Sale 337

Harbour Auction


1847 Issue
 
 
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Lot 2423
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins and fine prooflike impression with two neat strikes red "2" over a completely lightened pen cancel; fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 2424
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), clear to mostly large margins with deep color and a bold red grid cancel, Very Fine.
Scott $525
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Lot 2425
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1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), large to oversize margins with adjacent stamp showing at right and sheet margin at left, deep, rich color, red square grid cancels; tiny thin spot at top, choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $750
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Lot 2426
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large to oversize margins with frameline of adjacent stamp showing at bottom, faded orange red grid cancel, Very Fine.
Scott $525

Expertization: 1992 PF Certificate.
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Lot 2427
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample margins to a bit close at right, light orange-red town cancels, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $525
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Lot 2428
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), marvelous color with a neat blue numeral "5" cancel, large margins except just in at right, faint pressed crease, fresh Fine appearance.
Scott $625

Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate.
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Lot 2429
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), horizontal pair, clear to large margins and strong color, lightened manuscript "X" cancels but looks unused, pressed vertical crease left stamp; fresh F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $500+
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Lot 2430
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), selection of nine singles, a horizontal pair and an embossed ladies cover; all with four margins; shades include two dark brown (1a) and a brown orange (1d); cancels include two Railroad and two "V", the pair a straightline "STEAM"; all but one single have certificates; two stamps have small corner creases, one a small thin spot and the pair a small sealed tear, the rest are F-VF or Very Fine, including the cover. An outstanding group.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 2431
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), six singles & one pair, cancels include red, blue & black grids, blue town, red and blue "5" cancels, pair, which has a full right sheet margin, with twice struck "10"; small faults, VG-Very Fine appearance. Scott is $4,300 with no premium for cancels.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 2432

1847, 10¢ black (2), clear to mostly large margins and part original gum, couple small creases and tiny thin spot with scattered light soiling, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $35,000

A REASONABLY ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF A MINT 10¢ 1847, A STAMP THAT IS SELDOM SEEN WITH ORIGINAL GUM.

Expertization: 1970 & 2008 PF Certificates.
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Lot 2433
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1847, 10¢ black (2), full to large margins with a finely detailed impression and a light, face-free red grid cancel, Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 2434
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1847, 10¢ black (2), clear to large margins with a fine impression and light red grid cancel, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 2435
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large to oversize margins with adjacent stamp visible at right, light red grid cancel, faint corner crease at upper right completely free of the design; choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 2436
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1847, 10¢ black (2), clear to large margins, sharp impression and neat red square grid cancel, couple pressed creases and a minute edge tear; exceptionally attractive, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 2437
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1847, 10¢ black (2 var.), short transfer at top, two large margins including right sheet margin, clear at top but in at bottom, blue grid, light toning and tiny thins, otherwise Fine.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 2438
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1847, 10¢ black (2), horizontal pair, clear to large mostly margins with prooflike impression and lightly struck red town cancels, faint vertical crease right stamp, otherwise F.-V.F. and most attractive.
Scott $2,900
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Lot 2439
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1847 (1875 Reproductions), 5¢-10¢ complete, plate proofs on India (3P3-4P3), bright and fresh with full to large margins, the 5¢ is Very Fine, the 10¢ Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
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