Sale 1120 — Outstanding United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 17-18 March, 2016

Category — 1847 Issue (Scott 1-2)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1055
 
Sale 1120, Lot 1055, 1847 Issue (Scott 1-2)5c Orange Brown (1b). Large to huge margins all around, lovely color complemented by red grid cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE ORANGE BROWN SHADE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.

With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,800.00). This is the highest grade awarded to an Orange Brown stamp in the P.S.E. Population Report.

750
1,800