Sale 1133 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 26-27 July, 2016
Category — 1847 Issue (Scott 1-1d)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4°
5c Dark Brown (1a). Large even margins, deep rich color and sharp early impression, neat strike of blue dotted grid cancel (possibly from Middletown Conn.), vertical pre-printing paperfoldEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH A VERY UNUSUAL CANCEL.
Ex Mirsky and "Golden Oak". With 2014 P.F. certificate.
E. 2,000-3,000
3,250