US, British and Worldwide with Collections #640

1847, 5¢ red brown (1), part o.g., extremely fresh and appealing example of this tremendously difficult stamp, with particularly strong color, with small flaws that are difficult to detect, a not too shabby example of our first regularly issued postage stamp; small faults, including small shallow thin spots that only show when dipped in fluid, and faint vertical creasing caused by the presence of the crackly original gum - most of...

1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), extremely attractive red grid cancellation, extraordinary top quality example in the true orange brown shade, fiery bright shade with detailed impression, as pretty an example as you'll ever see, Extremely Fine. Scott $900.

1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), red grid cancellation, fiery bright and unmistakable orange brown shade, very pretty; tiny thin and slight crease along bottom right corner, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $900.

1847, 10¢ black, "harelip" variety (2 var.), position 57L1, desirable red cancellation, attractive example of this impressive variety, with deep color; small thin spot, Very Good to Fine; 2000 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $3,500.

1847, 10¢ black (2), cleaned manuscript cancel, four ample margins, fresh and bright with detailed impression; tiny scissor cut lower right corner, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,000.

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), without gum as issued, handsome four margin copy, with bright vivid color; small thin spot, otherwise Extremely Fine, only 4,779 examples sold. Scott $825.

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 10¢ black (4), corner margin single, without gum as issued, a remarkable GEM QUALITY showpiece featuring huge margins and gorgeous rich color, deserving placement in the finest collection, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of the finest examples of the 3,883 copies sold; 2003 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP-95, 1 of 8 examples attaining this impressive grade, with only 3 others grading higher,...

1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib (5A), position 5R1E, neat black grid cancellation, choice example of this rare stamp, gorgeous rich shade, design clearly showing type characteristics at bottom; corner thins and margin tears, otherwise Fine to Very Fine; 2000 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $9,500.

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), "A" relief, deep indigo shade, possibly from plate 3, o.g. with several cracks in gum somewhat affecting the paper, ample to large margins except just touching at top left, Fine to Very Fine; 2010 Doporto photo certificate. Scott $1,000.

1851, 1¢ blue, type II, double transfer (7 var.), position 61R2, New Orleans town cancel, large margins all around including sheet margin at left, Extremely Fine; 2012 Doporto photo certificate.

1851, 1¢ blue, types II & IIIa (7, 8A, 7), vertical strip of 3, plate 1E, light black Ohio town cancellations, attractive example with dazzling color; small thins and creases, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,200 for singles.

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), strip of 3, neatly struck black grid cancellations, brilliant fresh multiple cut from the sheet showing a large portion of the stamps at top; couple light creases, otherwise Fine. Scott $525.