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U.S. Singles: Stampless through 1847 Issue (Scott 1-4)

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 193		U.S.: 1783 Letter Regarding Vandalia Colony, folded letter datelined "Middle Temple" (London, England), December 30th, signed Phineas Bond (His Majesty's Consul General for the Middle and Southern States of America), cover letter for a report on "lands purchased from the Indians in the Kentucky-Tenn. area to for Vandalia Colony (full story of enterprise incl.), no postal markings, yet historically interesting, Very Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 194		U.S.: Stampless: 1786 Folded Letter to Kentucky, addressee to "Issac Hite Esqr, in Kanetuckey near the falls of Ohio", from Baltimore, apparently carried out of the mails, very early item, normal aging, Fine. Estimate $100-150. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 195		o U.S.: 1845, New York, N.Y., 5¢ Black on Bluish, #9X1, blue pen cancel, close to large margins, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $525. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 196		U.S.: 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, "traces of gum, stained and with a small tear", close to good margins, Fine appearance, PF (1989) cert. Scott $6,500. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details and photo	Realized $863
Lot 197		o U.S.: 1847, 5¢ Brown Orange, #1d, Black grid cancel, good to large margins all round, Very Fine and attractive, PSE (2001) cert. Scott $1,750. Estimate $750-850. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 198		o U.S.: 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, Attractive red cancel, nice margins all round, Fine to Very Fine and attractive, PSE (2004) cert. Scott $575. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 199		o U.S.: 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, red grid cancel, marginal to touching, creased, Fine. Scott $575. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 200		o U.S.: 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, Pair, #1, red grid cancels, vertical crease left stamp, cutting to large margins, otherwise Fine. Scott $1,150. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $460
Lot 201		U.S.: 1847, 5¢ Red Brown on Cover, #1, 4 margins, tied to envelope by red grid cancel, New York to Rutland, VT, Very Fine, PF (1978) cert. Scott $675. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 202		U.S.: 1847, 5¢ Red Brown on Cover, #1, Nice margins all round, tied by blue cds on Oct. 31st 1849 folded letter from Philadelphia to New York, 2 vert. folds, Very Fine and attractive. Scott $675. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 203		U.S.: 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, on Cover, #1, tied to folded letter by blue grid cancel, Trenton Nov 19 (1850) cancel in blue, touching to large margins, fresh, Fine. Scott $675. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $276
Lot 204		U.S.: 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, on Cover, #1, tied to folded letter by indistinct blue town cancel, Sep 4 date, 4 margins, file fold creasing stamp, Very Fine appearance. Scott $775. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 205		U.S.: 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, on Cover, #1, red grid cancel, New York Dec 10 c.d.s., just touching to large margins, small stain on stamp, cover aged, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott $675. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 206		U.S.: 1847, 5¢ Dark Brown, Pair on Cover, #1a, pen cancel, margins all round, Hartford, CT Sep 11 c.d.s., Paid 10 in red, to Brockport, NY, Very Fine, PF (1976) cert. Scott $725+. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $776
Lot 207		o U.S.: 1847, 10¢ Black, #2, red grid cancel (showing thru on reverse), tiny sealed tear, 4 margins, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott $1,350. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $489
Lot 208		() U.S.: 1875, 5¢ Red Brown, Reproduction, #3, without gum as issued, 4 margins, Very Fine, PF (1994) cert. Scott $800. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $805
Lot 209		() U.S.: 1875, 5¢ Red Brown, Reproduction, #3, without gum as issued, nice margins all round, Very Fine. Scott $800. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $690
Lot 210		() U.S.: 1875, 5¢ Red Brown, Reproduction, #3, without gum as issued, light crease, stain at top, 4 margins, Very Fine appearance. Scott $800. Estimate $180-220. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 211		() U.S.: 1875, 10¢ Black, Reproduction, #4, without gum as issued, 4 margins, Very Fine, PF (1973, 1981) certs. Scott $975. Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Realized $920
Lot 212		() U.S.: 1875, 10¢ Black, Reproduction, #4, without gum as issued, 4 margins, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $975. Estimate $400-450. View details and photo	Realized $776

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