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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), huge margins including good bit of adjacent stamp at top, bright and fresh with rich color, original gum, light vertical gum crease at left; Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ $8,800 for a normal 85.
Scott $6,750
A STRIKING MINT 5¢ 1847 JUMBO.
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded VF-XF 85J.
This stamp should grade at least a 95J but was no doubt reduced in grade due to the gum crease.
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Lot 2 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to oversize margins including wide sheet margin at left, lovely impression with rich brown color (though certified as red brown), unused without gum, fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,400
A SUPERLATIVE UNUSED SHEET MARGIN SINGLE OF THE 5¢ 1847.
Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate.
Provenance: Little
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Lot 3 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large balanced margins with unusually bright color and a neat blue grid cancel; exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $535
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Lot 4 |
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1847, 5¢ blackish brown (1a var.), large margins all around, stunning prooflike color and impression, light red cancel compliments the visual appeal without obscuring the design, Extremely Fine to Superb. Only three have been graded higher—both 98s. SMQ $1,950.
Scott $1,100
AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SHADE.
Expertization: 2004 PF and 2005 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large margins all around with a finely detailed impression, unused without gum, wonderfully fresh and Very Fine; quite rare in this premium condition.
Scott $15,000
A CHOICE UNUSED 10¢ 1847 WITH TERRIFIC EYE APPEAL.
Expertization: 1990 & 2006 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Little
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Lot 6 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), bright and fresh with huge margins, a sharp impression and a clear red square grid cancel; a choice, absolutely Superb Gem. SMQ $6,400.
Scott $1,150
A STUNNING USED TEN-CENT 1847; TO DATE, WITH MORE THAN 320 GRADED, PSE HAS JUDGED ONLY THREE EXAMPLES HIGHER.
Expertization: 2002 PF and PSE Certificates, the latter graded Superb 98.
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large to oversize margins including wide sheet margin at right with deep, dark color and a neat blue grid cancel; insignificant tiny manuscript ink dot in margin at right, far away from the design; fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200
AN OUTSTANDING, EYE-CATCHING SHEET MARGIN SINGLE.
Expertization: 1993 PSE and 2006 PF Certificates, the latter noting "manuscript ink mark in sheet margin at right".
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