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Matthew Bennett International Sale - 370

U.S. Postal History

1847 Issue, 5¢: Domestic Usages
LotNo. Symbol Cat No. Lot Description Estimate or Cat Value
1 1 image1847, 5¢ red brown (1), clear to large margins, rich color, cross-hatched manuscript cancel, matching "Way 1" manuscript marking, red "New Orleans La. Jan 25" c.d.s. on folded letter, datelined Mobile Jan 24 1851 to New Orleans, light horizontal file fold in middle of envelope, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300

Expertization: with 2009 P.S.E. certificate. (Image)

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2 1 image1847, 5¢ red brown (1), mostly ample to large margins except just in at top right, tied by red "5" struck twice, bold "Baltimore Md. Oct 24" c.d.s. in blue at left on 1850 folded cover to Seven Island, Va.; Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400

Provenance: Craveri (Image)

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3 1 image1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample margins to large at right, rich color, tied by red grid and matching Boston postmark on Nov. 1847 folded cover to New York, portion of address deleted (Goodhue), stamp Very Fine.
Scott $500 (Image)

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Scott $500

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4 1 image1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample margins to just into frame line at top, fresh rich color, tied by red grid and matching "Boston 5 cts 10 Jan" c.d.s. on small lady's envelope to Worcester Massachusetts, fresh, Very Fine, most attractive.
Scott $500 (Image)

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Scott $500

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5 1 image1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample lare margins, beautiful rich color, tied by red grid cancel, matching "Portsmouth NH June 4" c.d.s. and S.L. "Paid" handstamp on 1851 folded letter, light vertical file fold in center, Very Fine, a most attractive last month usage.
Estimate 300 - 400 (Image)

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6 1 image1847, 5¢ red brown (1), four margins, cancelled by orange red "5" in circle, matching faint "Newark N.J. 5" c.d.s. on buff envelope to Litchfield, Ct.; Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400

Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate.

Provenance: Craveri (Image)

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7 1 image1847, 5¢ red brown (1), two horizontal pairs, margins to clear, tied by red square grids, on double rate cover to Delaware, O., "New-York Mar." c.d.s., docketing affects left stamp, Fine and scarce.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500 (Image)

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8 1 image1847, 5¢ red brown (1), bottom sheet margin single, ample margins to just in at top and right, gorgeous deep color, tied by two red straight line "Paid" cancels, criss-crossed, matching "West Point Feb 29" c.d.s. (leap year) with additional c.d.s. in blue and manuscript "Paid" on small folded 1848 cover to New York, couple file folds not near stamp, Very Fine, a handsome and rare leap year postmark, 1848 being the only year with a leap year for the 1847 issue, we have seen no other examples of the 5¢ 1847 on a leap year cover.
Estimate 500 - 750 (Image)

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9 1 image1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full margins to touched at upper left, tied by red square grids, on 1848 folded letter to Newark, N.J. with small oval "New York/Hotel/J.B. Monnet" in red, "New-York Aug 19" c.d.s., stamp with tiny tear, lettersheet with separations and small tear at top. An extremely rare use of the New York Hotel handstamp.
Estimate 300 - 400 (Image)

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10 1 image1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, margins top and left just in at right and bottom, bright color, just tied by blue grid cancels, matching "Bu(ffa)lo NY 10 Oct 2" c.d.s. on 1850 folded letter to Albany, light file fold at right, fresh Very Fine.
Scott $1,150 (Image)

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Scott $1,150

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11 1 image1847, 5¢ red brown (1), four balanced margins, pretty bright red brown color (cert says 1a dark brown), tied by squiggle manuscript cancel (typical of the Aubern postmaster at this time), blue Christmas EVE, "Auburn NY Dec 24" c.d.s. on fresh cover to Aurora NY, choice Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200

Expertization: with 1979 P.F. certificate as 1a. (Image)

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12 1a image1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), full to mostly large margins, deep rich color, tied by red square grids on 1847 folded letter to Albany N.Y., matching "New-York Jul. 24" c.d.s., faint vertical file folds well clear of stamp, Very Fine. An attractive first month usage.
Estimate 750 - 1,000 (Image)

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13 1a image1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), ample to large margins, tied by one of two strikes blue "5" in double-line circle of the New York & Philadelphia Railroad on 1848 folded letter from New York to Philadelphia; light vertical file fold, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750

Provenance: Craveri (Image)

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14 1 image1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, ample to large margins, stunning early dark color and superb proof-like impression, tied by blue grids, matching "Geneva N.Y. Sep. 5" c.d.s. and Roman Numeral "X" in circle on 1847 folder letter to New York; manuscript notes from recipient partly on pair, Very Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000

Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate.

Provenance: Craveri (Image)

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15 1a image1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), ample margins except tiny nick at bottom, attractice shade, tied by blue grid, matching "Cleveland O. Dec. 24" c.d.s. on 1847 folded letter to Ravenna, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400

Expertization: with 1978 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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16 1 image1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample margins all around with portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, incredibly rich early shade and impression, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Phila Pa JUL 22" c.d.s. on 1847 folded cover to New York, vertical file fold, fresh Very Fine, a beautiful first month usage.
Scott $600 (Image)

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Scott $600

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17 1 image1847, 5¢ red brown (1), margins all around, late impression, cancelled by black grid, not tied, matching "Mauch Chunk Pa. Jun. 24" c.d.s. and "Paid" on 1851 folded cover to Philadelphia, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400

ONE OF TWO RECORDED 1847 COVERS FROM MAUCH CHUNK.

Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate declining opinion. (Image)

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18 1 image1847, 5¢ red brown (1), sheet margin at left, ample margins to just slightly in at top, light wrinkles, rich color, blue "Paid" in box cancel, matching Philadelphia 5 cts postmark on envelope to New York, November 8, 1847, Very Fine usage.
Scott $550+ (Image)

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Scott $550+

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19 1 image1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to large margins, stunning proof-like impression from an early printing, bright handsome color, cancelled by red grid on 1847 folded letter to Philadelphis with matching "Providence R.I. Oct. 6" c.d.s. and "10" which was re-rated with twice-struck "5"; file fold well clear of stamp and markings, Extremely Fine, a beautiful usage.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

Expertization: signed Ashbrook, with 1999 P.F. certificate.

Provenance: Craveri (Image)

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20 1 image1847, 5¢ red brown (1), two singles, slightly overlapping, left with margins to just in at upper right, other with mostly large to enormous margins showing parts of adjoining stamps, stunning rich color and sharp impression, tied by red grids, matching "Charleston S.C. 10 Aug. 22" c.d.s. on 1847 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., large manuscript "Paid" at center; left stamp with light vertical file crease, other stamp Extremely Fine, a scarce and very early Southern usage.
Estimate 500 - 750 (Image)

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