Lot 1789 P
1847, 5¢-10¢ dull blue green, trial color large die proofs on bond, reprint proof with cross-hatching (32x37mm & 32x43mm respectively), Very Fine.Scott No. 1TC1bf, 2TC1bg $1,600.
Realized: $600
Lot 1790 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, full neat strike of red Hudson River Mail 17-Bar Grid cancel, clear to large margins, rich color, Very Fine, a wonderful strike of the red Hudson River Mail grid; with 1988 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 1791 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, neat red square grid cancel, large to huge margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely used gem; with 1992 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,250).Scott No. 1 $400.
Realized: $800
Lot 1792 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, red grid cancel, ample to mostly large margins, strong color, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 1 $400.
Realized: $550
Lot 1793 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, black grid cancel, sheet margin at left, others large margins, Very Fine and choice, ex-Moody.Scott No. 1 $400.
Realized: $450
Lot 1794 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, blue grid cancel, ample to mostly large margins, strong color and soft late impression, Extremely Fine; with 2008 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 $440.
Realized: $260
Lot 1795 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, red town cancel, clear to mostly large margins, strong bright color, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 1 $600.
Realized: $300
Lot 1796
1847, 5¢ red brown, tied on piece by red straight line "Philada. Railroad" cancel, ample margins, bold color, Very Fine.Scott No. 1 $400.
Realized: $350
Lot 1797
1847, 5¢ red brown, tied on small piece by neat red grid cancels, clear to large margins, strong color and crisp impression, Very Fine.Scott No. 1 $400.
Lot 1798 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, red grid cancel, ample to large margins, Very Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 $400.
Realized: $250