Sale No: 106
Lot No:200
Symbol:Cat No:27

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. Horizontal pair, used with 5¢ brown, type II (30A), all tied by circular grid cancels on 1860 reduced orange legal-size courthouse cover to Natchez, Miss., file docketing; stamp and cover faults, Fine and rare 5¢ combination franking.
Scott No. 27; $3,800 as pair and 30A single. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3,800 as pair and 30A single

Sale No: 106
Lot No:201
Symbol:Cat No:27

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. Left selvage showing centerline, used with 10¢ green (33), each tied by "New Orleans La., May 16, 1858" cds on blue folded letter to Paris, France, red "New York 'Paid 12' May 25" credit exchange cds, endorsed per Cunard Line Persia, French (6.5) entry cds, Paris (6.5) arrival backstamp; small stamp flaws, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 27; $1,800; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Scott $1,800
Est. $300-400

Sale No: 106
Lot No:202
Symbol:(Cat No:28

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I. block of twelve, tied by multiple strikes of "Richmond Va. May 14, 1858" cds on legal-size cover front to Paris, France at four-times the 15¢ treaty rate to France, red "New York 'Paid 48' May 18" credit cds with appropriate four-times the 12¢ credit to G.B. for British packet, carried by Cunard Line Europa from Boston May 19th to Liverpool arriving May 30th, "Et. Unis, Serv. Br. A.C., K, 31 Mai 58" entry cds and red "P.D." framed handstamp; block with vertical crease affecting the third row, some perf faults and faint toning as is to be expected in such a large multiple, cover front has a sealed tear at center and scattered toning., Fine appearance, ex-Bechtel.
Scott No. 28; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE 5¢ 1857 RED BROWN ISSUE ON OR OFF COVER.

Reference: Illustrated in the Brookman reprint on page 219 where described as the largest recorded multiple. US$5,000-7,500 (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

Sale No: 106
Lot No:203
Symbol:Cat No:28

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I. Three singles, slightly overlapping, tied by bold "New Orleans, La., Mar 10, 1858" cds on folded letter to Paris, France, red "New York, 'Paid 12' Mar 17" credit exchange cds, Calais (3.30) entry cds, Paris (3.31) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 28; $3,150 as used singles. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3,150 as used singles

Sale No: 106
Lot No:204
Symbol:Cat No:28

1857, 5¢ red brown, type I. Horizontal pair, canceled by "Paid" in grid cancel and tied by red "Boston Ms. Nov 19, 1858" cds on 1858 blue folded letter to San Francisco regarding a shipment of Madeira wine, red crayon box number; left stamp with perfs trimmed at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 28; $2,500 as used off-cover pair. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,500 as used off-cover pair

Sale No: 106
Lot No:205
Symbol:Cat No:28A

1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I. Strip of three, rich distinctive color, perfs slightly trimmed at bottom, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La. Jan 12, 1859" cds on blue folded letter to Nantes, France, red partial "New York 'Paid 6' Jan 21" credit exchange cds, French (1.4) entry cds, various Nantes (2.5) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce 5¢ Indian Red type I use, with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 28A; $13,000 as off-cover strip. US$0 (Image)

Scott $13,000 as off-cover strip

Sale No: 106
Lot No:206
Symbol:Cat No:28A

1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I. Horizontal pair, tied by partial "New Orleans, Nov 26, 1858" cds on blue folded letter to Havana, Cuba, flap with "Habana, 30 NO 58" arrival cds and "NA" with "1" and "0" rating handstamps; pair with corner creases and perf flaws at top, cover wear and separations, F.-V.F. and rare use to Cuba.
Scott No. 28A; $7,500 as off-cover pair. US$0 (Image)

Scott $7,500 as off-cover pair

Sale No: 106
Lot No:207
Symbol:Cat No:29

1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Block of four, left stamps s.e., tied by "Richmond Va. Feb 2, 1860" cds on legal-size buff cover to Stockton Cal., endorsed "Deposition of Lawson Wallhall"; some cover wrinkling and wear, left 5¢ stamps with small tears, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 29; $5,000 as used off-cover block.

