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Lot 63

1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), full right sheet margin single with stunning color and a razor sharp, prooflike impression; large margins left and bottom, just into frame line at top, canceled choice strike red grid cancel on 1848 folded letter with red Brunswick Me. circular datestamp, to Newport R.I. Very Fine.
Scott $950
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Lot 64

1847, 5¢ orange brown with stitch watermark (1b var.), fresh color with ample to large margins and a clear horizontal stitch watermark. O.g. Two light vertical creases. F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $10,000+

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EXAMPLE OF A MINT 5¢ 1847, ESPECIALLY IN THE ORANGE BROWN SHADE, DISPLAYING THE STITCH WATERMARK.

Expertization: with 1991 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 65
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1847, 10¢ black (2), fresh and bright, fine impression with well clear to large margins all around. Unused without gum. F.-V.F.
Scott $15,000

A MOST ATTRACTIVE AND VERY SCARCE COMPLETELY SOUND UNUSED 10¢ 1847.

Expertization: with 1984 & 2006 P.F. certificates (also signed Bühler).
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Lot 66

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), wonderfully fresh and bright with large to oversize margins. Without gum as issued. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $825

Expertization: with 1994 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 67

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), bright and fresh with large, perfectly balanced margins. Without gum as issued. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $850
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Lot 68

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (4), four adequate to large margins. Without gum as issued. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate.
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