Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1555    

1847, 5¢ red brown, o.g., lightly hinged, large to huge margins encompassing portion of adjacent stamp at top, strong bold color and impression, faint natural vertical gum crease at left not detracting, Superb appearance, despite the light crease this is one of the finest full original gum 1847 5¢ Red Brown issues we have ever encountered; with 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85J).
Scott No. 1    $6,750.

Realized: $5,250

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Lot 1556 ()   

1847, 5¢ red brown, without gum, ample to huge margins showing small portion of adjacent stamp at lower left, strong bright color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, a lovely unused example of the 1847 5¢ Franklin issue.
Scott No. 1    $2,400.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 1557    

1847, 5¢ red brown, deep rich color, four even margins, cancelled by circular red grid, Very Fine; with 1991 P.F. (as 1a) and 2012 P.S.E. certificates, latter graded VF 80.
Scott No. 1    $425.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1558 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown, bold blue Troy, N.Y. town cancel, bright color on deeply blue paper, large margins, Extremely Fine; with 2006 and 2012 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1    $460.

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Lot 1559 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown, blue face free town cancel, large margins, strong color and soft late impression on deeply blued paper, Extremely Fine; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $625).
Scott No. 1    $460.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1560 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown, sharp neat Troy, N.Y. blue town cancel, wide margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $550.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1561 o   

1847, 5¢ brown, dot in "S" variety, blue "5" in oval cancels, clear to large margins, rich color, Very Fine; with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $525.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1562 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown, full strike of red "40" in circle cancel, margins ample to into frameline at top and bottom, rich vibrant color, Fine and attractive, a rare "40" rate cancel on the 1847 issue, ex Saadi; with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $525.

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Lot 1563 o   

1847, 5¢ brown, red criss-crossed "Free" cancels, margins large to just into frameline at top, bold color, faint horizontal crease, otherwise Fine; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $875.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1564 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown, red square grid cancels, full even margins, Very Fine; with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $425.

Realized: $260

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