US Stamp Prices Scott 1: 1847 5c Benjamin Franklin. Page 23

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), light red grid cancellation, fresh and appealing example with robust color, Very Fine, 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-80. SMQ $425 in grade of VF-80. Scott $425. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 33

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), top left single, pretty blue cancellation, magnificent position piece showing extra large sheet margins at top and left, a marvelous showpiece for the 1847 specialist; couple small thin spots, otherwise Fine. Scott $460. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 32

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), lightly struck red “FREE” cancellations, impressive example with oversized margins and bright color, very pleasing example; small thin spot, otherwise Very Fine, 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott $825. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 31

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), neatly struck blue Roman numeral “V” in circle of Utica, NY cancellation, outstanding showpiece, a flawless top quality example with captivating rich color, Very Fine, 1985 and 2009 P.F. certificates. Scott $525. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 30

1847, 5¢ dark brown (Scott 1a), horizontal pair, pen cancel plus bold red “paint” grids and partial town cancel, small margins to just in at left and bottom, about Fine, exceptionally fresh and attractive. Scott $2,150. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 39

1847, 5¢ dark brown (Scott 1a), horizontal pair, extremely scarce black “STEAM” cancellation, extremely handsome multiple, with radiant rich dark brown shade, a select and attractive pair; sealed tear in the left “5” of the right stamp, otherwise Very Fine, 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,450. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 38

1847, 5¢ grayish brown (Scott 1a), neatly struck blue 8 line grid of Eastern Railroad cancellation, magnificent example of the elusive and often misidentified grayish brown shade, with a scarce postmark, a flawless top quality stamp that would please any 1847 specialist, Very Fine, 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,050. Estimate price $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 37

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), light red town cancel, ample to large margins, Very Fine. Scott $425. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 36

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), bold red grid cancellation, attractive stamp featuring bold color and sharp early impression, Fine to Very Fine, 2005 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $425. Estimate value $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 35

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), neatly placed blue boxed “PAID” cancellation, extremely handsome example with outstanding rich color, much nearer to the dark brown shade than orange brown, with sharp clear impression, quite a stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1991 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $485. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 28

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), neatly placed red St. Johnsbury, VT “Scarab” cancellation, desirable example of this rare postmark, a choice and sound example with vivid color, Fine to Very Fine, 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott $425. Estimate price $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 27

o    5¢ red brown (Scott 1), huge balanced margins, bright fresh color, fine impression, pretty red St. Louis Mo. circular postmark with integral “10” rate, Extremely Fine. SMQ price $3,500 (photo). $425 AN EXQUISITE SUPERB QUALITY GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ 1847 ISSUE, WITH TREMENDOUS EYE APPEAL- AND WITH OVER 550 EXAMPLES GRADED, THERE ARE ONLY THREE OTHERS AT THIS GRADE AT THIS GRADE, AND FOUR HIGHER. Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 3

**    5¢ red brown (Scott 1), full, beautifully balanced margins, bright fresh color and full never hinged original gum, choice Very Fine (photo). $6,750 as hinged AN AMAZING GEM, THE ONLY EXAMPLE CERTIFIED BY THE P.F. AS NEVER HINGED AND WITH FULL MARGINS, GREAT COLOR AND NO FAULTS OR DISTRACTIONS. THE PREVIOUS TIME THIS WAS FOR SALE (A 2004 AUCTION), THE DESCRIBER STATED “ARGUABLY THE FINEST MINT SINGLE IN EXISTENCE IN TERMS OF OVERALL QUALITY”. WE COMPLETELY AGREE. Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate. One other example was certified by the PF as “Genuine”, which only implied NH.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 1

o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ red brown, #1. Blue rimmed circular grid cancel, 4 margins, lovely item, almost Very Fine, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $460. Estimate $280.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2014, Sale 101, Lot 108

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Unused (no gum), large to huge margins, bright color, light vertical crease and small thin spot at top, Extremely Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 1