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The William H. Gross Collection: 1847 and 1851-56 Issues continued...

On-Cover Domestic Uses by State: North Carolina thru Wisconsin
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
175 c Image5c Brown Orange (1d). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins including sheet margin at left, wonderful intense shade and impression, tied by well-struck blue grid cancels, matching "Wilmington N.C. May 16" circular datestamp on orange-buff cover to Boston, some slight edgewear not affecting stamps

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS SHEET-MARGIN PAIR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE TRUE BROWN ORANGE SHADE ON COVER.

Ex Boker. With 1969 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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 E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
176 c Image10c Black (2). Large to full margins, detailed impression, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Wilmington N.C. Mar. 26" circular datestamp on brown cover to Hampden Me., minor edgewear, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty cover, ex Rust and Boker (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
177 c Image5c Orange Brown (1b). Horizontal pair, large margins to ample at right, bright shade on strongly blued paper, tied by multiple strikes of red "X" in circle Roman numeral handstamp, matching "Cleveland O. Apr. 22" circular datestamp on cover to Newburgh N.Y., fresh and Very Fine, an attractive cover, ex Garrett and Boker (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
178 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Large to full margins, intense shade and impression, tied by bold strike of black "Downington Penn." double-circle datestamp with "Sept 26" date in manuscript on blue 1849 folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript "5" rate, small central cover stain, Very Fine, a rare use, desirable with the stamp tied by the unusual double-circle datestamp struck in black, Downington did not officially receive a supply of 1847 Issue stamps, three are known used from here (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
179 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around, worn impression, tied by well-struck green "Milford Pa. May 25" circular datestamp, second strike at lower left on 1848 folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript "5" at upper right, vertical file folds do not affect stamp

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE TIED BY A GREEN CIRCULAR DATESTAMP.

Milford did not receive a supply of the 1847 Issue. Two 5c covers are known, including one with the stamp tied by a red grid. No 10c covers are known.

Ex Boker. With 1975 P.F. certificate as Brown shade. (Image)

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 E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
180 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Large margins including part of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by perfect strike of red grid cancel, matching "Lancaster Pa. Dec. 11" circular datestamp on blue 1850 cover to Columbia Pa., fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Sampson and Boker, with 1992 Jakubek certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
181 c Image5c Orange Brown (1b). Large even margins, rich color and sharp impression, tied by perfect strike of blue "Paid" in oval handstamp, matching "Philada. Pa. 5cts. Apr. 3" integral-rate circular datestamp on folded cover to Reading Pa., stamp slightly affected by pressed-out vertical file fold (almost unnoticeable), Extremely Fine appearance, ex Boker (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
182 c Image5c Orange Brown (1b). Horizontal pair, large margins, intense shade and early impression, tied by unobtrusive strikes of blue "Philada. Pa. 10cts. Mar. 14" integral-rate circular datestamp, third strike at left, on blue 1848 folded letter to Trenton N.J., vertical file fold well away from stamps, Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover, scarce with the stamps tied solely by the integral-rate circular datestamp, ex Boker (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
183 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins all around including sheet margin at top, radiant color, tied by blue "2" in double-circle handstamp, matching "Philada. Pa. 5cts. Feb. 7" integral-rate circular datestamp on brown cover to Wilbraham Mass., Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover and a scarce use of the 2c rate handstamp to tie a 5c 1847 stamp, according to an article by Dr. Vernon R. Morris, Jr. in Chronicle 200, the "2" handstamp was used in Philadelphia to indicate payment in cash of "to the mails" carrier service for a destination outside the old city limits (pre-1854 consolidation), ex Wunderlich, Garrett and Boker, with 1976 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
184 c Image10c Black (2). Huge to ample margins including part of adjoining stamp at top, detailed impression, tied by blue "12" in double-circle handstamp, matching "Philada. Pa. 10 Jan. 19" integral-rate circular datestamp on brown cover to Logansport Ind., 1849 docketing at left

VERY FINE. AN UNUSUAL AND EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE PHILADELPHIA "12" NUMERAL RATE HANDSTAMP TO CANCEL THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.

Ex Grunin, Garrett, Kapiloff and Boker (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
185 c Image10c Black (2). Large to full margins, detailed impression, tied by red "Pittsburgh Pa. Feb. 9" circular datestamp on brown cover to Philadelphia, fresh and Very Fine, desirable with the stamp cancelled and tied solely by the circular datestamp (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

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