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Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
74		5c Red Brown (1). Two singles, large margins to just in at top of right stamp, tied slightly overlapping by magenta grids, matching "Hartford Ct. Aug. 21" circular datestamp, "10" and "PAID" with pointing hand on folded cover to Norwich Conn., file folds far from stamps, trivial edge wear, Very Fine double-rate usage, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
75		5c Orange Brown (1b). Large even margins, cancelled by well-struck "5" in cogwheel, matching "Chicago Ill. Mar. 4" circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Marenga Ill., light vertical file folds, Very Fine strike of this desirable cancel on a beautiful Orange Brown, ex Sampson and Craveri, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
76		10c Black (2). Large margins to clear, crisp impression, tied by black numeral "10" handstamp, matching "Kenosha Wis. Mar. 13" circular datestamp on lady's cover to Cabot Vt., matching "Paid" handstamp crossed out by two penstrokes, stamp with age spot in margin at right and with light pre-use crease, cover with light staining at bottom right and some edge tears VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED USE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE FROM KENOSHA, WISCONSIN. IT IS ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE STAMP TIED BY THE NUMERAL CANCEL. Ex Sampson and Craveri. With 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
77		10c Black (2). Huge margins to just touched incl. sheet margin at left, tied by blue grid, matching "Detroit Mich. Dec. 11" circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded cover to Pittsburgh Pa., horizontal file fold well away from stamp, tiny nick at top, stamp with light corner crease at bottom left entirely in margin (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Very Fine, ex Craveri, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction

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