The NAPEX Sale

1847, 5¢ violet, trial color large die proof on India paper, 56 x 66mm with full die sinkage and cross-hatching, gorgeous color and impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Chesapeake, Gross, Dragon ; with 2024 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 1TC1ae   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000.

1847, 5¢ red brown, 10¢ black, large die proofs on white bond paper, approximately 37 x 47mm with cross-hatching, bright colors, F.-V.F., 5¢ ex-Mirsky ; 5¢ with 1996 and 2012 P.F. certificates.

Scott No. 1P1a-2P1a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,600.

1847, 5¢ red brown, large die proof on white bond paper, 41 x 49mm, with cross-hatching, bright color, fresh and Very Fine.

Scott No. 1P1a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $800.

1847, 10¢ black, large die proof on white bond paper, 37 x 47mm with cross-hatching, strong color, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 2P1a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $800.

1847, 5¢ brown, Plate Proof on India Overprinted "Specimen", ample to large margins, small tear top left, rare and Very Fine appearance.

Scott No. 1P3S   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

1847, 5¢ dark brown, large margins all around, deep rich color and intermediate impression, red New York square grid cancel and part of red London "COLONIES/&c. ART. 13" Anglo-French framed accountancy handstamp, vivid red strikes fill up the stamp, Extremely Fine and striking, this marking is rarely found canceling the stamp, ex-Stollnitz, Dr. Morris ; with 1974 and 1996 P.F. certificates.

Scott No. 1a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

1847, 10¢ black, Sperati Reproduction, full to large margins, rich color, neat orange-red circular grid cancel, purple "Sperati Reproduction" backstamp ms. numbered "152", Very Fine.

Scott No. 2R   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

1847, 10¢ black, large to huge margins except shaving frameline at lower left, vivid red circular 7-bar grid cancel, F.-V.F. and attractive.

Scott No. 2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $850.

1847 (1875 Reproductions), 5¢ to 10¢ complete, plate proofs on card, large margins, detailed impressions, from the 1st printing of 1879 originally accompanying distribution envelope, Very Fine and attractive.

Scott No. 3P4-4P4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

1847 (1875 Reproductions), 5¢ to 10¢ complete, plate proofs on card, large margins, intense color and impressions, from the 5th printing of 1894 originally accompanying distribution envelope, Very Fine and attractive.

Scott No. 3P4-4P4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

1847 (1875 Reproductions), 5¢ to 10¢ complete, plate proofs on card, 5¢ large margins, 10¢ large margins to just clear at bottom, detailed impressions, from the 2nd printing of 1882 originally accompanying distribution envelope, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 3P4-4P4   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500.

1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown, without gum as issued, large to huge margins including wide top sheet margin, radiant color, Extremely Fine; with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,400) .

Scott No. 3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000.