Sale 993 — The Wagshal Collection, Part 1: 1845-69 Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 September, 2010
Category — 5c 1847 Early Issues and Dark Brown Shades
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
20
P
5c Red Brown, Large Die Proof on India (1P1). 27 x 33mm, with cross-hatching, rich color, fresh and Very Fine
800
600
21
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full at bottom, beautiful dark early shade and impression on nicely blued paper, neat manuscript X" cancel at center, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous First Delivery stamp, ex Card
275
475
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5c Red Brown (1). Full to large margins, dark shade and crisp early impression, light strike of red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice
550
550
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5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins, deep rich color and early impression, unobtrusive strike of New York red square grid cancel, trace of manuscript at bottom, horizontal crease, otherwise Extremely Fine
550
350
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5c Red Brown, Dot in "S" (1). Large margins to ample at left, deep rich color and early impression, cancelled by blue Philadelphia circular datestamp, fresh and Fine, ex Rust, this plate variety is known to occur in the ninth vertical row of the left pane and varies in intensity from top to bottom with the top positions more pronounced
725
325
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5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins all around, deep rich color and proof-like impression from the First Delivery, neat strike of New York red square grid cancel, tiny faint thin spot in forehead area, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1997 Saadi certificate not commenting on condition and describing this as from the first delivery
550
475
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5c Red Brown (1). Large to ample margins, rich "chocolate" shade and sharp impression, red New York square grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1985 note from Dr. Amonette describing this as "one of the medium brown shades"
550
450
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margin at left, ample to well clear on other sides, intense shade and impression, neat strike of red New York square grid cancel, fresh and Fine
550
350
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5c Red Brown (1). Three full margins, clear at bottom, rich color and sharp impression, well-struck red New York square grid cancel, Fine
550
400
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5c Red Brown (1). Huge margin at right including trace of adjoining stamp, others full to clear, beautiful dark color and impression (probably from First Delivery), neat strike of red grid cancel, Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate as Brown shade
550
350
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Full to large margins, intense dark shade and gorgeous impression, light strike of blue circular datestamp leaves entire design clearly visible, fresh and Very Fine, a stamp with tremendous visual appeal
910
1,100
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Small dash in "U" plate variety, large margins to ample at top, neat strike of red New York square grid cancel, Very Fine
775
475
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins to clear at lower right, intense shade, light strike of black grid cancel, fresh and Fine, desirable with the black grid cancel
875
450
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Ample margins to just in at top left, deep rich color nicely complemented by blue "PAID" in oval cancel of Philadelphia, nearly Fine
860
450
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Horizontal pair, right stamp Dot in "S", large margins to full at top, intense shade and impression, each stamp with neat manuscript "X" cancel and also blue circular datestamp struck at center, few light pre-printing paperfolds, Very Fine, this plate variety is known to occur in the ninth vertical row of the left pane and varies in intensity from top to bottom with the top positions more pronounced, Scott Retail with no premium for the dot in "S" variety
2,000
600
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5c Deep Grayish Brown (1a var). Large to huge margins, crisp shade and impression, light strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1985 note from Dr. Amonette confirming shade and with 1984 P.F. certificate as Dark Brown
775
2,000
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5c Grayish Brown (1a var). Large to huge margins including what is probably part of the top sheet margin, rich color, unobtrusive strike of red grid cancel, vertical crease at left, Extremely Fine appearing example of this scarce shade
850
500
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5c Grayish Brown (1a var). Distinctive shade, large even margins, cancelled by red grid, matching "New Bedford Ms. Nov. 12" circular datestamp on blue 1849 folded letter to the Whaling Bank of New London Conn., vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, scarce usage of the Grayish Brown shade, ex Rust, with 1989 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
1,400
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5c Grayish Brown (1a var). Full margins to clear, light shade, tied by well-struck "New-York Mar. 22" circular datestamp on blue folded cover to Boston, light vertical file fold well away from stamp, fresh and Fine example of the Grayish Brown, rare cancelled solely by the New York circular datestamp, signed Amonette
E. 500-750
900
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5c Grayish Brown (1a var). Horizontal pair, large margins to full, with significantly misaligned entries showing right stamp higher than the left, cancelled by blue grids, matching "Nashville Te. Oct. 2" circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded cover to Philadelphia, few file folds well away from stamps, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate describing the shade as being in the "Grayish Brown family"
E. 1,000-1,500
800
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