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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Horizontal pair, large margins to just in at upper left, tied by blue grid cancels, matching “Philada. Pa. 10 Oct. 3” integral-rate circular datestamp on brown cover to Lexington Va. with attorney’s green embossed return card on top flap, stamps also cancelled by manuscript, left stamp light bend, Fine and attractive corner card cover Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2433 |
US$275.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Horizontal pair, large margins to just clear, tied by red grid cancels, matching “Washington City D.C. Nov. 13” circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Vice President-elect Millard Fillmore at Buffalo N.Y., bold strike of blue “FORWARDED” boxed handstamp and sent to Albany N.Y., neat strike of blue “Buffalo N.Y. Nov. 16” oval datestamp with fleurons, manuscript “10” for forwarding postage due, vertical file fold affects right stamp and horizontal file fold affects both, still Very Fine, unusual use, on November 7, 1848, Taylor was elected President and Fillmore Vice President, this letter congratulates Fillmore “on your election and its auspicious promise to the country” and then lobbies for the appointment of a new commissioner at the U.S. Patent Office Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2443 |
US$1,400.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Ample to large margins except just touched at top right corner, cancelled by red grid, matching “Worcester Ms. Oct. 5” circular datestamp on folded printed circular for Van Buren and Adams Free Soil Party to Chadwick Mass., headlined “[Confidential Circular]” and datelined Sep. 15, 1848, stating that they have an approved ticket and men pledged in support of Van Buren and Adams, file fold well clear of stamp, edgewear and some slight overall soiling, still Very Fine and extremely rare use of the 5c 1847 used on a printed campaign circular Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2442 |
US$1,200.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, tied by red grid cancel on embossed Valentine cover to Lyme N.H., matching “Brookfield Vt. Jan. 27” backstamp, stamp with some stain spots from gum, cover with slight mending at left and minor edgewear, Very Fine appearance, with 1997 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2441 |
US$275.00 |
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5c Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, rich color, tied by manuscript “X”, black “West River Md. Feb. 7” circular datestamp on lady’s small cover with hand-colored embossed flower at upper left to Harrisonburg Va., some slight edgewear, Very Fine, this is the only reported use of the 1847 Issue from West River, with 2009 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2012, Sale 1023, Lot 2440 |
US$325.00 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), red grid cancel, fresh and sharp, Very Fine, 2010 PF Cert. Scott $525 Estimate value $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 138 |
US$275.00 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), light red town cancellation, brilliant fresh example of this desirable shade, completely sound and choice, Fine to Very Fine, 2011 PSE Certificate. Scott $500 Estimate $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 139 |
US$225.00 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), red grid cancel, lovely example with four balanced margins, and vivid bright color, completely sound and very choice, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott $500 Estimate value $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 136 |
US$275.00 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), red grid cancel, Very Fine, 2010 PF Cert. Scott $525 Estimate price $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 137 |
US$275.00 |
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1847, 5¢ brown orange (Scott 1d), premium black grid cancel, impressive example of this distictive and often misidentified shade, vibrant color, four nice margins, a gorgeous 5¢ 1847, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2011 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,350 Estimate value $750 – 1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 141 |
US$600.00 |
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1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), blue “Philadelphia, Penna.” town cancellation, handsome example of this often mis-identified shade, nice margins and rich color, 2011 Weiss certificate. Scott $650 Estimate price $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 140 |
US$325.00 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), o.g., hinged, rich color; tiny thin LR, otherwise Fine, 2011 PSE Cert. Scott $6,750 Estimate $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 134 |
US$850.00 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown, double transfer (type “A”) (Scott 1), position 80R1, showing double transfer of top frame line, ultramarine Paid cancels, deep color, wide even margins, choice; small cut in bottom right margin, otherwise fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp with a nice variety and a scarce colored cancel, 2011 PSE certificate. Scott $1,550 Estimate value $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 629, Lot 135 |
US$400.00 |
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5c Red Brown, Ty. B Double Transfer (Scott 1-B). Horizontal pair, original gum, Positions 89-90R1, right stamp 90R Type B double transfer, large to full margins, bright color and crisp impression EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE RIGHT STAMP SHOWING DOUBLE TRANSFER OF THE TOP AND BOTTOM FRAMELINES. A GREAT RARITY. We are aware of only two other unused examples of the 5c 1847 Type B Double Transfer, both of which are singles (one has a flaw). With 2012 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 104 |
US$45,000.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Unused (no gum), three large margins to clear at top, radiant color (nearly an Orange Brown shade), tiny thin spot at center, Very Fine appearing unused example of the 5c 1847 Issue Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 103 |
US$1,200.00 |