Sale 56: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1575 o   

1847, 5¢ dark brown, four large to extra large margins showing top of adjacent stamp at bottom, rich color, cancelled by blue "5" rating handstamp; color slightly affected by cleaning, Very Fine appearance; with 1993 (clear) and 2012 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1a    $835+.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1576    

1847, 5¢ orange brown, part o.g., ample margins, strong bright orange brown color, faint virtually indiscernible horizontal crease along top frameline, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely original gum example of the 1847 5¢ Franklin Issue in the scarce orange brown shade; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1b    $10,000.

To date, only four mint original gum examples of the 5¢ orange brown have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation. All but one are in sound condition.

Realized: $2,800

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Lot 1577 o   

1847, 5¢ orange brown, dot in "S" variety, blue grid cancel, ample to mostly large margins, rich orange brown color, Extremely Fine; with 1993 and 2008 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1b    $935.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1578 o   

1847, 5¢ orange brown, bottom right corner margin single, faint grid cancel, ample margins with full sheet selvage, bright color and a soft very late impression, Very Fine; with 2013 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (80).
Scott No. 1b    $900.

Realized: $675

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Lot 1579 o   

1847, 5¢ orange brown, horizontal stitch watermark, socked-on-the-nose grid cancel, ample to large margins, strong distinctive orange brown color, Very Fine and choice; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1b    $900.

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Lot 1580 o   

1847, 5¢ orange brown, left margin single, red grid cancel, clear to large margins, rich color, almost Very Fine; with 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 1b    $900.

Realized: $400

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