Sale 323

The John Barwis Collection
of Choice Used U.S. Stamps and Postal History


1847 Issue
 
 
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Lot 9
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins all around, cancelled by neat blue squared five-bar grid and a trace of manuscript. Extremely Fine with a choice fancy cancellation.
Scott $635

Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. & 2007 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 10
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins, deep rich color, superb strike of red grid cancellation, Extremely Fine.
Scott $825

A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ 1847 WITH DEEP RICH COLOR CONTRASTED BY A STRIKING RED GRID CANCELLATION.

Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 11
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to mostly large margins with deep color, cancelled by central strike of magenta circular grid, light vertical crease, choice, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $850

Expertization: 1986 (clear) & 2007 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 12
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1847, 5¢ "roods brown" (1 var.), full to large margins, deep intense color with a strong impression, cancelled by red town cancellation with integral "5" rating. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $800

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE BEAUTIFUL AND RARE SHADE.

Expertization: 1995 and 2007 P.F. Certificates, latter noting Ridgway "Roods Brown" shade.
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Lot 13
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1847, 5¢ brown (1 var.), ample to large margins, cancelled by light red circular grid, detailed impression. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $600

Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate noting brown shade.
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Lot 14
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1847, 5¢ grayish brown (1a var.), large to huge margins except a bit closer at top right, dark color, cancelled by red grid, clear impression, Extremely Fine.
Scott $825

Expertization: 1991 & 2007 P.F. Certificates, both noting grayish brown shade.
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Lot 15
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1847, 5¢ blackish brown (1a var.), ample to mostly large margins, prooflike impression and incredible dark rich color accentuated by a neatly struck black circular grid cancellation, bright and fresh. Very Fine.
Scott $1,025

A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND UNDERVALUED SHADE.

Expertization: 2002 P.S.E., 2002 & 2007 P.F. Certificates, all noting blackish brown shade.
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Lot 16
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1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), large even margins, well struck blue "5" in oval cancellation, strong color and impression, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,035

WITH ITS LARGE MARGINS, STRONG COLOR AND A FANCY "5" CANCELLATION, THIS IS AN ESPECIALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE ORANGE BROWN SHADE.

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 17
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1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), full to huge margins showing part of adjacent stamp at bottom, neatly cancelled by a superb strike of a blue "PAID" straightline, distinctive color with a clear impression, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $985

A STRIKING EXAMPLE OF THE ORANGE BROWN SHADE HAVING A BLUE "PAID" STRAIGHTLINE CANCELLATION.

Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 18
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1847, 5¢ "Auburn" (1b var.), full to large margins with rich color and a clear impression, cancelled by a light central strike of a red circular grid, particularly fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $900

Expertization: 1987 & 2007 P.F. Certificates, latter noting Ridgway "Auburn" shade.
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Lot 19
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1847, 5¢ brown orange (1d), large to huge margins, bright color, cancelled by red open square grid, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,500

A PARTICULARLY CHOICE EXAMPLE IN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH CONDITION.

Expertization: 1998 & 2007 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 20

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), four margins, deep rich shade, tied by black grid cancellation on circa 1850 folded cover from the Beebe correspondence to New York City, red "Boston Mass. Dec 28" c.d.s., Very Fine example of this scarce shade from the 3rd printing.
Scott $775

Expertization: Toaspern backstamp, 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 21

1847, 5¢ chestnut brown (1a var.), full to large margins, tied by blue grid cancellation on an exceptionally fresh 1847 folded partly-printed business letter to Hagerstown, Md., matching "Baltimore, Md. Aug 21" c.d.s., Extremely Fine.
Scott $785

A GEM USAGE OF THIS RARE SHADE FROM THE FIRST PRINTING.

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate noting Ridgway "Chestnut" shade.

Provenance: Straus, Hart
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Lot 22

1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), large to huge margins, tied by clear strike of black "Warren Pa. Apr 11" c.d.s on 1851 folded cover to Meadville, Pa., stamp with tiny hole (not mentioned on 2000 certificate), cover refolded and missing bottom flap, still an Extremely Fine appearing example cancelled solely by a black town c.d.s.
Scott $1,300

Expertization: 2000 (clear as red brown) and 2007 P.F. Certificates.

Provenance: Gibson, Sampson
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Lot 23
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large to huge margins with part sheet margin at right, neatly cancelled by Philadelphia blue framed "Paid" cancellation, clear impression, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,550

AN EXTRAORDINARY AND PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE SHEET MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847.

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 24
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1847, 10¢ black (2), ample to enormous margins including left sheet margin, cancelled solely by a red New York City c.d.s. detailed impression, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,400

A RARE SHEET MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 CANCELLED SOLELY BY A RED NEW YORK CITY CIRCULAR DATESTAMP.

Expertization: 1965 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Hart
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Lot 25
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1847, 10¢ black (2), full even margins, particularly detailed impression with strong color, perfect strike of vivid red "paint" grid cancellation of Mobile, Ala., Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,400

A COLORFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE WITH THE STRIKING "PAINT" RED GRID OF MOBILE, ALA.

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Moody, Mayer, Grunin, Wall
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Lot 26
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large even margins all around, central strike of black circular grid cancellation, strong color and impression, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,750

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE WITH A SCARCE BLACK CANCELLATION.

Expertization: 1995 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 27

1847, 10¢ black (2), full to large margins, tied by black grid cancellation on Oct. 28, 1850 folded cover from Paris, Tenn. to New York City, docketing on inside flap, Very Fine and scarce usage cancelled in black; paying the single rate for over 300 miles.
Scott $2,050

Expertization: 1981 Diena & 1991 P.F. Certificates, signed by Ashbrook.

Provenance: Krug
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