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5c Dark Brown (Scott 1a). Ample margins, striking proof-like color and impression, excellent central strike of unusual blue 4-bar grid cancel, with bars widely spaced, small thins at top of little importance, Very Fine appearance, one of the more distinctive cancellations found on this stamp, with 1997 P.F. certificate (erroneously identifying the shade as Red Brown) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 18 |
US$425.00 |
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5c Brown (Scott 1). Ample to full margins all around, strong color and impression, choice central strike of rare black fancy Herringbone cancel of Binghamton N.Y., light horizontal crease, small thin spots and a trivial tone spot, Fine appearance, any Binghamton Herringbone fancy cancel is rare, but especially so in black, with probably less than six known, with 2002 and 2010 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 19 |
US$450.00 |
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5c Brown (Scott 1). Three large margins, fourth at bottom ample, distinctive brown shade, lovely central strike of unusual blue grid of dashes cancel, slight fading at top left, still Very Fine and striking, one of the rarest cancels found on 5c 1847 Issue, ex Sweet, Hessel and Garrett Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 16 |
US$375.00 |
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5c Grayish Brown (Scott 1a). Full to large margins, distinctive shade, most unusual red 3-thick bars grid cancellation centrally struck right over Franklin’s vignette, the only example of this cancellation we have seen, faint inconsequential bleach spots at bottom, Very Fine appearance, ex Cole and Stollnitz Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 17 |
US$375.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large and well-balanced margins, rich color and impression, nice strike of distinctive magenta grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, very scarce true magenta color, ex Emerson, Bingham, Meyers and Koppersmith, with 1987 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 14 |
US$475.00 |
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5c Dark Red Brown (Scott 1). Ample to full margins, deep rich color and detailed impression, neat central strike of red criss-cross grid cancel of Boston & Albany Railroad, Very Fine, an eye-appealing fancy cancel, interestingly this stamp is the consignor’s earliest 5c 1847 Issue purchase from Siegel, making its first auction appearance since 1982 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 15 |
US$550.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Uniformly large margins, fresh color and detailed impression, beautiful crisp central strike of blue 8-bar rimless cancel, an unusual non-standard grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, a desirable cancellation for the specialist, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ price $425.00 for the basic stamp and no premium for the cancellation) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 12 |
US$550.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Ample to full margins, rich color and sharp impression, central strike of red 14-bar grid cancel of Brattleboro Vt., small manuscript numerals on reverse, Very Fine, one of the finest examples of this scarce and distinctive grid cancellation, with 1994 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 13 |
US$475.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large margins to ample at right, red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 21 |
US$300.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Mostly full margins all around, small part of red cancel at lower left, bright and fresh, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 22 |
US$275.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Large to huge margins incl. portion of adjoining stamp at upper right, ample at top left, neat strikes of red grid cancel, rich color, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 20 |
US$325.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Vertical pair, huge even margins all around, rich color, beautiful deep blue “Troy N.Y. Nov. 26” circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. VERTICAL PAIRS OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE ARE SCARCE, AND THIS PAIR IS AMONG THE FINEST EXTANT. With copy of P.F. certificate for cover from which this pair was removed and 2006 P.F. certificate as off cover Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 29 |
US$5,000.00 |
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5c Pale Brown (Scott 1). Light orange-red grid cancel, ample to full margins, attractive color, Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 27 |
US$300.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Lightened cancellation at lower left, appears unused, rich color, Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 28 |
US$225.00 |
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to ample at bottom, rich color, bluish-black grid cancel, light vertical crease, Extremely Fine appearance, Scott Retail as blue cancel Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 25 |
US$225.00 |