Sale No: 747
Lot No:545
Symbol:Cat No:1

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), attractive 3-margin single tied by a neat orange-red grid on an 1849 folded letter postmarked with a matching Walpole, N.H. c.d.s., to Brookline, Mass.; the interesting letter is easily read and includes an ahead-of-its-time discussion on the importance of mental health, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $425
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $425
Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 747
Lot No:546
Symbol:Cat No:1a

1847, 5¢ dark brown (Scott 1a), right margin single tied to folded cover sheet (no enclosure) by blue "5" in circle of Baltimore, MD, MAY 30, sharp detailed impression with exceptional color, margins ample to touching, a Fine cover, Attractive.
Scott $900
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $900
Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 747
Lot No:547
Symbol:Cat No:2

1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), tied to folded lettersheet by blue grid of Buffalo, NY, JUN 4 / 10, datelined June 4, 1850, normal file folds not affecting the stamp, bold crisp impression with generous margins along three sides, a hair close along the top frameline, Very Fine. Shipping charges apply - weight 380 lbs.
Scott $1,050
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,050
Suggested Bid $500-7

1847, 5¢ red brown, twelve examples (Scott 1), lovely range of shades, margins clear on six examples, various cancels, three with pen; some small faults, Fine to Very Fine, an excellent promotion group or for futher study.
Scott $3,720 as red browns
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $3,720 as red browns
Sugges

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), an absolute stunner, with three huge margins and a fourth that's gargantuan, capturing 10% of the stamp below; good color with a red grid cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, a top-flight #1, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,400.
Scott $350
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $350
Suggested Bid $1,000-1

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), a masterful stamp with huge, balanced margins all around; clean color and detail with an intriguing red cancel lower left, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott $350
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $350
Suggested Bid $350-500

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), red circular grid postmark, left margin single, complete color and impression with immense margins; tiny margin flaws which donot detract from this, otherwise Extremely Fine single.
Scott $350
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $350
Suggested Bid $300-400

Sale No: 747
Lot No:606
Symbol:Cat No:1

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), a lovely four-margined example, with vibrant color on clean paper; tied to piece by blue c.d.s., Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $350
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $350
Suggested Bid $300-400

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), red squared grid postmark, richness of color and impression, margins around including portions of adjoining stamp alog top right, portions of original gum and paper still present, Very Fine.
Scott $350
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $350
Suggested Bid $200-300

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), centrally struck blue numeral "5" postmark, sharp rich color and impression within four large balanced margins; small faults, lovely Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $390
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $390
Suggested Bid $200-300

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), red squared grid postmark, rich color and sharply detailed impression with portion of adjoining stamp along bottom; tiny edge flaws, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
Suggested Bid $200-250 (Image)

Scott $350
Suggested Bid $200-250

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), light blue "5" numeral postmark, right margin single, with completeness of color and impression, margins around; vertical pressed-out crease and other small imperfections, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $390
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $390
Suggested Bid $150-200

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), four full margins, nearly touching at left; portions of adjoining stamps top and right, circular black grid cancel, Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $425
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $425
Suggested Bid $150-200

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), right sheet margin vertical pair, faint reddish-magenta squared grid postmarks, wondrous margins around; internal vertical creases that break paper in each stamp, still Very Fine appearance.
Scott $800
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $800
Suggested Bid $200-300

1847, 5¢ dark brown (Scott 1a), left sheet margin margin single, crossed ink lines, unmistakable bolbness of dark brown color and deeply etched impression all surrounded by large and balanced margins; wafer seal slight impressions, strictly mentioned for accuaracy, Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott $400 for regular cancel
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $400 for regular cancel
Sug

1847, 5¢ dark brown (Scott 1a), right sheet margin horizontal pair, light orange-red squared grid postmarks, richly detailed impression and lavish color, margins around except touching at top left which is balanced by portions of the adjoining stamps at top and bottom, the right stamp an extremely fine example; tiny corner creases to left stamp, tiny hinge-thin in right along top edge, still Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,000
Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)

Scott $2,000
Suggested Bid $400-5

1847, 5¢ red orange (Scott 1c), a magnificent stamp with unmistakable color on paper so blued it glows; margins large to just clear at right bottom; nice red grid cancel, Fine to Very Fine, rare, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott $9,000
Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500 (Image)

Scott $9,000
Suggested Bid $5,000

1847, 5¢ brown orange (Scott 1d), circular grid postmark, bold emblazened color and sharp impression within margins "one would dream of", Extremely Fine to Superb, with original lot sheet from 1940s Kelleher sale.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $1,500

1847, 10¢ black, double transfer (type "B") (Scott 2 var.), position 31R1, showing double transfer in "Post Office", cancel removed, unused appearance, incredible depth of color and impression displaying a richness usually encpuntered only on unused examples, large to humongous margins; Small thin at bottom center (in "E" of "CENTS"), otherwise Extremely Fine to Superb, a wondrous example displaying fully the type B double transfer.
Scott $4,000
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $4,000
Suggested Bid $1,000

1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), a sensational stamp with intense early color, immaculately printed with large, mathematically precise margins, and red grid cancels; tiny margin thin above second "F" of "OFFICE" per one of the accompanying certificates, Extremely Fine, an absolute gem that would be the highlight of any collection, with two 2020 certificates: P.S.A.G. (clean) and P.F. noting margin thin.
Scott $775
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $775
Suggested Bid $1,000-1

1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), position 42L, bright red circular grid postmark, bold jet-black color and finely detailed impression within nicely framed margins, Choice Very Fine, with original lot sheet from 1940s Kelleher sale.
Scott $775
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $775
Suggested Bid $750-1,0

1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), position 20L, bright red centrally struck circular grid postmark, sharply detailed color and impression within generous to humungous margins with portions of adjoining stamp along top; corner crease, Extremely Fine to Superb appearance a real "looker", with original lot sheet from 1940s Kelleher sale.
Scott $775
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $775
Suggested Bid $500-750

1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), position 79L, bright reddish-orange centrally struck circular grid postmark and traces on ink at top, sharp color and impression well placed with clear to large margins, Very Fine, with original lot sheet from 1940s Kelleher sale.
Scott $775
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $775
Suggested Bid $500-750

1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), position 39R, bright red centrally struck circular grid postmark, rich color and impression with three generous margins to close along bottom edge; small flaws including corner crease, nearly Very Fine, with original lot sheet from 1940s Kelleher sale.
Scott $775
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $775
Suggested Bid $350-500

1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), position 7L, bright red centrally struck circular grid postmark, rich color and impression with three generous margins to close along top edge; small flaws including corner crease, nearly Very Fine, with original lot sheet from 1940s Kelleher sale.
Scott $775
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $775
Suggested Bid $350-500