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U.S. - 1847 Issue (Scott #1-4)
 
 
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Lot 130
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1 var.), striking double pre-printing paper fold, four mostly large margins. Light red grid cancel. Very Fine. A marvelous variety for the 1847 collector.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 131
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), four large margins, intense color. Blue postmarks. Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott $585
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Lot 132
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), four margins, fresh deep color. Transparent red cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $550

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 133
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to large margins. Red grid cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $550

Expertization: 1984 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 134
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), dot in "S" variety, ample to large margins, bright color. Black grid cancel. Light natural paper wrinkles. Very Fine.
Scott $700
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Lot 135
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), four large and beautifully balanced margins, strong color. Red grid and ms cancels. Extremely Fine.
Scott $275

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 136
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), clear to large margins, deep intense color. Blue grid cancel. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $660

Expertization: 1980 (calling it black brown) and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 137
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, sharp impression. Red grid cancel. Manuscript on reverse shows through slightly. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $550
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Lot 138
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins, red grid and town cancels. Slightly "rubbed". Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $550

Expertization: clear 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 139

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), margins to just nipping frame line, fresh color, tied by blue Philadelphia Pa/MAY 13/5 cts c.d.s. to f.l., cover vertical file folds. Stamp Fine.
Scott $650
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Lot 140
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1847, 10¢ black (2), ample to large margins, choice color and impression. Light red grid cancel. Vertical filing crease-not obvious from the front. Very Fine appearing and handsome.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 141
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1847, 10¢ black (2), ample to large margins, strong color and impression. Red grid cancel. Tiny corner crease. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 142
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1847, 10¢ black (2), ample to large margins, rich color. Red grid cancel. Couple small corner creases. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 143
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1847, 10¢ black (2), four margins. Lightened pen cancel. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $750

Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 144
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1847, 10¢ black (2), clear to large margins, fresh intense color. Red grid cancel. Small light creases. Fine appearance.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 145
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1847, 10¢ black (2), margins to just missing frame line at bottom left, beautiful color and impression. Lightened manuscript cancel. Fresh Fine.
Scott $750

Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 146
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1847, 10¢ black (2), left sheet margin single with huge margins other sides. Rich color and a clean impression showing a broken frame line at left. Light vertical crease. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $750

Expertization: with 2003 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 147
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1847, 10¢ black (2), four large margins. Manuscript "X" cancel. Light crease at bottom. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $750
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Lot 148

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), without gum as issued, huge margins except close at lower right. Very Fine.
Scott $725

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 149

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), strong color and impression, four large margins. Without gum as issued. Small filled thin spots. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $725

Expertization: 1998 APS certificate.
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Lot 150

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), large margins to barely touched at upper right. Without gum as issued. Thin spot. F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $725
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Lot 151

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (4), ample to large margins, crisp color and impression. Without gum as issued. Very Fine.
Scott $900
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Lot 152

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (4), ample to large margins, crisp impression. Without gum as issued. Small faint crease, invisible except in fluid. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $900
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