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5c Red Brown (1). Original gum, h.r., full to large margins, bright reddish-orange shade and worn-plate impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE. SCARCE IN SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION AND WITH FOUR MARGINS.
With 1969, 1997 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $8,000.00).
5c Red Brown (1). Original gum, small h.r., large margins to ample at bottom, intermediate impression and bright shade, two horizontal and one diagonal creasesVERY FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
Ex Curtis. With 2004 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, original gum, with right sheet margin, margins on other sides are large to just touched, light shade and worn-plate impression, right stamp with diagonal crease which slightly breaks the paper at upper left, left stamp light diagonal creases and tiny edge tear at topFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE SHEET-MARGIN PAIR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
Unused 5c 1847 multiples with sheet margins are rare, and only a few have original gum.
With 1994 P.S.E. certificate (for a strip of three) stating "genuine, o.g., with minor faults." Scott value $15,000.00
5c Red Brown (1). Original gum, large to full margins, faint vertical crease, some gum toning on back not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Large part original gum, h.r., full margins to clear, deep rich color, small natural fiber inclusion on back at top, tiny vertical scissors-cut in top right margin, small corner crease at bottom left, Fine appearing original gum example of the 5c 1847 Issue, with 2019 P.F. certificate
5c Red Brown (1). Part original gum, large margins to clear including left sheet margin, dark shade, accompanying certificate notes a "tiny toned spot at top left", which on the front of the stamp is a barely perceptible speck at the extreme edge at top leftVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 2018 P.F. certificate
5c Brown. Large part original gum covering nearly the whole stamp, rich color in the Brown shade, margins ample to close, but clear all around, Fine, a rare original-gum example of the 5-cent 1847
5c Red Brown (1). Large part original gum, large margins to clear including left sheet margin, warm colorVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND SCARCE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
This stamp has great visual appeal.
5c Red Brown (1). Original gum, large to huge margins all around, rich color on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN SUPERB CONDITION.
Ex Weill Brothers. With 1994 P.F. certificate for a pair. With 2018 P.F. certificate as this single (OG, XF-Superb 95 XQ). The "XQ" denotes "Extraordinary Quality". By way of comparison, the highest P.S.E. grade for Scott 1 (Red Brown or Brown) is a single example at 98 for OGph, and three at 95 for NG/RG/POG categories
5c Red Brown, Crack in "T" Variety (1 var). Plate crack from "T" of "Post" to top of design clearly visible, original gum, full margins to ample at top and bottom, attractive shade and impressionVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE CRACK IN "T" PLATE FLAW.
The Crack in "T" plate flaw was first reported by Wade Saadi in the May 1994 Chronicle, where he identifies eleven copies.
Ex Weill Brothers. With copy of 1994 P.F. certificate for a pair
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