Sale 1192 — United States Stamps including Confederate States and Hawaii
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 14-16 November, 2018
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-78)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
171
5c Brown (76). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering with balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 5-CENT BROWN, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND IT IS SHARED BY ONLY ONE OTHER.
The 5c 1861-68 Issue was printed from plates with closely-spaced subjects that left little room for the large 12-gauge perforations. The Brown shade, Scott 76, is scarce in original-gum condition, and truly rare in this high grade.
With 1995 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $6,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other, which we last offered in 2009.
1,500
8,500