5c Brown (1). Horizontal
strip of three, clear to large margins except slightly in at bottom right,
dark shade and sharp impression, orange-red grid cancels, right stamp
pressed vertical crease and a small rub in the middle of the center stamp,
otherwise Fine multiple (Image)
5c Dark Brown (1a). Block
of four, margins virtually all around, rich color and fairly light ms.
cancel, top stamp tiny edge thin, bottom left small closed tear
(scissors-cut in margin between stamp as well) FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THERE ARE FEWER THAN TEN USED 5-CENT 1847 BLOCKS KNOWN IN ANY CONDITION.
Scott Retail as a used block with handstamp cancel (Image)
5c Orange Brown, Dot in "S"
of "US" (1b var.). Large to huge margins including part of adjoining
stamp at top, remarkably intense shade and clear impression, partial blue
town datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
5c Orange Brown (1b).
Full to huge margins, choice example of this scarce and elusive shade, neat
black grid cancel and light red town datestamp, Extremely Fine, with
1995 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail does not include $200.00 premium for
red town cancel (Image)
5c Orange Brown (1b).
Ample to huge margins including left sheet margin, rich color and
lovely impression, multiple strikes of red "5" cancel, Very Fine and
choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)
5c Orange Brown (1b).
Clear to large margins except touched at right, remarkably beautiful deep
shade and sharp impression, light red grid cancel, two rather dramatic
pre-print paper folds, very uncommon on the 1847 issue, Fine, an
excellent item for the specialist (Image)
5c Brown Orange (1b).
Clear to huge margins, lovely bright shade and cancelled by red
criss-crossed grids, Fine (Image)
5c Pale Brown Orange
(1b). Three large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at
left, clear to ample at bottom, fresh color, cancelled by blue Baltimore
Railroad datestamp, Fine and scarce, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate (Image)
5c Red Orange (1c). Ample
margins except touched at bottom left, red New York square grid cancel
FINE. THE RED ORANGE IS BY FAR THE RAREST OF ALL 5-CENT 1847 SHADES.
With 1997 P.S.E. and 1998 P.F. certificates (Image)
5c Dark Red Brown, Double
Transfer Ty. A (1-A). Position 80R1, double transfer of top frameline,
clear to large margins, intense color and a well-defined impression, light
unobtrusive blue cancel, Fine and attractive, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)
5c Brown, Double Transfer Ty.
B (1-B). Position 90R1, striking paper fold-over, full margins
to clear at right, red grid cancel, Fine, remarkable combination of
fold-over and double transfer (Image)