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

End of 1847 Issue Era and Start of 1851 Era
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2500 c Image5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to barely touched at lower left, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Philadelphia Pa. Jun. 30" (1851) circular datestamp and "5" rate handstamp on folded cover to a member of the DuPont family in Wilmington Del., 1851 docketing on back, light vertical file folds not affecting stamp, part of address crossed out

VERY FINE. A RARE USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON JUNE 30, 1851, THE DAY BEFORE THE 1847 ISSUE WAS DEMONETIZED AND THE NEW 3-CENT RATE TOOK EFFECT. A RARE LAST-DAY 1847 ISSUE COVER.

Effective July 1, 1851, the basic rates became 1c for newspapers and circulars (distance escalation until 1852), 1c for drop letters, 3c for domestic letters sent up to 3,000 miles, and 6c for letters sent over 3,000 miles. New stamps were issued to accommodate the new rates, and the old stamps were demonetized and invalid for postage after June 30, 1851. (Image)

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 E. 1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2501 c Image10c Black (2). Large margins to ample, intense shade and impression, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Philada. Pa. 10 Jul. 22" integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded letter from Toppan, Carpenter, Casilier & Co. to Columbus O., manuscript "Paid" near stamp, light vertical file fold does not affect stamp, fresh and Very Fine use from the firm that would soon print the new 1851 Issue of stamps, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. 750-1,000

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction
2502 c Image3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Three large margins showing part of adjacent stamp at left, just into frameline at top, tied by neat blue grid cancel, matching "Philadelphia Pa. Jul. 1" (1851) first day of issue circular datestamp on blue folded printed bank notice with manuscript yeardate, to Columbia Pa., vertical file folds clear of stamp and markings

VERY FINE AND DESIRABLE 3-CENT 1851 COVER POSTMARKED AT PHILADELPHIA ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE 1851 ISSUE.

In his census in the 1851 Sesquicentennial book, Wilson Hulme recorded a total of 43 covers used on July 1, 1851, which is the first day they were valid for postage.

With 1974 AFDCS certificate. Scott Retail $12,500.00 (Image)

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 E. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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