1847, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, large margins all around, tied by neat red cancel on fresh 1851 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., matching red "Pittsburgh, Pa., Jan 21" cds; small sealed cover tear at top, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning double rate usage; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 1  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown. Ample to large margins, rich color and early impression, tied by square grid cancel on 1848 folded letter to Philadelphia, Pa., matching "New York, May 11" cds below, Very Fine, a gorgeous stamp. Scott No. 1  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown. Red square grid and town cancels, large to huge margins showing significant portion of adjacent stamp at right, late impression with strong color, Extremely Fine and choice, a big stamp; with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1  $600. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown. blue town cancel of Louisville, Ky., large margins, bright strong color and soft late impression, Extremely Fine; with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1  $750. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown. Red New York square grid cancel, ample to huge margins, mellow shade, beautiful example, Very Fine; with 2007 P.S.E.graded certificate (VF 80, SMQ $590). Scott No. 1  $600. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown. Red grid cancel, large margins, lovely shade and impression, tiny corner margin crease at top left, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott No. 1  $600. $0 (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, red grid cancels, four large to huge margins, bold color on bright blued paper, Extremely Fine, a lovely pair; with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1  $1,300. $0 (Image)