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1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), large margins at left and bottom, full to just into other 2 sides, tied by magenta "Hartford CT Jul. 23" circular datestamp with matching small "PAID" pointing hand and large "10" handstamps and manuscript "unpaid 5" on folded cover datelined "Hartford July 21st 1849" from George Beach to his brother Edward in Goshen CT, mentioning the possibility of getting to Goshen by the Litchfield stage, and noting that Sarah will answer his questions about cholera, friends, etc., Very Fine, unsure why this FL, which traveled 35 miles and is a complete letter, would require 10¢ postage.
To learn about the writer, visit https://hartford-genealogy.fandom.com/wiki/George_Beach_(1812-1899); Sarah was his first wife.(Image)
Estimate $350-500
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 11:55:32 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5335
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), huge margins at top and sides, just touching frameline at bottom, tied by red grid cancel with matching "New Haven Ct. 27 Sep." circular datestamp on business letter datelined 1850 to the cashier in Birmingham NY; light central vertical file fold, still Very Fine. Scott $500. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 11:55:50 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5336
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), huge margins at bottom and right, full at left just touching frameline at top, tied by blue "5" in oval cancel and blue "Baltimore Md. June 30" circular datestamp, on folded cover to Upper Marlboro MD, business contents, datelined "Baltimore June 27, 1849", Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott $500. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 11:56:07 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5337
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), full to large margins all around except close at top right, deep rich color, tied by well struck blue "PAID" in lozenge cancel with matching "Philadelphia Pa. Dec. 27 5 cts." integral rate datestamp, on small cover to Culpepper Court House VA, Very Fine, with pencil notes on back this is ex-Gibson and appeared in a 1944 Daniel F. Kelleher auction. Scott $500. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 11:56:35 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5338
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), single lightly tied by red circular grid cancel on cover from Mobile, Ala. (Feb. 8) to Pensacola, Florida; docketing at left "Rec'd Feby 9th 1851"; stamp slightly toned likely due to envelope's paper, with margins just clear to full; small vertical scissors cut in top right margin not affecting design, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $500. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 11:56:59 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5339
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), the stamp fresh with color shading towards brown with margins clear all around, tied by eight-bar circular grid cancel of Burlington, VT (matching "26/SEP/5" postmark alongside), on cover to Orange, Mass.; "J Waldo Sampson/1847" handstamp on reverse; cover with rounded corner at lower left and vertical fold at far right, neither affecting the stamp or markings, nearly Very Fine. Scott $500. (Image)
Estimate $350-500
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 11:57:16 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5340
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1 var.),color similar to Ridgeway Bister Plate XXIX, 15m, attractively centered with flawless impression on fresh paper, sound with manuscript cancel, Very Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate noting shade. Scott $250. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 11:57:36 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5341
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), four-margined example (close but just clear at top right) with bright, rich color on pristine paper, the red circular grid cancel a lovely complement; small thin a top left, Fine to Very Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $425. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 11:57:54 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5342
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1a
1847, 5¢ grayish brown (Scott 1a), full to large margins at bottom and sides, just touching frameline at top, tied by 3 strikes of blue "Philadelphia PA Mar. 8 5" integral rate datestamp on folded letter sheet docketed "received March 12, 1849" addressed to an attorney's office in Richmond VA, stamp with light toning at bottom left, still Fine to Very Fine. Scott $625 for off cover. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 110.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 11:58:09 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5343
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1b
1847, 5¢ orange brown (Scott 1b), nearly four-margined example, fresh with vibrant color and a blue "PAID" in oval cancel; corner crease at bottom right, Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $765. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 11:58:24 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5344
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1b
1847, 5¢ orange brown (Scott 1b), single, With blue grid cancel and small paper scuff in bottom margin below the "N" of cents., Fine, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $715. (Image)
Estimate $350-500
Opening US$ 180.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 11:58:44 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5345
Symbol: C
Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), clear margins all around, tiny piece out at bottom, red 7-bar grid cancel with matching "Pittsburgh Pa. Jan. 9" circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter with business contents offering to purchase $6,000 of lead and up to $7,000 for a better price and wants the recipient to reply by telegraph, tiny discoloration at top left corner, Fine. Scott $1,200. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 11:58:59 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5346
Symbol: C
Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), just into at bottom and close other 3 sides, tied by one of two blue "Philadelphia Pa Sep. 28 10 cts." integral rate datestamps on folded letter Quaker datelined "Phil 7 mo. 28, 1848", addressed to "James F. Sherron of Phila., care of E.B. Drake near Lisbon Ohio", letter orders the recipient to return home regarding the "Fairchild business", few light vertical file folds clear of stamp, Fine. Scott $1,200. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 11:59:14 EST
Sold For 325
1851 Issue
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5347
Symbol: Z
