1847, 5¢ orange brown, four large even margins on deeply blued paper, sharp impression with beautiful color, cancelled by red circular grid on light blue 1850 folded letter to Springfield Mass., matching "Boston '5cts' 22 May" cds, ms. "Paid" endorsement, two vertical folds with hint of toning, Very Fine, a gorgeous stamp. Scott No. 1b  $1,000. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ orange brown, part o.g., ample margins, strong bright orange brown color, faint virtually indiscernible horizontal crease along top frameline, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely original gum example of the 1847 5¢ Franklin Issue in the scarce orange brown shade; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1b  $10,000. To date, only four mint original gum examples of the 5¢ orange brown have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation. All but one are in sound condition. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ orange brown, horizontal stitch watermark, socked-on-the-nose grid cancel, ample to large margins, strong distinctive orange brown color, Very Fine and choice; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1b  $900. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ orange brown, left margin single, red grid cancel, clear to large margins, rich color, almost Very Fine; with 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 1b  $900. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ orange brown, bottom right corner margin single, faint grid cancel, ample margins with full sheet selvage, bright color and a soft very late impression, Very Fine; with 2013 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (80). Scott No. 1b  $900. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ orange brown, dot in "S" variety, blue grid cancel, ample to mostly large margins, rich orange brown color, Extremely Fine; with 1993 and 2008 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 1b  $935. $0 (Image)