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 5c Red Orange (1c). Horizontal pair, large even margins all around, brilliant color nicely complemented by red grid cancels on nicely blued paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN IMMENSELY RARE PAIR OF
THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE ELUSIVE RED ORANGE SHADE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THIS SHADE, AND ONE OF ONLY TWO SOUND PAIRS. A HIGHLY EXHIBITABLE 1847 ISSUE ITEM. According to a series of articles by the late Calvet M. Hahn in
the Collector's Club Philatelist, the Red Orange shade was printed some time during the fourth and last printing, which took place in December 1850. Mr. Hahn reports seeing only five covers in his article, and that Chase had only seen
three. The P.F. has certified four pairs of this distinctive shade. Of these, only one other is sound. Ex Grunin and Hinrichs. With 1977, 1996 and 2004 P.F. certificates (Image) |
25,000.00
SOLD for $32,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 10c Black (2). Huge margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, bright shade and crisp impression showing every detail of the engraving, light strike of red grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE
GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. A STAMP OF REMARKABLE FRESHNESS AND BEAUTY, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. Ex Floyd. With 1990 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $8,650.00). Only five others share
this grade, and only two have graded higher to date. (Image) |
1,400.00
SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
