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* 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), clear to large margins except in at bottom, deep color, redistributed original gum (Certificate says “original gum”), fresh and about Fine (photo). $30,000 TRUE MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 5¢ 1851 WITH ANY ORIGINAL GUM ARE VERY RARE. Expertization: photocopy of 1976 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 28 |
US$2,100.00 |
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United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 5c red brown, margins all around, but corners cut to shape, tied by bold New Orleans Aug 26 cds on FL sent in 1856 to France, endorsed “Per British Steamer” and showing part of red Boston Pkt pmk at bottom, sequence of transit and arrival pmks on back, fine Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2014, Sale 201404, Lot 14 |
US$450.00 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), gorgeous blue town cancellation, handsome appearing example with an attractive blue (looks like ultramarine); one of the prettiest examples you’ll ever hope to see, Very Fine, colored cancels are scarce on this, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $825. Estimate $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2008 |
US$700.00 |
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5c Red Brown, Defective Transfer (Scott 12). Position 23R1, ample to large margins incl. portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, town cancel leaves defective part of the transfer clearly visible, small corner crease at top left well clear of the design, still Extremely Fine, an exceedingly scarce position and one of only two constant varieties that occur on the 5c Plate 1, with 1989 and 1990 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 890 |
US$750.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Large margins to clear at top and left, interpane margin with centerline at right, rich color, 1857 circular datestamp and trace of a red cancel, thin spot at top, Very Fine appearance, few full centerline examples exist, Offered on behalf of Harvard University Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 892 |
US$325.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Position 50R1, large right margin with part imprint, lightly cancelled, small crease and tiny tear at top left, Fine appearance, an extremely rare example of the 5c 1856 Issue with part imprint, we record only thirteen copies with part of the imprint and this example shows a greater percentage of it than most, with 1990 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 891 |
US$700.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Large margins to clear, bright shade, unobtrusive cancels incl. trace of red at lower right, Very Fine, with 1978 and 2013 P.F. certificates (F-VF 75), in our opinion this is undergraded Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 893 |
US$475.00 |
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United States 1851-57 Issue 1851 5c red brown, neat New Orleans Oct Scott 12 cds, full to large margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 1998 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 201403, Lot 4 |
US$280.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). C Relief, huge margins all around including right sheet margin, bright shade, neat strike of circular datestamp and also with red transit circular datestamp at lower left EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A RARE SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE, WITH WIDE MARGINS ON OTHER SIDES AND WITH A RED CANCEL. Ex Newbury, Klein and Mayer. With 2006 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 112 |
US$2,600.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Large to huge margins, bright shade, cancelled solely by red grid and matching circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE CANCELLED SOLELY IN RED. Ex Mayer. Illustrated in Frajola-Mayer book (p. 25). With 2006 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 114 |
US$950.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Large to huge margins, rich color and detailed impression, neat strike of red Trenton N.J. circular datestamp and trace of black cancel at upper right EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE. A RARE STAMP WITH A RED DATESTAMP CANCEL. Ex Newbury and Mayer. With 2006 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 113 |
US$750.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Horizontal pair, C Relief, large to huge margins except just barely touched at bottom of left stamp, bright shade nicely complemented by blue “Colima Cal. Jan. ?” circular datestamp VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY REPORTED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE USED FROM COLIMA CALIFORNIA. A GREAT RARITY. Ex Mayer. Illustrated in Mayer-Frajola book (p. 21). With 1981 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 116 |
US$1,500.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Large top and bottom margins including part of adjoining stamp at top, clear to ample at sides, attractive shade, face-free strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 115 |
US$275.00 |
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5c Red Brown (Scott 12). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear, bright shade, neat strike of “Yankee Jim’s (Cal.) Apr. 3” circular datestamp, right stamp faint vertical crease VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE WITH THE YANKEE JIM’S DATESTAMP CANCEL. EXAMPLES USED FROM ANY POST OFFICE OTHER THAN NEW ORLEANS ARE SCARCE, AND THIS PAIR FROM THE WEST COAST IS RARE. Ex Waterhouse and Mayer. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 117 |
US$2,200.00 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), red town cancellation, attractive example with a beautiful cancel, with vibrant rich color; slight crease at lower right corner, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $850. Estimate $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 43 |
US$180.00 |