Terms of SaleBid IncrementsGradingLinksContact

Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

Previous ChapterTable of ContentsNext Chapter

1847 5¢ Issues

Lots 1630-1639 Lots 1640-1649 Lots 1650-1654

Lot 1650 ()   

1847, 5¢ dark brown, without gum, margins clear to huge showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, rich deep dark brown color on bright paper, small thin, otherwise Very Fine, a handsome unused example of this difficult shade variety; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1a    $8,750.

Realized: $1,150

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1651 o   

1847, 5¢ orange brown, black grid cancel, large margins, rich bright orange brown color, Extremely Fine; with 2005 and 2015 P.F. certificates, the later Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,000).
Scott No. 1b    $825.

Realized: $700

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1652 o   

1847, 5¢ orange brown, bottom right corner margin single, light balck grid cancel, ample margin with full sheet margins, strong color and late impression, Very Fine; with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 1b    $825.

Realized: $325

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1653 o   

1847, 5¢ orange brown, vivid red grid and New York town cancels, ample to large margins, strong color, small margin crease at top right, otherwise Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp.
Scott No. 1b    $750.

Realized: $210

email this lot to a friend

Lot 1654 o   

1847, 5¢ brown orange, neat blue Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, large to huge margins, rich radiant brown orange color on deeply blued paper, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning gem; with 2016 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $2,150).
Scott No. 1d    $1,125.

AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE 1847 5¢ BROWN ORANGE BEARING A COMPLIMENTARY COLOR CANCELLATION.

Realized: $2,000

email this lot to a friend

Lots 1630-1639 Lots 1640-1649 Lots 1650-1654

Previous ChapterTable of ContentsNext Chapter