Lot 1540 o
1847, 5¢ orange brown, full strike of red numeral "5" cancel, clear to huge margins, bright color, Very Fine; with 2013 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1b $850.
Realized: $375
Lot 1541 o
1847, 5¢ orange brown, blue grid cancels, ample to mostly large margins, rich vivid color, Very Fine and choice; with 1988 & 2002 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 1b $750.
Lot 1542 o
1847, 5¢ orange brown, blue grid cancel, ample to large margins, faint horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, ex-Robert A. Siegel, Feb. 3rd 1960, lot 100.Scott No. 1b $790.
Realized: $350
Lot 1543 o
1847, 5¢ orange brown, horizontal pair, blue grid cancels, clear to large margins, strong color, F.-V.F., a scarce multiple; with 2015 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 1b $2,000.
Lot 1544 o
1847, 5¢ red orange, right margin single, blue numeral "10" and red grid cancels, margins large to just touching frameline at top left with full sheet margin at right, bright true red orange color, Very Fine; signed Ashbrook as this shade, with 2005 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1c $9,500.
A HANDSOME SOUND SHEET MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1847 5¢ ISSUE IN THE RED ORANGE SHADE.
Realized: $2,000
Lot 1545 o
1847, 5¢ brown orange, black grid cancel, ample to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, unusually rich color, Very Fine, choice so nice; with 2013 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1d $1,075.
Realized: $675
Lot 1546 o
1847, 5¢ brown orange, blue cancel, clear to large margins, rich brilliant color, F.-V.F. and attractive; with 1977 and 2017 P.F. certificates, the latter (Graded F-VF 75, SSV $750).Scott No. 1d $1,040.
Realized: $525
Lot 1547 P
1847, 10¢ deep blue, trial color large die proof on bond, with cross-hatching, 29 x 33 mm, dazzling deep shade, fresh and attractive, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 2TC1be $800.
Lot 1548 P
1847, 10¢ dull blue green, trial color large die proof on bond, with cross-hatching, 29 x 33 mm, rich bold impression, Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 2TC1bg $800.
Lot 1549 P
1847, 10¢ orange vermilion, trial color large die proof on bond, with cross-hatching, 26 x 34 mm, bold rich shade, exceptionally fresh and attractive, Very Fine.Scott No. 2TC1bi $800.