Sale 1163 — The Clipper City Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 September, 2017
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-78)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
59
5c Red Brown (75). Deep rich color on bright paper, outstanding centering, light grid cancel, Extremely Fine, Brookman notes (in something resembling English) "I consider the used Red Brown to be more scarce than Buff but the Buff is more scarce unused", with 1987 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00), only six have graded higher (all at 95)
425
800