5c Dark Brown (1a). Huge
margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at top and large
sheet margin at left, beautiful deep rich color on lightly blued paper,
early proof-like impression reveals fine details of engraving, neatly
cancelled by blue Philadelphia "10 cts" integral-rate circular
datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB SHEET-MARGIN 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE STRIKING EARLY DARK BROWN COLOR. A MAGNIFICENT STAMP.
Ex Haas. With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)
10c Black (2). Position 60L
with enormous sheet margin at right, absolutely huge margins all
around including part of adjoining stamp at top, beautiful dark shade and
impression on lightly blued paper, nicely contrasting red grid
cancelsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST USED 10-CENT 1847 STAMPS EXTANT -- PHENOMENAL QUALITY IN TERMS OF IMPRESSION, MARGINS, PAPER AND OVERALL APPEARANCE.
This spectacular stamp realized $11,500 hammer in our sale held June 12, 1980 -- the highest price ever paid for a basic single 10c 1847.
With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)
5c Red Brown (1). Huge
margins with sheet margin at left, bright shade and clear impression
from the cleaned plate, perfect centered strike of blue grid
cancellationEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SHEET-MARGIN 5-CENT 1847 WITH TREMENDOUS VISUAL APPEAL.
Ex Rust and Grunin. With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)
5c Red Brown (1). Huge
margins including sheet margin at left, ample at top right, fresh
and bright color on nicely blued paper, New York red square grid
cancelEXTREMELY FINE. AN UNUSUALLY WIDE SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)
5c Grayish Brown (1a).
Enormous margins at sides including part of adjoining stamp at right and
sheet margin at left, full margins at top and bottom, pretty dark
shade, bold blue grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE AND ATTRACTIVE 5-CENT 1847 WITH WIDE SHEET MARGIN.
Ex Wunderlich. With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)
10c Black (2). Position
71R, huge margins including part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom and
enormous sheet margin at left, beautiful dark shade and impression,
clear strikes of blue grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE -- ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
Ex Haas. With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)
10c Black (2). Position 60L
with huge sheet margin at right, large to huge margins all around,
deep shade, neat New York red square grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING 10-CENT 1847 STAMP.
Ex Sweet and Haas. With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)
10c Black (2). Position
71R, huge margins including sheet margin at left, full bottom
margin, sharp impression, bold sharp strike of blue grid cancel, small
faint corner crease entirely in sheet margin at left (far away from
stamp)EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 WITH WIDE SHEET MARGIN.
Ex Sweet. With 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)