Sale 993 — The Wagshal Collection, Part 1: 1845-69 Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 September, 2010
Category — 5c 1847 Issue - Orange Brown
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
93
5c Orange Brown (1b). Large margins to full at top, radiant color nicely complemented by red grid cancel, very early impression, Very Fine and choice example of this beautiful shade, ex Rust, with 1992 Amonette certificate describing the shade as going best with the medium to deep Orange Browns, but also close to the Bright Orange Brown
1,100
1,100
94
5c Orange Brown (1b). Full even margins, bright color and very early impression, bold strike of red New York square grid cancel, light corner crease at bottom left, Very Fine appearance
1,100
450
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5c Bright Orange Brown (1b var). Large margins to ample at top, radiant color, neat strike of blue circular datestamp from Philadelphia, fresh and Very Fine, with 1989 Amonette certificate, Scott Retail as normal Orange Brown
1,225
600
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Large margins to ample at top, brilliant color, face-free strike of red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1990 Amonette certificate
1,100
700
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Large margins to full, vibrant shade, neat strike of blue circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, a stand-out example of the late printing Orange Brown shade
1,225
600
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Large margins to full, bright shade, neat strike of red grid cancel, slightly oxidized, otherwise Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,100
350
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Full margins, light shade nicely complemented by blue "5" in oval handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
1,235
1,100
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Full to large margins, radiant color, neat strike of red New York square grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine example of this desirable shade, with 1985 Amonette certificate
1,100
950
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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, Very Fine
1,100
600
Back to Top102
5c Orange Brown (1b). Ample to full margins, bright color nicely complemented by blue Philadelphia integral-rate circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
1,225
650
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Large margins to clear, brilliant color, blue circular datestamp cancel, small thin spot at top, Fine appearing example of this desirable shade
1,225
450
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Huge margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, ample at right, unusual shade, bold red grid cancels, small manuscript offset on back, Very Fine, with 1991 Amonette certificate as the rare Red Orange shade, the P.F. has subsequently issued a certificate as Orange Brown (does not accompany)
1,100
1,700
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at top, brilliant color, recut frameline at top, tied by blue grid, matching "Detroit Mich. May 16" circular datestamp on 1851 folded letter to Pontiac Mich., vertical file fold well away from stamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover, ex Rohloff, with 1982 P.F. certificate
E. 1,500-2,000
1,300
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Large margins to clear, pretty shade from a late printing, broken frameline at left, cancelled by red grid, matching "Boston 5cts. 12 Apr." circular datestamp on 1851 folded printed notice for iron merchants which is signed, vertical file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, scarce use on a circular, choice example of the broken left frameline, which gave rise to the recut frameline (see lots 137-155)
E. 750-1,000
650
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Full margins to clear, brilliant color, tied by "blue "PAID" in oval handstamp, matching "Philada Pa. 10cts. Aug. ?" integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1847 folded letter to Honesdale Penn., "Jones Hotel, Philadelphia" backstamp, vertical file fold well away from stamp, missing stamp, otherwise Fine, early usage
E. 400-500
500
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