Sale 1115 — A European Connoisseur's Collection of U.S. Classic Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 December, 2015
Category — 1861-66 Issue, cont. (Scott 71-77)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2234
5c Red Brown (75). Astonishing fiery red color -- the most vivid true shade we have encountered -- cancelled by light face-free strike of Boston large "Paid" grid, beautifully centered, Very Fine and choice, some 5c Red Brown stamps have been touted as "Chestnut", but these invariably prove to be changelings -- this stamp is a genuine shade and has the blazing color that some might call "Chestnut", ex Moody
450
1,600