Sale 1159 — 2017 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2017

Category — 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-17)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
46
 
Sale 1159, Lot 46, 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-17)5c Red Brown (12). Huge margins all around including small part of adjoining stamp at top, sheet margin at bottom and left interpane and centerline margin, incredibly rich color, light datestamps

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE. AN EXCEPTIONAL POSITIONAL EXAMPLE.

With 2016 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95 XQ). The "XQ" denotes extraordinary quality, which is clearly demonstrated by this example

700
3,000