1856, 5¢ red brown. Ample to large margins and rich color, tied by "New Orleans, La., Oct 1" cds on 1856 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, red "New York, Br. Pkt., Oct 21" cds and "13" decimes due handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine, a choice and attractive 1851 5¢ single on cover to France; with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12  Estimate $3,000 - 3,500. $0 (Image)

1856, 5¢ red brown. Without gum, ample margins, fresh with rich color, Very Fine, a handsome example of this rare mint stamp; with 1994 and 2004 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 12  $8,500 for no gum. $0 (Image)

1856, 5¢ red brown. Town cancel, large margins to just touching, rich color, hint of toning in upper left margin, Fine; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 12  $900. $0 (Image)