5c Red Brown (1). Vertical
pair, original gum, top stamp Mint N.H., bottom stamp two small
hinge remnants, huge margins all around, deep rich color, detailed
impressionEXTREMELY FINE. THE TOP STAMP, IN PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION, IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN EXISTENCE.
The original gum on certain 1847 Issue stamps is prone to drying out and crackling, which can affect the overall appearance of the stamp. The pair offered here has original gum that is exceptionally fresh and has not crackled to any significant degree. The stamps' additional attributes -- intense color, impression and margins -- give us reason to include this pair on the short list of the finest original-gum 5c 1847's extant. In fact, the top stamp may well be the finest Mint Never-Hinged example of the 5c 1847 Issue in existence.
With 1985 and 2002 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail without Mint N.H. premium (Image)
10c Black (2). Huge margins
incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, detailed impression nicely
contrasted by red square grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1977
P.F. certificate (Image) 
5c Red Brown, Reproduction
(3). Without gum as issued, full to large margins, brilliant color,
Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate
(Image) 
10c Gray Black, Reproduction
(4). Without gum as issued, large and even margins, sharp proof-like
impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Black, Plate Proof on India
(4P1). On 34 x 45mm card, bright impression, light bend at bottom,
otherwise Fine, rare, most 10c Reproduction die proofs are hybrids, very
few exist as direct impressions on card, with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)