Lot 1 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, large margins, canceled by a bold, centered small Boston "PAID" grid applied post-demonitization over a manuscript cancel, the lightening of which has affected the color of the stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine and unusual.Scott No. 1 Estimate $300 - 400.
The stamp was quite possibly used previously, prior to demonetization, with the PAID cancel being a fraudulent second use.
Realized: $400
Lot 2 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, blue grid cancel, ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine; with 1988 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 $510.
Realized: $325
Lot 3 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, with blue Roman numeral "V" in circle cancel, clear to large margins, late impression, strong color, Very Fine; with 2011 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 $575.
Lot 4 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair, blue grid cancels, ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 1 $1,170.
Realized: $525
Lot 5 o
1847, 5¢ orange brown, light red cancel, clear to huge margins, rich bright orange brown color, Very Fine and attractive; with 2004 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1b $1,000.
Realized: $400
Lot 6 o
1847, 10¢ black, red grid cancels, full to mostly huge margins encompassing portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, strong color and lovely sharp impression, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2011 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 2 $1,100.
Realized: $1,800
Lot 7 o
1847, 10¢ black, large even margins and deep, dark color with a lightly struck blue grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 1982 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 2 $1,200.
Realized: $1,050
Lot 8 o
1847, 10¢ black, removed manuscript cancel, large margins and deep color, Very Fine appearance; with 2011 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 2 $650.
Realized: $750
Lot 9 ()
1847 (1875 Reproductions), 5¢-10¢ complete, without gum as issued, ample to large margins with bright colors and crisp impressions, Very Fine; with 2001 & 1984 P.F. certificates, respectively.Scott No. 3-4 $1,825.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 10 ()
1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black, without gum as issued, large well balanced margins, fresh with crisp impression, Extremely Fine, choice this nice.Scott No. 4 $1,000.
Realized: $1,050