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U.S. Singles - Stampless and 1847 Issue

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1207		U.S.; General Issues, Stampless, 1791 New Orleans to London, 2 pieces; first folded letter dateline 22 July 1791, carried privately to London with 6 FE 1792 backstamp and scarce "W" (window) for letters wrongly posted in the general post for delivery within London; second folded letter (no markings) dateline 8 Aug 1791, mentions "loyalist house burnt by Col. Dickson at Baton Rouge" and certificate from Spanish Gov. Gayoso de Lima, interesting historical pieces, Fine. Estimate $250-350. View details and photo	Realized $276
Lot 1208		U.S.; General Issues, Stampless, 1835 Philadelphia "Ship" Cancel, folded letter with octagon cancel in red showing ship with full sails, Ship 3 Aug receiving cancel in red along side, letter written from American ship "Peacock" at sea, Lat. 11-44 N, Long. 32-S on May 16th 1835, letter completed in Rio de Janeiro on June 20th 1835, contents concern a ship's officer reporting he has returned from Pacific (round Cape Horn) longing for Washington, DC, but now to set sail for Africa, interesting sketch of a horse on reverse, bit of edge wear, Fine. ASCC $750+, great early ship cover . Estimate $600-700. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1209		o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, red grid cancel, huge margins all around, a stunning example, Superb, PSE (2009) cert. Scott $550. Estimate $900-1,000. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1210		o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, red grid cancels, 4 balanced margins, Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $322
Lot 1211		o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, red cancel, 4 close to large margins, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $311
Lot 1212		o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, red grid cancel, 4 good to large margins, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $200-220. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 1213		o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, red grid cancel, tiny thin and light corner crease, margins all around, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott $550. Estimate $150-170. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 1214		o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, faint red grid cancel, just cutting to large margins, Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 1215		o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, #1, black grid cancel, unapparent horiz. crease, 4 good margins, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott $650. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 1216		o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, Pair, #1, red grid cancels, close to large margins, "docketing pen line at left", Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2010) cert. Scott $1,200. Estimate $400-450. View details and photo	Realized $546
Lot 1217		U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, Pair, #1, tied to piece by red grid cancels, cutting to large margins, Fine. Scott $1,200. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 1218		o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Orange Brown, #1b, used, "small corner crease at top left and a lightened thin spot which slightly affects the color….", nice margins all round, attractive Very Fine appearance scarce, PF (1996) cert. Scott $1,100. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 1219		o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Orange Brown, #1b, red "5" cancel, just clear to large margins, pressed corner crease, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott $1,100. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 1220		U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Tied on 1848 Folded Letter, #1, Brown shade, large margins all around, tied by faint Northampton, Mississippi April 27, 1848 request for supplies by steamboat, horiz. fold, otherwise Fine. Scott $625. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 1221		U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ on 1849 Cover, #1, tied to 1849 folded letter by pen cancel and red Northampton, Ms. Jun 18 cancel, just cutting to large margins, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $375+. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 1222		U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ on 1850 Cover, #1, tied to folded letter by blue grid cancel, Buffalo Sep 14 (1850) cds in blue, to Wellsbury, VA, stamp cut into design, Average. Scott $625. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $196
Lot 1223		F U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black, Sperati Forgery, #2, black grid cancel, margins all around, lovely example of the forger's work, Very Fine. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 1224		o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black, #2, black grid cancel, large margins, Grade 90 Extremely Fine, PSAG (2010) cert. Scott $1,250. SMQ $1,600. Estimate $700-800. View details and photo	Realized $1,380
Lot 1225		o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black, #2, red grid cancel, close to large margins, "light vert. crease at right", sharp impression, Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2010) cert. Scott $1,250. Estimate $450-500. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 1226		o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black, #2, blue grid cancel, 4 close to large margins, unapparent pressed crease, Very Fine appearance. Scott $1,300. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $546
Lot 1227		o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black, #2, red grid cancel, 4 margins, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,250. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $920
Lot 1228		U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black, #2, used on cover front from Mobile, Ala., 3 margins, vert. crease on front, Fine. Scott $1,250+. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $489
Lot 1229		o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black, #2, blue grid cancel, pinhole and unapparent vert. repair, close to large margins, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott $1,300. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $489
Lot 1230		o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black, #2, red grid cancel, 3 margins, tiny tear bottom right and small filled thin, Fine appearance. Scott $1,250. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $431
Lot 1231		o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black, #2, blue cds, 3 margins, sealed tear at bottom, Fine appearance. Scott $1,300. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 1232		U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 10¢ Black on Cover From Macon, GA, #2, tied to 1848 folded letter by red grid cancel, to New Haven, Jan 22 10 cds in red, stamp 3 margins, nicked at upper right, tiny tear bottom right, cover sound, scarce usage, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott $1,600. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $690
Lot 1233		() U.S.; General Issues, 1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ Red Brown, #3, ungummed, balanced margins, tiny blue specks on face, Very Fine. Scott $750. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $518

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