Lot
2001 
1847, 5¢ red brown, left margin single, wide sheet margin with full nicely balanced margins around, radiant color on fresh bluish paper, tied on small piece by sharp strike of red "Burlington, Vt., 5" integral rate town cancel, Extremely Fine, a stunning cancellation and marginal single combination, ex-Consul Klep, V. Morris and Gross; with 1996 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 $575.
Realized: $750
Lot
2002
1847, 5¢ red brown, four full well balanced margins, beautiful shade and impression, tied by perfect strike of blue "Troy N.Y. Dec 11" town cancel on small piece, Extremely Fine and choice, very attractive; with 2002 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 $550.
Realized: $725
Lot 2003 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, horizontal pair, ample to large margins, gorgeous intensely deep color rarely encountered this deep, early detailed impression on fresh blued paper, neat red square grid cancels, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking used multiple; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 $950.
Realized: $1,450
Lot 2004 o
1847, 5¢ deep red brown, ample to huge margins, beautiful intensely rich color, bold central strike of blue circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 $465.
Realized: $375
Lot 2005 o
1847, 5¢ brown, bold magenta grid and Hartford, Ct. town cancels, full well balanced margins, strong color, faint vertical crease hardly detracting, Very Fine and choice appearance, striking and scarce color cancellations; with 1996 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1 $700.
Realized: $375
Lot 2006 o
1847, 5¢ dark brown, large beautifully balanced margins, wonderfully rich color, blue "Philadelphia, Pa., 5 cts" integral rate town cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1988 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,400).Scott No. 1a $650.
AN EXCEPTIONAL LARGE MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1847 5¢ ISSUE IN THE DARK BROWN SHADE.
Realized: $1,000
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1847, 5¢ dark brown, full nicely balanced margins, intensely rich dark brown shade on bright paper, neat socked-on-the-nose strike of blue circular grid cancel, Very Fine and attractive, a truly striking shade; with 2003 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1a $565.
Realized: $400
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1847, 5¢ blackish brown, clear to mostly large margins, wonderfully rich deep blackish brown color enhancing a early detailed impression, sharp strike of black circular grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex-Barwis; with 2002, 2007 P.F. and 2002 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 1a $1,575.
A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SHADE.
Realized: $1,700
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1847, 5¢ orange brown, Dot in "S" variety, large well balanced margin, strong orange brown shade, vivid red grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Wall; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1b $675.
Realized: $950
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1847, 5¢ orange brown, three strikes of bold blue Philadelphia "Paid" in elongated oval cancel, large margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine, an unusual propeller-like cancel orientation; signed Bloch.Scott No. 1b $725.
Realized: $300