Cat No: 8A
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, plate 4 (Scott 8A), pos. 59R4 with rich plate 4 color, large margins at top with trace of neighboring stamp and right, ample at bottom, just into at left, tied by perfectly placed ??? Mass. circular datestamp on small piece, Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,250. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 11:59:32 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5348
Symbol: o
Cat No: 8A
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 8A), Nice 4 margin copy with a lighten pen cancellation., Very Fine, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $800. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5349
Symbol: C
Cat No: 9
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), An attractive cover with a vertical strip of three with appropriate New York cancel. Cover features some wear. The back is not in the best of shape, with tearing, as captured in the scans above. Nonetheless, a very attractive and scarce piece that would display nicely in a collection. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:00:16 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5350
Symbol: o
Cat No: 9
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), Position 18R1L, massive margins all around, Mobile, AL town cancel used on piece, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott $100. (Image)
Estimate $160-300
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:00:33 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5351
Symbol: o
Cat No: 9
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), position 5R1L, town cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded XF 90J. SMQ XF 90J; $400. Scott $100. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 200.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:00:54 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5352
Symbol: o
Cat No: 9
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), position 30L1L, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $525. (Image)
Estimate $350-500
Opening US$ 275.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:01:14 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5353
Symbol: o
Cat No: 11A var.
1852, 3¢ pale yellowish rose red, type II (Scott 11A var.), clean example in alluring color, margins close but clear all around, with faint town postmark (submitted as ultramarine, cert silent, appears black to our eye), Fine to Very Fine, a very rare shade, with 2025 P.F. certificate. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:01:34 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5354
Symbol: o
Cat No: 12
1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), single, With a c.d.s. cancel and the bottom left corner crease that is really not noticable from the front of stamp., Fine to Very Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $775. (Image)
Estimate $500-750
Opening US$ 250.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:01:54 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5355
Symbol: o
Cat No: 12
1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), fresh-faced with rich color, sharp detail, and clear to full margins of bright white paper; town postmark; thin speck at bottom, Very Fine appearance. Scott $750. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:02:15 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5356
Symbol: o
Cat No: 13
1855, 10¢ green, type I (Scott 13), with great eye appeal in strong color, beautifully centered on bright paper, with manuscript cancel just grazing George's cheek, Very Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate. Scott $375. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:02:35 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5357
Symbol: o
Cat No: 13
1855, 10¢ green, type I (Scott 13), single, Nice 3 margin copy with a c.d.s. cancel., Fine to Very Fine, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $750. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:02:50 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5358
Symbol: *
Cat No: 14
1855, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 14), nearly four full margins, only slightly cutting into top right, large part o.g.; two creases and staining at upper right, Fine, with 1975 P.F. certificate. Scott $5,000. (Image)
Estimate $600-1,000
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:03:08 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5359
Symbol: o
Cat No: 15
1855, 10¢ green, type III (Scott 15), Post Office fresh with bold color, margins well clear all around showing full ornamentation, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $145. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:03:23 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5360
Symbol: o
Cat No: 17
1851, 12¢ gray black (Scott 17), appealing stamp with clean impression in inviting color, four-margined and lightly cancelled, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott $260. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:03:41 EST
Sold For 120
1857 Issue
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5361
Symbol: o
Cat No: 20
1857, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 20), plate 4, position 8R4, light pen cancel, Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,250. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 225.00
Sold...US$ 225.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:03:56 EST
Sold For 225
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5362
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 21
1857, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 21), position 19L4, unused without gum, cleanly printed in bold color on fresh paper; surface scrapes, toned spots and a vertical crease, Very Good to Fine appearance, an affordable—and still attractive—example of this difficult stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott $6,000. (Image)
Estimate $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:04:14 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5363
Symbol: o
Cat No: 21
1857, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 21), position 34L4, town cancel, Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,350. (Image)
Estimate $400-600
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:04:32 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5364
Symbol: o
Cat No: 21
1857, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 21), position 26R4, blue town cancel; clipped perfs at top left, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,400. (Image)
Estimate $300-400
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:04:47 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5365
Symbol: o
Cat No: 22
