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United States Stamps continued...

5c 1847 Issue (Scott 1)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
1512 ogbl Image5c Red Brown (1). Block of six, original gum, huge margins to just in at top right and bottom right, fresh and bright color, bottom left stamp small natural paper inclusion, some slight creasing which is naturally caused by gum (typical of this issue)

FINE TO EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE. THIS REMARKABLE BLOCK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RIVES FAMILY BIBLE, ALONG WITH THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE BLOCK OF SIX OFFERED IN OUR 2018 AUCTION OF THE WILLIAM H. GROSS COLLECTION. A REMARKABLE RARITY.

The 1847 Issue is much scarcer in unused condition than other issues, because the stamps were demonetized in 1851. They could be exchanged for the new issue, but once the exchange period ended, the stamps would have no postage value. Considering the purchasing power of five or ten cents in 1851, it is not surprising that the stamps were either used or exchanged, rather than left for future generations of collectors in a hobby that did not yet exist.

According to information uncovered during our research of the 10c 1847 Issue block of six, the block offered here was discovered, with the 10c block of six, in the Rives family bible, sometime between 1909 and 1912. It was first sold at auction by Philadelphia Stamp Co. on June 28, 1912, where it realized $190, or three times catalogue value. For a full description of the discovery, go to https://siegelauctions.com/2018/1188/14.pdf .

With 1977 P.F. certificate.

Scott Retail as a block of four and a pair (Image)

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$ 65,000.00

SOLD for $22,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1513 og Image5c Red Brown (1). Part original gum, large margins to clear including left sheet margin, dark shade, accompanying certificate notes a "tiny toned spot at top left", which on the front of the stamp is a barely perceptible speck at the extreme edge at top left

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.

With 2018 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 6,500.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1514 og Image5c Brown. Large part original gum covering nearly the whole stamp, rich color in the Brown shade, margins ample to close, but clear all around, Fine, a rare original-gum example of the 5-cent 1847 (Image)

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$ 6,500.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
1515°   Image5c Red Brown (1). Jumbo margins with portions of five adjoining stamps, double-struck blue circular datestamp cancel, fresh in every respect

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH HUGE MARGINS AND A BLUE CANCEL, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMNBO BY P.S.E.

With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $5,750.00). Only two 5c 1847's grade higher (highest is 100J). This Superb 98 Jumbo grade is shared by only two others. (Image)

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$ 475.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1516   Image5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at top, rich color nicely complemented by blue Philadelphia Pa. circular datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

Accompanied by cover from which this stamp originated (docketed April 1849). With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $4,000.00 for red cancel). This is one of only four to have been awarded this grade with just five higher. (Image)

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$ 475.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1517   Image5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins, deep shade, red square grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 350.00

SOLD for $250.00
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1518   Image5c Red Brown (1). Rich color, full margins and left sheet margin, red circular grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Mirsky, with 2012 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 350.00

SOLD for $350.00
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1519   Image5c Red Brown (1). Three ample margins and right sheet margin, worn impression, well-struck red grid cancel, Very Fine (Image)

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$ 350.00

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
1520   Image5c Red Brown (1). Three large margins including left sheet margin, bottom margin ample, worn impression, red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 375.00

SOLD for $225.00
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1521   Image5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full at bottom, red square grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 350.00

SOLD for $275.00
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1522   Image5c Brown (1). Large to full margins, dark rich color in the Brown shade, detailed impression, black grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $400.00) (Image)

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$ 425.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

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