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**1847 ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
21	O	1	#1, 5c Red brown, used, margins range from close (but clear) at right to huge, including an impressive 3 1/2mm sheet margin at left, warm rich color and a worn later impression, choice central strike of a blue circular grid cancel, nearly very fine. (Image)	$585.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
22		1	#1, 5c Red brown, attractive single with four large to unusually wide margins, showing portions of the frame of the adjacent stamps at both sides, tied to 1849 folded cover to Norwich, Conn. by red diamond grid, matching New York c.d.s. below, cover is clean with normal file fold, stamp with excellent color and impression, very fine and especially choice. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
23	O	1 var.	#1 var., 5c Red brown, dot in "S" variety, an especially handsome and choice used example of this variety, featuring lavishly large margins all around, equally impressive is this stamp's deep red brown color and highly detailed impression on bright paper, light and unobtrusive strike of diamond grid cancel in red, extremely fine gem; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
24	O	1b	#1b, 5c Brown orange, a magnificent quality used example of this truly rare and distinctive brown orange shade, which is far more elusive than the orange brown shade which shares the same Scott number, with spectacularly rich color and a detailed impression on fresh paper which still retains its original bluing, lavishly large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, portions of circular grid postmarks in deep blue complement its overall eye appeal, an extremely fine gem that is unquestionably one of the very finest used Five Cent 1847 Brown Orange stamps in existence; 2002 PF and PSE certificates. (Image)	$1,785.00 SOLD for $4,500.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
25	O	1b	#1b, 5c Orange brown, used, four extraordinarily large and wonderfully well balanced margins, striking color in a rich unmistakable orange brown shade, vivid red circular grid cancels, mild diagonal crease at bottom left, extremely fine appearance. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
26	O	1b	#1b, 5c Orange brown, pretty used example of this scarce shade, gorgeous rich color and an extraordinarily detailed impression on bright paper, four full to large margins, wonderfully postmarked with a light red grid, choice very fine. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
27		1b	#1b, 5c Orange brown, select left sheet-margin example tied to lovely clean white cover by both black circular grid and just a bit of red Albany, N.Y. town c.d.s., addressed to Copperstown, N.Y., stamp with sizable sheet margin at left and other margins ample to large, especially deep color and a sharp impression, a very fine and wonderfully choice 1847 cover; 1997 PSE certificate. (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $975.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
28	O	2	#2, 10c Black, position 81L, huge margins all around including an impressive 5mm sheet margin at left, incredibly detailed impression, bright red grid cancel, extremely fine; a marvelously choice used sheet-margin example of the Ten Cent 1847 Issue; 2001 PF certificate; ex-Sevenoaks. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
29	O	2	#2, 10c Black, an extraordinarily handsome used example tied to small piece by scarce blue town c.d.s. with integral "10" rate, stamp features four large to extra-large margins, especially deep color and a sharp impression, extremely fine. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
30	O	2	#2, 10c Black, position 83R, handsome used single, four large to very large margins, fresh color and detailed impression on crisp bright paper, very light red grid cancel and part of blue pmk. as well, extremely fine and choice; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,400.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
31	O	2	#2, 10c Black, striking left sheet-margin used example, with margins ranging from full to huge, including the sheet margin measuring 4mm, strong color and impression, light red cancel, minor corner crease at top right, otherwise choice very fine. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
32	O	2	#2, 10c Black, handsome used example, four well clear to very large margins, exceptional deep intense color, and possessing a strong prooflike impression on fresh paper, light red circular grid cancel, very fine and unusually choice single; 1982 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
33	O	2	#2, 10c Black, four well clear to extra-large margins, exceptional deep color with a far more detailed and well etched impression than usual, fresh bright paper, red circular grid cancels, choice very fine; 1984 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
34	O	2	#2, 10c Black, tied to large portion of cover front to Canada by red diamond grid cancel, matching portion of New York c.d.s. below and "U. States" in fancy scroll at left, stamp has three large to huge margins, close at left being just in at a couple points, strong color and impression, fine. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
35		2	#2, 10c Black, handsome and large-margined single tied to 1850 folded cover to Philadelphia by red "St. Louis, Mo./10/Sep. 11" c.d.s., with an additional clear strike at right, the stamp possesses remarkably rich deep color and prooflike impression, the uncommon c.d.s. pmk. is light and unobtrusive, the most notable feature being the "10" rate portion neatly positioned below the head, extremely fine and exceptionally attractive. (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

**1875 REPRODUCTIONS OF 1847 ISSUE**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
36		3	#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, unusually attractive example, with large margins all around, showing portion of sheet margin at top and nearly as large a margin at left, fresh luxuriant color and lovely detailed impression, extremely fine and particularly attractive; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$725.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
37		3	#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, four full to mostly large margins, rich color, choice very fine. (Image)	$725.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
38		3	#3, 5c Red brown reproduction, without gum as issued, four well clear to large margins, especially deep color and a strong sharp impression, very fine. (Image)	$725.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
39		4	#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, a superb example which features huge margins all around, including a portion of the sheet selvage at left, outstanding color and an incredibly detailed impression on the freshest paper imaginable, the design being so detailed that it shows clear signs of recutting in the corners, extremely fine; a wonderful gem for the finest quality collection; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
40		4	#4, 10c Black reproduction, without gum as issued, four uniformly large margins, deep rich color, extremely fine; a premium example. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM

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