1856, 5¢ red brown. Ample to mostly large margins, tied by "New York, 18, Jul 10" integral rate cds on 1856 folded letter sheet to Rouen, France, light red New York exchange cds and Calais entry postmark, reverse with London transit and receiving cds's, Very Fine. Scott No. 12  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

1856, 5¢ red brown. Without gum, clear to large margins, rich bright color and sharp impression, very fresh, Very Fine, a lovely example of this very rare mint stamp; with 1994 and 2004 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 12  $11,000 for no gum. $0 (Image)

1856, 5¢ red brown. With vertical pre-printing paper fold, without gum, margins large to shaving design at bottom, strong bright color, small corner crease at bottom right, otherwise F.-V.F. Scott No. 12  $11,000. $0 (Image)

1856, 5¢ red brown. Without gum, ample margins all around, rich true color, small thin and slight hint of soiling in left margin which certificate calls a tone spot, Very Fine appearance, still an attractive and rare mint example of the 1856 5¢ Red Brown issue; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12  $11,000 for no gum. $0 (Image)

1856, 5¢ red brown. blue grid and town cancels, ample to large margins, rich color, couple small corner creases, otherwise Very Fine; with clear 1982 & 2006 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 12  $1,025. $0 (Image)