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Sale 24: The Washington 2006 Sale

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U.S. Stamps: 1847 Issue

Lots 100-108

Lot 100 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown and 10¢ black. Each bearing the red Wheeling, Va. Control Grid in upper right corner, blue cancels, 5¢ with straight line "Paid", wonderfully matched centering amid clear to large margins, 10¢ with strong shade and 5¢ with vibrantly rich color, 5¢ with shallow thin spot and 10¢ with faint horizontal crease visible only in fluid, Very Fine, the first pair of these classic rarities to appear on the market in years; 5¢ with 1996 P.F. and 10¢ with 1970 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1-2    Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.

Realized: $8,000

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Lot 101 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown. Position 10R, light blue grid cancel, a lovely delicate impression on lovely blued paper, large to huge margins, a Superb jumbo gem, a spectacular condition rarity with the highest possible grade obtainable; with 1992 P.F. certificate (as a #1b) and 2005 P.S.E. graded certificate (Gem 100J).
Scott No. 1.

What more can be said about this stamp, which has attained the ultimate grade of "Gem 100 Jumbo". This is the highest graded stamp in the P.S.E. Population Report and will probably remain there. Many other issues will have the previous "highest grade" eclipsed, but a truly rare stamp such as this, has no equal.

Realized: $19,000

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Lot 102 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown. Light strike of red grid cancel, gorgeous rich color and sharp impression, large margins all around, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking gem; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $550.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 103 o   

1847, 5c red brown. Red grid cancels, huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at left and bottom, lovely impression and color, an Extremely Fine gem, choice so nice; with 2001 P.S.E. and 1985 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1    $550.

Realized: $650

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Lot 104 o   

1847, 5c red brown. Red cancels, huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, bright color, a Superb gem; with 2001 P.S.E. and 1980 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1    $550.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 105 o   

1847, 5¢ orange brown. Red square grid cancel, large even margins, gorgeous rich true orange brown color, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1b    $850.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 106 o   

1847, 10¢ black. Neat red grid cancel, encompassed by mostly huge margins, deep shade enhancing a sharp early impression on bright fresh paper, Superb, an outstanding choice gem; with 2002 P.F. certificate and 2002 P.S.E. graded certificate (Superb 98).
Scott No. 2    $1,350.

This is one of four examples attaining the grade of "Superb 98" in the P.S.E. Population Report, with one higher, graded 98J.

Realized: $6,750

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Lot 107 o   

1847, 10¢ black. Light strike of red grid cancel, large to huge margins all around, lovely shade accenting a highly detailed proof-like impression, an Extremely Fine gem, a condition rarity stamp for the most demanding connoisseur; with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 2    $1,350.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 108 o   

1847, 10¢ black. Hint of red tear-drop like cancel on cheek, large well balanced margins all around, rich shade and exceptional impression, an Extremely Fine gem, a truly magnificent used stamp for the most discriminating collector, ex-Grunin; with 1991 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 2    $1,350.

Realized: $1,700

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Lots 100-108

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