1847 Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 2095 |
 |
 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, bright shade, tied by red herringbone fancy cancel and matching "Binghamton N.Y. Jan. 25" circular datestamp on cover to Cherry Valley N.Y., ms. routing
"Via Utica", barely noticeable small tear in stamp at bottom rightVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE DESIRABLE BINGHAMTON HERRINGBONE CANCEL Fancy "killer" cancels are extremely rare in the 1847-51 period. The
term "killer" to describe the cancel was actually used by New York Postmaster Robert H. Morris. Although fancy rate markings from the pre-stamp era were used to cancel 1847 stamps, fancy cancels created for the specific purpose of "killing" stamps
did not become popular until the 1850's. From the Sarah Roseboom correspondence. Ex Rohloff. (Image) |
E. 4,000-5,000
SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2096 |
|
 5c Deep Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins, incredibly deep color and wonderful sharp impression, neatly tied by magenta grids, matching light "Hartford Ct. Aug 19" circular datestamp on 1850
folded letter to New York, Extremely Fine and exceptionally beautiful (Image) |
675.00
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2097 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins incl. significant portion of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by neat black grid on 1851 folded letter to Worcester Mass., red "Boston 5 cts 23 Jun."
integral-rate circular datestamp and matching "Paid", Extremely Fine and very late usage of the 1847 issue, which was demonetized seven days later (Image) |
775.00
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2098 |
|
 5c Dark Brown (1 var). Large even margins, tied by red grid and also by matching "Boston 5cts. 24 Apr." integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter to Taunton Mass., with blue
"Pitman's Phonography" label affixed at left, Extremely Fine example of this scarce shade, ex Klein, with note on back from Stanley Ashbrook "1848 use Dark Brown, Ridgeway's Chestnut Brown", with 2007 P.F. certificate stating that the
usage is genuine but declining opinion as to whether the label originated (Image) |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2099 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, tied by red grids, matching "U.S. Express Mail, Boston Mass., Sep. 13" circular datestamp and also matching "5" handstamp on 1848 folded letter to New
York, vertical file fold well clear of stamp, some expert cover restoration, otherwise Very Fine, with Ashbrook's note on back "shade and impression of the 5c 1847 is correct for Sep. 1848, enclosures made this a double rate -- quite
interesting" (Image) |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2100 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Three large margins, just in at bottom, cancelled by black grid, red "Boston 5cts. Mar. 17" integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to Pawtucket Mass., stamp
with trivial corner crease at bottom left, appears Fine, scarce with the black grid cancel (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2101 |
|
 5c Dark Brown (1a). Rich color, large margins to clear, cancelled by ms. and tied by red "Cleveland O. Jul. 22" circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Warren O., vertical file fold, Very Fine, Scott Retail as normal shade
(Image) |
675.00
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2102 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large margins, cancelled by penstrokes on folded letter datelined "Mobile, Feby. 19th 1851" to New Orleans, red "New Orleans La. Feb. 20" circular datestamp and ms. "Way
1", some slight overall soiling, horizontal file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine, scarce usage (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2103 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Large and even margins, rich color, cancelled by penstrokes on folded letter datelined "Mobile 12th Feby. 1851" to New Orleans, red "New Orleans La. Feb. 13" circular datestamp and
ms. "Way 1", light vertical file fold clear of stamp, Very Fine, scarce usage, with 1979 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2104 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Clear to large margins, tied by bold blue "Troy N.Y. Oct. 12" circular datestamp on blue cover to South Easton N.Y., unusual datestamp with the day "12" having the "1" in smaller font
than the "2" and widely spaced, small light toning spot from sealing wax, otherwise Fine (Image) |
675.00
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2105 |
|
 5c Red Brown (1). Ample to large margins, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. 5cts Nov. 28" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Salem N.J., minor cover toning and stamp with light bend from cover fold,
otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
800.00
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