THE ONLY RECORDED 5¢ BROWN TYPE 1 BLOCK USED ON COVER. US$0 (Image)

Scott $5,000 as used off-cover block

Sale No: 106
Lot No:208
Symbol:Cat No:29

1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Three singles, tied together by circular grid cancels, red "New Bedford Mass., Paid, Aug 29" cds on 1860 folded cover to Lyon, France, red "New York 'Paid 6, Sep 1" credit exchange cds, French (9.15) entry cds, Sep. 16th arrival backstamp; some light soiling and edge wear, left 5¢ tiny tear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 29; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 106
Lot No:209
Symbol:Cat No:29

1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Bright color, tied by "Somerset Ky. Aug 14" cds with day changed to 15 on orange buff cover to Frankfort Ky.; stamp with tiny tear at bottom, cover slightly reduced at top and left and with small repaired nick at upper left, Fine and rare use from Kentucky, ex-Curtis, with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 29; $475. US$0 (Image)

Scott $475

Sale No: 106
Lot No:210
Symbol:Cat No:30

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II. Vibrant shade, well centered with wide margins, tied by sharp "New-York, Aug 20, 1861" duplex with grid cancel on blue 1861 folded cover to Halifax, Nova Scotia, endorsed "p Steamer Europa" at top left, "Boston. Br. Pkt. Aug 21" exchange backstamp, manuscript "Missent to Newfdland" at left, blue crayon "4" crossed out, Halifax (9.2) arrival backstamp with matching "5" due handstamp; file fold through 5¢, "Type II" pen notation at bottom left, a Very Fine and attractive use, signed Ashbrook with his guarantee.
Scott No. 30; $2,250; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

It appears this was one of a group of letters to Nova Scotia carried on this sailing of the Cunard Line "Europa" that were missent to Newfoundland. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $2,250
Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 106
Lot No:211
Symbol:Cat No:30A

1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Pair and single, each tied by red NYFM grid cancel and pair by light strike of "N.York, Hamb. Pkt. 'Paid 10' Nov 3" credit exchange cds, carried by HAPAG Line Borussia from New York Nov. 3rd to Hamburg arriving Nov. 20th, Hamburg (11.20) entry cds and matching "Franco" straightline; some soiling and wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 30A; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 106
Lot No:212
Symbol:Cat No:31

1857, 10¢ green, type I. Used with two 3¢ dull red (26) top row singles, tied by two strikes of blue "Louisville Ky, Sep 23, 1858" cds and 3¢ by red "New York 'Paid 12' Sep 29" credit exchange cds to Mommenheim, France, French (10.11) entry cds, Brumath Oct. 13th arrival backstamp; some tone spots, F.-V.F., ex-White.
Scott No. 31; $1,300+; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Scott $1,300+
Est. $400-600

Sale No: 106
Lot No:213
Symbol:Cat No:31

1857, 10¢ green, type I. Well centered with couple trivial flaws, tied by bold "New York, Feb 5" ocean mail cds on 1859 folded letter to San Francisco Cal., endorsed "per Illinois" at bottom left, red crayon box number; vertical file fold at center, a Very Fine use.
Scott No. 31; $1,300. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,300

Sale No: 106
Lot No:214
Symbol:Cat No:32

1857, 10¢ green, type II. Used with 12¢ black (36), tied together by "Milford Ms. Jul 22, 1859" cds on buff cover to Paita, Peru, "Panama, AU 17, 1859" double-arc transit, bold "Boston, Br. Pkt, Jul 27" exchange backstamp and red "12" credit handstamp, flap with embossed E.M. Marshall, Watchmaker and Engraver return address oval; top edge and flap tear, F.-V.F., with photocopy of 1977 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 32; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 106
Lot No:215
Symbol:Cat No:32

