US Stamps Price Scott 1: 1847 5c Benjamin Franklin. Page 1

USA (Scott 1) 1847 FRANKLIN 5¢ RED BROWN (JUMBO) Extremely fine Jumbo appearing stamp with red grid cancel, margin expertly added. Cat price $400.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 29

USA (Scott 1) 1847 FRANKLIN 5¢ RED BROWN Dark brown shade, red grid cancel, margins in, small thin spot, fine appearance. Cat price $400.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 34

USA (Scott 1b) 1847 FRANKLIN 5¢ ORANGE BROWN Choice example of this scarce shade. Rich color and engraving, red grid cancel, very fine and attractive. (2015 PSE Cert #01297979) Cat $800.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 35

U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown on Cover, #1, almost 4 margins, tied to folded letter by red grid cancel, red Boston Feb 15 (1849) cds, to New York, Fine. Scott $475. Estimate $150-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1231

U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown on Cover, #1, 2+ margins, tied to folded letter by blue Philadelphia Mar 13 (1851) cds, to Providence, R.I., Average. Scott $600. Estimate value $100-120.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1232

U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown on Cover, #1, 3 close margins, tied to folded letter by blue Philadelphia May 31 (1849) cds, to Winchester, VA, small cover repair upper right, Fine. Scott $600. Estimate price $150-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1230

U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, 2 Singles on Cover, #1, left copy just touching to large margins, right copy 4 good to large margins, both tied to folded letter by blue “10” hs., blue Philadelphia Jan 15 (1850) cds, to Georgetown, KY, nice item, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,075. Estimate price $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1233

U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, Pair on Cover, #1, 3 margins, tied by blue “PAID” cancels, Philadelphia Sep 10 cds, to Lancaster, OH, file fold at right affects left copy, Fine. Scott $1,170. Estimate price $300-400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1234

U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, Pair, #1, tied to small piece by blue Troy, N.Y. cds, just clear to large margins, Fine to Very Fine, PSE (2010) cert. Scott $1,025. Estimate price $300-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1220

o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, Pair, #1, red grid cancel, margins around, Fine to Very Fine, PF (1998) cert. Scott $900. Estimate price $300-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1221

o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, Pair, #1, large margins to touching, ms. cancels, creases, Fine appearing. Scott $420+. Estimate price $150-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1224

o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown, Pair, #1, red circular cancels, touching to very large margins, Just Fine. Scott $900. Estimate value $250-300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1223

U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown on Cover, #1, close to large margin copy tied by red grid cancels, New York Jul 24 cds in red, to New Haven, CT, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $475. Estimate $150-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1229

U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown on Cover, #1, attractive 4 margin copy (tiny crease lower left), with blue “5” cancel, Baltimore Dec 24 cds in blue, to Washington, D.C., cover stain at right, some edge wear, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $610. Estimate value $200-230.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1226

U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ Red Brown on Cover, #1, large margins to just touching at the lower right, beautiful deep shade and strong impression, blue “Philadelphia 5cts” cds, a beautiful cover, Very Fine. Scott $600. Estimate value $250-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1227