Sale 333

Harbour Auction


1847 Issue
 
 
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Lot 3231
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), huge margins with adjacent stamps visible on two sides, impression a bit worn, but otherwise a spectacular, Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $650 for XF 90, $1,100 for XF-Sup 95.
Scott $525

Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90J [downgraded from XF-Sup 95 for the weak impression].
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Lot 3232
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1847, 5¢ brown (1), large to oversize margins with a finely etched impression and an orange red New York town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $540
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Lot 3233
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), exceptionally deep color with large margins and two dark blue grid cancels, Very Fine.
Scott $560

Expertization: 1992 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3234
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), three clear to large margins, just in at bottom, deep, rich color and neatly struck, partial magenta town cancel, fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 1983 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3235
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), clear to ample margins, cancel light and somewhat smudgy, but very distincly green cork cancel, couple tiny thins along top edge, otherwise Fine and quite rare.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 3236
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), full to large margins, cancelled partial blue boxed "(T)ROY & New (Y)ORK/(S)TEA(M BOAT)" cancel, "internal paper rift" at on reverse, choice, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $900

Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3237
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins with a fine impression and a light red town cancel, small natural paper inclusion in top margin, Very Fine.
Scott $725

Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3238
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), bold red Binghamton Vt. herringbone cancel, just in at left and bottom, about Fine, quite scarce and attractive.
Estimate $200 - 300

Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate noting "stain spot" (since removed).
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Lot 3239
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1847, 5¢ pale brown, double transfer "B" (1 var.), position 90R, ample margins and light red crossed grid cancels, Fine.
Scott $675
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Lot 3240
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1847, 5¢ pale brown (1), ample to large margins with adjacent stamp visible at top, canceled two strikes Philadelphia blue numeral "5", tiny corner crease at lower left clear of design, fresh and otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $625
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Lot 3241
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large balanced margins, neat manuscript cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $260
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Lot 3242
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1847, 5¢ dark brown, dot in "S" (1a var.), exceptionally large margins, deep, dark color and light red grid cancel, somewhat heavy vertical crease that is nearly invi on face; choice, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $750+
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Lot 3243
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1847, 5¢ pale brown (1 var.), large balanced margins, lovely, cool color and fine impression, partial blue town and lightened pen cancel, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $260
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Lot 3244
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins with rich color and a light blue "5" cancel, slight thin spot; fresh, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $525
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Lot 3245
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large to huge margins, bold red grid cancel, faint diagonal crease and tiny corner crease, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $550

Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3246
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1847, 5¢ brown (1), large margins including bit of adjacent stamp at bottom, neat New York square grid cancel, but right margin skillfully added and part of frameline drawn in, choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $600

Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 3247
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair with full to large margins, exceptionally deep shade, blue Philadelphia town cancels with integral "10" rate, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,235

Expertization: 1978 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3248
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, full margins except just in at lower right, red cork cancels, Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 3249
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal strip of five, large margins to just touching at bottom and in at left, neat red grid cancels, horizontal crease and several small tears, small repaired nick/ thin at left, F.-V.F. appearance. A very rare and quite attractive multiple.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 3250
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1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), bright, distinctive color with four ample margins and a neat black grid cancel, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1979 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3251
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1847, 10¢ black (2), position 41L, full to mostly large margins with a dark, prooflike impression and a neatly struck blue Philadelphia "10" cancel, exceptionally fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1998 PF Certificate noting the position.
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Lot 3252
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1847, 10¢ black (2), ample to large margins and a light red grid cancel, F.-V.F. and most attractive.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 3253
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1847, 10¢ black (2), full to mostly large margins, fine impression and neat cork cancel, tiny, nearly invisible abrasion in "E" of OFFICE (not noted on certificate), fresh and otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: clear 1978 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3254

1847, 10¢ black (2), large margins to just barely touching at upper right, canceled by overlapping strikes blue Philadelphia PAID in oblong box, unusually deep color and remarkably fresh, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,285
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Lot 3255
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1847, 10¢ black (2), full to large margins with a neat, face-free red grid cancel, faint pressed vertical crease and tiny corner crease, remarkably fresh, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 3256
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1847, 10¢ black, recut frame line at upper right (2 var.), right frame line extends well above the top frame line, full to large margins with a clear impression and an unobtrusive manuscript cancel, corner crease at lower right, fresh and otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $650 as normal

Expertization: 1980 PF Certificate noting the variety.
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Lot 3257
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1847, 10¢ black, double transfer A (2 var.), position 1R, clear to large margins and neat, face-free red "10" cancel, very faint diagonal crease; fresh, Fine appearance.
Scott $2,250

Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3258
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large balanced margins with a finely detailed impression and a neat red town cancel, tiny corner crease; choice, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3259
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large balanced margins with a bold red grid cancel and an incredible prooflike impression, very faint, virtually invisible vertical crease, choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3260

1847, 10¢ black (2), horizontal pair, large margins on three sides but just clear at upper right and cut in at bottom, intense color an light red grid cancels, small diagonal printing crease at bottom right of left stamp; about Fine.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 3261

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), large, well balanced margins, without gum as issued, faint, virtually invisible crease across top margin; fresh, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $750

Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 3262

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (4), position 21, large margins and detailed impression, without gum as issued, tiny corner crease at lower right, fresh and otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $900
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