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Lot 1 |
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New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, signed "ACM" connected (9X1), position 30, part original gum, ample to large margins, crisp color and impression. Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 2 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), tied to small piece by bold blue "2" in circle, large balanced margins. Very Fine.
Scott $525
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Lot 3 |
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1847, 5¢ red brown (1), four ample margins, bright color. Blue postmark. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $465
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Lot 4 |
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1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), stunning color with complimetary red grid cancel, large margins to clear at bottom, bit of ms at top. Fresh Very Fine, a beautiful example of the deep orange brown shade.
Scott $675
Expertization: with 2025 P.F. certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 5 |
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1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), horizontal pair. Bright color, margins all around. Lightened pen cancel. Small thin left stamp. F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $1,800 as regular cancel
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Lot 6 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), large to huge margins with a bit of next stamp visible at top. Light blue cancel, bright fresh color. Extremely Fine, a superb used example. SSV $2,650 (SMQ $2,500).
Scott $900
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
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Lot 7 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), beautifully balanced margins. Pretty red "X" cancel, sharp impression. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,100 with no premium for fancy cancel.
Scott $850
Expertization: with 1996, 2024 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85 and 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 8 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), fine color and impression. Bright red grid cancel, ample to large margins. Very Fine.
Scott $900
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Lot 9 |
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1847, 10¢ black (2), ample to large margins. Light blue cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $900
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Lot 10 |
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1847, 10¢ black, Sperati reproduction (Sperati 2) (2 var.), large margins. Blue grid "cancel". Very Fine, light pencil notation "Sperati" on reverse.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 11 |
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1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), without gum as issued, large beautifully balanced margins, bright rich color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 12 |
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1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), without gum as issued, balanced margins, rich color. Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 13 |
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1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (4), without gum as issued, large margins, intense color, sharp impression. Very Fine.
Scott $1,300
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