Sale 1019 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 1-2 March, 2012
Category — 3c-12c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 10-17)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
348
5c Red Brown (12). A Relief from the top row of the plate, huge margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, radiant color, light strike of New Orleans circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1986 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $4,250.00). Only three have graded higher to date (all 98J) and only three others share this grade.
750
3,250