1847, 5¢ red brown. O.g., lightly hinged, large to huge margins encompassing portion of adjacent stamp at top, strong bold color and impression; faint natural vertical gum crease at left not detracting, Superb appearance, despite the light crease this is one of the finest full original gum 1847 5¢ Red Brown issues we have ever encountered, with 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85J).
Scott No. 1; $6,750....
Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 56 - THE WESTPEX SALE
We are pleased to have been named once again as the Official Auctioneer for the West Coast's premier philatelic exhibition. For this special event we will be offering over 3700 lots, which will feature the Jewell Meyer Collection of Arizona Postal History, the Charles Meroni Collection of Panama Registered Mails, the Gerald Farrelly Collection of the 1c Washington-Franklin Issues and the Dr. William Litle Collection of Illustrated Gun Advertising Covers. The Worldwide includes a fine array of Western Europe and a wonderful selection of collection and balance lots.
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Lot #1555 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
Lot #1556 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Without gum, ample to huge margins showing small portion of adjacent stamp at lower left, strong bright color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, a lovely unused example of the 1847 5¢ Franklin issue.
Scott No. 1; $2,400.
Catalog value: Scott $2,400
Lot #1557 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Deep rich color, four even margins, cancelled by circular red grid, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. (as 1a) and 2012 P.S.E. certificates, latter graded VF 80.
Scott No. 1; $425.
Catalog value: Scott $425
Lot #1558 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Bold blue Troy, N.Y. town cancel, bright color on deeply blue paper, large margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 and 2012 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 1; $460.
Catalog value: Scott $460
Lot #1559 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Blue face free town cancel, large margins, strong color and soft late impression on deeply blued paper, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $625).
Scott No. 1; $460.
Catalog value: Scott $460
Lot #1560 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Sharp neat Troy, N.Y. blue town cancel, wide margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $550.
Catalog value: Scott $550
Lot #1561 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
1847, 5¢ brown, dot in "S" variety. Blue "5" in oval cancels, clear to large margins, rich color, Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $525.
Catalog value: Scott $525
Lot #1562 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Full strike of red "40" in circle cancel, margins ample to into frameline at top and bottom, rich vibrant color, Fine and attractive, a rare "40" rate cancel on the 1847 issue, ex Saadi, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $525.
Catalog value: Scott $525
Lot #1563 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
1847, 5¢ brown. Red criss-crossed "Free" cancels, margins large to just into frameline at top, bold color; faint horizontal crease, otherwise Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $875.
Catalog value: Scott $875
Lot #1564 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Red square grid cancels, full even margins, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $425.
Catalog value: Scott $425
Lot #1565 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Left margin single, red square grid cancels, full to extra large margins, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; $425.
Catalog value: Scott $425
Lot #1566 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Blue Philadelphia town cancel, ample to large margins, bright color, Very Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $460.
Catalog value: Scott $460
Lot #1567 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Blue Philadelphia, Pa. town cancel, wide ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF80, SMQ $425).
Scott No. 1; $460.
Catalog value: Scott $460
Lot #1568 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Red square grid cancel, ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1; $425.
Catalog value: Scott $425
Lot #1569 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Blue Philadelphia, Pa. integral rate town cancel, ample to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, rich vibrant color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 1; $485.
Catalog value: Scott $485
Lot #1570 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Red grid cancels, clear to huge margins showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, bright color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $425.
Catalog value: Scott $425
Lot #1571 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Light red grid cancels, ample margins, strong color and late impression, Very Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $425.
Catalog value: Scott $425
Lot #1572 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Red grid cancel, ample margins, strong color, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $425.
Catalog value: Scott $425
Lot #1573 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
1847, 5¢ red brown. Clear to extra large margins, neatly cancelled by red town cds; some ms. in left margin, F.-V.F., with 1991 (as 1a) and 2012 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 1; $625.
Catalog value: Scott $625
Lot #1574 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
1847, 5¢ brown. Red grid cancel, ample to large margins, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 1; $475.
Catalog value: Scott $475
Lot #1575 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
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+.
Catalog value: Scott $835+
Lot #1576 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
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...
Lot #1577 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
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.
Catalog value: Scott $935
Lot #1578 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
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.
Catalog value: Scott $900
Lot #1579 - united states postage stamps 1847 5¢ issue
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.
Catalog value: Scott $900
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