1847, 5¢ Red Brown, on deeply blued paper, full original gum which is lightly hinged, four large to huge margins, deep rich color which is wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine, while there a number of mint 5¢ 1847's, there are very few which display the gem Post Office characteristics of this gorgeous stamp; with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1  $6,750. PERHAPS THE MOST ATTRACTIVE MINT 1847 5¢ WE HAVE EVER OFFERED. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ Red Brown, fancy blue grid of diamond-shaped dots cancel of Easthampton Mass. ample to mostly large margins, beautifully rich color enhancing a detailed impression, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1  $440. A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1847 5¢ ISSUE BEARING A COMPLIMENTARY COLORED FANCY CANCELLATION. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ Red Brown, neat red square grid cancel, four huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a gorgeous stamp worthy of the finest collection; with 2009 P.F. certificate and 2016 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,350). Scott No. 1  $400. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ Red Brown and 10¢ Black, each bearing the red Wheeling, Va. Control Grid in upper right corner, blue cancels, 5¢ with straight line "Paid", wonderfully matched centering amid clear to large margins, 10¢ with strong shade and 5¢ with vibrantly rich color, 5¢ with shallow thin spot and 10¢ with faint horizontal crease visible only in fluid, Very Fine, the first pair of these classic rarities to appear on the market in years; 5¢ with 1996 P.F. and 10¢ with 1970 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 1-2  Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. THE MOST IMPORTANT AND HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER PRECANCELS IN U.S. PHILATELY. According to Wall, for the 5¢ 1847 there are only two covers and three off-cover stamps, and the 10¢ 1847 there are only four covers and five off-cover stamps with the red Wheeling Va. control grid. Most of the known copies have defects. The red grid was apparently applied once to every four stamps, at the center of each block in the sheet. The purpose of the marking has never been established conclusively because used examples were cancelled by the customary blue "Paid" or grid cancels upon usage. Therefore, the Wheeling red grid is not considered to be a true pre-cancellation, which would suffice for mailing without further cancelling. It perhaps served to provide security against Post Office theft. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ Red Brown, Double Transfer (Type "B"), position 90R1, showing double transfer of top and bottom frame lines, right margin single with large margins to just shaving frameline at upper left, manuscript cancelled and just tied by red "5" handstamp in margin on 1850 cover to Freiwaldau, Germany, blue "Baltimore, Md., Nov 11" cds and endorsed "via Berlin" at bottom, reverse with red London (11.25) transit cds and matching "America per England" framed handstamp, with original enclosure including newspaper clipping; light cover edge wear, central wax seal stain and partially reinforced backflap, F.-V.F., ex-Brown; signed Ashbrook, with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1  Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. A RARE USAGE OF THE 5¢ 1847 ISSUE WITH DOUBLE TRANSFER VARIETY USED ON COVER TO GERMANY. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ Red Brown, Vertical Pair, margins large to just into frameline at top right, unnoticeable scissor cut affecting bottom stamp, tied by two vivid strikes of red grid handstamp on oversized ornate bronze Valentine front to Drewsville, N.H., postmarked perfect strike of matching "Walpole, N.H., Feb 17" cds in red, embossed valentine enclosure with spiral pull up center, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 1  Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. ONE OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR USAGES OF THE 5¢ 1847 ISSUE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS ITEM HAS APPEARED ON THE MARKET SINCE THE 1980 SIEGEL RARITY SALE. $0 (Image)