Sale 1010 — 2011 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 18 June, 2011

Category — 1847 Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
13
c
Sale 1010, Lot 13, 1847 Issue5c Brown Orange (1d). Horizontal pair, huge margins to full incl. part of three adjoining stamps, radiant color, tied by red grids, matching "New-York Apl. 23" circular datestamp on brown cover to Lockport N.Y., 1851 docketing, Very Fine, a beautiful shade which we believe closely approaches if not matches the extremely rare Red Orange shade, identified as Red Orange by D. Amonette with his notes and signature on back, with 2010 P.F. certificate as Brown Orange, listed but unpriced in Scott as pair on cover, Scott Retail as two singles $2,500.00

E. 2,000-3,000
3,750