1847, 5¢ deep blue, trial color large die proof on bond. 28 x 33mm with typical cross-hatching, crisp impression, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 1TC1be; $800. Scott $800
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Scott $800

1847, 5¢ orange brown, double transfer (type "C"). Showing double transfer of all frame lines, the numerals 5 and "Five Cents", light red grid cancels, large margins all around, rich true orange brown color, Extremely Fine and choice, Scott catalog value for the normal red brown shade, with 2015 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90 XQ).
Scott No. 1b var.; $10,500.

THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE 1847 5¢ TYPE C DOUBLE TRANSFER IN THE SCARCE ORANGE BROWN SHADE - A GREAT RARITY IN BOTH CONDITION AND VARIETY.

A search of the Philatelic Foundation "Certificate Search" for any comparable revealed only a single faulty example. Scott $10,500
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Scott $10,500

1847, 5¢ red brown, color chart. Lot of nine used singles on elegantly prepared color chart, all stamps are mainly large margins, shades reportedly include Red Brown, Pale Brown, Brown, Dark Brown, Grayish Brown, Blackish Brown, Orange Brown, Red Orange and Brown Orange, the chart has not been verified for these shades and is being sold solely on the basis of nine used #1's, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

1847, 5¢ red brown. Neat blue town cancel, large well balanced margins all around, strong bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a handsome large margin gem, with 2017 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,350).
Scott No. 1; $500. Scott $500
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Scott $500

1847, 5¢ red brown. Bold red St. Louis, Mo. town cancels, ample to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine and attractive, a striking stamp, SMQ value without cancel premium, with 2006 P.S.E. and 2013 P.F. certificates, the former Graded (XF 90, SMQ $675).
Scott No. 1; $575. Scott $575
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Scott $575

1847, 5¢ red brown. Socked-on-the-nose strike of red numeral "5" cancel, ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $475. Scott $475
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Scott $475

1847, 5¢ red brown. Full to large margins, beautiful color, red New York square grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; $375. Scott $375
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Scott $375

1847, 5¢ red brown. Neat red grid cancel, large to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, bold color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $625).
Scott No. 1; $375. Scott $375
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Scott $375

1847, 5¢ red brown. Red square grid cancel, full to large margins, rich deep color, Very Fine and choice, with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $375. Scott $375
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Scott $375

1847, 5¢ red brown. Red grid cancel, four large margins, strong color, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $400. Scott $400
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Scott $400

1847, 5¢ red brown. Tied on piece by red grid cancel, ample margins; certificate mentions small corner flaws which we find no evidence of, Very Fine appearance, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $375. Scott $375
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Scott $375

1847, 5¢ red brown. Bold neat blue "Paid" cancel, fresh & Fine.
Scott No. 1; $425. Scott $425
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Scott $425

1847, 5¢ red brown. Margins close to just cutting, fresh & Fine.
Scott No. 1; $415. Scott $415
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Scott $415

1847, 5¢ red brown. Four margins, neat blue town cancel, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 1; $500. Scott $500
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Scott $500

1847, 5¢ red brown. Manuscript cancel, striking natural paper fold - rare on this, Fine.
Scott No. 1; $250. Scott $250
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Scott $250

1847, 5¢ red brown. Red grid cancel, four nice margins, rich color, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $375. Scott $375
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Scott $375

1847, 5¢ red brown. Beautiful red grid cancel, four large margins, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $375. Scott $375
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Scott $375

1847, 5¢ red brown. Neat strikes blue grid cancels, four nice margins, very fresh and Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 1; $415. Scott $415
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Scott $415

1847, 5¢ red brown. Red grid cancel, four large to huge margins including part of stamp at right, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $375. Scott $375
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Scott $375

1847, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, blue grid cancels, four large margins, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $940. Scott $940
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Scott $940

1847, 5¢ dark brown. Without gum, margins clear to huge showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, rich deep dark brown color on bright paper; small thin, otherwise Very Fine, a handsome unused example of this difficult shade variety, with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1a; $8,750. Scott $8,750
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Scott $8,750

1847, 5¢ orange brown. Black grid cancel, large margins, rich bright orange brown color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 and 2015 P.F. certificates, the later Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,000).
Scott No. 1b; $825. Scott $825
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Scott $825

1847, 5¢ orange brown. Bottom right corner margin single, light balck grid cancel, ample margin with full sheet margins, strong color and late impression, Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 1b; $825. Scott $825
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Scott $825

1847, 5¢ orange brown. Vivid red grid and New York town cancels, ample to large margins, strong color; small margin crease at top right, otherwise Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp.
Scott No. 1b; $750. Scott $750
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Scott $750

1847, 5¢ brown orange. Neat blue Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, large to huge margins, rich radiant brown orange color on deeply blued paper, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning gem, with 2016 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $2,150).
Scott No. 1d; $1,125.

AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE 1847 5¢ BROWN ORANGE BEARING A COMPLIMENTARY COLOR CANCELLATION. Scott $1,125
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Scott $1,125