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1847 Issue
 
 
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Lot 1
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), four balanced margins, fresh color. Scarce magenta grid cancel. Very Fine. SMQ $400, unpriced with a magenta cancel, Scott gives an 80% premium for this scarce colored cancel.
Scott $625

Expertization: with 2003, 2014 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 2
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1847, 10¢ black (2), unused regummed, clear to ample margins all around, fine color and impression. Creases, one ending in a closed tear, none of which is apparent from front. Very Fine appearance an attractive example of this rare unused stamp, missing from most collections.
Scott $15,000

Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 3
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1847, 10¢ black (2), ample to large margins, intense shade with a strong impression. Light blue cancel. Choice Very Fine, pretty stamp.
Scott $775

Expertization: P.F. certificate #425846 no longer present (copy of online certificate included).
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Lot 4

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), without gum as issued, large balanced margins, bright color. Very Fine.
Scott $900
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Lot 5

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (4), without gum as issued, ample to large margins, intense shade. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: with 1979 P.F. certificate and light Bähler expertizing backstamp.
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Lot 6

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (4), without gum as issued, balanced margins. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
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