Sale 993 — The Wagshal Collection, Part 1: 1845-69 Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 September, 2010
Category — 5c 1847 Issue Covers
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
178
5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, full margin at top, tied by pencil "X" on folded printed Prices Current datelined "Charleston, Saturday, November 30, 1850" to Greenock, Scotland, manuscript "p Br. Steamer 4th Dec." and carried aboard the Cunarder Niagara, Liverpool and receiving backstamps, manuscript "2" and "printed sheet" at lower left, stamp with faint creasing not mentioned on accompanying certificateVERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY REPORTED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE USED TO PAY THE 2-CENT PRINTED MATTER RATE TO GREAT BRITAIN.
Following the Retaliatory Rate period, the United States and Great Britain signed a treaty on December 15, 1848 (effective Feb. 15, 1849) providing for charges for carriage and delivery. The circular rate was set at 2c for U.S., so this cover represents an overpayment of 3c of the rate. The manuscript "2" on the cover represents 2 pence due for the British circular rate.
Ex Hart. With 1991 P.F. certificate stating that this is "overpaying the 2c circular rate set by the US-GB treaty of 12/15/48".
E. 5,000-7,500
8,000
179
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full, tied by blue "Philada Pa. 5cts. Dec. 6" integral-rate circular datestamp, second strike at right on buff cover to "Miss Benjaline French, North 7th St. above Poplar, Westside, Philadelphia", light stain from wax sealVERY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE ON A COVER OSTENSIBLY MAILED WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF PHILADELPHIA, BUT ADDRESSED OUTSIDE THE OLD CITY BOUNDARY PRIOR TO THE CONSOLIDATION OF 1854. FOUR SUCH COVERS ARE KNOWN, ALL ADDRESSED TO MISS BENJALINE FRENCH.
In a two-part Chronicle article by Dr. Vernon R. Morris, Jr. (Nos. 199-200), he presents a convincing theory that the covers addressed to Benjaline French were not overpaid drop letters, as previously thought, but were addressed beyond the limits of the old city of Philadelphia, prior to the Consolidation Act of 1854. Therefore, the 5c inter-city rate was required.
Ex Ashbrook and Rust. With 1992 P.F. certificate declining opinion as to whether the stamp also prepaid the carrier fee
E. 2,000-3,000
1,200
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to just in, rich color, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Nov. 20" circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to South Lee Mass., clear strike of "PAID/BOUTON"%$ two-line handstamp struck just under adhesive, stamp with tiny corner crease at bottom left and slightly affected by vertical file foldFINE. THIS IS A RARE USE OF THE "PAID/BOUTON" HANDSTAMP WITH THE 1847 ISSUE.
Ex Knapp. With 1998 note from Richard Schwartz confirming its genuineness.
E. 3,000-4,000
0
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, tied by red square grid and matching "New-York Mar. 8" circular datestamp on cover to Newburyport Mass., used with Boyd's City Express, New York N.Y., 2c Black on Green (20L4), cut to shape and cancelled by handstamp, 5c lifted and replaced, some cover wear, otherwise Fine, scarce combination, with 1991 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as Boyd's tied and used with the 5c 1847 Issue $5,000.00
E. 1,000-1,500
650
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, tied by well-struck green "Ithaca N.Y. 2 Jul." circular datestamp on buff cover to Utica N.Y., trivial wear including faint horizontal file fold barely affecting stamp and not mentioned on accompanying certificateVERY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE CANCELLED SOLELY BY A GREEN CIRCULAR DATESTAMP.
The Alexander census records only three covers from Ithaca with a green cancel. This is the earliest and it is also the only one cancelled by the circular datestamp -- the other two are cancelled by green grids.
Ex Haas. With 1990 P.F. certificate.
