1847, 5¢ blue, trial color (Scott 1), on India measuring approximately 36½ x 43 mm, with incised diagonal lines surrounding the stamp design; flawless printed as expected with perfect detail; a pretty "what if" #1, without gum as issued. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Feb-18-2020, 12:12:45 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 733
Lot No: 11
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Cat No: 1TC2e, 2TC2d
1847, 5¢ & 10¢ yellow green, trial color small die proofs on India (Scott 1TC2e, 2TC2d), 5¢ paper hinge remnant, margins around; faulty, Very Fine appearance, scarce. Scott $1,300. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 170.00
Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Feb-18-2020, 12:13:15 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 733
Lot No: 12
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Cat No: 1P1-2P1
1847, 5¢ red brown and 10¢ black, large die proofs on India on card (Scott 1P1-2P1), each about 50 x 60, Very Fine, lovely matching set. Scott $1,600. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Feb-18-2020, 12:14:23 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 733
Lot No: 13
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Cat No: 1P1c
1847, 5¢ red brown, large die proof on white laid paper (Scott 1P1c), with cross-hatching, 33 x 38, part of handstamp"21." which partially shows on face of margin, Very Fine, attractive and scarce, with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,000. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Feb-18-2020, 12:14:52 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 733
Lot No: 14
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Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), unused without gum, rich color and sharp impression, ample to large margins all around, scarce and attractive unused example, Very Fine, true unused examples of the very first stamp are indeed scarce, the 1977 PF Certificate states "traces of gum", with 2019 P.S.E. certificate and 1977 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,100 as unused, no gum. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Feb-18-2020, 12:15:27 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 733
Lot No: 15
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Cat No: Collection
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), a top-quality stamp, with compelling color, solid impression, and wide to huge margins all around, the design and fresh-as-a-daisy paper beautifully complemented by the seven-bar circle cancel in red, Extremely Fine to Superb, a grand stamp that would do any collection proud, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-Sup 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,400. Scott $350. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 850.00
Sold...US$ 850.00
Closed..Feb-18-2020, 12:16:08 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 733
Lot No: 16
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Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), a beautifully balanced Ben, with exquisite color and printing; margins wide enough to capture frameline of stamp above; all complemented by cleanly struck seven-bar circle cancel in red, Extremely Fine, pretty and choice, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $850. Scott $350. Estimate $600 - 800. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Feb-18-2020, 12:16:37 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 733
Lot No: 17
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Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), red circular grid cancel, four large margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $350. Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $350-500
Opening US$ 275.00
Sold...US$ 275.00
Closed..Feb-18-2020, 12:16:55 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 733
Lot No: 18
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Cat No: 1 var.
1847, 5¢ brown orange, double transfer (type "B") (Scott 1 var.), position 90R1, showing double transfer of top and bottom frame lines, a beauty, with rich color, clean printing and a remarkably unobtrusive light seven-bar circular cancel in black; 3½ margins (just in lower right), plus interesting plate anomaly outside left-hand frameline; vertical crease at left, Fine to Very Fine appearance, a neat little error, with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott $550. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
Suggested Bid $300-400
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Feb-18-2020, 12:17:29 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 733
Lot No: 19
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Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), overlapping black grid cancels, large balanced margins, cancels create an interesting and attractive waffle effect, pretty example, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $375. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Feb-18-2020, 12:18:11 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 733
Lot No: 20
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Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ brown (Scott 1), faint red cancel, large margins with sheet margin at left, unobtrusive cancel, very attractive used example, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $350. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Feb-18-2020, 12:18:29 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 733
Lot No: 21
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Cat No: 1a
1847, 5¢ dark brown (Scott 1a), blue large "5" in circle cancel, large margins including part of adjoining stamp at right, attractive blue numeral cancel; crease at top, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $440. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
Suggested Bid $250-350
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Feb-18-2020, 12:18:59 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 733
Lot No: 23
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Cat No: 2P1a
1847, 10¢ black, large die proof on white bond paper (Scott 2P1a), with cross-hatching, 35 x 49, Very Fine. Scott $800. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
Suggested Bid $500-750
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Feb-18-2020, 12:20:04 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 733
Lot No: 24
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Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), red cancel, strong impression on crisp paper, nice contrasting cancel, large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, a very pretty stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85 and 1978 P.F. certificate. SMQ VF-XF 85; $1,225. Estimate $800 - 1,200. Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)
Suggested Bid $800-1,200
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Feb-18-2020, 12:20:57 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 733
Lot No: 25
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Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), red grid cancel, large to huge margins all around, neat strike of lovely contrasting cancel, a wonderful example, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott $775. Estimate $750 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)
Suggested Bid $750-1,000
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Feb-18-2020, 12:21:30 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 733
Lot No: 26
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Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), black Express Mail, N. York, Jun 30 postmark interesting early reuse over removed manuscript cancel, Very Fine. Scott $1,275. Estimate $600 - 800. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
Suggested Bid $600-800
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Feb-18-2020, 12:22:04 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 733
Lot No: 27
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Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), red square grid cancel, four clear ample to large margins, Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott $775. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
