Sale 1096 — The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 28-30 April, 2015
Category — 5c-10c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 27-35)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
70
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Near perfect centering with perfs well clear of design all around, gorgeous rich color, neat strike of New York City open grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT TYPE II ORANGE BROWN, WHICH IS RARELY SEEN IN SUCH CHOICE USED CONDITION.
The Orange Brown was issued just before the 1857-61 Issue was demonetized, and thus is very scarce in used condition.
With 1997 P.F. certificate
1,400
1,500