Sale 1197 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 14-15 March, 2019
Category — 5c 1847 Issue (Scott 1)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1516
5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at top, rich color nicely complemented by blue Philadelphia Pa. circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Accompanied by cover from which this stamp originated (docketed April 1849). With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $4,000.00 for red cancel). This is one of only four to have been awarded this grade with just five higher.
475
3,750
