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1847, 5¢ red brown, rich color with mostly large margins except clear at bottom, tied by blue circular 13-bar grid cancel, matching blue "Brattleboro Vt., Sep 28" cds on 1847 cover front to Furstenau, Hannover, Germany , carried by Cunard Line Britannia from Boston Oct. 1st to Liverpool arriving Oct. 16th, London manuscript "1/6" debit rating, Hannover black "England/über Bremen" two-line handstamp and red crayon "12" ggr restatement (1s6d) also ties stamp, manuscript "14gg 2d" rating at top right; 5¢ with vertical crease, a Very Fine use and scarce transatlantic use from Vermont, ex-Boyd, Meyer ; with 2012 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

A VERY EARLY USE OF THE 1847 ISSUE TO GERMANY.

The first U.S. steamship sailed in June 1847. During the retaliatory time period, the British charged sea postage on prepaid mail carried by U.S. ships. So to avoid the double payment, the sender specified "Engl. Steamer". The total postage paid by the sender and addressee was 45¢.

1847, 5¢ red brown, large margins to full, bright shade, tied by two strikes of red " 5 " handstamp, matching "Elmira N.Y. Sep 21" cds on 1849 turned folded letter to Bath N.Y., back with "Bath N.Y. Sep 25" cds and "5" rating handstamp; minor edgewear, Very Fine and scarce 1847 Issue turned use; with 1987 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

1847, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair , large margins to slightly in at top with minor corner crease top right, canceled by manuscript and tied by two strikes of blue circular grid cancels, matching blue "Philada. Pa. '10' Nov 2" integral cds on cover to New London N.H.; some edge wear, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,150.

1847, 10¢ black, four margins, tied by blue grid, matching "Syracuse N.Y. Aug 29" cds and "10" in circle rating handstamp on 1847 cover to London, England , endorsed "Pd to Boston" at top left, carried by Cunard Line Cambria from Boston Sep. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Sep. 13th, London (9.14) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/" schilling due rating for 1s transatlantic packet fee; slightly toned, horizontal cover tear reinforced, Very Fine and attractive; with 1985 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

AN EYE-APPEALING 10¢ 1847 ISSUE TRANSATLANTIC USE TO GREAT BRITAIN.

1847, 10¢ black, pos. 47R, full to large margins, tiny edge tear at top, tied by red square grid cancel, matching red "New-York, Mar 1" cds on gray 1848 folded cover to Toronto, Canada West , endorsed per "Falcon via New York" at bottom and care of N.Y. merchant crossed out, red "Queenston U.C. Mar 4, 1848" exchange cds and manuscript " 4½ " due rating at right, partial receiving backstamp; couple small cover edge tears at top, Very Fine appearance, a scarce 1847 issue cover sent via New York City to Canada.

Scott No. 2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,900.