Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 5c 1847 Issue (Scott 1-1d)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
44
5c Red Brown (1). Huge balanced margins all around, rich color, neat strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, small purple backstamp
500
950
45
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear at top, bright color, tied by perfect strike of red "Northfield Vt. Dec. 26" circular datestamp on small blue piece, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful piece
500
900
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins, shade approaching Orange Brown but slightly oxidized, bold strike of red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate as Orange Brown
500
550
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5c Red Brown (1). Full even margins, bright color, cancelled by neat strike of red "5" in double-line circle rate handstamp, Very Fine and choice, ex LeBow
600
750
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5c Red Brown (1). Large to full margins, bright color described on accompanying certificate as Deep Red Brown shade, two strikes of blue "5" numeral cancel, Extremely Fine, 1981 P.F. certificate
635
1,700
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5c Red Brown (1). Rich color, large even margins, neat strike of red New York square grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
500
400
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Large margins, brilliant color nicely complemented by multiple strikes of blue "Paid" ovals, fresh and Extremely Fine, a stamp with great visual appeal
1,085
400
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5c Red Brown (1). Rich color, full to large margins all around, neat red grid cancel, Very Fine
500
275
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Full to large margins, brilliant color, neat strike of blue 7-bar grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,035
950
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, bright color, neat strike of unusual blue segmented grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, a very unusual cancel, with 1987 P.F. certificate
535
800
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Huge bottom margin including part of adjoining stamp, other sides large to ample, radiant color, bold strikes of red New York square grid cancel, faint vertical crease at left, Very Fine appearance, ex Wagshal, with 2010 P.F. certificate
1,100
325
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5c Brown Orange (1d). Position 10R1, large margins to full, pale shade, red New York square grid cancel, distinct plating marks at right, color slightly faded at top, otherwise Very Fine, ex Wagshal, with 1978 and 2010 P.F. certificates, the former not mentioning fading
1,300
325
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5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins to just clear, brilliant color, stitch watermark, well-struck blue pinwheel cancel of Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad, Very Fine stamp and unusual cancel, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
400
750
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5c Brownish Orange (1d). Clear margins, intense shade nicely complemented by blue 1851 "Northern R.R." route agent's circular datestamp, fresh and Fine, an excellent example of this shade
1,250
650
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5c Red Brown (1). Two, first with prominent stitch watermark, red grid cancel, ample to clear margins, tiny scissors-cut at bottom left, appears Fine, second with blue grid cancel, full margins to barely clear bottom right corner, fresh and Fine
1,035
400
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, left stamp Dot in "S" variety, large margins including part of adjoining stamps at bottom, neat blue grid cancels, faint vertical crease between stamps, Extremely Fine appearance
1,170
1,000
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