Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 5c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 27-30A)
5c Brick Red (27). Beautifully centered, attractive color with light circular datestamp, expertly repaired top right corner, Extremely Fine appearance
5c Brick Red (27). Vertical pair, radiant color, scissors-separated with intact perfs at left, New Orleans circular datestamps, reperfed at right, otherwise Fine, scarce used pair
5c Red Brown (28). Perfs well-clear on three sides, rich color, neat circular datestamps, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $1,250.00)
5c Red Brown (28). Deep rich color on bright paper, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, fresh and Fine
5c Red Brown (28). Rather nicely centered, rich color, light circular datestamp, perf flaw at top left, otherwise Very Fine
5c Bright Red Brown (28b). Well-centered, marvelous color with light circular datestamps, reperfed at right, Very Fine and choice appearance, with 2008 P.F. certificate
5c Indian Red (28A). Well-centered, true Indian Red color with "stitch watermark" variety, bold grid cancelVERY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT INDIAN RED. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP WITH UNMISTAKABLE INDIAN RED COLOR.
With 2009 P.F. certificate
5c Indian Red (28A). Typical centering, excellent color and impression, neat circular datestamp, reperfed at left, Fine appearance, attractive example of this scarce shade, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, beautiful warm color and crisp impression, unusually choice centering with margins clear all aroundEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 5-CENT ORANGE BROWN TYPE II.
With 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $2,900.00). Only two have graded higher to date in the P.S.E. Population Report
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Unused (no gum), beautiful warm shade, crisp paper, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1978 and 2004 P.F. certificates
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Unused (no gum), wide margins to touched at top, warm shade, Fine
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Original gum, choice centering for this difficult issue with perfs clear of projections on all sides, deep rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1860 TYPE II. SCARCE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
Unlike its Orange Brown counterpart, the 5c Type II in Brown was not on hand in post offices when the 1861 demonetization order took effect. Therefore, original-gum examples of Scott 30A are far scarcer than Scott 30.
With 1996 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Original gum, choice centering, perfs essentially clear of projections on all sides, deep shade and proof-like impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1860 TYPE II.
Unlike its Orange Brown counterpart, the 5c Type II in Brown was not on hand in post offices when the 1861 demonetization order took effect. Therefore, original-gum examples of Scott 30A are far scarcer than Scott 30.
With 2007 P.F. certificate
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Original gum, h.r., rich color, tiny corner crease at bottom left, appears Fine