Cost of US Stamp Scott 1: 1847 5c Benjamin Franklin. Page 15

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to clear, cancelled by manuscript “X” and tied by vertical file fold on large part of folded address sheet, red “Jacksonville Flor. Jun. 26” circular datestamp, to St. Augustine Fla., Fine and rare, this is the only recorded use of the 5c 1847 Issue from Jacksonville, one 10c cover is also known, offered in lot 3014 of this sale,with 2003 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3018

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Horizontal pair, large margins to in, bright color, each with manuscript “X”, red “Key-West Florida Feb. 22” oval datestamp on cover to East Haddam Conn., pair with crease along top ending in small tear in left stamp, Fine appearance, very rare use of the 5c from Key West (only five covers are recorded with the 5c), ex Stollnitz, 1987 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3011

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Vertical pair, large margins, cancelled by red grids, matching “Apalachicola F. Ty. Feb. 19” circular datestamp on buff cover to New York, top stamp small corner crease at top right, cover with stain at center from wax seal, otherwise Very Fine and scarce, with 2003 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3020

5c Brown, Dot in “S” (1 var). Large margins to clear, deep shade nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, faint diagonal crease, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3006

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, bright color with very slight oxidation, neat strike of red cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used example of the 5c 1847 Issue, with 2001 P.S.E. and 1980 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3004

5c Dark Brown (Scott 1a). Large margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, intense shade and impression, neat strike of black grid cancel, small thin spot, light corner crease at bottom left, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3005

5c Red Brown (1). Block of four, large margins at top and right, slightly in at left and bottom, cancelled by blue grids and originating on blue piece, lifted and replaced, light wrinkles A FINE AND VERY RARE USED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE. Ex Claflin and Argentum. Scott Retail $27,500.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3002

5c Brown (1). Block of five, deep shade approaching Grayish Brown, ample to large margins all around except in at bottom, red New York square grid cancels, bottom left stamp tear at bottom, few creases and slight soiling do not detract from its appearance FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE AND EXHIBITABLE BLOCK OF FIVE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE. This is the ninth largest recorded multiple of the 5c 1847. Ex Stollnitz and Rose. Scott Retail $27,900.00 as a block of four and a single

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3003

5c Red Brown (1). Block of four, original gum, large margins to clear including part of adjoining stamps at left, somewhat heavily creased and defective, slightly oxidized VERY FINE OVERALL APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE. The 1847 Issue is much scarcer in unused condition than other issues, because the stamps were demonetized in 1851. They could be exchanged for the new issue, but once the exchange period ended, the stamps would have no postage value. Considering the purchasing power of five or ten cents in 1851, it is not surprising that the stamps were either used or exchanged, rather than left for future generations of collectors. We have identified 17 unused blocks of the 5c 1847 Issue. Excluded from this tally is what might be an unused block in the Webster Knight collection at Brown University and a block of 30 which has been rumored to exist for years (if it does exist, then it becomes the largest recorded multiple). With 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $50,000.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3001

1, 1847 5c Red brown,black Carlisle, PA. postmark, four clear ample to large margins all around, 2014 PF Graded F-VF 75 certificate (Scott $825)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1005

1, 1847 5c Red brown,horizontal pair, blue cancels, left stamp with four ample and clear margins, right stamp with almost 4 margins – only slightly cutting in at upper right, thin speck in left margin of left stamp, overall Fine (Scott $1,020)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1004

1, 1847 5c Pale brown,early crisp impression, large margins all around except cut in at top left and lower left, blue town circle date cancel, tiny corner crease upper right and lower left, VG-Fine (Scott price $425) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1009

1, 1847 5c Red brown,red grid cancel, 3 1/2 large margins, slightly cutting in at bottom right, Fine (Scott price $425)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1008

1, 1847 5c Brown, black grid cancel, ample to large margins, Very Fine (Scott $450)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1007

1, 1847 5c Red brown,red grid cancels, ample large margins on all sides, 2013 PSE Graded VF 80 certificate (Scott value $425) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1006