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
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
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
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
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