarce, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

2197

5c Red Brown (1). Deep rich color, large margins to clear, tied by manuscript "X", blue "Philada. Pa. 5cts. Nov. 25" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Elizabethtown N.J., clear strike of "Blood's Despatch 26 So. Sixth 28" double-circle handstamp, stamp with tiny tear at top center, Very Fine appearance, ex Mirsky, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

2198

5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, three large margins, just in to clear at bottom, each cancelled by small manuscript "V", used with D. O. Blood & Co., Philadelphia Pa., (1c) Black, "For the Post Office" (15L9), large margins to clear, light creases, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. 10cts. Feb. 16" (1848) integral-rate circular datestamp on brown cover to Montreal, Canada, manuscript "4-1/2" pence due, red "Montreal L.C. FE 23, 1848" receiving backstamp, some waterstaining at top affects Blood's stamp, some cover wrinkling, top line of address crossed out, Fine, scarce 1847 and Blood's combination on cover to Canada (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

2199

5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to just in at bottom right including part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by black grid cancel, used with D.O. Blood & Co., 1c Bronze on Black (15L13), affixed partly over 5c stamp, blue "Philada. Pa. 10 Mar. 28" integral-rate circular datestamp on gray folded letter to Boston and sent back to Philadelphia, red "FORWARDED" straightline handstamp at top left with matching "Boston Mass. Apr. 2?" circular datestamp, small red crayon "5" next to stamp, manuscript "5 due" (for 10c rate over 300 miles), red crayon "20" below stamp indicating total postage charged (10c each way), box charge number, Very Fine and unusual, this must have taken some time to forward since the postmarks are dated almost a month apart (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

2200

5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to just in, rich color, tied by red square grid cancel, matching "New-York Nov. 20" circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to South Lee Mass., clear strike of "PAID/BOUTON" two-line handstamp struck just under adhesive, stamp with tiny corner crease at bottom left and slightly affected by vertical file fold, otherwise Fine, rare use of Bouton's local post handstamp, ex Knapp and Wagshal, with 1998 note from Richard Schwartz confirming its genuineness and with 2011 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction