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U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History


1847 Issue
 
 
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Lot 1098
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large to oversize margins with bits of adjacent stamps visible on two sides, vibrant color and bold red grid and town cancels, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $725

A VISUALLY STUNNING 5¢ 1847.

Expertization: 1998 & 2008 PF Certificates.
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Lot 1099
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, large to oversize margins with adjacent stamps visible at top; fine, prooflike impression and light red grid cancels, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,150

Expertization: 2005 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1100
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1847, 5¢ brown orange (1d), full to oversize margins with bright, rich color and light blue grid cancels, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,285

A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE BROWN ORANGE SHADE.

Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1101
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1847, 5¢ brown orange (1d), ample to large margins with bright color and a light blue grid cancel, Very Fine and most handsome.
Scott $1,285
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Lot 1102

1847, 10¢ black (2), full to large margins with strong color, a deeply etched, prooflike impression and large part original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $35,000

A SUPERLATIVE MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT FIRST ISSUE WHICH IS SELDOM OFFERED WITH ANY OF ITS ORIGINAL GUM REMAINING.

Expertization: 1969 & 2002 PF Certificates.
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Lot 1103
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1847, 10¢ black (2), a choice right sheet margin single with large, even margins on the other three sides, a finely detailed impression and a lightly struck red town cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200

A TRULY STUNNING TEN-CENT 1847.

Expertization: 2002 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1104
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large to mostly huge margins with a finely etched impression and two clear strikes red "PAID" handstamp, Extremely Fine, with great eye appeal.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 2003 PF Certificate.
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