1847, 5¢ blue green, trial color proof (1TC1a), lovely example of this eye catching trial color proof on India, measuring 25 x 32mm, showing nice portions of cross hatching on three sides, an immaculate fresh example; extremely faint thin speck, trivial in nature and typical of this fragile India paper, showing only when immersed in fluid, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,000 Estimate $300 - 400.
Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655
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Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Flagship sale of U.S. and Worldwide #655
Daniel F. Kelleher's "Flagship" sale, with over 1300 lots of U.S., British and Worldwide stamps and postal history - US Commemorative Plate blocks, Airmail, Confederacy, U.S. Possessions, British Commonwealth and worldwide.
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Lot #122 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
Lot #123 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), spectacular blue "Troy, NY, Sep 26" town cancellation, absolutely gorgeous top quality example with a perfect colored cancel, with sterling rich color, just a great stamp, Extremely Fine; 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott $550 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #124 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ brown (1), light red cancellation, desirable example of the difficult brown shade, with four nice margins and tantalizing color, Extremely Fine; 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott $425 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #125 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ brown (1), blue "5" in circle cancellation, appealing example of the tough brown shade, with a perfect sock on the nose postmark, Very Fine; 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott $460 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #126 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ brown (1), light blue cancel, four large margins, deeply etched impression, Extremely Fine; 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott $425 Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #127 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), blue circular cancel, four generous margins, crisp impression with vibrant color, Extremely Fine; 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott $425 Estimate $350 - 500.
Lot #128 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), red bars in grid cancel, four large to ample margins, deep rich color, Very Fine; 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott $425 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #129 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), red grid cancel, four nice margins, deep rich color, Choice Very Fine; 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott $425 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #130 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), lovely red grid cancellation, handsome and fresh with brightly colored cancel which has an "orange-ish" appearance, pretty, Very Fine.
Scott $425 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #131 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), neatly struck red "New Haven - Springfield, R.R., Mar 14" cancellations, interesting example with a scarce railroad cancel, tied on extra large piece; color is a bit faded, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $525 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #132 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), cancellation expertly removed, lovely appearing example that looks like a fresh unused stamp, in fact it has what appears to be fresh full original gum, and doesn't look washed out at all; small tear along bottom, otherwise F.-V.F.; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $230 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #133 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), canceled bold strike partial blue Troy N.Y. circular datestamp, three large margins and close, but well clear at top, F.-V.F.; 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott $800 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #134 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), boldly struck brilliant red grid cancellation, wonderfully fresh and choice high quality example of the desirable orange brown shade, featuring large balanced margins and tremendous eye appeal, Extremely Fine; 2014 P.F. certificate graded XF-90. Scott Stamp Values $1,200 in the grade of XF-90.
Scott $900 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #135 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), bold black grid cancellation, handsome example with ample margins all around, and sensational rich color, Very Fine.
Scott $1,000 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #136 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), quite scarce black grid cancellation, wide margins and spectacular color and impression, an excellent example of the elusive orange brown shade, Very Fine.
Scott $1,000 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #137 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black (2), lightly struck red grid cancellation, absolutely astounding GEM QUALITY example featuring an enormously wide sheet margin at top, with brilliant fresh color and detailed impression, the quintessential example of this popular stamp deserving placement in a collection of distinction, Extremely Fine to Superb; 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95 (only 17 others currently grade higher, according to PSE's...
Lot #138 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black (2), brilliant red grid cancellation, extremely handsome wide margined example, with luscious rich color on nicely blued paper, completely sound and really attractive, Extremely Fine; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $1,000 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #139 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black (2), red grid cancellation, extremely fresh and choice example, completely found 4 margin copy with intense color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,000 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #140 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black (2), light and neatly placed red grid cancellation, handsome 4 margin copy with warm rich color; small crease at bottom left corner is hard to see, otherwise F.-V.F.; 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded F-VF-75. SMQ $775 in grade of F-VF-75.
Scott $1,000 Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #141 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847, 10¢ black (2), removed pen cancellation, lovely four margin copy with vivid fresh color, a pretty stamp showing just a trace of a cancellation remaining at bottom right corner, a very pleasing stamp, F.-V.F.; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $575 as pen cancellation Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #142 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown, large die proof (3P1), full size large die proof, India mounted on card, die sunk on full size page measuring 142 x 215mm, a beautiful complete page with gold gilding edges, taken from it's original binding 30 years ago from the Princeton collection; 20mm deep slice well below the proof, not affecting India proof, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $900 Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #143 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847 (1875 Reproductions), 5¢ & 10¢ complete (3-4), without gum as issued, 5¢ with four small to full margins, 10¢ with three large margins, but just into frame line at bottom, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,825 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #144 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), without gum as issued, attractive 4 margin copy of this popular stamp, with exemplary color; small hidden repair at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, only 4,779 were sold; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $825 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #145 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), without gum as issued, fresh and handsome appearing example of this popular stamp, with extra rich color; two small thins, otherwise Very Fine, only 4,779 examples were sold; 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $825 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #146 - u.s. stamps 1847 issue
1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (4), without gum as issued, unbelievably fresh and choice example with bold prooflike color, a completely sound example of this elusive 1875 reproduction, F.-V.F., only 3,883 were sold; 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded F-VF-75. SMQ $725 in grade of F-VF-75.
Scott $1,000 Estimate $600 - 800.
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