Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — 1847 Issue and 1875 Reproduction of 1847 Issue (Scott 1-4)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1154
5c Dark Brown (1a). Certificate states "small part" original gum but there is a substantial amount of gum present, ample to large margins, deep rich color and clear impression, tiny insignificant tear at bottomVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A STRIKING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 DARK BROWN SHADE.
With 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as original gum
8,750
1,300