Sale 1057 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 November, 2013
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-78)
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634
5c Brown (76). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED AND UNUSUALLY FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 5-CENT BROWN.
The 5c 1861-68 Issue was printed from plates with closely-spaced subjects that left little room for the large 12-gauge perforations. The Brown shade, Scott 76, is scarce in original-gum condition, and truly rare in this high grade.
Ex Hoffman. With 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OG, XF 90; SMQ $3,500.00). Only two have graded higher (at 90J and 95) and only five others share this grade.
1,400
3,000