5c Red Brown (28). Block of six with narrow right selvage, wonderfully warm shade, unobtrusive strikes of "Wilmington Del. Jun. 23" circular datestamps, small creases in top right, top center and bottom center stamps

FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE USED BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN.

Linn's Stamp Facts notes that only six used blocks are recorded. Most are blocks of four. This is the first used block we have offered since our 2001 sale of the Twigg-Smith collection.

With 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $10,500.00

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