1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, true brown shade. Scarce blue grid of dashes cancel, slightly faded top left. Very Fine, a truly rare cancel on the 1847 issue.
Estimate 300 - 400

Provenance: Sweet, Hessel and Garrett. (Image)

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), margins all around, sharp impression, unusually rich color. Well struck blue wide bar grid cancel. Tiny thins. Very Fine appearance, most attractive, especially with this scarce and unusual cancel.
Estimate 300 - 400

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate. (Image)

1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), ample to large margins with trace of adjacent stamp at bottom and sheet margin at right; excellent deep color, neat red square grid cancel. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1200.
Scott $800

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $800 (Image)

Scott $800

1847, 10¢ deep blue, trial color large die proof on bond (2TC1be), large die trial color proof on bond paper, large and well balanced margins. Extremely Fine, scarce and undervalued.
Scott $800 Scott $800 (Image)

Scott $800

1847, 10¢ black (2), without gum, sharp impression, large well balanced margins. Small filled thin spot. Otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $15,000

Expertization: with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott $15,000 (Image)

Scott $15,000

1847, 10¢ black (2 var.), position 57L showing the "hairlip" variety. Large margins. Cleaned, lightening spots and affecting the red grid cancel, but fresh. Very Fine appearance, with the variety quite prominent.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: 2017 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,500 (Image)

Scott $3,500

1847, 10¢ black (2), position 70L, mostly large margins, closer at right, tied by red grid and matching "Boston 10 cts 23 Mar." c.d.s. on 1850 folded cover to New York with red "STEAM" struck near top centered, manuscript "pd, stamp" (there is also a smear of pen ink on stamp, probably prior to being used); few light toned spots not affecting adhesive, otherwise Very Fine and rare.
Scott $1,075 Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

Expertization: signed Ashbrook. Scott $1,075 (Image)

Scott $1,075

1847, 10¢ black (2), large to huge margin showing part of adjoining stamp at top red gri "tied" by clear embossing of grid on reverse, matching "Charleston, S.C. 10 Sep 7" c.d.s. on 1847 folded cover to Boston, Very Fine and early.
Scott $1,075 Estimate 1,500 - 2,000

Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,075 (Image)

Scott $1,075

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), rich color and crisp impression, four mostly large and well balanced margins, tied on folded letter sheet to Philadelphia by red numeral "5" and blue Baltimore, Md. 4/1/(50) c.d.s., mended cover tear (expertly done), clean and attractive Very Fine appearing cover.
Scott $450

Expertization: with 1977 P.F. certificate erroneously starting "brown orange" (then 1b, now 1d). Scott $450 (Image)

Scott $450

1847, 10¢ black (2), sharp impression and four mostly well balanced margins. Attractive red cancel. Couple imperceptible minor flaws and small closed tear in lower left corner, VF appearance.
Scott $800 Scott $800 (Image)

Scott $800

1847 (1875 Reproductions), 5¢-10¢ complete, plate proofs on card (3P4-4P4), plate proofs on card, extremely fresh with well balanced margins. Extremely Fine.
Scott $500 Scott $500 (Image)

Scott $500