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5c Orange Brown (Scott 1b). Brilliant color in the distinctive Orange Brown shade, nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, also showing Dot in “S” variety at top right, large and even margins all around EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE DISTINCTIVE AND DESIRABLE ORANGE BROWN SHADE, AND SHOWING THE DOT IN “S'” VARIETY. With 1993 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 36 |
US$1,000.00 |
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5c Brown (Scott 1). Huge margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, bold vivid red grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 20 |
US$1,400.00 |
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5c Brown (1 var). Large margins all around, dark shade and detailed impression showing Dot in “S” variety, neat strike of New York red square grid cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Wall, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 21 |
US$650.00 |
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5c Brown (1 var). Bright color, large margins, bold strike of red grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a striking example of this shade, with 1999 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 26 |
US$450.00 |
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5c Brown (1 var). Pale shade, later impression from cleaned plate, huge margins to full incl. sheet margin at right, light strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1987, 1995 and 1997 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 27 |
US$350.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Horizontal pair, huge margins to full, bright reddish color on nicely blued paper, blue grid cancels, Extremely Fine pair, ex Twigg-Smith, with 1985 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 28 |
US$1,300.00 |
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5c Brown (Scott 1). Horizontal pair, large margins to full, tied by black “Steam” handstamp on small blue piece, faint natural paper wrinkle at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine and choice, scarce cancel, with 1978 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 29 |
US$1,200.00 |
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5c Deep Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins, fresh and bright color in an unusually intense shade, bold red grid cancel (attributed to Batavia N.Y.), Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Wall, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 22 |
US$500.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Brilliant color approaching the Orange Brown shade, large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamps at left and bottom, red grid and also red circular datestamp cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. and 1998 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 23 |
US$1,200.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Brilliant color, large margins, neat strike of red New York square grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 24 |
US$400.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins all around, deep shade and impression, bold black “5” numeral handstamp struck twice, Extremely Fine, scarce and desirable numeral cancel struck in black, with 1990 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 25 |
US$325.00 |
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5c Dark Brown (Scott 1a). Large margins to clear, cancelled by ms. “X” and tied by magenta “Paid” with pointing hand handstamp on 1848 Farmers and Mechanics Bank folded stationery to New London Conn., matching “Hartford Ct. Mar. 23” circular datestamp and “5” handstamps, some cover soiling and wear, otherwise Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 73 |
US$160.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Two singles, large margins to just in at top of right stamp, tied slightly overlapping by magenta grids, matching “Hartford Ct. Aug. 21” circular datestamp, “10” and “PAID” with pointing hand on folded cover to Norwich Conn., file folds far from stamps, trivial edge wear, Very Fine double-rate usage, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 74 |
US$400.00 |
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5c Orange Brown (Scott 1b). Large even margins, cancelled by well-struck “5” in cogwheel, matching “Chicago Ill. Mar. 4” circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Marenga Ill., light vertical file folds, Very Fine strike of this desirable cancel on a beautiful Orange Brown, ex Sampson and Craveri, with 2003 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 75 |
US$1,600.00 |
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5c Dark Brown (Scott 1a). Large margins to clear, deep rich color, tied by red grid, matching “Providence R.I. Aug. 19” circular datestamp and “5” handstamp on blue 1848 folded letter to Wareham Mass., stamp lifted and replaced (but it did originate), light vertical file folds incl. one barely affecting stamp, still Very Fine, ex Craveri, with 2003 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 70 |
US$500.00 |