1847, 5¢ red brown, showing a very early impression of the recut of left frame which also shows a slip of the engraver's tool with a light line extending from the frameline inwards between the "P" of "Post" and the "U" (this slip line only shows on the very earliest of impressions), red grid cancel, ample to large margins, rich color enhancing a early detailed impression, Extremely Fine; with 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, blue Philadelphia, Pa. integral rate town cancel, ample to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, rich vibrant color, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 1  $485. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, red square grid cancel, ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine. Scott No. 1  $500. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, left margin single, red cork cancel, clear to large margins, Very Fine. Scott No. 1  $450. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, blue cancel, ample to mostly large margins, bright color, Very Fine; with 2010 P.F. Graded certificate (VF 80). Scott No. 1  $485. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, red square grid cancel, ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine. Scott No. 1  $500. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, with three pre-printing paper folds, manuscript cancel, rich color and early impression, small piece out at lower left, otherwise Fine and unusual. Scott No. 1  $225. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, lightened manuscript cancel (appears unused), ample to large margins, light creasing, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 1  $225. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, large die proof on white wove paper, 39x46mm with cross-hatching, bright color; small flaws including couple pinholes in left margin, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 1P1g  $800. $0 (Image)