US Stamp Price Scott 1: 1847 5c Benjamin Franklin. Page 53

5c Orange Brown (Scott 1b). Margins all around, bright fresh color and clear impression, light blue circular datestamp, Fine and attractive, with 1995 A.P.S. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1371

5c Orange Brown (Scott 1b). Full to large margins, brilliant color, neat strike of blue 7-bar non-standard open grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1370

5c Black, Large Die Trial Color Proof on Bond (Scott 1TC1bk). 32 x 35mm, with cross-hatching, intense shade, fresh and Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1012

5c Black Brown, Large Die Trial Color Proof on Bond (Scott 1TC1bj). 27 x 32mm, with cross-hatching, bright color, Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1011

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Bright color, full margins to just in at upper left, tied by red grid cancel with matching “STEAM BOAT” two-line handstamp, lightly struck but readable, on “United States Life Insurance Co. 27 Wall Street, New York” brown corner card cover to Ballston Spa N.Y., stamp with pinhole near Franklin’s chin, tiny nicks at top from placement over edge of cover, appears Very Fine, a scarce Albany N.Y. Steam Boat marking on a 5c 1847 cover, with 1982 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 4

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Horizontal pair, large margins to just in, possibly with sheet margin at bottom, tied by red square grids, matching “New-York Mar. 20” circular datestamp on “United States Life Insurance Co. 27 Wall Street, New York” brown corner card cover to Detroit Mich., left stamp two small tears and creases at bottom, Very Fine appearance, an excellent companion to the previous lot, with 2002 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 5

5c Red Brown (Scott 1). Huge margins, including right sheet margin and parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, bright shade, unobtrusive strike of red grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ value $3,350.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher and one other shares this grade. The other with this grade was offered in our Sale 997 and does not have a sheet margin.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 2

Scott #1, 5c Brown, four large to clear margins all around, cancelled and tied to a hand-colored embossed lady’s cover by a ms. “X”, addressed to Harrisonburg, Va., “West River, Md./FEB 7” c.d.s. alongside, stamp is wonderfully fresh with rich color, cover with some slight edge nicks, fine; the only recorded use of an 1847 Issue from West River; clear 2009 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 10

Scott #1, 5c Red brown, used, four full to large margins, strong color in an unusually rich and bright shade, blue cancel, very fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 8

Scott #1, 5c Red brown, three used examples, each with four margins and a red grid cancel, a few minor flaws, very fine appearance.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 9

Scott #1, 5c Red brown, a highly desirable used single, with four large to extra-large margins, attractive color, bright red grid cancel, extremely fine; 2012 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ price $650.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 5

Scott #1, 5c Red brown, large margins all around, attractive color and a fine impression, blue grid cancel, choice very fine; 2011 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ price $575.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 6

Scott #1, 5c Red brown, large margins around, bright color, light blue cancel, choice very fine; 2010 PF certificate (VF 80; SSV $450.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 7

United States Scott 1847 Issue 1847 5c brown, deep color, full to large margins all around, tied by blue Philadelphia cds to FL addressed to Northampton, Mass, v.f., with 1992 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 6

United States Scott 1847 Issue 1847 5c brown, margins all around incl. sheet margin at right, v.f., tied by blue grids and matching Lockport, N.Y. Oct. 23 pmk on buff cover to Middlesex County, redirected to Canada, with Oct. 23 1850 Queenston, U.C. arrival pmk, additional markings on reverse, with ms endorsements slightly overwritten on stamp, some age stains, otherwise fine cross-border cover

Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 5