1857, 10¢ green, type II. Vertical strip of three, well centered, tied by two strikes of "New Orleans La. Oct 11" cds to Reims, France, red "Boston 'Paid 24' 21 Oct" credit exchange cds, "Boston Br. Pkt" exchange backstamp, red French (11.2) entry cds, reverse with Paris (11.3) transit and Reims (11.4) arrival cds; some edge wear, 10¢ strip hint of perf toning, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 32; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 106
Lot No:216
Symbol:Cat No:33

1857, 10¢ green, type III. Strip of four, used with 1¢ blue (24) pair and 3¢ dull red (26) on reverse, each canceled by "Paid" in circle, matching "West Cambridge Ms. Sep 6, 1859" on cover to Melbourne, Australia, additional magenta "Paid 45" rating and endorsed "Via Marseilles" at top left, bold "Boston, Br. Pkt. Sep 7" exchange cds backstamp and red crayon "40" cent credit to G.B., red London Paid (9.19) transit cds, red Melbourne (11.14) arrival backstamp; few tiny stamp flaws, some edge wear and light soiling, Fine and scarce use.
Scott No. 33; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Sale No: 106
Lot No:217
Symbol:Cat No:33

1857, 10¢ green, type III. Horizontal pair and single, tied by two strikes of "Richmond Va., Jan 17, 1859" cds on cover to Rosoy en Brie, France, red "New York 'Paid 24' Jan 19" credit exchange cds, French "Et Unis Serv. Br." (1.31) entry cds, Feb. 2nd arrival backstamp; flap tears, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 33; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Sale No: 106
Lot No:218
Symbol:Cat No:36

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Strip of four, pair and two singles, pos. 53-69R1 across top, each canceled by open grid, partial red "Philada. Am. Pkt., Paid, Jun 17" exchange cds and magenta "12/4" quadruple-rate credit on 1859 folded letter to London, red London Paid (7.2) arrival cds; stamp creases and flaws, cover stained and vertical file fold, some fold separations, Fine and scarce quadruple-rate use.
Scott No. 36; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 106
Lot No:219
Symbol:Cat No:36

1857, 12¢ black, plate I. Pair, tied by indistinct town cds on 1860 orange cover to Liverpool, England, New York red "3" credit to G.B. rating, "Liverpool, Paid, U.S. Packet" (3.1) arrival cds; flap tear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 36; $850. US$0 (Image)

Scott $850

Sale No: 106
Lot No:220
Symbol:Cat No:36B

1859, 12¢ black, plate III. Deep shade, tied by black grid, faint red Poughkeepsie N.Y. cds on small mourning cover to Heidelberg, Germany and forwarded to Paris, France, forwarding postage paid by Baden 9kr Rose (4) tied by target, matching "Heidelberg, 15 Jul" double-circle datestamp, red "N. York, Hamb Pkt 'Paid 10' Jun 29" cds, reverse with Hamburg (7.14) and Paris (7.17) transits; light water stain where 3¢ stamp has fallen off, Fine appearance, a rare and attractive combination usage, with clear 2000 P.F. certificate not mentioning the missing 3¢ stamp.
Scott No. 36B; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

Sale No: 106
Lot No:480
Symbol:Cat No:12

1856, 5¢ red brown. O.g., a bright fresh mint single; two good margins and barely clear on the other two sides; heavy diagonal crease on the left side has been neatly repaired after almost completely separating from top to bottom, F.-V.F. appearance. A very rare mint stamp., with 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 12; $30,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $30,000

1856, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, large margins to clear at bottom, rich color on bright paper, neat strike of "Kingston N.H. Oct 10" cds; left stamp with tiny tear at top clear of design, still Very Fine and choice pair.
Scott No. 12; $1,700. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,700

1856, 5¢ red brown. Exceptionally fresh with clear to large margins and a neat, central red grid cancel, virtually Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 12; $950. US$0 (Image)

Scott $950

1856, 5¢ red brown. Large margins, bright shade, light strikes of Boston "Paid" in grid cancel and bit of red exchange cds at bottom; lower right corner crease in margin, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 12; $975. US$0 (Image)

Scott $975