5-Cent 1856 Issue (Scott 12)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 194 |
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 5c Red Brown (12). Unused (no gum), A Relief from the top row of the plate, large even margins, brilliant colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE. With 2002 P.F.
certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
12,500.00
SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 195 |
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 5c Red Brown (12). Position 61L1, large left sheet margin showing portion of imprint, deep shade, cancelled by Boston large "Paid" grid, minor faultsAN ATTRACTIVE AND VERY SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE
5-CENT 1856 ISSUE WITH FULLY READABLE PORTION OF THE IMPRINT. Our comprehensive census records contain only fourteen examples of this issue showing any trace of the imprint. Only three are known from this position, and this one shows
significantly more than the others. Ex Mayer. Scott Retail with no premium for the imprint (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
950.00
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 196 |
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 5c Red Brown (12). Position 51L1, large margins all around incl. trace of imprint at left, rich color, cancelled by bold strike of gridEXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE
WITH PART OF THE IMPRINT AT LEFT. Our comprehensive census records contain only fourteen examples of this issue showing any trace of the imprint. Only two are known from this position. Illustrated in the Hill book on p. 10. Ex Mayer. With
1981 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
950.00
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 197 |
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 5c Red Brown (12). Horizontal strip of four, Positions 37-40R1 with part imprint at right, large margins to in on other sides, bright color, neat Philadelphia circular datestamps, right stamp
(Position 40) with double transfer in "Five Cents", right stamp insignificant pinholeFINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE SHOWING THE IMPRINT. A MARVELOUS SHOWPIECE. Our
comprehensive census records contain only fourteen examples of this issue showing any trace of the imprint. Only two are known from this position, which also has the distinction of having a double transfer. Plate varieties are virtually unseen in
this uniform stamp, the most notable being the defective transfer (see lot 200). Ex West, Rohloff and Mayer (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
5,700.00
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 198 |
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 5c Red Brown (12). Huge margins to clear incl. straddle-pane margin with center line at left brilliant color, neat strike of Boston circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, scarce with the
straddle-pane margin, ex Caspary, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
950.00
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 199 |
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 5c Red Brown (12). Horizontal pair, C Relief, huge margins to ample incl. straddle-pane margin with center line at left, bright color, unusual grid cancelsVERY FINE AND CHOICE HORIZONTAL PAIR
SHOWING THE STRADDLE-PANE MARGIN AT LEFT. THE USE OF A GRID CANCEL ON THIS ISSUE IS ALSO SCARCE. Ex Mayer. With 2006 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
2,200.00
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 200 |
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 5c Red Brown (12). Position 23R1, showing distinctive white "cloud" at right of portrait, large and even margins all around, light strike of circular datestamp leaves entire design clearly
visibleVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE SHOWING THE DISTINCTIVE DEFECTIVE TRANSFER. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE. Our computerized records (which include every Rarities sale
since 1964) indicate we have only offered four other examples of this variety. One is on cover, and two others had faults. Ex Mayer. With 1963 and 2006 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,400.00
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 201 |
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 5c Red Brown (12). Large margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, rich color, light strike of New Orleans circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856
ISSUE. Ex Mayer (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
950.00
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 202 |
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 5c Red Brown (12). B Relief, large even margins, clear strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, an extremely rare cancel on this issue, ex Rohloff and Mayer, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,150.00
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 203 |
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 5c Red Brown (12). Position 91R1, three huge margins to barely touched and incl. straddle-pane margin at left, bright shade, unusual waffle grid cancel, Very Fine, scarce position piece and a most unusual
cancel, ex Mayer (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
950.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 204 |
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 5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to full, bright shade, face-free cancel, Very
Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, ex Mayer (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
950.00
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
