1856, 5¢ red brown, three margins, just touched at left, used with 1¢ blue, type II (7), pos. 70R2, margins to cutting showing part imprint, on legal size cover with manuscript "Collector's Office, Charleston S.C." return address to Boston Mass.; reduced and with side flaps only, F.-V.F., A rare domestic use of the 5¢ 1855 issue prepaying double the 3¢ domestic rate. Scott Nos. 12  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

1856, 5¢ red brown, neat light New Orleans, La. town cancels, huge exceptionally wide margins encompassing large portions of adjacent stamps at sides, rich deep color on bright paper, a Superb jumbo, in the P.S.E. Population Report, only three examples have been awarded this grade with none higher; with 2006 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98J, SMQ $9,500). Scott No. 12  $700. A MAGNIFICENT JUMBO GEM AND ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1856 5¢ RED BROWN ISSUE EXTANT. $0 (Image)

1856, 5¢ red brown, 1857 New Orleans, La. town cancel, ample to large margins, bright vivid color, Very Fine and choice; with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12  $725. $0 (Image)

1856, 5¢ red brown, town cancel, ample to large margins, strong bold color, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 12  $700. $0 (Image)

1856, 5¢ red brown, tied on piece by red town and French transit cancels, clear to large margins, deep rich color, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 12  $700. $0 (Image)

1856, 5¢ red brown, town cancel, margins large to just touching at left, rich color, F.-V.F.; with 2010 W. Weiss certificate. Scott No. 12  $700. $0 (Image)