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5c Blackish Brown (1a var). Large margins to clear, intense color, tied by red New York square grids, matching “New-York Feb. 1” circular datestamp on blue 1848 folded letter to Boston, vertical file fold well away from stamp, Fine example of this scarce shade on cover, ex Rust, with 1992 P.F. certificate describing this as “Blackish Brown, in the family of Ridgeway’s Van Dyke Brown (XVIII-11″-m)” and accompanied by note explaining analysis of shade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 42 |
US$1,500.00 |
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5c Blackish Brown (1a var). Large margins to clear, intense shade and impression, cancelled by blue grid, matching “Milledgeville Ga. Oct. 1” circular datestamp on blue 1847 folded letter to Charleston S.C., gently cleaned and stamp barely affected by horizontal file fold (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate describing this as “Blackish Brown, in the family of Ridgeway’s Van Dyke Brown (XVIII-11″-m)” and accompanied by note explaining analysis of shade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 43 |
US$950.00 |
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5c Blackish Brown (1a var). Large margins to clear, light diagonal crease at lower left, tied by red grid, matching “Boston 5cts. 8 Feb.” integral-rate circular datestamp on 1848 folded letter to Wareham Mass., light vertical file folds well away from stamp, Very Fine appearance, a scarce usage of this shade, note on back identifies this as coming from the First Delivery Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 44 |
US$650.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Positions 91-92L1, pair, mostly large margins, close at top right, beautiful color and impression, cancelled by black grids and part of red boxed “Colonies &c. Art. 13 handstamp, bit of manuscript foreign due marking, horizontal crease, Extremely Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 92 |
US$550.00 |
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5c Orange Brown (Scott 1b). Large margins to full at top, radiant color nicely complemented by red grid cancel, very early impression, Very Fine and choice example of this beautiful shade, ex Rust, with 1992 Amonette certificate describing the shade as going best with the medium to deep Orange Browns, but also close to the Bright Orange Brown Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 93 |
US$1,100.00 |
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5c Orange Brown (Scott 1b). Full even margins, bright color and very early impression, bold strike of red New York square grid cancel, light corner crease at bottom left, Very Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 94 |
US$450.00 |
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5c Bright Orange Brown (1b var). Large margins to ample at top, radiant color, neat strike of blue circular datestamp from Philadelphia, fresh and Very Fine, with 1989 Amonette certificate, Scott Retail as normal Orange Brown Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 95 |
US$600.00 |
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5c Brown (1 var). Vertical pair, mostly large margins, clear at top, rich color and detailed impression, neat strikes of red grid cancel, accompanying certificate notes tiny corner margin crease at bottom left which we fail to detect even in fluid, still Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott Catalogue does not price this shade as a pair, Scott Retail as pair of normal Red Brown Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 90 |
US$650.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Horizontal pair, mostly large margins, attractive rich color, bold red New York square grid cancels, small thins and light vertical crease at right, Very Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 91 |
US$800.00 |
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5c Orange Brown (Scott 1b). Large margins to ample at top, brilliant color, face-free strike of red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1990 Amonette certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 96 |
US$700.00 |
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5c Orange Brown (Scott 1b). Large margins to full, vibrant shade, neat strike of blue circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, a stand-out example of the late printing Orange Brown shade Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 97 |
US$600.00 |
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5c Orange Brown (Scott 1b). Large margins to full, bright shade, neat strike of red grid cancel, slightly oxidized, otherwise Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 98 |
US$350.00 |
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5c Orange Brown (Scott 1b). Full margins, light shade nicely complemented by blue “5” in oval handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 99 |
US$1,100.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to just touched, bright shade, neat strikes of red grid cancel, Fine, light purple backstamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 81 |
US$250.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Full margins to just in at top left, bright color from a slightly dry print, red New York square grid cancel, tiny corner crease at bottom right, Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 82 |
US$225.00 |