Lot 1944 o
1856, 5¢ red brown, neat light New Orleans, La. town cancels, huge exceptionally wide margins encompassing large portions of adjacent stamps at sides, rich deep color on bright paper, a Superb jumbo, in the P.S.E. Population Report, only three examples have been awarded this grade with none higher; with 2006 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98J, SMQ $9,500).Scott No. 12 $700.
A MAGNIFICENT JUMBO GEM AND ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1856 5¢ RED BROWN ISSUE EXTANT.
Realized: $8,000
Lot 1945 o
1856, 5¢ red brown, 1857 New Orleans, La. town cancel, ample to large margins, bright vivid color, Very Fine and choice; with 1999 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 12 $725.
Lot 1946 o
1856, 5¢ red brown, town cancel, ample to large margins, strong bold color, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 12 $700.
Realized: $425
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1947 
1856, 5¢ red brown, tied on piece by red town and French transit cancels, clear to large margins, deep rich color, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 12 $700.
Realized: $350
Lot 1948 o
1856, 5¢ red brown, town cancel, margins large to just touching at left, rich color, F.-V.F.; with 2010 W. Weiss certificate.Scott No. 12 $700.
Realized: $270
Lot 1949 o
1855, 10¢ green, type I, large Boston "Paid" in grid cancels, clear to large margins, rich color, Very Fine and attractive; with 2013 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 13 $925.
Lot 1950 o
1855, 10¢ green, type I, horizontal pair, light black grid and red town cancels, ample to huge margins, strong vibrant color, Extremely Fine, a choice and scarce multiple; with 1976 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 13 $2,100.
Realized: $2,300
Lot 1951 o
1855, 10¢ green, type II, 1857 year date town cancel, ample to huge margins, bold color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 14 $170.
Realized: $100
Lot 1952 o
1855, 10¢ green, type II, horizontal pair, grid cancels, large margins, deep bold color, small margin scuff below right stamp not detracting, otherwise Extremely Fine; with 2008 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 14 $350.
Realized: $400
Lot 1953 o
1855, 10¢ green, type IV, position 64L1 (recut at top & bottom), neat town cancel, ample to mostly large margins, strong vibrant color, Extremely Fine, a lovely example of the only position showing recut at both top and bottom of outer lines; with 2012 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 16 $2,200.