Lot 1494 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, 19 singles and one pair, in a lovely array of shades, each with grid cancel, including New York red square grid, Dot in "S" variety with magenta grid, several identified on certificates such as orange 6-bar grid of Waukegan, Illinois, seven struck in blue including 7-bar grid and 16-bar open grid, all have four margins including one with left sheet margin and red-orange grid, pair with black grid, few with trivial faults, F.-V.F., selected by the for overall eye appeal, an outstanding group which would be hard to duplicate, ex-Saadi & Gross; eight with P.F. certificates mostly from late 1980s to early 1990s.Scott No. 1 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
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Current Opening Bid: $2,000
Lot 1495 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, blue grid cancel, large margins to clear at top, deep color, Very Fine and attractive; with 1987 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 $425.
Current Opening Bid: $80
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1496 
1847, 5¢ red brown, four large even margins, minor wrinkle, sharp early impression with rich color, neat blue manuscript cancel & tied on small piece by red grid with matching Boston cds alongside, Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 1 $425.
Current Opening Bid: $80
Lot 1497 o
1847, 5¢ dark brown, right margin horizontal pair, red New York square grid cancels, left stamp with dot in "S" variety, margins large to just in at upper left, strong color, small corner crease at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 1a $1,250.
Current Opening Bid: $200
Lot 1498 o
1847, 5¢ orange brown, four large even margins, bright fresh color, red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely example of this rare shade; with 1990 & 2025 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90).Scott No. 1b $675.
Current Opening Bid: $400
Lot 1499 o
1847, 5¢ orange brown, with color matching Ridgeway Brussels Brown (Plate III 15m), blue numeral "5" cancels, ample to mostly large margins, bright vibrant color, Very Fine and choice; with 2024 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1b $675.
Current Opening Bid: $250
Lot 1500 o
1847, 5¢ orange brown, neat red circular grid cancel, margins full at bottom and large around, rich true orange brown shade enhancing a sharp early impression, Very Fine and attractive; with 2025 P.F. certificate Graded (VF 80).Scott No. 1b $675.
Current Opening Bid: $325
Lot 1501 o
1847, 5¢ orange brown, four large margins to just clear at bottom right, rich color and clear impression from the cleaned plate, red New York square grid cancel, lightly oxidized, F.-V.F., a pretty Orange Brown stamp; with 1998 P.S.E. certificate as Pale Brown and 2004 Saadi certificate correctly identifying it as an Orange Brown.Scott No. 1b $675.
Current Opening Bid: $100
Lot 1502 o
1847, 5¢ brown orange, Ridgeway cinnamon brown, four huge margins including sheet margin at right & part of next stamp at top, neat red rid cancel & nice impression, Extremely Fine; with 2025 P.F. certificate, Graded (XF 90J).Scott No. 1d Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A GORGEOUS STAMP IN THIS VERY RARE SHADE.
Current Opening Bid: $1,100
Lot 1503 o
1847, 5¢ brown orange, three nice margins to slightly in at bottom, neat blue grid cancel, small thin, otherwise Fine, a rare shade of this 1847 issue; with 2009 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1d $1,000.
Current Opening Bid: $200