1856, 5¢ red brown, red and black town cancels, bright color and sharp proof-like impression, large to huge margins, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 1995 and 2012 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,075). Scott No. 12  $700. $0 (Image)

1856, 5¢ red brown, New Orleans, La. town cancel, ample to mostly large margins, rich vivid color, Extremely Fine, choice so big; with 2013 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $1,100). Scott No. 12  $700. $0 (Image)

1856, 5¢ red brown, town cancels, large margins, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 12  $700. $0 (Image)

1856, 5¢ red brown, neat face-free town cancel, ample to large margins, strong bold color, Very Fine, choice so nice. Scott No. 12  $700. $0 (Image)

1856, 5¢ red brown, 1857 New Orleans town cancel, ample margins to just shaving design at left, strong color and crisp impression, Fine and attractive; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12  $725. $0 (Image)

1856, 5¢ red brown, bold "Paid" in grid cancel, ample to mostly large margins, rich color, small filled thin at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott No. 12  $700. $0 (Image)