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), D relief, plate 4, Post Office fresh with proof-like presentation, nicely complemented by blue town postmark, Fine for this notorious issue, with 2008 One Cent Franklin Plating Archive (Doporto) certificate. Scott $520. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:05:07 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5366
Symbol: o
Cat No: 22
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 22), pair, positions 13-14L, 'RICHMOND' cds, Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,100. (Image)
Estimate $600-800
Opening US$ 275.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:05:28 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5367
Symbol: *
Cat No: 24
1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), horizontal pair, o.g., hinged, cleanly printed in rich color, paper bright and fresh; the right stamp with a corner crease at bottom right, Fine to Very Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded F-VF 75. SMQ F-VF 75; $220 as singles. Scott $300. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:05:48 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5368
Symbol: o
Cat No: 25
1857, 3¢ rose, type I (Scott 25), horizontal strip of 3, Very attractive strip of 3 stamps, position 93-95L7.; Small thin bottom left stamp., Fine to Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $190. (Image)
Estimate $350-500
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:06:13 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5369
Symbol: o
Cat No: 29
1859, 5¢ brown, type I (Scott 29), single; Small repair at top left and right., Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate. Scott $325. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:06:34 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5370
Symbol: o
Cat No: 30A
1860, 5¢ brown, type II (Scott 30A), clean with bold color and attractive centering, paper fresh and sound with light red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate graded VF 80. SMQ VF 80; $300. Scott $450. (Image)
Estimate $250-350
Opening US$ 150.00
Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:06:49 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5371
Symbol: o
Cat No: 32
1857, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 32), Clear and distinct impression, town postmark, Very Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate graded VF 80. SMQ VF 80; $225. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:07:07 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5372
Symbol: o
Cat No: 35
Star (Five-Pointed), full strike socked-on-the-nose of a 10¢ Washington (#35), itself with immense color and pristine paper, Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 80.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:07:28 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5373
Symbol: o
Cat No: 35
1859, 10¢ green, type V (Scott 35), sound and Post Office fresh with bold color and blue "EXPRESS" cancel; sound an nicely centered, nearly Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott $190. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 90.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:07:45 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5374
Symbol: o
Cat No: 36
1857, 12¢ black, plate I (Scott 36), Near perfect centering, grid cancellation; diagonal creases at bottom left and bottom right, Very Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate. Scott $325. (Image)
Estimate $75-100
Opening US$ 60.00
Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:08:03 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5375
Symbol: o
Cat No: 36
1857, 12¢ black, plate I (Scott 36), single, Red grid cancel.; Reperforated and a tear upper right, Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $320. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:08:24 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5376
Symbol: o
Cat No: 38
1860, 30¢ orange (Scott 38), fresh with clean color and red circular grid cancel; corner crease at top left, Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded F 70. SMQ F 70; $225. Scott $550. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 120.00
Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:08:42 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5377
Symbol: o
Cat No: 38
1860, 30¢ orange (Scott 38), Brilliant vivid color, red grid cancellation, Fine to Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $500. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:09:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5378
Symbol: o
Cat No: 39
1860, 90¢ blue (Scott 39), nicely centered with intense color and two partial town postmarks; closed tear at bottom right, top right corner added with portions of design drawn in, mostly reperforated, Fine to Very Fine appearance, with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott $10,000. (Image)
Estimate $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 750.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:09:21 EST
Sold For 0
1861-1866 Issue
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5382
Symbol: o
Cat No: 63//92
1861-67, 1¢ blue, group of 27 (Scott 63//92), for the student or dealer, offering a range of town, bullseye and fancy cancels; some grills included; some faults, Very Good to Fine. Scott $5,400. (Image)
Estimate $400-750
Opening US$ 200.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:11:03 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5383
Symbol: C
Cat No: 64
1861, 3¢ pink (Scott 64), on Stoves, Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware advertising corner card, Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $700. (Image)
Estimate $300-500
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:11:21 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5384
Symbol: o
Cat No: 64b
1861, 3¢ rose pink (Scott 64b), Post Office fresh with bright color on glowing paper, blue town postmark unobtrusive, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2024 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $175. (Image)
Estimate $150-200
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:11:40 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5385
Symbol: C
Cat No: 65
1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), tied by clear and mostly complete strike of "UNION" in star fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno ST-C 14), "West Hampton Mass. Dec. 14, 1866" circular datestamp on cover to Southfield Mass but sent to Suffield Con. in error and then sent, without additional charge, to Southfield on Dec. 18 where received on Dec. 20; very slightly reduced at left, Very Fine strike of this Civil War era patriotic cancel. (Image)
Estimate $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Nov-18-2025, 12:12:01 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 2015
Lot No: 5386
Symbol: o
Cat No: 67
1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), single, Black grid cancel; Reperforated at top., Fine, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $750. (Image)
