Sale 1024 — The Natalee Grace Collection of Used Stamps of the United States, Part One: 1847-1868 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 June, 2012
Category — 2c-24c 1863-68 Issue (Scott 73-78)
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128
5c Red Brown (75). Fiery shade, incredibly intense color on bright white paper, well-centered with nicely proportioned margins leaving outer projections well clear of perforations on all four sides, segmented cork cancel struck at leftEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1862 IN THE MOST INTENSE SHADE OF THE RED BROWN SPECTRUM.
Brookman notes "I consider the used Red Brown to be more scarce than Buff but the Buff is more scarce unused". Accompanied by cover bearing 1c Blue (63) from Boston to N.C., from which this stamp originates.
Ex Newbury. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,200.00). Only three have graded higher to date.
500
1,000