Sale 1062 — The Golden Oak Collection of Superb United States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 17-18 December, 2013
Category — 1847 Issue and 1875 Reproduction of 1847 Issue (Scott 1-4)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
36
5c Dark Brown (1a). Large even margins, deep rich color and sharp early impression, neat strike of blue dotted grid cancel (possibly from Middletown Conn.), vertical pre-printing paperfoldEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH A VERY UNUSUAL CANCEL.
Ex Mirsky.
E. 1,500-2,000
3,250