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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Position 51L1, large margins all around incl. trace of imprint at left, rich color, cancelled by bold strike of grid EXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE WITH PART OF THE IMPRINT AT LEFT. Our comprehensive census records contain only fourteen examples of this issue showing any trace of the imprint. Only two are known from this position. Illustrated in the Hill book on p. 10. Ex Mayer. With 1981 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 196 |
US$650.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Horizontal strip of four, Positions 37-40R1 with part imprint at right, large margins to in on other sides, bright color, neat Philadelphia circular datestamps, right stamp (Position 40) with double transfer in “Five Cents”, right stamp insignificant pinhole FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE SHOWING THE IMPRINT. A MARVELOUS SHOWPIECE. Our comprehensive census records contain only fourteen examples of this issue showing any trace of the imprint. Only two are known from this position, which also has the distinction of having a double transfer. Plate varieties are virtually unseen in this uniform stamp, the most notable being the defective transfer (see lot 200). Ex West, Rohloff and Mayer Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 197 |
US$2,300.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Huge margins to clear incl. straddle-pane margin with center line at left brilliant color, neat strike of Boston circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, scarce with the straddle-pane margin, ex Caspary, with 2006 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 198 |
US$1,200.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Horizontal pair, C Relief, huge margins to ample incl. straddle-pane margin with center line at left, bright color, unusual grid cancels VERY FINE AND CHOICE HORIZONTAL PAIR SHOWING THE STRADDLE-PANE MARGIN AT LEFT. THE USE OF A GRID CANCEL ON THIS ISSUE IS ALSO SCARCE. Ex Mayer. With 2006 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 199 |
US$1,300.00 |
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o U.S., 1856, 5¢ red brown, #12. Faint red grid cancel, slight thinning, sharp color, Fine appearance. Scott $950. Estimate $180. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 29 |
US$184.00 |
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o U.S., 1856, 5¢ red brown, #12. Used, 3 good margins, cutting at bottom, Fine. Scott $950. Estimate price $200. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 28 |
US$265.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Full even margins, bright color, light strike of circular datestamp and also French transit cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Mayer Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2237 |
US$425.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Large to huge margins, pleasing color and light circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ price $1,000.00), this strikes us as a solid 90 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2236 |
US$1,000.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, bright shade, detailed impression, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, ex Mayer Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2239 |
US$425.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). A Relief from the top row of the plate, large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, brilliant color, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, ex Mayer Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2238 |
US$450.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Vertical strip of three, large margins to barely touched at lower left and incl. part of two adjoining stamps at right and part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by “New Orleans La. Jun. 3, 1857” circular datestamps on blue piece which also shows Boston and French transits, Very Fine, scarce multiple, with 1986 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2248 |
US$2,100.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Large margins to clear, bright shade on crisp paper, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine, ex Mayer Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2247 |
US$475.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Large margins to clear, pretty shade, well-struck “New Orleans La. Feb. 21, 1857” circular datestamp and also red grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine, scarce with the red grid cancel, ex Mayer Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2244 |
US$550.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Large margins to full, brilliant color, detailed impression, faint strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine, ex Mayer Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2243 |
US$500.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Full and balanced margins, crisp impression, two neat strikes of circular datestamp, Very Fine, ex Mayer Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2246 |
US$450.00 |