The "Hampshire" Collection of United States Stamps continued...

**1847 Issue**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3		5c Dark Brown (1a). Part original gum, large balanced margins, wonderful deep rich color and sharply defined impression, light diagonal corner crease EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL FOUR-MARGIN ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE DARK BROWN SHADE. with 1983 P.F. certificate as "Red Brown" shade (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	8,750.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
4		10c Black (2). Original gum across the entire back of stamp described on accompanying certificate as part original gum, full to large margins, intense shade and impression, trivial toned spots on face and at top right VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE FOUR-MARGIN ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. Ex Hoffman. With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	35,000.00 SOLD for $10,000.00 Will close during Public Auction