Sale 1156 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 11 May, 2017
Category — 1847 Issue and Reproduction (Scott 1-4)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3307
5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins all around incl. portion of adjoining stamp at top, neat red grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Kirke, with 1979 and 2005 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
375
500
3308
5c Brown (1). Ample to full margins all around, rich color, red numeral "5" cancel struck twice, Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1991 P.F. certificate
375
225
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5c Orange Brown (1). Four margins including ample on two sides, rich color, socked-on-the-nose blue grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate
790
0
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5c Red Orange (1c). Large margins to clear at bottom right, brilliant Red Orange color, neat red grid cancel, fresh and soundVERY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 1847 SHADE.
According to Wade Saadi, the Red Orange shade was produced exclusively during the last printing, stamps from which were part of the Fifth Delivery (December 7, 1850).
With 2012 P.F. certificate
9,500
0
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10c Black (2). Ample to full margins, intense shade, red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates
825
600
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10c Black (2). Huge to large margins all around incl. frameline of adjoining stamp at top, strong color, thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance
825
400
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5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, large to ample margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 1997 A.P.S. certificate
850
900
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5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, ample to full margins, Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
850
600
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10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, full to large margins incl. sheet margin at top, intense shade, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate
1,050
1,100
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10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, ample margins to clear at left, intense shade, Fine, with 1997 A.P.S. certificate
1,050
500
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