New York, NY, 9X1, 1846 5c Black, Signed ACM Connected, pos 39 with portion of sheet margin at bottom, tied on a folded letter sheet addressed to Philadelphia by red square grid cancel with arced "PAID" handstamp and faint strike of "New-York/ 5 cts" 21 Jan cds, light strike of red "Forwarded by Goodhue & Co. New-York" oval handstamp (Rowe rarity 3), stamp full to large margins, Very Fine in every respect; signed...
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Lot #1001 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History Postmasters Provisionals
Lot #1002 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History Postmasters Provisionals
New York, NY, 9X1, 1846 5c Black, Signed ACM Connected, pair, pos 3-4, tied by red arced "PAID" cancel on 1849 folded letter addressed to Cleveland, also canceled by two light strikes of red grid cancels with an accompanying "New-York 10cts 2 Feb" cds, pair with ample to large margins, a Very Fine and choice cover showing a late use of the provisionals; signed Holcombe and with his 1992 certificate (Scott $2,000)Sale 3045:...
Lot #1003 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History Postmasters Provisionals
New York, NY, 9X1e, 1845 5c Black, Without signature, canceled by black pen strokes and just tied on an envelope addressed to East Windsor, Connecticut by a nice strike of the red arced "PAID" handstamp, accompanying red "New-York/ 5 cts" 3 Aug (1845) cds, ms "Paid" bottom left corner, stamp with full balanced margins, Very Fine; signed Colla and with his 1992 certificate (Scott $1,375)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera...
Lot #1004 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History Postmasters Provisionals
Providence, RI, 10X1, 1846 5c Black, rich color, full to large margins, o.g., NH, light natural gum bend, Very Fine and choice; photocopy of 1991 Philatelic Foundation certificate for the block from which this single originated (Scott $350 for o.g.)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1005 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History Postmasters Provisionals
Providence RI, 10X1, 1846 5c Gray black, margins large to very large including portion of adjacent stamp at top, neatly pen-cancelled, red "Providence R.I. Aug 25" cds (contents indicate 1847 sending) with usual matching straightline "Paid" and numeral "5," on cover addressed to New Bedford, Massachusetts, Extremely Fine, a choice example of the 5c Providence provisional on cover in sound condition and with four margins,...
Lot #1006 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2)
1, 1847 5c Brown, tied on cover front addressed to Utica NY by red square grid with accompanying "New York Jan 30" cds, with Bouton's City Dispatch Post, New York NY, 2c Black on gray blue, Dots in corners (18L2) in the bottom left corner tied by light red "Paid/ Bouton" two-line handstamp, gins, tied by red square grid, stamps well-margined, front slightly trimmed around edges, Very Fine, one of five recorded 1847 and 18L2...
Lot #1007 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2)
1, 1847 5c Red brown, two singles canceled together on a folded letter datelined "New York, May 31. 1850" and addressed to Iowa City, Iowa by red square grid with matching "New-York May 31" cds, manuscript "Paid" at lower left, each single ample to large margins, cover with couple trivial foxing spots, Very Fine cover to a scarce destinationrnProvenance: Guido CraveriSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United...
Lot #1008 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2)
1, 1847 5c Red brown, tied by bold blue "Troy N.Y. 5 cts 16 Apr" cds on a blue envelope addressed to South Easton, NY, 1849 docketing at left; wax seal partly removed from reverse, stamp clear impression with ample to large margins, Very Fine cover from the McKie correspondence (Scott $550)rnProvenance: Guido Craveri Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday,...
Lot #1009 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2)
1, 1847 5c Red brown, deep shade tied on folded letter sheet addressed to Philadelphia (Ludlow Beebee) by blue circular grid with an accompanying blue "Baltimore Md. Aug 15" (1848) cds, stamp full to wide margins, Very Fine and choice; signed AshbrookrnProvenance: Philip Rust, "Como" CollectionSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern...
Lot #1010 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2)
1, 1847 5c Red brown, four full margins in a true "Brown" shade, struck by attractive blue "Philadelphia 5 May 26" cds (second strike alongside), addressed to Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, datelined 1849, vertical filefold well away from stamp, Extremely Fine gem with a particularly choice stamp, 1992 Colla certificate (Scott $425 plus $125 for blue town cancel)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps...
Lot #1011 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2)
1, 1847 5c Red brown, lovely four-margin single tied by red diamond grid with matching "New-York Apr 2" cds alongside, letter datelined April 2, 1850 and addressed to Naugatuck, Connecticut, Very Fine and attractive, 1990 Holcombe certificate (Scott $425)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1012 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2)
1 var, 1847 5c Red brown, Dot in "S" variety, tied on folded letter datelined "Keesville Feby 26 1849" and addressed to Windsor, Vermont by blue centrally struck "Keesville NY Feb. 27" cds with an additional strike at the left edge, stamp crisp impression and mostly large margins, letter with a central vertical file fold, Very Fine and rare.as just four 1847 issue covers from Keesville are recorded rnProvenance: Guido...
