5c Red Brown (1). Original
gum, small h.r., large margins all around, deep rich color, tiny corner
margin crease at top right entirely outside design (could be trimmed
leaving a full margin)EXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND RICHLY-COLORED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
This was the top stamp in the vertical strip of three from the Caspary sale. With 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)
5c Brown (1). Unused (no
gum), large margins all around, deep rich colorEXTREMELY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH REMARKABLY DARK RICH COLOR.
With 1978 P.F. certificate (Image)
5c Red Brown (1). Unused (no
gum), full margins all around, bright colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A REMARKABLY FRESH UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With copy of P.F. certificate (Image)
5c Brown (1). Large margins,
late printing shade and impression, tied by black "Philadelphia Pa. May
11" (1852 or later) circular datestamp on small blue
pieceEXTREMELY FINE AND RARE DEMONETIZED USE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 FROM PHILADELPHIA.
The 1847 Issue was demonetized when the new 1851 Issue was released on July 1, however, based on surviving examples, major post offices evidently tolerated sporadic late use of 1847 stamps, at least for a period of time. This piece shows the 5c cancelled by the Philadelphia datestamp in black, a color ink used only after 1851. The earliest possible date of use is May 11, 1852, long after demonetization.
Ex Waterhouse, Haas and Wall. With 1991 P.F. certificate. (Image)
5c Red Brown (1). Huge
margins to full at bottom, intense shade and beautiful fresh color, tied by
incredibly bold strike of blue "Philada. Pa. 5 Aug. 17"
integral-rate circular datestamp on small blue piece, fresh and Extremely
Fine, ex Dick, Mayer and Wall, with 2000 P.F. certificate
(Image)
5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal
pair, large margins, black "Smithfield Mar. 19" datestamp, trace of
ms. at left, Extremely Fine, a superb pair with scarce black town cancel,
with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)
5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal
pair, large to huge margins all around, distinctive late impression and
shade (accompanying certificate states Grayish Brown), two clear strikes of
black grid cancel, Extremely Fine and scarce use of black grid on a
5c 1847 pair, ex Garrett and Wall, with 1976 P.F. certificate (Image)
5c Brown, Double Transfer Ty. A
(1-A). Position 80R, huge margins all around incl. part of right
sheet margin, bright shade, red grid, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992
P.F. certificate (Image)
5c Brown, Double Transfer Ty. B
(1-B). Position 90R, full even margins, deep rich color and sharp
impression, red square grid cancel clear of top and bottom framelines where
double transfer is evident, Very Fine and choice
(Image) 
5c Orange Brown (1). Part
original gum, ample to huge margins, bright shade and rich color, tiny
margin tear, trivial light toning spotEXTREMELY FINE DESPITE MINOR FLAWS. PROBABLY ONE OF THE FINEST-APPEARING EXAMPLES OF THE FEW EXISTING 5-CENT 1847 ORANGE BROWNS WITH ANY PART OF ORIGINAL GUM.
With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)
5c Orange Brown (1b). Large
margins, bright color, neat strike of black grid cancel, fresh and
Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
(Image)