Lot 1741 o
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, New York town cancel, strong bright color, attractive centering, Very Fine; with 1971 and 2014 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 27 $1,600.
Realized: $550
Lot 1742 o
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, neat target corner cancel, brilliant color, F.-V.F. and attractive; with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate.Scott No. 27 $1,600.
Realized: $550
Lot 1743 o
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, nice, fresh example with San Francisco 1860 year date cancel, F.-V.F.Scott No. 27 $1,650.
Realized: $475
Lot 1744 o
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, neat cancel, fresh & F.-V.F.Scott No. 28 $1,100.
Realized: $375
Lot 1745 o
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, light town cancel, rich color, light corner crease at top left, F.-V.F. appearance.Scott No. 28 $1,100.
Realized: $180
Lot 1746 o
1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I, light town cancel, choice centering with perforation free from impinging on the design, stunning intensely rich color, Extremely Fine, one of only two examples to receive this grade with only one higher (receiving a 95); with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $5,500).Scott No. 28b $2,300.
ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 5¢ TYPE I ISSUE IN THE RARE BRIGHT RED BROWN SHADE.
Realized: $2,900
Lot 1747 o
1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I, town cancels, wide margins, deep rich bright red brown color, Very Fine; with 2015 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 28b $2,300.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 1748 ()
1859, 5¢ brown, type I, unused, fresh, Fine.Scott No. 29 $1,750.
Realized: $190
Lot 1749
1859, 5¢ brown, type I, horizontal pair, full o.g., rich color, couple tiny flaws and a few perf separations, Fine appearance, a rare mint multiple; with 2008 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 29 $12,000.
Lot 1750 o
1859, 5¢ brown, type I, neat cancel, fresh & Fine.Scott No. 29 $375.
Realized: $170