Sale 962 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 24-26 September, 2008
Category — 1847 Issue (Scott 1-4)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2179
5c Brown (1). Large to enormous margins incl. bottom sheet margin, lovely color and impression, very light circular datestamp, horizontal crease at extreme bottom edge of sheet margin which has since been trimmedEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH SHEET MARGIN AT BOTTOM.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,950.00)
600
1,700
2180
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around, beautiful bright shade with lots of reddish orange, nicely complemented by a sharply struck red grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $960.00), this is certainly on the cusp of a 95 grade
600
600
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5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins to full incl. sheet margin at left, brilliant color nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate
635
750
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5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, rich color, neat strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1984 P.F. certificate
600
1,300
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5c Red Brown (1). Large to enormous margins incl. bottom sheet margin, attractive color, black grid cancel, trivial corner crease and tiny scissors cut entirely outside of the design at top left, otherwise Extremely Fine
700
375
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5c Red Brown (1). Large and balanced margins, pale shade nicely complemented by blue "5" numeral cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1985 P.F. certificate
735
750
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5c Red Brown (1). Large to huge margins incl. part of top sheet margin, bold red square grid cancel and also part of red Baltimore Railroad straightline handstamp, sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
825
650
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full, bright shade, neat strike of red circular datestamp, Extremely Fine
800
450
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5c Grayish Brown (1a). Large to huge margins, blue "5" numeral cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
950
500
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5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins all around, bright shade, bold strikes of Baltimore red "5" numeral cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
700
400
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5c Red Brown (1). Full and even margins, bright shade and crisp impression, light strike of blue circular datestamp leaves design clearly visible, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 A.P.S. certificate
725
425
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full, bright color, well-struck red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 1980 P.F. certificate
600
600
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5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins to clear incl. sheet margin at right, detailed impression, well-struck red grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
600
750
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins, deep rich color nicely complemented by red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
750
650
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins to full, deep rich color nicely complemented by red New York square grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1980 P.F. certificate on cover (which accompanies)
750
700
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to ample at bottom incl. sheet margin at left, crisp impression, red New York square grid cancel, Very Fine, ex Koppersmith, with 1987 P.F. certificate
600
425
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5c Red Brown (1). Full and even margins, bright shade, two strikes of red "5" in oval cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
700
375
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, bright shade, neat strike of red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate
600
400
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5c Red Brown (1). Large to full margins, light red square grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate
600
400
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5c Red Brown (1). Full even margins, light strike of blue town circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
725
450
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, radiant color, neat strike of red grid cancel, fresh and Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
600
325
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5c Brown (1). Three large margins, clear at bottom, rich color, bold red grid cancel, fresh and Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
600
425
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around, radiant color, red New York square grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate
600
450
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, rich color and detailed impression, neat strike of red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate describing shade as Dark Brown
600
375
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5c Red Brown (1). Full to large margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, bold red New York square grid cancel, small corner crease at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
600
300
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5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins, late worn impression, red square grid, tiny scissors-cut in bottom left margin, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Argentum, with 1999 P.F. certificate
600
300
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamps at top and right, dark color, red grid cancels, tiny crease at left, appears Extremely Fine
600
350
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full, bright shade, well-struck red New York square grid cancel, tiny tear at bottom right, appears Very Fine
600
250
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, rich color, neat strike of red grid cancel, tiny thin spot at top right, Very Fine appearance, with 1999 P.F. certificate
600
250
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5c Red Brown (1). Unusual pale shade from a worn impression, large margins to barely touched, light strike of red town circular datestamp and also trace of black cancel, Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
900
200
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, bright shade, light strikes of red grid cancel, thin spot at bottom and also with traces of original gum, appears Fine
600
200
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to just in incl. sheet margin at left, bold strike of red New York square grid cancel, Fine
600
250
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear, deep rich color, dramatic pre-printing paperfold, red grid cancel, Very Fine, a stunning variety, with 2001 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
450
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5c Brown, Double Transfer Ty. A (1-A). Position 90R1, three large margins, ample at top, rich color with unusual plate wash at bottom left, blue Philadelphia "Paid" in oval cancel, small extraneous blue ink spot at bottom, otherwise Very Fine example of the Ty. A double transfer, ex Rose, with 1988 P.F. certificate
810
600
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal strip of three, large margins to just in at top left, bright color, neat ms. cancels, faint vertical crease mostly between left stamps, Fine appearance, a scarce multiple of the 5c 1847 Issue
2,500
800
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Full even margins, bright color and clear impression, blue Philadelphia circular datestamp, showing dot in "S" variety at top right, fresh and Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the dot in "S"
1,025
850
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Three large margins, close at bottom, sharp impression on nicely blued paper, bold red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1973 R.P.S. and 2001 P.F. certificates
900
475
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5c Brown Orange (1b). Large margins all around, bright blue grid cancel, beautiful rich colorEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 5-CENT 1847 BROWN ORANGE SHADE.
With 1981 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,200
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10c Black (2). Unused (regummed), ample to large margins, small repair at topVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ACCEPTABLE AND ATTRACTIVE LOOKING EXAMPLE OF AN UNUSED 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 2002 P.S.E. certificate
16,000
3,500
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10c Black (2). Large even margins all around, red cancel and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,050.00)
1,400
1,500
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10c Black (2). Full to large margins, clear impression with neat blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1981 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,650.00)
1,450
1,000
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10c Black (2). Large to ample margins, detailed impression, blue circular datestamp, Very Fine
1,400
800
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5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, ample to large margins, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
800
600
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5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, full to large margins, radiant color, Very Fine
800
550
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10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, large margins, sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,350.00)
975
1,100
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10c Black, Reproduction (4). Large balanced margins, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,200.00)
975
900
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5c Red Brown, 10c Black, 1847 Reproductions (3, 4). Without gum as issued, ample to large margins, light creases, Very Fine appearance
1,775
950
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