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

Stationery, including Mourning, Advertising and Valentines
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2417 c Image5c Brown (1). Large margins to clear, rich color, tied by red square grid cancel, matching "New-York Jan. 8" circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Philadelphia with handsome woodcut letterhead showing Stuart's Steam Candy and Sugar Refinery, folded to show illustration, Very Fine, an impressive cover, ex Stollnitz, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
2418 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear at top left, cancelled by manuscript at top and tied by vivid red grid cancel, matching "Richmond Va. Feb. 10" circular datestamp on lady's small envelope to Wilmington Del., receiving backstamp dated Feb. 11, Very Fine, unusual with a receiving backstamp (Image)

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 E. 300-400

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2419 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to in at right, tied by two strikes of red grid cancel, matching "Boston 5cts. 13 Apr." integral-rate circular datestamp on lady's diminutive oblong envelope to Worcester Mass., manuscript "Paid" at left, fresh and Fine (Image)

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 E. 200-300

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
2420 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around, cancelled by manuscript and tied by red grid cancels, matching "Fort Ann N.Y. Jun. 17" circular datestamp on lady's small embossed cover to Mirean Station N.Y., some minor soiling, Very Fine, this is the only reported use of the 1847 Issue from Fort Ann (Image)

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 E. 300-400

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
2421 c Image10c Black (2). Large margins to just clear, detailed impression, tied by red grid cancel with contrasting blue "Baltimore Md. Jan. 12" circular datestamp on lady's small embossed cover to Pittsfield N.H., backflap sealed with "Saturday" label, fresh and Fine (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
2422 c Image10c Black (2). Large margins to clear, tied by red grid cancel with contrasting blue "Baltimore Md. ? 12" circular datestamp on lady's small cover to Pittsfield N.H., pencil "Feb" added to datestamp (easily erased), backflap sealed with "Monday" label, fresh and Fine, from the same correspondence as previous lot (Image)

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 E. 500-750

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
2423 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full, worn impression, cancelled by black grid with red "Albany N.Y. Jun. 22" circular datestamp on small mourning cover to Elizabethtown N.J., some slight wear, Very Fine, attractive use, ex Ackerman, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
2424 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around, tied by red-orange cancel, matching "Hanover N.H. Jul. 5" circular datestamp on small mourning cover to Charlestown Mass., stamp with tiny nick at top and cover with light central wax stain, otherwise Very Fine and rare use of the 1847 Issue on a mourning cover, only eight 5c 1847 covers are known used from Hanover N.H., with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
2425 c Image5c Red Brown, Dot in "S" (1 var). Large margins to full, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Syracuse N.Y. Jun. 13" circular datestamp on small mourning cover made from enameled paper to Elbridge N.Y., some slight wear, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 400-500

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2426 c Image10c Black (2). Position 48L1, large to ample margins, detailed impression, tied by red grid cancel, matching "Cincinnati O. 10 Apr. 7" integral-rate circular datestamp on small mourning cover to Middletown Conn., 1851 docketing also ties stamp, Very Fine and attractive use, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2427 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, one with dot in "S" variety, three clear to large margins, each barely touched at top, each tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Syracuse N.Y. Oct. 25/10" integral-rate circular datestamp on buff cover with ornate large red cameo corner card for "The Syracuse Saleratus Manufacturing Comp'y, Taylor & Co. Propr's, Also Agents for the Oswego Starch Factory", addressed to E. Taylor in Detroit Mich., one stamp barely detectable light bend

VERY FINE. CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE THE MOST OUTSTANDING AND DESIRABLE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE ADVERTISING COVER EXTANT.

Both potassium bicarbonate and sodium bicarbonate were marketed under the name "saleratus" in the 1840's. The Syracuse Saleratus Manufacturing Company was operated by James Taylor & Co., presumably a relation of the addressee, E. Taylor. In 1848 the Oswego Starch Factory was built by the firm of Kingsford and Son.

Ex Waterhouse, West, Baker, Garrett and Kapiloff. Illustrated in Baker's U.S. Classics on page 177. With 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 10,000-15,000

SOLD for $32,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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