Price of US Stamp Scott 1: 1847 5c Benjamin Franklin. Page 32

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), neatly struck red grid cancellation, extraordinary high quality example, with big beautiful margins, and bright vivid color, a sterling example of this stamp, Extremely Fine, 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott $425. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1001

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), lovely four margin copy on folded address sheet to Cleveland, Ohio, light blue grid cancellation, with matching adjacent blue “Warren, Ohio” c.d.s., Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $525. Estimate value $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 346

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), black grid cancellations, fresh and affordable example of this popular stamp; minor crease at left center of stamp, otherwise Fine. Scott $525. Estimate $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 345

1847, 5¢ brown (1), outstanding red town cancellation, absolutely gorgeous example of the true brown shade, with crisp clear color and finely detailed impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $425. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3069

1847, 5¢ brown (1), double struck blue roman numeral “V” of Utica, NY cancellation, magnificent showpiece featuring bold rich color and finely detailed impression, a great stamp, Very Fine, 1996 P.F. certificate calls this stamp “dark brown” shade, and 2009 P.F. certificate calls this stamp the “brown” shade. Scott $525. Estimate $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3068

1847, 5¢ red brown, double transfer (type “B”) (1 var.), position 90R1, showing double transfer of top and bottom frame lines, light blue and lightened manuscript cancellations, an impressive wide sheet margin single; light paper wrinkles, otherwise Fine. Scott $230. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3067

1847, 5¢ red brown, double transfer (type “B”) (1 var.), position 90R1, showing double transfer of top and bottom frame lines, light red French transit postmark, eye catching example clearly showing doubling of frame line at bottom, with a rarely seen postmark on this issue; deep thin spot, Very Fine appearance. Scott $600. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3066

1847, 5¢ red brown, double transfer (type “B”) (1 var.), position 90R1, showing double transfer of top and bottom frame lines, with additional plate bruise in left margin, light red grid cancellation, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $600. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3065

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), right margin horizontal pair, light red cancellations, desirable position piece showing wide sheet margin, a choice multiple for the 1857 specialist or plater; light vertical pre-printing paper crease between the two stamps at bottom center, affects both stamps, Fine. Scott $1,000. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3064

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), vertical pair, choice red square grid cancellations, extraordinary top quality multiple, vertical pairs are much scarcer than horizontal pairs, a wonderful showpiece with ravishing rich color, Very Fine, 2009 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-80. Scott $1,000. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3063

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), brilliant red grid cancellation, gorgeous sharp early impression, a very pretty stamp; tiny crease along top left corner, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $425. Estimate value $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3062

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), twice struck blue numeral “5” cancellation, fabulous appearing example, with outstanding rich color and nicely balanced margins; tiny crease along bottom left corner, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $460. Estimate $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3061

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), gorgeous blue Syracuse town cancellation, choice example with tremendous eye appeal, colored cancel could be the scarcer ultramarine postmark, but we’re figuring it as the more common blue cancel, Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3060

1847, 5¢ brown orange, dot in “S” variety (1d var.), beautiful blue “PAID” in lozenge cancellation, impressive example with extraordinary color, a very pretty stamp; small thin spot at top, otherwise Fine. Scott $1,150. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3079

1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), boldly struck blue grid cancellation, attractive 4 margin example, completely sound and choice, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $935. Estimate value $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3077