U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History; The John Pednault Collection of Ireland; Brazil
December 1-2, 2015 and December 3, 2015

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1
United States 1847 Issue
1847 5c red brown, never hinged, full margins all around, fresh and v.f., with 2003 Philatelic Foundation Certificate. An unusual and rare opportunity to acquire the first United States Postage stamp in original post office condition. Only a handful of never hinged examples of Number one have been recorded (mostly as part of multiples)
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Catalog #1
Unsold
Lot #2
United States 1847 Issue
1847 5c red brown, ample to large margins all around, rich color and sharp impression on fresh paper, central blue town cancel with clear attractive date, v.f. and attractive stamp, with 2015 PSE certificate,
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Catalog #1
Catalog Value $ 525
Price Realized
$325.00

Lot #3
United States 1847 Issue
1847 5c dark brown, large margins all around, deep color and sharp impression, tied to 1848 FL to Philadelphia, Pa. by neat red circular grid cancel, matching "Richmond/Va/Nov 28" cds alongside, v.f. and attractive cover,
Envelope
Catalog #1a
Catalog Value $ 975
Price Realized
$350.00

Lot #4
United States 1847 Issue
1847 10c black, large to extra large margins all around, strong detailed impression, intense red circular grid cancel, v.f. and beautiful stamp, signed Jakubek BPP, with 1989, 2002 and 2015 Philatelic Foundation certificates (last one graded VF-XF 85)
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Catalog #2
Unsold
Lot #5
United States 1847 Issue
1847 10c black, large margins all around, red cancel, fresh and v.f. stamp,
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Catalog #2
Catalog Value $ 925
Price Realized
$500.00

Lot #6
United States 1847 Issue
1847 10c black, full large margins all around, crisp impression, tied by magenta circular grids on outer FL to Philadelphia, with clear matching Chicago departure cds alongside, v.f. and scarce cover with magenta markings, with 2002 PFC,
Envelope
Catalog #2
Catalog Value $ 1,900
Price Realized
$950.00

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