Sale 1156 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 11 May, 2017
Category — 1847 Issue and Reproduction (Scott 1-4)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3310°
5c Red Orange (1c). Large margins to clear at bottom right, brilliant Red Orange color, neat red grid cancel, fresh and soundVERY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 1847 SHADE.
According to Wade Saadi, the Red Orange shade was produced exclusively during the last printing, stamps from which were part of the Fifth Delivery (December 7, 1850).
With 2012 P.F. certificate
9,500
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