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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to just touched, tied by red square grid, matching “New-York Feb. 6” circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to Philadelphia, horizontal file fold at bottom well away from stamp, fresh and Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 210 |
US$250.00 |
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, rich color, minor double transfer at bottom most clearly evident in lettering, tied by red square grid, matching “New-York Feb. 10” circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Philadelphia, refolded at bottom, horizontal file fold with hinge reinforcing as a preventive measure, Fine, Scott Retail without premium for the double transfer Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 211 |
US$300.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, cancelled by ms, magenta “N. Haven & Springfield R.R. Nov. 3” circular datestamp and also matching “Paid” with pointing hand handstamp on blue 1848 folded cover to Boston, vertical file fold well away from stamp, Fine and scarce railroad usage, the Alexander book only records three 5c and one 10c used on this railroad Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 212 |
US$1,000.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Horizontal pair, left stamp Dot in “S”, large margins to full, rich color, tied by red square grids, matching “New-York Sep. 21” circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Hume N.Y., Very Fine, ex Rust, this plate variety is known to occur in the ninth vertical row of the left pane and varies in intensity from top to bottom with the top positions more pronounced Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 213 |
US$700.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins, rich color, tied by well-struck red square grid, matching “New-York Jan. 13” circular datestamp on 1849 folded cover to Norwich Conn., horizontal file fold well clear of stamp, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 207 |
US$425.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, bright shade approaching the Orange Brown, tied by stylized manuscript “X” on blue 1850 folded letter to Boston, red “U.S. Express Mail N.Y. N.-York Apr. 24” circular datestamp, light vertical file fold well away from stamp, stamp with light wrinkle at right, Fine, notation on back indicates this is from the cleaned plate before Fourth Delivery and is a rare color Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 208 |
US$475.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Three huge margins, clear to in at right, rich color, tied by red grid, matching “Springfield Ms. Aug. 27″ circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded letter to New London Conn., clear strike of red ” — Paid — Western Bank” handstamp, just above adhesive, vertical file fold well away from stamp, Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 209 |
US$450.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to full, light shade, tied by red “North Adams Mass. Mar. 15” circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded cover to New York, vertical file fold away from stamp, Very Fine, scarce cancelled solely by a red circular datestamp, ex Emerson and Rust Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 203 |
US$400.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Huge margins to full including sheet margin at left, tied by red square grid and matching “New-York Apr. 30” circular datestamp on 1851 cover to Philadelphia, fresh and Very Fine, an immaculate cover, small purple Ward backstamp, with 1981 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 204 |
US$500.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large even margins, bright shade, tied by blue “Philada. Pa. 5cts. Mar. 3” integral-rate circular datestamp on 1848 folded cover to Winchester Va., missent to Baltimore and with blue Baltimore circular datestamp crossed out, light vertical file fold well away from stamp, trivial soiling, Very Fine, unusual usage, ex Gibson and Rust Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 205 |
US$425.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at right, tied by blue grid, matching Philada. Pa. 5cts. Feb. 25″ integral-rate circular datestamp on part-printed coal prices current to Bristol R.I., vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, ex Stollnitz Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 206 |
US$375.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to full, tied by blue grid, matching “Philada Pa. 5cts. Jun. 20” integral-rate circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Hagerstown Md., few light hinge stains, Very Fine, a pretty cover, ex Rust Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 200 |
US$275.00 |
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5c Red Brown, Dot in “S” (Scott 1). Huge margins to full, bright shade, tied by indistinct strike of blue circular datestamp, second strike of “Philada. Pa. 5cts. Jan. 16” integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1851 folded letter to Wilkes Barre Pa., light vertical folds do not affect stamp, fresh and Very Fine, ex Brown, with 1991 note from Dr. Amonette on back confirming shade, this plate variety is known to occur in the ninth vertical row of the left pane and varies in intensity from top to bottom with the top positions more pronounced Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 201 |
US$425.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Rich color, showing distinct plating marks in “U” and also inside upper left frameline, tied by red grid, matching “Detroit Mich,. Sep. 6” circular datestamp on 1848 folded cover to Lansing Mich., light vertical file folds well away from stamp, Very Fine, a pretty cover Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 202 |
US$400.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large even margins, stitch watermark, dark “chocolate” shade nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, recut left frameline shows dark and clear in this beautiful sharp impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 5-CENT 1847 PLATE VARIETY IN THE WAGSHAL COLLECTION AND POSSIBLY THE FINEST EXTANT. For many years, Jerry Wagshal combed through dealers’ stocks and auction catalogues, acquiring every example of the recut frameline variety he could find. This is his finest, and bidders should not expect to find its equal anytime soon, if ever. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 144 |
US$1,800.00 |