5c Brown, Double Transfer Ty. B (1-B). Positions 89-90R1, right stamp the double transfer, large margins to just in at bottom including part of adjoining stamp at top, tied by black grid cancels, matching "Louisville Ky. 10 May 2" integral-rate circular datestamp on undated folded cover to Philadelphia, Fine, with 2011 Weiss certificate

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5c Red Brown, Double Transfer Ty. B (1-B). Position 90R, ample to large margins, deep rich color, clear impressions showing the double transfer, light red cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Koppersmith and Floyd, with 1989 P.F. certificate

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5c Red Brown, Double Transfer Ty. B (1-B). Position 90R1, large margins to just clear, rich color, light strike of red grid cancel and trace of manuscript at top center, fresh and Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate as Dark Brown, which it is not

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5c Brown, Double Transfer Ty. B (1-B). Position 90R1, large margins to clear at lower right, red grid cancel, Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate

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5c Brown, Double Transfer Ty. B (1-B). Position 90R1, large margins to just in at right, tied by red square grid cancel, "New-York May 25" circular datestamp on 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia, Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail off cover $550.00

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5c Red Brown, Double Transfer Ty. B (1-B). Position 90R1, three ample margins including at top and bottom which clearly show the double transfer of the framelines, slightly in at right, deep rich color, tied by red grid cancel, matching "Boston 5cts. 13 Dec." integral-rate circular datestamp on buff cover to Thetford Vt., 1847 docketing at left, Fine, Scott Retail as off cover

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5c Red Brown, Double Transfer Ty. B (1-B). Position 90R, showing clear double transfer, large margins to ample, cancelled by red grid, matching "Boston 5cts. 14 Dec." integral-rate circular datestamp on blue 1850 folded letter to Stetson Me., receipt docketing at top left, vertical file fold well clear of stamp, a few toned spots barely touch stamp, still Very Fine

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UNITED STATES, 1847, 5c Red Brown, Double Transfer Ty. B (1-B). Position 90R1, full to mostly large margins, gorgeous rich color and impression from the First Printing, striking pre-printing paper fold across entire stamp, tied by red square grid cancel, matching "New York Aug. 14" circular datestamp on 1847 folded letter to Liverpool, England, sender's directive "Pr Hibernia from Boston" (Cunard steamer), bold "1/-" one-shilling due handstamp, clear Liverpool Aug. 28, 1847 backstamp

VERY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE PAYING THE UNDER-300 MILES RATE ON TRANS-ATLANTIC BRITISH PACKET MAIL LEAVING FROM BOSTON.

Ex Pope and Kapiloff.

Paying pre-treaty rate to port within 300 miles from July 1, 1845 to June 30, 1851, per -1/2 ounce.

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5c Brown, Double Transfer Ty. B (1-B). Position 90R1, unused (no gum), full to large margins including right sheet margin, beautiful dark shade and early impression

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE TYPE B DOUBLE TRANSFER. WE KNOW OF ONLY TWO OTHER UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THIS DISTINCT DOUBLE TRANSFER POSITION.

We record three unused examples of the 5c 1847 Type B Double Transfer: 1) right stamp in pair, showing small part of sheet margin, sound, original gum, ex Frelinghuysen; 2) single with slightly redistributed gum, showing part of sheet margin, small toned spots, small crease; and 3) unused (no gum) with right sheet margin, the example offered here.

With 1996 P.F. certificate. Listed but unpriced as unused in Scott.

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5c Red Brown, Double Transfer Ty. B (1-B). Position 90R1, huge margins all around including right sheet margin, unusual red 5-bar "checkerboard" fancy cancel attributed to the Eastern Railroad route agent, faint crease and faint bleaching described as "light staining" on certificate, these very minor flaws not detracting from Extremely Fine appearance, rare with fancy cancel (among those listed on the 1847 Issue in Chronicle 172), ex Stollnitz and Dr. Morris, with 1996 P.F. certificate

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