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UNITED STATES Scott 1847 ISSUE 1847 5c red brown, neat red grid cancel, full margins all around incl. sheet margin at left, parts of adjoining stamps at right and bottom, minute flaws which in no way detract from the stamp’s superb appearance, a rare positional piece Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2008, Sale 200801, Lot 1004 |
US$900.00 |
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UNITED STATES Scott 1847 ISSUE 1847 5c brown, margins all around, used in 1850 on blue FL from New York to Sutton, Ma, red grids and corresponding New York Jan. 14 cds, with ms “Paid”, minor cover tears, stamp v.f. Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2008, Sale 200801, Lot 1010 |
US$350.00 |
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o 1847, 5¢ brown orange (1d), four large margins, rich color, red grid and light manuscript cancel, Very Fine-Extremely Fine. SMQ value $1,950. Scott $1,500 A FRESH AND WELL CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE BROWN ORANGE SHADE. Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded VF-XF 85. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1374 |
US$1,900.00 |
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o 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), beautiful, deep color and a deeply etched impression with a bright red grid cancel, clear to large margins, F-VF. Scott value $600 Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1373 |
US$260.00 |
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o 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins all around, rich color, scarce black grid and red town cancels, fresh and Very Fine. Scott $700 Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1372 |
US$500.00 |
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o 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins all around, cancelled by neat blue squared five-bar grid and a trace of manuscript. Extremely Fine with a choice fancy cancellation. Scott $635 Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. & 2007 P.F. Certificates. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 9 |
US$2,600.00 |
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o 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large to huge margins, with rich color and a finely etched impression, light red open grid cancel and a bit of blue, Extremely Fine and handsome. Scott $600 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1025 |
US$650.00 |
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() 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), top sheet margin single with large margins on the other three sides, deep rich color and a strong impression, unused. Fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. Scott $2,600 A BEAUTIFUL UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ 1847. Expertization: 1956 and 2000 P.F. Certificates. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1023 |
US$2,700.00 |
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Scott 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), extra large margins all around, dark color, tied by two strikes of “Philada. Rail-Road” straightline handstamp on 2 Aug. 1847 folded letter to Avon Conn., Extremely Fine. Estimate 1,500 – 2,000 A CHOICE 5¢ 1847 ISSUE USAGE WITH THE “PHILADA. RAIL-ROAD” STRAIGHTLINE USED AS A CANCELLATION. Expertization: 1992 Jakubek Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1029 |
US$2,200.00 |
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o 1847, 5¢ red brown (1), vertical pair, full to large margins, with rich color, bright paper and light red grid cancels, fresh and choice, Very Fine-Extremely Fine. Scott $1,300 Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1028 |
US$850.00 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), vertical pair, large to mostly huge margins all around, file fold lightly affects top right margin only, tied by two bold strikes of blue circular grids on 1850 folded letter to Chicopee Mass., matching “Buffalo N.Y. ’10’ May 16” c.d.s., a Very Fine usage. Scott price $1,535 Provenance: J.R. Hill Jr. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1032 |
US$550.00 |
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), large margins to full at top left, deep rich color, tied by bold strike of red circular grid cancellations on 1848 folded cover to Philadelphia Pa., matching “New Haven Ct. Oct 18” c.d.s., a Very Fine and choice usage. Scott price $750+ Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1030 |
US$550.00 |
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1847, 5¢ chestnut brown (1a var.), full to large margins, tied by blue grid cancellation on an exceptionally fresh 1847 folded partly-printed business letter to Hagerstown, Md., matching “Baltimore, Md. Aug 21” c.d.s., Extremely Fine. Scott value $785 A GEM USAGE OF THIS RARE SHADE FROM THE FIRST PRINTING. Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate noting Ridgway “Chestnut” shade. Provenance: Straus, Hart. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 21 |
US$5,250.00 |
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1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), large to huge margins, tied by clear strike of black “Warren Pa. Apr 11” c.d.s on 1851 folded cover to Meadville, Pa., stamp with tiny hole (not mentioned on 2000 certificate), cover refolded and missing bottom flap, still an Extremely Fine appearing example cancelled solely by a black town c.d.s. Scott value $1,300 Expertization: 2000 (clear as red brown) and 2007 P.F. Certificates. Provenance: Gibson, Sampson. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 22 |
US$1,800.00 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), four margins, deep rich shade, tied by black grid cancellation on circa 1850 folded cover from the Beebe correspondence to New York City, red “Boston Mass. Dec 28” c.d.s., Very Fine example of this scarce shade from the 3rd printing. Scott $775 Expertization: Toaspern backstamp, 2007 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 20 |
US$1,000.00 |