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5c Brown (Scott 76). Bright shade on crisp paper, well-balanced margins, neat strikes of handstamp and trace of red cancel at lower right, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3229 |
US$225.00 |
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5c Brown (76). Horizontal block of six, bright color nicely complemented by red 3c credit datestamps, reperfed at right, bottom center stamp small crease, Fine appearance, signed Bartels, the largest recorded used block is a block of eight, Scott Retail $1,745.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3230 |
US$350.00 |
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76, 1863 5c Dark brown,”on the nose” target cancel, Very Fine (Scott price $130) H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1113 |
US$75.00 |
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1863, 5¢ brown (Scott 76), small part o.g., fresh and appealing example that would catalog for an impressive $1,400.00 if it had full original gum; a single longer perf at bottom has been trimmed to the length of the other perforations – the accompanying certificate shows the stamp with the extra long perf, Fine to Very Fine, 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $525 for no gum. Estimate $350 – 500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2104 |
US$475.00 |
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5c Brown, Large Die Proof on India, “Specimen” Ovpt. (76P1 var). Mounted on 146 x 197mm card with blue “SPECIMEN” overprint across stamp and full imprint in blue at bottom, from a National Bank Note Co. sample book, Very Fine and scarce, Scott Retail as normal die proof $700.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 67 |
US$1,100.00 |
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1863, 5¢ brown, stitch watermark variety (Scott 76), light black cancellation, brilliant fresh and choice example of this rarely offered stitch watermark variety, a beautifully centered stamp, Extremely Fine, 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-90 (1 of 27 at this grade, with only 16 others grading higher). SMQ $475 in the grade of XF-90. Scott $120. Estimate value $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2094 |
US$375.00 |
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76, 1863 5c Dark brown,o.g., small handstamp on bottom, short perf at right, deep dark brown shade, VG, 2014 PSE certificate (Scott value $1,400) H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1097 |
US$180.00 |
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Scott #76, 5c Brown, attractive used single, uncommonly well centered within large margins for this value, rich color, central and unobtrusive target cancel, extremely fine; 2013 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 98 |
US$160.00 |
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o 5¢ brown (Scott 76), outstanding centering within exceptionally large margins for the 5¢, rich color, neat cork cancel, Extremely Fine, an eye-catching jumbo. SMQ (as normal 90) $480 (photo). $120 Expertization: 1987 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90J. Provenance: Van Koppersmith. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 133 |
US$600.00 |
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* 5¢ brown (Scott 76), precise centering within margins well clear of the design all around, with stunning color and a deeply etched impression, original gum., lightly hinged, an Extremely Fine, gem (photo). $1,400 A SUPERB MINT 5¢ SINGLE FROM THE 1861 ISSUE, AND GIVEN HOW THESE STAMPS WERE SO CLOSELY SPACED, AN EXAMPLE SUCH AS THIS, WITH NO PERFORATIONS IMPINGING ON THE DESIGN IS A TRUE CONDITION RARITY. Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 132 |
US$1,250.00 |
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5c Dark Brown (76 var). Intense color in the Dark Brown shade, sharp proof-like impression, bright paper, well-proportioned margins, bold strike of open grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this desirable sub-shade, ex Chapin and Natalee Grace, with 1990 and 2012 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 106 |
US$190.00 |
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1863, 5¢ brown (Scott 76), o.g., previously hinged, rich jubilant impression and incredibly dazzling color amidst balanced margins, possessing an unsurpassable combination of freshness and allure, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,400. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 650, Lot 2530 |
US$1,500.00 |
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1863, 5¢ brown (Scott 76), unused without gum, delightful well centered example with vivid color, a beauty, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $525. Estimate $350 – 500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 650, Lot 2531 |
US$325.00 |
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5c Brown (Scott 76). Rich color beautifully complemented by red crossroads cancel, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1059 |
US$1,000.00 |
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Scott #76, 5c Brown, extraordinarily well centered and margined for this challenging value, strong rich color and a highly detailed impression, checker board grid cancel, extremely fine; 2012 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2014, Sale 146, Lot 220 |
US$150.00 |