Lot #1013 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2)
1a, 5c 1847 Dark brown, tied to cover with small blue double-octagon "PAID" handstamp, blue "Philadelphia Pa. 5cts Sep 11" cds, neatly addressed to lawyer H. N. McAllister in Bellefonte, stamp well margined except just in at upper right, Very Fine, 1981 Dott. Enzo Diena certificate (Scott $900)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern...
Lot #1014 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2)
1a, 5c 1847 Dark brown, tied on folded letter datelined "Boston Nov 20th 1848" and addressed to Proctorville, Vermont by red circular grid cancel, "Boston/ 5 Cts" 21 Nov cds adjacent, stamp rich color, large balanced margins, cover a light central vertical file fold, Very Fine and choice (Scott $500)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m....
Lot #1015 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2)
2, 1847 10c Black, four very large margins including portion of adjoining stamp at top and sheet margin at bottom, tied by blue "Baltimore Md. ? May" cds to cover to Providence, Rhode Island, matching blue "10" in oval at right, Extremely Fine and choice (Scott $1,100)rnProvenance: Jack DickSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1016 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2)
2, 1847 10c Black, tied by red circular grid on a folded letter sheet boldly addressed to Philadelphia, accompanying red "Pittsburgh Pa. May 24" cds, 1850 docketing on back side, neat "R" blue handstamp at center, manuscript "12" at bottom, stamp ample to large margins, cover refolded at bottom, still Very Fine.Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22...
Lot #1017 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2)
2, 1847 10c Black, tied on folded letter datelined "New York 5th Oct 1847" addressed to "Spring Prairie W.T. " (Wisconsin Territory) by strikes of red square grid, matching "New-York Oct. 5" cds, stamp full to large margins and with tiny internal wrinkles from wax particles underneath it, Very Fine appearance, scarce destinationrnProvenance: Guido CraveriSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps...
Lot #1018 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2)
2, 1847 10c Black, position 42R, tied on commercial folded letter by red grid cancel, red "Mobile Ala. Aug 14" cds, originated in New Orleans and addressed to Philadelphia, stamp well margined each side, Very Fine and choice; 1992 Peter Holcombe certificate (Scott $1,050)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1019 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2)
2, 1847 10c Black, tied on cover by red grid cancel, red "New-Haven Ct 9 Aug" cds, enclosed correspondence from Benjamin Martin to his wife and child, including discussion of stamp purchase and mail schedule, stamp full margins incl a wide margin at left, F-VF; 1981 Dott. Enzo Diena certificate (Scott $1,050)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 -...
Lot #1020 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2)
2, 1847 10c Black, cancelled with red grid handstamp, red "Macon Ga 10 Oct 19" cds, on folded letter to Charleston, SC, addressed to the agent of the packet ship "Sutton" care of E. Lafitte, the enclosed letter docketed October 18, 1848 and containing shipping directions for merchandise; F-VF; 1999 Philatelic Foundation certificate (Scott $1,050)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal...
Lot #1021 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2)
2, 1847 10c Black, tied on cover by two red grid cancels, red "Eastport Me. May 31" cds, "May 28, 1851" manuscript docketing within, addressed to dry goods merchants Smith & Boynton of New York, stamp showing all four framelines but cut close at top margin;1998 PSE certificate (Scott $1,050)Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern...
Lot #1022 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1847 Issue (1-2)
2, 1847 10c Black, stamp with ample to large margins apparently tied on an 1848 folded letter sheet addressed to Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania by red circular grid cancel, New York May 18 cds, stamp small tear at right, Fine appearance, stamp did not originate on this coverSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1023 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1851-56 Issue (5-17)
7, 1851 1c Blue, Type II, strip of three tied to cover with black grid cancel, black "Baltimore MD Oct 29" cds, 1851 manuscript docketing; F-VF; 2000 Wolfgang Jakubek certificate Sale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of United States Stamps and Postal History Part II - Tuesday, June 22 - 10 a.m. Eastern
Lot #1024 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1851-56 Issue (5-17)
10, 1851 3c Orange brown, Type I, just tied on an oversized c.1850s Valentine envelope (255x218mm) by circular grid with an accompanying "Harrisburg Pa Feb 26" cds, intricate all-over design in bronze, with original enclosure showing elaborate "lace work" and a multicolor floral design (some age spots), some typical wear incl tiny nick at top but overall Very Fine and attractiveSale 3045: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection of...
Lot #1025 - United States 19th Century Stamps and Postal History 1851-56 Issue (5-17)
10, 1851 3c Orange brown, Type I, pos 97L1E, just tied on small ladies envelope addressed to Boston by black circular grid with a light strike of red "New London N.H. Jul 1" (1851) date of issue double oval cancel, numerous notations on the back side including (from the recipient) "Nellies letter received July 2nd 1851, Answered July 4," also (in Chases' hand) "Paid in manuscript under thew stamp to indicate to the...
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