US Stamp Value Scott 1: 1847 5c Benjamin Franklin. Page 31

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins all around, bright shade, lightly struck blue cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1998 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter as Pale Brown (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3318

5c Deep Ultramarine, Hybrid Large Die Trial Color Proof on Thin Glazed Card (Scott 1TC1de). 38 x 56mm, gorgeous deep shade and impression, shows particularly well on the glazed card, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3202

1, 1847 5c Red brown, affixed but uncancelled on an 1848 folded letter datelined Columbus (Ohio), just clear to full margins, Fine; 1967 PF certificate declaring “Scott #1 uncancelled but decline opinion as to its use on this cover” (Scott price $2,400 for unused single)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1019

1, 1847 5c Red brown,tied to large piece by red grid, matching New York c.d.s. and “PAID” at left, stamp with four large margins (only close at lower left), stamp Very Fine (Scott price $500 for stamp)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1014

1, 1847 5c Red brown,four ample to large margins all around, red cancel, small faults incl small sealed tear at top, Very Fine centering (Scott value $500)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1018

1, 1847 5c Red brown,four clear margins all around, blue PAID cancel and faint red postmark, attractive and clear impression, Fine, 2013 PF certificate (Scott price $535)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1017

1, 1847 5c Red brown,red grid cancel, large straddle margin at left and huge margin at right showing portion of adjoining stamp, clear ample to large margins all around, choice Very Fine (Scott price $500)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1016

1, 1847 5c Red brown, large to huge margins incl portion of adjacent stamp at top, 2007 PF graded “XF 90” certificate (Scott price $425)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1015

1a, 1847 5c Dark brown,two bold strikes of blue grid cancels, deep rich color, 4 clear ample to large margins all around, light corner crease upper right, attractive Very Fine appearance (Scott price $885)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1020

1P1a, 1847 5c Red brown on white bond paper,46 x 38mm with cross hatching, some paper imperfections at bottom, bright and fresh (Scott value $800)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1001

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Original gum, huge margins all around, soft brownish shade, impression shows distinct plate wear (especially in upper left background lines) EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS. Ex Scarsdale. With 1992 P.S.E. and 2000 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 550

United States Scott 1847 Issue 1847 5c red brown, margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by red New York square grid cancel to 1851 FL addressed to New Brunswick, NJ, filing fold away from the stamp, v.f.

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2013, Sale 201311, Lot 2

United States Scott 1847 Issue 1847 5c red brown, blue “Paid” cancel, margins all around, nice color, corner crease at upper right, otherwise fine

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2013, Sale 201311, Lot 1

o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ red brown, #1. Red grid, 3 margin copy with red grid cancel, thins, Fine appearing. Scott $425. Estimate $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2013, Sale 99, Lot 134

o U.S.; General Issues, 1847, 5¢ red brown, #1. Red cancel, 4 margin copy, red cancel, Fine. Scott $425. Estimate $200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2013, Sale 99, Lot 133