Sale 78: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1530    

1847, 5¢ brown, full o.g., margins ample to just into frameline at upper right, lovely late impression with bold brown color, Fine, a very scarce mint 1847 5¢ issue bearing full original gum; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate for block.
Scott No. 1    $6,500.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 1531    

1847, 5¢ red brown, large part o.g., margins large to clear at top right, fresh with bright color, light horizontal crease at top, F.-V.F. appearance, still an attractive example of this rare mint first issue; with photocopy of 1985 P.F. certificate for pair.
Scott No. 1    $6,500.

Realized: $800

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Lot 1532 ()   

1847, 5¢ red brown, without gum, bold color and crisp detailed impression, ample well balanced margins, Very Fine, a very attractive unused stamp.
Scott No. 1    $2,300.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 1533    

1847, 5¢ brown, horizontal pair, o.g., margins large to clear at top and just in at lower right, strong color and late impression on bright paper, tiny scissor cur between stamps at bottom and small light tone spot on left stamp not mention on certificate, Fine appearance, a rare mint multiple; with photocopy of 2002 P.S.E. certificate for block.
Scott No. 1    $15,500.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 1534 o   

1847, 5¢ pale brown, red grid cancels, ample to large margins, soft bright shade, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 1982 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the later (Graded VF-XF 85; SMQ $500).
Scott No. 1    $375.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1535 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown, full strike of red numeral "5" cancel, ample to large margins, strong color, Very Fine; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Graded VF-XF 85, SMQ $500).
Scott No. 1    $475.

Realized: $290

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Lot 1536 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown, central black grid cancel, clear to large margins, strong color, Very Fine; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $450.

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Lot 1537 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown, left margin single, red town and grid cancels, full margins and rich color, Very Fine; with 2015 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $375.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1538 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown, red grid cancels, full margins, Very Fine; with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1    $375.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1539 o   

1847, 5¢ red brown, central strike of blue straight line "Paid" handstamp, ample margins, strong color, F.-V.F., ex-Bruce Daniels, Dec 14, 1957, lot 58.
Scott No. 1    $425.

Realized: $220

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