US Stamp Value Scott Catalogue 1 – 5c 1847 Benjamin Franklin. Page 119

5c Orange Brown (Scott 1b). Large to full margins, rich color and sharp impression, blue grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5016

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large to huge margins, tied by red grid cancel on small piece, gorgeous color with sharp impression, Very Fine and choice

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5010

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Three clear to large margins, slightly in at top, tiny corner creases at top right, cancelled by six-ring Canadian target in black, one of the rarer markings on 1847 issue stamps and a great strike, with 1996 P. F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5011

5c Brown (Scott 1). Ample to large margins, deep color, red grid cancel, pressed vertical crease, nearly Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5012

5c Orange Brown (Scott 1b). Large even margins all around, beautiful color nicely complemented by red grid cancel, deeply blued paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE ORANGE BROWN SHADE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $2,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only seven others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 978, Lot 1005

5c Orange Brown (Scott 1b). Original gum with natural crackling, small h.r., large to huge margins, full at top, brilliant and fresh color VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE ORANGE BROWN COLOR, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED 80 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE ONLY GRADED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THIS DESIRABLE SHADE. P.S.E. encapsulated (OGph, VF 80, SMQ value $8,400.00).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 978, Lot 1001

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large to huge margins, attractive color and clear impression, neat red grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,150.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 978, Lot 1004

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Huge margins all around, warm color and clear impression, neat black grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, PSE encapsulated (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,150.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 978, Lot 1003

United States Scott 1847 Issue 1847 5c red brown, blue numeral “5” cancel, margins all around including traces of adjoining stamp at top, v.f., with 1980 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2009, Sale 200911, Lot 3007

United States Scott 1847 Issue 1847 5c red brown, blue pmk, with tiny portion of ms address at lower left, margins all around, minor flaws, otherwise fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2009, Sale 200911, Lot 3008

United States Scott 1847 Issue 1847 5c brown, barest trace of blue grid cancel, margins all around, sharp impression, fresh and v.f., with 2003 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2009, Sale 200911, Lot 3005

United States Scott 1847 Issue 1847 5c red brown, black grid cancel, full margins all around, v.f., with 1986 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2009, Sale 200911, Lot 3006

United States Scott 1847 Issue 1847 5c red brown, unused, with full original gum, margins all around, sharp impression, fresh and v.f. example of this rare mint stamp, with 1998 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2009, Sale 200911, Lot 3003

United States Scott 1847 Issue 1847 5c red brown, unused without gum, full margins all around, crisp impression, insignificant natural inclusion not mentioned on the accompanying 1989 PFC, v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2009, Sale 200911, Lot 3004

United States Scott 1847 Issue 1847 5c red brown, unused with small part original gum, full to clear margins all around, sharp impression, fresh and fine stamp, scarce unused, with 2009 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2009, Sale 200911, Lot 3002