1847 issue - Stamp Auctions

Lot 1078 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1847 issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1078 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1847 issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1847, 5¢ red orange (Scott 1c), red grid cancellation, handsome example of this seldom seen red orange shade; an extremely scarce stamp produced during the final shipment of these issues in December of 1850; small faults, including corner creases along top left corner, and thin spots in Franklin's head area, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $9,500.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 1057 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1847 issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1057 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1847 issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), lightly struck red town cancellation, robust color and sharp early impression; a striking example of this popular stamp with generous margins all around, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $500.
Scott $375.
Estimate $400 - 600.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 1073 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1847 issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1073 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1847 issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1847, 5¢ dark brown (Scott 1a), red grid cancels, four full margins, a little close at bottom left and large margins on all other sides, bold color and sharp impression; a couple tiny corner tip creases, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $850.
Estimate $200 - 300.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 1089 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1847 issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1089 - 2: U.S. Stamps 1847 issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (Scott 4), without gum as issued, phenomenal example that has been off the market for over 35 years; a beautiful well margined example featuring the deepest and richest color imaginable; simply gorgeous, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, only 3,883 reportedly sold, with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,050.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Sale 709 US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 1628 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1847 issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #706 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1628 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1847 issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #706 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), red circular grid cancels, four clear margins all around, ample at top and large at right, left and bottom, sharp impression and attractive; light horizontal crease, Very Fine centering.
Scott $850.
Estimate $300 - 400.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #706 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 1623 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1847 issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #706 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1623 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1847 issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #706 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), blue c.d.s. cancel, astounding example of this popular stamp; beautiful well balanced margins; tremendous rich color nicely complimented by the colored cancel; this stamp has it all, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $3,750.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #706 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 1617 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1847 issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #706 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1617 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1847 issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #706 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1), red grid cancel, large balanced margins all around; a splendid top quality stamp with lively color and impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1991 P.F. certificate and 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,400.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #706 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 1629 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1847 issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #706 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1629 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1847 issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #706 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (Scott 3), without gum as issued, four generous margins all around; an incredibly fresh and choice example of this particularly "hot" issue, Extremely Fine, only 4,779 reportedly sold, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott $850.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #706 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 1624 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1847 issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #706 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1624 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1847 issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #706 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1847, 10¢ black (Scott 2), neatly placed blue cancellation, fantastic top quality example with intense color and a clearly etched impression; a lovely stamp in a remarkable state of preservation, Extremely Fine.
Scott $875.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #706 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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Lot 1618 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1847 issue -  Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #706 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Lot 1618 - 06: U.S. Stamps 1847 issue - Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #706 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

1847, 5¢ red brown (Scott 1 var.), striking double pre-printing paper fold, clear to mostly large margins (frame line of adjacent stamp visible at bottom), Very Fine, a marvelous item for the 1847 specialist.
Scott $400+.
Estimate $500 - 750.

Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions Auction #706 - Flagship US, British and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

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