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UNITED STATES Scott 1847 ISSUE 1847 5c red brown, three margins, just in at right, tied by red grids on FL used in 1849 from Fort Plain to Litchfield County, Ct., with a perfect strike of “Housatonic Railroad 5” in red, filing folds affecting the stamp, still a spectacular railroad item Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 9 |
US$2,200.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1847 ISSUE 1847 5c dark brown, red “Paid” hs, wide margins all around, faint pre-printing paper crease, v.f., with 1999 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 7 |
US$475.00 |
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UNITED STATES Scott 1847 ISSUE 1847 5c red brown, red grid canc., full to large margins all around, tiny extraneous pink ink mark at upper left mentioned for accuracy only, v.f., with 2005 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 5 |
US$300.00 |
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UNITED STATES Scott 1847 ISSUE 1847 5c red brown, margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, red New York square grid and blue pen cancels, faint vertical crease, v.f. appearance Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 6 |
US$200.00 |
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5c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (Scott 1TC1). Off card and cut small, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4001 |
US$180.00 |
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5c Dark Brownish Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (1TC1). Die sunk on 1-3/4 x 2-3/16 in. card, unlisted color, closest listing is large die on bond in Black Brown, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as any 5c Large Die Trial Color Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4002 |
US$1,100.00 |
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5c Rose Lake, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (Scott 1TC1). 2-1/16 x 2-9/16 in., off card, insignificant corner thins outside die sinkage area, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4003 |
US$900.00 |
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5c Brown (Scott 1). Unused (no gum), three ample to large margins, slightly in at left, magnificent rich color and sharp impression, about Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4070 |
US$650.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Huge margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, bright color, neat strike of red cork cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE. With 2001 P.S.E. and 1980 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $1,950.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4071 |
US$1,300.00 |
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5c Brown (Scott 1). Horizontal strip of three, large to huge margins except tiny margin nick just clear of design at bottom left, deep rich color and clear impression, neat red grid cancels, trivial corner margin crease top right clear of frame line corner EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE FINEST AND LARGEST-MARGINED STRIPS OF THREE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED. Multiples of the 5c 1847 larger than a pair are very scarce. We have handled only a few with margins and condition comparable to that of this strip. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4072 |
US$3,250.00 |
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5c Dark Brown (Scott 1a). Original gum, large margins all around, deep rich color in the true Dark Brown shade, sharp early impression EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE DARK BROWN SHADE. With 2000 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85, SMQ $11,200.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4067 |
US$10,500.00 |
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5c Dark Brown (Scott 1a). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade in the distinctive Dark Brown shade, large margins to full, faint vertical crease in right margin outside of the design VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL FOUR-MARGIN AND SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE DARK BROWN SHADE. With 1977 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the former not mentioning the crease Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4068 |
US$2,800.00 |
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5c Brown (Scott 1). Unused (no gum), essentially balanced margins all around, outstanding color and impression on nicely blued paper EXTREMELY FINE. A LOVELY UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ price $2,850.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4069 |
US$2,400.00 |
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o 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large, even margins, neat blue grid cancel, pressed horizontal crease, choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $635 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1326 |
US$210.00 |
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o 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to oversize margins with adjacent stamps visible at top and bottom, light red grid cancel, small shallow thin at upper right, lovely, Very Fine to Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $600 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1325 |
US$250.00 |