Lot
3229 P
1863, 5¢ brown, plate proof on India paper, on original card, block of 4, full even margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine.Scott No. 76P3 $225.
Realized: $110
Lot
3230 
1863, 5¢ brown, o.g., fairly light hinging, near perfect centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, with perforations well clear of design all around, rich vivid color and exceptionally fresh, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1988, 2002 P.F. (photocopies) & 2009 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 76 $1,400.
A MAGNIFICENT MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1863, 5¢ BROWN ISSUE.
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Realized: $2,300
Lot 3231 o
1863, 5¢ brown, central red circular Fulton Bank date stamp revenue cancel, remarkable centering amid full margins with perforation clear of design, rich deep color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-V. Morris; with 1982 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90).Scott No. 76 Estimate $400 - 600.
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Realized: $525
Lot 3232 o
1863, 5¢ brown, perfect centering amid uncommonly large evenly balanced margins with perforation well clear of design all round, strong bright color, neat grid and portion of red transit cancels, Superb, a remarkable gem; with 1995 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 76 $125.
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Lot 3233 o
1863, 5¢ brown, central bold blue Baltimore, Md. town cancel, well centered amid wide margins, rich deep color, Very Fine and choice; with 2011 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 76 $125.
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Realized: $190
Lot 3234 o
1863, 5¢ black brown, near perfect centering, large well balanced with perforations clear of design, deep bold black brown color and a sharp detailed impression, light central segmented diamond grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1986 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 76a $400.
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Realized: $675