5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Brilliant color, well-centered with wide margins at sides, perforations clear of design all around, vivid red grid cancel struck at top leaves design clearly visible

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT TYPE II IN THE 1861 ORANGE BROWN SHADE, AND ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE COMPLEMENTARY RED GRID CANCEL.

5c stamps in the Orange Brown shade (Scott 30) were printed from Plate 2 in 1861. They were the last stamps of the 1857 Issue distributed before the U.S. Post Office Department demonetized all circulating stamps in August 1861. For this reason, the 5c Orange Brown is much scarcer in used condition than unused.

Ex Dr. Morris. With 1991 P.F. certificate

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