5c Dark Brown (1a). Horizontal pair, original gum, h.r., large left margin to touching at top and bottom of left stamp, color quite oxidized, vertical creases between stamps and at left edge, couple tiny margin nicks in left stamp

FINE APPEARING AND EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.

Multiples with original gum should be considered rare. We have offered only two pairs in any shade since 2002.

With 1975 P.F. certificate

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