US Stamp Price Scott 1: 1847 5c Benjamin Franklin. Page 42

[Massachusetts] Boston postmark on 1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), impressive and attractive example with large margins including the top frame line of the stamp below, excellent shade, sharp impression, tied by red circular grid cancel on 1848 folded cover addressed to Providence RI, matching “BOSTON 5 cts” postmark at center; light file fold passes through left edge of Boston postmark, Extremely Fine, 1989 P.S.E. certificate, which calls this stamp a red brown, however we feel strongly that this shade is the scarcer brown shade, please take this into account when viewing. Scott $525. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 770

[Massachusetts] Boston postmark on 1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), large to very large margins, nice shade and impression, neat red circular grid cancel on 1848 folded letter addressed to Newburyport Mass., matching Boston postmark at right, Extremely Fine, 1994 P. F. certificate, which calls this stamp red brown, however we feel strongly that this shade is the scarcer brown shade, please take this into account when viewing. Scott $525. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 771

[Maryland] Baltimore (?) postmark on 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), two strikes of blue numeral italic “5” (possibly from Baltimore), beautiful stamp in flawless condition, ample to large margins all around, light shade and impression, Very Fine, 1997 P. F. certificate. Scott $485. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 763

[Maryland] Baltimore postmark on 1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), touching to large margins, tied by blue circular grid and matching Baltimore town cancel on folded cover addressed to Frederick Md; stamp with minor age spotting, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $525. Estimate price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 764

[Massachusetts] Boston postmark on 1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), tied by red circular grid on small piece, matching Boston, Mass postmark at right, clear to very large margins, nice shade and impression, Very Fine, 1996 P. F. certificate, which calls this stamp red brown, however, we strongly feel that this is the more difficult brown shade, please take this into account when viewing. Scott $475. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 769

[Massachusetts] Boston postmark on 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), neat red circular grid cancel, impressive well margined stamp, brilliant fresh color and impression, Extremely Fine, 1994 P. F. certificate for cover from which this stamp was removed (cover enclosed from Boston). Scott $450. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 767

[Massachusetts] Boston postmark on 1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), red circular grid cancel, a superior top quality stamp, with wonderful well balanced margins and ravishing rich color, just a great stamp, Extremely Fine, 1989 P. F. certificate for this stamp on a cover, since removed (cover enclosed from Boston). Scott $475. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 768

[Georgia] Savannah postmark on 1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), vertical pair, large to very large margins, nice shade and impression, tied by light red circular grid cancels on 1850 folded letter addressed to Philadelphia, matching “Savannah Ga 10” postmark at right; light file fold through postmark, top stamp with pre-usage horizontal crease at top, otherwise Very Fine, one of only ten 5¢ covers from Savannah recorded by Alexander and the only vertical pair on cover recorded by him. Scott $1,150. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 759

[Connecticut] New Haven postmark on 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), large margins all around, later impression, tied by red circular grid cancels on 1850 folded cover addressed to Norwich City Ct, matching New Haven postmark at left; light horizontal file fold through address, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $525. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 756

[Connecticut] New Haven postmark on 1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), large margins all around, later worn impression, tied by red circular grid cancel on 1850 folded letter addressed to Derby Ct, light matching New Haven Ct. postmark at center, Very Fine, 1999 P.S.E. certificate, which calls the stamp red brown, however we feel strongly that this shade is the scarcer brown shade, please take this into account when viewing. Scott $500. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 757

1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), neat red circular grid cancel, ample to very large margins, later shade and impression, Very Fine, 1997 P. F. certificate, which calls this stamp red brown, however, we strongly feel that this is the more difficult brown shade, please take this into account when viewing. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 730

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), light blue numeral “10” cancel, awesome example with captivating rich color, nicely balanced margins, attractive shade, Extremely Fine, 2001 P. F. certificate. Scott $450. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 720

1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), light blue numeral “5” in circle cancel, sterling wide margined example, excellent shade and impression, Extremely Fine, 1989 P. F. certificate, which calls this stamp red brown. Scott $475. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 727

1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), blue circular grid cancels, jolly good example with super duper rich color, almost dark brown, ample to large margins, Very Fine, 1991 P. F. certificate. Scott $475. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 728

1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), unobtrusive red circular grid cancels, absolutely gorgeous high quality stamp, almost dark brown, large to very large margins, excellent shade and impression, Extremely Fine, 2001 P.S.E. certificate, which calls this stamp red brown. Scott $475. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 725