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U.S. Stamps & Postal History and Important Historical Documents


1856 Five-Cent Red Brown
 
 
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Lot 1245
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1¢ blue, Liberty, unlisted large die proof essay on 28x43mm proof paper, frame similar to 5¢ Jefferson issues of 1851-57, light diagonal crease. Very Fine appearance.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1246
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), four large margins including sheet margin and most of guide line at right, bright and fresh. Light face free c.d.s. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $950
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Lot 1247
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large to huge margins including a portion of adjoining stamp at right, exceptionally fresh with bright color and a light face free town cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $950

Expertization: Newbury.
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Lot 1248
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), lower right corner margin single with four huge margins including a bit of the adjoining stamp at left, exceptionally fresh with intense color on bright white paper. New Orleans c.d.s. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $950
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Lot 1249
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large to huge margins including a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, bright color and paper. New Orleans c.d.s. and partial French transit marking. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $950
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Lot 1250
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large margins including bits of adjoining stamps at top and left, bright color and paper. Lightly cancelled. Extremely Fine and exceptionally choice.
Scott $950

Provenance: Hessel
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Lot 1251
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large to huge margins, intense color on bright white paper. Light New Orleans c.d.s. and a bit of red transit marking. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $950

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1252
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), four large margins. Light New Orleans c.d.s. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $950
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Lot 1253
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large to enormous margins including portions of adjoining stamps at right and bottom, intense color, tiny natural paper translucency seen on reverse only. San Francisco, Ca. c.d.s. Extremely Fine and visually appealing.
Scott $950
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Lot 1254
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large and beautifully balanced margins. Light town c.d.s.s. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $950
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Lot 1255
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large to huge margins including a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, exceptionally fresh color and paper. Lightly cancelled. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $950

Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1256
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large and beautifully balanced margins. Town c.d.s. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $950
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Lot 1257
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), full to large margins including a portion of adjacent stamp at top, intense color. Light New Orleans c.d.s. Extremely Fine.
Scott $950
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Lot 1258
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large margins including a portion of the adjoining stamp at bottom. Boston c.d.s. cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $950
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Lot 1259
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), full to large margins. Lightly cancelled. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $950

Expertization: 1967 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1260
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), four large margins, intense color on bright paper. New Orleans c.d.s. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $950
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Lot 1261
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large to huge margins including a portion of the adjoining stamp at bottom, rich color. Boston "PAID" in grid cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $950
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Lot 1262
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), four large margins, rich color. Boston "Paid" in grid cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $950
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Lot 1263
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large margins, exceptionally bright and fresh. Light New Orleans c.d.s. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $950
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Lot 1264
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), full to large margins, with rich color and a crisp impression. Face free red c.d.s. cancel. Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 1265
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), full to huge margins including portions of adjoining stamps at top and right, especially deep color. Lightly cancelled. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $950
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Lot 1266
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), full to large margins, bright color and paper. New Orleans c.d.s. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $950

Expertization: 1970 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1267
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large margins, deep and vivid color. Light town c.d.s. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $950
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Lot 1268
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), full to large margins, brilliant color on crisp white paper. Light town c.d.s. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $950

Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1269
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), full to large margins, bright and fresh. Very Fine.
Scott $950
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Lot 1270
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), horizontal pair. New Orleans c.d.s.s. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,200
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Lot 1271
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), a selected lot comprised of 20 singles, all with full to large margins. On close examination, all appear to be fully sound and lightly cancelled and virtually all are bright and fresh, a choice Very Fine lot.
Scott $19,000
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Lot 1272
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), balance lot of 20 singles, virtually all with full to large margins and neatly cancelled, generally with a trifling small flaw but overall Very Fine appearing, an exceptionally attractive lot.
Scott $19,000

Expertization: includes two P.F. Certificates.
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