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5c 1847 Issue Multiples

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1484		5c Red Brown (1). Two vertical pairs, bottom stamp in each pair with stitch watermark, large margins to just in at top, tied by red grids, matching "Rochester N.Y. 20 Jun. 16" integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to New York City, right pair with light creases prior to use, Very Fine, attractive double-rate usage, ex Sampson, with 1999 and 2005 P.F. certificates (Image)	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1485		5c Brown (1). Vertical pair, described on accompanying certificate as Blackish Brown but in our opinion this leans more towards Brown, huge margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, tied by red square grids, matching "New-York Dec. 27" circular datestamp on 1847 folded letter to Hume N.Y., trivial cover edge toning at left, Very Fine, attractive cover, with 1976 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
1486		5c Grayish Brown (1a var). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear tied by four strikes of blue 10" handstamps on 1849 folded letter to Boston, matching "Baltimore Md. Dec. 31" circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, attractive usage (Image)	E. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
1487		5c Red Brown (1). Vertical pair, three large margins, in at bottom, bright color, tied by blue grids, matching "Philada. 10 Nov. 25" integral-rate datestamp in blue 1850 folded letter to Auburn N.Y., letter datelined "New Bedford Nov. 12th 1850", Fine (Image)	E. 500-750 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
1488		5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, large margins to just in at left, cancelled by blue grids, matching "Philada. Pa. 10cts. Mar. 27" circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter to Mercer Pa., some age spotting along vertical file fold, right stamp tiny tear at bottom, Very Fine appearing double-weight usage, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,370.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
1489		5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, large margins to in, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. 10 Nov. 29" circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Cadiz O., Fine, Scott Retail as pair on cover (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
1490		5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, deep rich color, large margins to just touched, tied by blue "Philada. Pa. 10cts. Apr. 25" circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Mansfield O., light vertical file fold well away from stamps, right stamp small scissors-cut at right just into frameline, Very Fine, Scott Retail as pair on cover with no premium for the blue town datestamp (Image)	1,300.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1491		5c Red Brown (1). Two singles originally forming horizontal pair, large margins to in, rich color, tied by red grids, matching "New-York Nov. 15" circular datestamp on 1847 folded letter to Iowa City Ia., fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as pair on cover (Image)	1,300.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction