1847, 5¢ red brown, margins to touched, rich color, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Philada Pa '5cts' May 7" cds on blue 1850 folded cover to Rotterdam, Holland, endorsed "p Steamer Cambria via New York", carried by Cunard Line Cambria from New York departing May 8th to Liverpool arriving May 21, red London (5.22) transit backstamp and manuscript "1/4" 1s4p British debit rating, Rotterdam (5.23) arrival backstamp and "100" Dutch cents due rating, Very Fine. Scott No. 1  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. A RARE USE OF THE 5¢ 1847 ISSUE ON COVER TO HOLLAND. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, four margins, rich color, cancelled by bold strike of blue "Paid" framed handstamp on 1847 folded letter to London, England, matching blue "Philada Pa '5 cts' Dec 30" cds, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Hibernia departing Boston Jan. 2nd to Liverpool arriving Jan. 16th, red London (1.17) arrival backstamp and manuscript "1/-" shilling due rating; top edge separated, hint of edge toning, F.-V.F., ex-Gibson. Scott No. 1  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, large to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at top at left, strong color on deeply blued paper, grid canceled on 1851 folded letter to Worcester, Mass., red "Boston, 5cts, Jun 23" integral rate cds with matching "Paid" handstamp alongside, Extremely Fine; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, tied by manuscript cancel on fresh 1851 folded letter from Mobile, Ala. manuscript "Way 1" and bold red "New Orleans, La., May 24" cds; light file fold affecting stamp, Very Fine appearance, a scarce "Way 1" usage. Scott No. 1  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, margins ample to close at bottom, nearly face free "Paid" cancel, matching blue Baltimore cds on 1848 folded letter sheet to Winchester, Va, F.-V.F. Scott No. 1  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, ample margins, tied by red grid handstamp on cover to Providence, R.I., matching "Albany, N.Y., Jan 22" cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 1  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, clear to large margins, tied by red square grid handstamp on 1848 folded letter sheet to Woodstock, Vt., matching "New - York, May 21" cds; light file fold affecting stamp, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 1  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, o.g., lightly hinged, large to huge margins encompassing portion of adjacent stamp at top, strong bold color and impression, faint natural vertical gum crease at left not detracting, Superb appearance, despite the light crease this is one of the finest full original gum 1847 5¢ Red Brown issues we have ever encountered; with 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85J). Scott No. 1  $6,750. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, without gum, ample to huge margins showing small portion of adjacent stamp at lower left, strong bright color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, a lovely unused example of the 1847 5¢ Franklin issue. Scott No. 1  $2,400. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, deep rich color, four even margins, cancelled by circular red grid, Very Fine; with 1991 P.F. (as 1a) and 2012 P.S.E. certificates, latter graded VF 80. Scott No. 1  $425. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, bold blue Troy, N.Y. town cancel, bright color on deeply blue paper, large margins, Extremely Fine; with 2006 and 2012 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 1  $460. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, blue face free town cancel, large margins, strong color and soft late impression on deeply blued paper, Extremely Fine; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $625). Scott No. 1  $460. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, sharp neat Troy, N.Y. blue town cancel, wide margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1  $550. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, full strike of red "40" in circle cancel, margins ample to into frameline at top and bottom, rich vibrant color, Fine and attractive, a rare "40" rate cancel on the 1847 issue, ex Saadi; with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1  $525. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, red square grid cancels, full even margins, Very Fine; with 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1  $425. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, left margin single, red square grid cancels, full to extra large margins, Very Fine. Scott No. 1  $425. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, blue Philadelphia town cancel, ample to large margins, bright color, Very Fine; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 1  $460. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, blue Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, wide ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine; with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF80, SMQ $425). Scott No. 1  $460. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, red square grid cancel, ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine. Scott No. 1  $425. $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 grid cancels, clear to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, bright color, Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1  $425. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, light red grid cancels, ample margins, strong color and late impression, Very Fine; with 1998 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 1  $425. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, red grid cancel, ample margins, strong color, Very Fine; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 1  $425. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, clear to extra large margins, neatly cancelled by red town cds; some ms. in left margin, F.-V.F.; with 1991 (as 1a) and 2012 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 1  $625. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown, two singles, ample margins, just touching at top on left stamp, tied by red grid handstamps on 1850 cover to New York City, matching "Columbus, O., Dec 25" Christmas Day cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 1  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)