E. 1,500-2,000
2,400
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, cancelled by red grid with matching red "STEAM/BOAT" two-line handstamp on front only to Chehocton (Hancock) N.Y., sender's directive "By Erie Railroad", stamp also tied by perfect strike of green "Hancock N.Y. 22 Aug." circular datestamp, matching "5" handstamp and manuscript "ford" (forwarded), it is unclear where this was redirected to, Very Fine, unusual combination of markings and forwarded use, P.F. certificates 44700 and 98898 no longer accompany
E. 1,000-1,500
3,500
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full, cancelled by red grid, matching "Cincinnati O. 10 Jun. 28" integral-rate circular datestamp and "Paid" straightline handstamp on blue 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript "Cash" and "5" around "Paid to show that the 10c rate was full prepaid by a stamp and money, fresh and Very Fine, unusual prepayment method, ex Rust, with 1992 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
5,250
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5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins at sides, clear to in at top and bottom, tied by neat manuscript cancel, red "Mineral Point W.T. Jan. 18" circular datestamp with month in manuscript on 1848 folded letter to Galena Ill., light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Fine, a rare Wisconsin Territorial use of the 1847 Issue, statehood was granted on May 29, 1848, with 1990 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
950
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5c Red Brown (1). Three huge margins including sheet margin at right and part of adjoining stamp at left, clear at bottom, unusual mark in "S" of "U.S.", cancelled by orange grid, matching "Hillsboro O. Dec. 12" circular datestamp on folded cover to Tompkinsville Ky., Very Fine, accompanied by stampless cover from same town used on Jan. 1, 1849
E. 500-750
500
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5c Deep Brown, Dot in "S" (1 var). Large margins to full, unusual shade, additional dot in margin above "T" of "POST", tied by face-free strike of blue circular datestamp, second strike of blue "Philada Pa. 5cts. Nov. 27" integral-rate circular datestamp on buff cover to Saucon Valley P.O. Pa., slight edgewear, Very Fine example of this scarce shade, this plate variety is known to occur in the ninth vertical row of the left pane and varies in intensity from top to bottom with the top positions more pronounced, ex Brown, with 1991 note from Dr. Amonette on back confirming shade
E. 500-750
500
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5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins all around, bright shade, tied by two strikes of blue grid cancel, matching "Philada Pa. 5 Sep. 11" circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter to New York, light vertical file fold well away from stamp, the stamp is Extremely Fine
660
350
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5c Brown (1 var). Pretty shade, full and even margins, cancelled by red grid, matching "West Stockbridge Mass. Jan. 11" circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter to New York, light vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, this is the earliest of the five recorded 5c 1847 covers from West Stockbridge, with 1989 P.F. certificate describing this as the "Pure Brown shade"
625
550
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins to clear including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, rich color, showing unusual dot in "U" of "U.S.", tied by two strikes of blue "Paid" straightline handstamps, matching "Poughkeepsie N.Y. Apr. 10" circular datestamp on 1848 folded cover to New York, vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, only eleven 5c covers are known used from Poughkeepsie, ex Sampson and Guenther, shade confirmed by Dr. Amonette
E. 500-750
450
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5c Red Brown (1). Full margins to clear, cancelled by black grid handstamp struck four times, matching "Alexandria D.C. Nov. 10" circular datestamp on folded letter to Staunton Va., dated 1847 in contents and 1848 on docketing (one would think that by November there wouldn't be a question as to the year), vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, scarce with the Alexandria D.C. designation and cancelled in black, the Alexander book records only five with the "D.C. before the marking was changed to reflect Virginia and only three are confirmed as cancelled in black, illustrated in Alexander book on p. 787
E. 400-500
950
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. 10cts. Oct. 16" integral-rate circular datestamp, second strike at left, on 1848 folded letter to Northampton Mass., small central stain from wax seal, Very Fine, unusual with the 10c integral-rate marking on a cover bearing a single 5c stamp, Northampton is less than 300 miles from Philadelphia and only required the 5c for postage
750
400
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5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins to clear including sheet margin at left, tied by neat manuscript "X", black "Indiana Pa. Jan. 17" circular datestamp on 1849 folded letter to Huntingdon Pa., fresh and Very Fine, this cover is unlisted in the Alexander book and becomes the only recorded usage of the 1847 Issue from Indiana Pa.
625
550
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by red grid, blue "Baltimore Md. May 9" circular datestamp and matching small "R" handstamp on 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia, manuscript "Pd", faint horizontal file fold barely affects stamp at top left, otherwise Very Fine, scarce 1847 "R" registered cover, ex Rust
625
550
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5c Red Brown, Dot in "S" (1). Large even margins all around, tied by red grid, matching "New Haven Ct. Aug. ?" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Norwich City, 1850 docketing, light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, this plate variety is known to occur in the ninth vertical row of the left pane and varies in intensity from top to bottom with the top positions more pronounced, with 1989 P.F. certificate
625
550
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5c Red Brown (1). Bright shade comparable to the Brownish Orange shade of 1851, large margins, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Apr. 22" circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter to Catskill N.Y., fresh and Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
625
325
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins, brilliant color, small scissors-cut at bottom right entirely in margin, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Sep. 27" circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Baltimore Md., vertical file fold well away from stamp, fresh and Very Fine
625
500
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5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins to full, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Philada Pa. 5cts. Jun. 3" integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded cover to New York, vertical file fold away from stamp, Very Fine, with note from Dr. Chase on back
