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New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish (9X1a), position 7, full to large margins clearly showing the double transfer unused Very Fine.
Scott $1,800
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Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black (10X1), left sheet margin single from position 7 in the sheet of 12, huge margins and post office freshness full o.g., never hinged a choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $350 for hinged
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Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black & 10¢ gray black, se-tenant (10X2a), fresh complete sheet of twelve, large sheet margins all around, strong impression, small manuscript initials on reverse full o.g., hinge remnant on 2 slight corner crease otherwise Very Fine a handsome example of this scarce sheet.
Scott $5,250
Expertization: clear 1975 P.F. Certificate.
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St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ black on greenish (11X2), type III, position 6, incredibly large margins and razor-sharp impression on bright, fresh paper, cancelled solely by a red St. Louis c.d.s. a choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $4,250
ACCORDING TO OUR RECORDS NO MORE THAN ? HAVE ONLY THE RED C.D.S. AND FEW OF THESE HAVE LARGE MARGINS AND NO FAULTS.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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St. Louis, Mo., 1845, 10¢ black on greenish (11X2), type III, position 6, margins to just in a bit at bottom right, cancelled solely by a neat Nov 20 St. Louis datestamp expertly repaired fresh Fine appearance.
Scott $4,250
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample margins, strong color and clear impression full o.g., lightly hinged Very Fine.
Scott $6,250
TO FIND A CHOICE AND FRESH 5¢ 1847 WITH FOUR MARGINS AND ORIGINAL GUM IS TRULY RARE.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, bright color unused Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 8 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins, bright color neat "(HOUSATO)NIC/(RA)ILROAD" cancel with large numeral "5" Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
A CHOICE AND STRIKING EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE EARLY RAILROAD CANCEL.
Expertization: 1989, 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 9 |
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), large generous margins including part sheet margin at right, incredibly deep color and exceptionally fresh neat blue grid cancel Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $660
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND UNUSUAL SHADE.
Expertization: 2000 P.S.E. and 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 10 |
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1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), huge margins with adjacent stamp visible at bottom, sharp clear impression neat red grid cancels Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $850
A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS ELUSIVE SHADE.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 11 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full balanced margins, rich color, bright, clear impression and perfectly struck blue "5" in oval cancel Extremely Fine.
Scott $760
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 12 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), four mostly large margins bright color and neat red "5" in circle cancel Very Fine.
Scott $725
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 13 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), beautiful color and impression on fresh paper red grid cancel Very Fine a choice example with great visual appeal.
Scott $550
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 14 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, handsome deep color on fresh paper light red grid cancel choice Very Fine.
Scott $550
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1847, 10¢ black (2), unused, ample to oversized margins, with adjacent stamp visible at bottom, sharp impression on crisp paper Very Fine.
Scott $12,500
TRULY SOUND AND FRESH FOUR MARGIN UNUSED SINGLES ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE.
Expertization: 1989 R.P.S. Certificate, 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 16 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), position 64L, four large margins, strong color and impression neatly struck red grid cancel Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,350
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 17 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), enormous margins, light virtually invisible cancel, prooflike impression on bright paper a choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 18 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), four large margins, intense color bold red grid cancel small handstamp on reverse shows through just slightly Very Fine.
Scott $1,400
Expertization: clear 1977, 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), large balanced margins without gum as issued Extremely Fine.
Scott $725
Expertization: 1996 P. F. Certificate.
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1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), large margins, rich color and prooflike impression without gum as issued Extremely Fine.
Scott $725
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), four large margins, deep color without gum as issued Very Fine.
Scott $725
Expertization: 1972 P.F. Certificate.
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1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (4), ample to large margins, rich color and a crisp impression without gum as issued Very Fine.
Scott $900
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (4), large margins, intense color and deep strong impression without gum as issued Very Fine.
Scott $900
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (4), clear to large margins without gum as issued fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $900
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