Classic U.S. Used Stamps

XF/VF used. Red brown 1847 five-cent Franklin with a bold, red grid cancel. Large, even margins. The five cent stamp paid the postage for a 1/2 oz. letter up to 300 miles. A great example of America's first national postage stamp.

VF/XF dark red brown 1847 five-cent Franklin with a light, circular red grid cancel. Excellent margins. The five cent stamp paid the postage for a 1/2 oz. letter up to 300 miles. With a 2006 PSE certificate.

VF/XF Beautiful red brown 1847 5-cent Franklin with a light circular red grid cancel. Nice margins. The five cent stamp paid the postage for a 1/2 oz. letter up to 300 miles.

VF Striking red-brown 1847 5-cent Franklin with a bright orange-red grid cancel.

FVF used. Brown 1847 five-cent Franklin with small, but complete margin lines. Distinctive blue grid cancel .

XF used, Excellent-brown Four-margin,1847 5-cent Franklin with a light pen cancel.

"Fine used. Deep, rich red brown five-cent 1847 with a bold cross-hatch pen cancel." Striking appearance at a bargain price.<br>

VF/XF used. Excellent 10-cent black Washington showing a bold red grid cancel. Four full margins plus. PF certificate.

XF+ used, deep blue example. Four large margins w/part of adjoining stamp. Weiss certificate mentions trivial corner crease. From plate #3, (Scott $350 for VF).

XF used jumbo. 1851 Type II, position 72L2. A bold, but unobtrusive CDS cancel nicely compliments the stamp. Three giant margins with parts of other stamps. APS certificate.

VF used, deep blue example. Four margins plus leaves the complete design. Double strike of circular grid cancel.<br>

XF+ used, pen cancel. Four excellent margins with complete design. All the characteristics of the Type IV one cent show clearly. Light pen cancel nicely strokes barely detract.

Extra Fine used. 1852 Franklin one-cent stamp with striking black and red cancels. Four full margins plus. Shows full design.

Extra Fine used. 1852 Franklin 1-cent stamp with a very light circular date cancel. Four full margins plus. Shows full design.

VF/XF 1852 Franklin 1-cent stamp with a sharp partial red CDS cancel. Excellent margins.

Very Fine 1852 Franklin 1-cent stamp with a light cancel. Full design.

Fine to Very Fine 1852 Franklin 1-cent stamp.<br>

Extra Fine 1852 Franklin one-cent pair with a circular cancel. Large 4-margins including frame line from stamps below. Plating on reverse of stamp indicates positions of 36-37 R1. A true showpiece.

FVF used. Deep-orange brown type II with inner framelines, rich color, sharp circular blue-grid cancel. On piece.<br>

"Fine to Very Fine. Rich color, light cancel."

Fine, Excellent deep red brown color, light circular cancel. Stamp has black cancel at right of portrait. Sharp, good impression.<br>

VF used. 1851 three-cent Washington type I imperforate issue.

FVF 1851 three-cent Washington type&nbsp; I Imperforate issue.

VF/XF used. 1851 3-cent Washington TY II Imperforate issue. Bold NYC Jan 10 cancel. PSE Certificate graded VF-XF 85.

VF used. 1851 3-cent Washington TY II Imperforate issue.

FVF used. 1851 Three-cent WashingtonTy. II Imperforate issue.

Fine used. 1851 Three-cent Washington Ty. II Imperforate issue.

XF used. Huge, large margins and well-centered example of 1851 five-cent Jefferson. Light circular date cance leaves full portrait clearly visible. Fresh and desirable.

VF used. Five-cent 1851 Jefferson w/ light CXL. Bonus red cancel at bottom. Margin clear of design all around.

FVF used. Five-cent 1851 Jefferson w/ light CXL. Margin close to frame on right, but otherwise excellent centering.

Fine used. Margin close on left and bottom, excellent on right, w/ light Circular Cancel over portrain. Great red-brown color.

XF used. Type I 10-cent Washington with large circular cancel not covering face. Extra big margins add to appeal.

XF used. Large 4-margin 10-cent Washington, Fairly light cancel. Wonderful stamp. PSE Certificate grading the stamp at XF 90!

VF/XF. Large 4-margin 10-cent Washington, Very light cancel. Portion of lower stamp in margin.

"Very Fine " 4-margin 10-cent Washington, with light cancel. Very bright color.

Fine used. 10-cent Washington, with red grid cancel!