660
200
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5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins, cancelled by red numeral "5" handstamp, blue "Baltimore Md. Apr. 4" circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to Columbia Penn., light vertical file fold well away from stamp, some slight age spotting, otherwise Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
725
225
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full, tied by blue grid, matching "Philada Pa. 5cts. Jun. 20" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Hagerstown Md., few light hinge stains, Very Fine, a pretty cover, ex Rust
660
275
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5c Red Brown, Dot in "S" (1). Huge margins to full, bright shade, tied by indistinct strike of blue circular datestamp, second strike of "Philada. Pa. 5cts. Jan. 16" integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to Wilkes Barre Pa., light vertical folds do not affect stamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex Brown, with 1991 note from Dr. Amonette on back confirming shade, this plate variety is known to occur in the ninth vertical row of the left pane and varies in intensity from top to bottom with the top positions more pronounced
750
425
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5c Red Brown (1). Rich color, showing distinct plating marks in "U" and also inside upper left frameline, tied by red grid, matching "Detroit Mich,. Sep. 6" circular datestamp on 1848 folded cover to Lansing Mich., light vertical file folds well away from stamp, Very Fine, a pretty cover
625
400
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full, light shade, tied by red "North Adams Mass. Mar. 15" circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded cover to New York, vertical file fold away from stamp, Very Fine, scarce cancelled solely by a red circular datestamp, ex Emerson and Rust
825
400
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5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins to full including sheet margin at left, tied by red square grid and matching "New-York Apr. 30" circular datestamp on 1851 cover to Philadelphia, fresh and Very Fine, an immaculate cover, small purple Ward backstamp, with 1981 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
500
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5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins, bright shade, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. 5cts. Mar. 3" integral-rate circular datestamp on 1848 folded cover to Winchester Va., missent to Baltimore and with blue Baltimore circular datestamp crossed out, light vertical file fold well away from stamp, trivial soiling, Very Fine, unusual usage, ex Gibson and Rust
E. 750-1,000
425
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at right, tied by blue grid, matching Philada. Pa. 5cts. Feb. 25" integral-rate circular datestamp on part-printed coal prices current to Bristol R.I., vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, ex Stollnitz
660
375
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins, rich color, tied by well-struck red square grid, matching "New-York Jan. 13" circular datestamp on 1849 folded cover to Norwich Conn., horizontal file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine
625
425
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, bright shade approaching the Orange Brown, tied by stylized manuscript "X" on blue 1850 folded letter to Boston, red "U.S. Express Mail N.Y. N.-York Apr. 24" circular datestamp, light vertical file fold well away from stamp, stamp with light wrinkle at right, Fine, notation on back indicates this is from the cleaned plate before Fourth Delivery and is a rare color
E. 400-500
475
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5c Red Brown (1). Three huge margins, clear to in at right, rich color, tied by red grid, matching "Springfield Ms. Aug. 27" circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded letter to New London Conn., clear strike of red " -- Paid -- Western Bank" handstamp, just above adhesive, vertical file fold well away from stamp, Fine
625
450
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to just touched, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Feb. 6" circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to Philadelphia, horizontal file fold at bottom well away from stamp, fresh and Fine
625
250
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, rich color, minor double transfer at bottom most clearly evident in lettering, tied by red square grid, matching "New-York Feb. 10" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Philadelphia, refolded at bottom, horizontal file fold with hinge reinforcing as a preventive measure, Fine, Scott Retail without premium for the double transfer
625
300
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, cancelled by ms, magenta "N. Haven & Springfield R.R. Nov. 3" circular datestamp and also matching "Paid" with pointing hand handstamp on blue 1848 folded cover to Boston, vertical file fold well away from stamp, Fine and scarce railroad usage, the Alexander book only records three 5c and one 10c used on this railroad
E. 500-750
1,000
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, left stamp Dot in "S", large margins to full, rich color, tied by red square grids, matching "New-York Sep. 21" circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Hume N.Y., Very Fine, ex Rust, this plate variety is known to occur in the ninth vertical row of the left pane and varies in intensity from top to bottom with the top positions more pronounced
E. 1,000-1,500
700
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, brilliant color, cancelled by light strikes of red square grids, matching "New-York Jul. 1" circular datestamp on cover to Old Point Comfort Va., 1848 docketing at top left, trivial edgewear, Very Fine, a beautiful pair used exactly one year to the day after the stamp was issued, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,400
700
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear, pretty color, tied by red grids, matching "U.S. Express Mail, Boston Mass., Oct. 23" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Philadelphia, right stamp faint creases, light horizontal file fold well away from stamps, Very Fine appearance
E. 1,000-1,500
800
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, three huge margins, clear to just in at bottom, misaligned entries with right stamp printed higher on the plate than the left (which no doubt accounts for the margin just cutting in), tied by multiple strikes of red grids, matching "Portsmouth N.H. Jun. 23" circular datestamp and "Paid" handstamp on cover to Columbia Ky., trivial edgewear, Very Fine, the subject of misaligned entries was recently addressed by Wade Saadi in the August 2010 Chronicle, he surmises that the reason only five U.S. stamps prior to 1870 had framelines is because the siderographer had difficulty aligning the entries and, therefore, designs with ornamental frames produced a better appearance
E. 500-750
600
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