Price of US Stamp Scott 1: 1847 5c Benjamin Franklin. Page 45

[New York] New York postmark on 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), large margins all around, nice shade and impression, tied by red New York square grid cancel on 1849 folded cover addressed to Albany NY, matching New-York postmark at center; file fold through postmark, otherwise Very Fine, 1999 P. F. certificate. Scott $525. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 793

[New York] New York postmark on 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), large to very large margins including a small portion of the frame line of the stamp at right, wonderful rich shade and sharp crisp impression, tied by red New York square grid cancel on 1847 folded outer address sheet addressed to Hartford Conn.; light vertical file fold at center does not affect markings or adhesive, Extremely Fine, 1988 P. F. certificate. Scott $525. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 790

[New York] New York postmark on 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), clear to very large margins, wonderful prooflike color and impression, tied by red New York square grid cancel on cover addressed to Lakeville Ct, manuscript “via Bridgeport”, matching NY postmark at right; minor age spots on cover and stamp, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $525. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 791

[New York] New York postmark on 1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), clear to large margins, tied by red New York square grid cancel New York square grid cancel New York square grid cancel on 1849 folded letter addressed to Philadelphia Pa, light matching New-York postmark at bottom, Very Fine, 1979 P. F. certificate. Scott $525. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 798

[New York] New York postmark on 1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), large to very large margins, nice shade and impression, tied by red New York square grid cancel New York square grid cancel New York square grid cancel on 1849 folded letter addressed to Boston Mass, matching New-York postmark at right; cover with small flaws, Very Fine, 1991 P. F. certificate. Scott $525. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 799

[New York] New York postmark on 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), red New York square grid cancel, extremely wide margins and beautiful rich color, Extremely Fine, 1996 P. F. certificate. Scott $450. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 785

[New York] New York postmark on 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), red New York square grid cancel and light manuscript marking at left center, sterling example with breathtaking color, Extremely Fine, 1999 P.F. certificate. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 786

[New York] New York postmark on 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), red New York square grid cancel, marvelously well centered stamp, large to very large margins, Extremely Fine, 1987 P. F. certificate. Scott $450. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 783

[New York] New York postmark on 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), red New York square grid cancels, fabulous eye catching stamp, large to very large margins including the top frame line of the stamp below, excellent shade and impression, Very Fine, 1989 P. F. cert. Scott $450. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 784

[New York] New York postmark on 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), red NY square grid cancel, the quintessential GEM quality 5¢ 1847, with astoundingly large margins and rich elegant color, deserving placement in the finest collection, Extremely Fine, 1987 P. F. certificate for this stamp on a cover, since removed (cover enclosed from New York). Scott $450. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 782

[New York] Albany postmark on 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), horizontal pair, ample to very large margins, excellent shade and impression, tied by red circular grid cancels on 1848 folded letter addressed to Buffalo NY, light matching Albany NY town cancel; vertical file fold through right stamp breaks paper and left stamp with light horizontal pre-usage crease, Fine. Scott $1,150. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 780

[New York] New York postmark on 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), vertical pair, ample to large margins, lighter shade, two guide dots in top margin of top stamp, tied by red New York square grid cancel on folded cover addressed to Knoxville Tenn, matching “NEW-YORK” town mark and manuscript “postage due”; light file fold at center and minor edge wear along top edge of cover, Extremely Fine, 1998 P. F. certificate. Scott $1,150. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 789

[New York] New York postmark on 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), tied to small piece by red New York square grid cancel, extremely large margins including frame lines of stamps at left and at top, sharp early impression, Very Fine, 1991 P. F. certificate. Scott $450. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 787

[New York] New York postmark on 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), light red New York square grid cancel, wonderfully fresh wide margined stamp with brilliant color, Very Fine, 2000 P. F. certificate. Scott $450. Estimate value $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 788

[Vermont] Burlington postmark on 1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), large margins all around, light shade and impression, red circular grid cancel on 1849 folded cover addressed to Andover Mass., matching “BURLINGTON Vt.” town cancel at left, Very Fine, 2000 P. F. certificate. Scott $525. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 827