Sale 1109 — U.S. 1847-69 Issues, featuring the Kenneth D. Gilbart Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 30 September, 2015
Category — 1c-5c 1857-60 Issue, Off-Cover (Scott 19-30A)
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495
5c Brown (29). Rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide margins, design clear of outer projections on all four sides, face-free strike of circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 5-CENT TYPE I BROWN, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Ex Merlin. With 1985 P.F. and 2008 and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,500.00). Only two have graded higher (at 98).
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2,300