Sale 1115 — A European Connoisseur's Collection of U.S. Classic Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 December, 2015
Category — 5c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 28b-30A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2165
5c Indian Red (28A). Almost perfectly centered with perfs clear on three sides and barely touching bottom projections, intense Indian Red shade with fiery orange hue, wonderful impression and lightly cancelled by New Orleans circular datestampVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A REMARKABLY FRESH AND VIBRANT SHADE OF INDIAN RED, THE MOST DESIRABLE COLOR VARIETY OF THE 5-CENT 1857 ISSUE.
We removed this stamp from a piece addressed to France with a 10c Green, Ty. III (33). The additional stamp (Scott Retail $200.00) and piece accompany this beautiful 5c Indian Red.
With 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail for No. 28A
3,500
4,000