Sale No: 12
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1847, 5¢ red brown from the 3rd printing, unused, good to very large margins three sides showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, fresh clear colour, fine. (Scott 1).
Scott $2,100
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Scott $2,100

PLATE VARIETY: 1847 5c yellowish brown from the 3rd printing, LEFT SHEET MARGIN COPY, with huge bottom and good other sides, "slip print" variety, dramatic doubling of the numeral "5"'s and lettering at bottom, blue grid cancel, light horizontal crease, possibly a corner copy, extremely fine, Foundation Cert. (1996)ex Garrett ("Elite"), Saadi, Gross (Scott 1 var.). Suggested Bid $400-500 (Image)

CV. Suggested Bid $400-500

1847, 5¢ dark brown right sheet margin copy from the 3rd printing, thick paper, portion of adjacent stamps top and left and large margin at bottom (2 light black grid cancels), Extremely Fine (Scott 1a).
Scott $525
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Scott $525

PLATE VARIETY:O 1847, 5¢ red brown, from the 1st or 2nd printing, right sheet margin copy, Pos. 100L, double vertical frame line visible at right side, red grid cancels, good to large margins, extremely fine, ex Saadi, Gross, Foundation Certs. (1990 and 1991) (Scott 1 var).
Scott $350
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Scott $350

PLATE VARIETY: 1847, 5¢ dark red brown, from the 3rd printing, dot in top of "O" of "OFFICE," circular red grid cancel, mostly large to enormous margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, extremely fine, ex Saadi, Gross (Scott 1 var.).
Scott $350
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Scott $350

1847, 5¢ dark red brown from the 3rd printing, probably sheet margin copy, impression from dirty plate, red grid cancel, mostly large margins, diagonal pre-printing paper fold, extremely fine, ex Saadi, Gross, Foundation Certs (1988 and 1991 both as red brown) (Scott 1).
Scott $350
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Scott $350

1847, 5¢ deep red brown from the 1st printing, red 7-bar circular grid cancel, good to large margins, robust impression, extremely fine, ex Saadi, Gross (Scott 1).
Scott $350
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Scott $350

PLATE VARIETY: 1847, 5¢ red brown, from the 2nd printing, curl in left "5," red N.Y. square grid cancel, large margins, extremely fine, ex Saadi, Gross (Scott 1 var.).
Scott $350
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Scott $350

PLATE VARIETY: 1847, 5¢ red brown from the 1st printing, curl under "C" of "CENTS," MAGENTA 7-bar closed grid cancel, good to large margins, pretty, extremely fine., ex Saadi, Gross (Scott 1 (var.)).
Scott $625
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Scott $625

PLATE VARIETY: 1847, 5¢ deep orange brown, from the 2nd printing, line through top of "S" of "US," circular blue grid cancel, good to large margins, extremely fine., ex Saadi, Gross (Scott 1b var.).
Scott $715
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Scott $715

PLATE VARIETY: 1847, 5¢ dark red brown, from the 2nd printing, line in bottom right of "U," -also dot in left "5", red square grid cancel, good to large margins, extremely fine., ex Saadi, Gross, Creighton C. Hart, Foundation Cert (1986) (Scott 1 var.).
Scott $350
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Scott $350

PLATE VARIETY: 1847, 5¢ reddish brown, from the first printing, plate bruise at right side, red closed circular grid cancels, good to large margins, crisp impression, extremely fine, ex Saadi, Gross (Scott 1 (var)).
Scott $350
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Scott $350

1847, 5¢ bright red brown from the 1st printing, right sheet margin single Pos. 10R, neat pen cancel, mostly large margins other sides, extremely fine., ex Saadi and Gross, Foundation Cert. (1992) (Scott 1).
Scott $190
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Scott $190

1847, 5¢ dark red brown from the 2nd printing, light red cancel, good margins all around, extremely fine (Scott 1).
Scott $350
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Scott $350

PLATE VARIETY: 1847, 5¢ pale brown,from the 4th printing, dot in "S" variety, probable top sheet margin copy neat blue DANVILLE c.d.s., large margins three sides, frame-line just in at right, otherwise extremely fine, ex Saadi, Gross (Scott 1 var.).
Scott $500
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Scott $500

PLATE VARIETY: 1847, 5¢ brown, from the 2nd printing, LEFT SHEET MARGIN COPY, Pos. 31R, extra vertical line at bottom left, blue grid cancel, large margins to very close at bottom, small thin spot at top left, otherwise very fine, ex Saadi, Gross, Creighton C. Hart, Foundation Certs (1980 and 1991 latter thin mentioned) (Scott 1 var).
Scott $350
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Scott $350

1847, 5¢ red brown from the 3rd printing, dirty plate, black grid cancel, good to very large, margins all around, possible sheet margin copy, very fine (Scott 1).
Scott $425
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Scott $425

1847, 5¢ dark red brown from the 3rd printing, dirty plate light blue grid cancel, good margins all round, very fine (Scott 1).
Scott $390
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Scott $390

1847, 5¢ pale red brown from the 3rd printing, cleaned plate, red grid cancel, good to large margins, very fine., ex Saadi, Gross (Scott 1).
Scott $350
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Scott $350

1847, 5¢ dark red brown from the 3rd printing, impression from dirty plate, red grid cancel, mostly good to large margins, very fine, ex Saadi and Gross (Scott 1).
Scott $350
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Scott $350

1847, 5¢ red brown from the 1st printing, light red circular grid cancel left sheet margin, large to very large margins three sides,very fine., ex Saadi,Gross, Foundation Cert. (1989) (Scott 1).
Scott $350
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Scott $350

1847 5¢ red brown from the 3rd printing, "extraordinary" example, impression from dirty plate, red grid cancel, good to large margins, tiny crease at top left, otherwise very fine, ex Saadi, Gross (Scott 1).
Scott $350
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Scott $350

1847, 5¢ red brown from the 4th printing, neat pen stroke cancels, good to large margins all around, actually some outstanding o.g., very fine. (Scott 1).
Scott $190
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Scott $190

PLATE VARIETY: 1847, 5¢ dark red brown, SHEET MARGIN PAIR Pos. 39-40R,from the 1st to early 2nd printing left stamp line through top of "S" of "US,", black 7-bar closed circular grid cancels, mostly large margins, frame-line to just in at bottom, otherwise very fine., ex Saadi, Gross (Scott 1 var). Suggested Bid $500-600 (Image)

CV. Suggested Bid $500-600

1847, 5¢ dark brown from the 3rd printing blurred black cancels, good to large margins with frame lines intact, almost very fine (Scott 1a).
Scott $525
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Scott $525