Lot 904 E
Albany, N.Y., 1847, 5¢ essay, by Gavit & Co., in black, die on India, cut close, full margins and deep color, small corner thin, otherwise Very Fine. Brazer No. 1X1aEa var.Scott No. 1Xa-E1c $250.
Realized: $625
Lot 905
New York, N.Y., 1846, 5¢ black on bluish, Sperati reproduction, clear to ample margins, red arched "Paid" cancel, on piece with red cds at left, Very Fine; with 1993 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 9X1R Estimate $200 - 300.
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Realized: $270
Lot 906 ()
Providence, R.I., 1898 reprint, 10¢ gray black, without gum as issued, four large margins including sheet margin at top, fresh & Extremely Fine.Scott No. 10X2 $190.
Realized: $110
Lot 907 ()
Providence, R.I., 1898 reprint, 5¢ gray black and 10¢ gray black, complete se-tenant sheet of 12, without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine.Scott No. 10X2a $1,250.
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Realized: $575
Lot 908
1847, 5¢ brown, o.g., lightly hinged, four large even margins, fresh and attractive brown shade, detailed impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 1975 & 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $9,000).Scott No. 1 $6,500.
AN OUTSTANDING GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ 1847 ISSUE WITH FULL ORIGINAL IN SOUND CONDITION, VERY RARE AS SUCH.
Realized: $6,750
Lot 909 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, marginal single, blue town cancel, large to huge margins all round, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2023 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,400).Scott No. 1 $350.
Lot 910 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, bold full strike of red fancy Herringbone cancel of Binghamton, N.Y. margins mostly large to clear at bottom, strong color, an strike Extremely Fine, rarely encountered so nice, ex-Hillmer & Mirsky; with 2005 & 2023 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 1 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $750
Lot 911 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, four nice margins, two strikes of red "V" rate handstamps, Very Fine and attractive, a very pretty example; with 2017 P.F. certificate Graded (VF 80).Scott No. 1 $525.
Lot 912 o
1847, 5¢ chestnut brown, light blue town cancel, full nicely balanced margins, rich chestnut brown shade, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a scarce shade; with 2023 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85).Scott No. 1 $350.
Realized: $350
Lot 913 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, socked-on-the-nose blue numeral "5" cancel, clear to ample margins, rich color, small filled thin in upper left margin, an Extremely Fine strike; with 2023 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 $525.
Realized: $425