$5.00 Green & Black on Violet Paper, Proprietary (RB10a). Gorgeous centering, detailed impressions, neat 1879 manuscript cancel, small tear at bottom center, some toned spots, mended internal tear at top of portrait

VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE $5.00 PROPRIETARY ON VIOLET PAPER. SCARCE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.

Examples of the $5.00 Proprietary Issue almost invariably have faults, due to the stamp's large size and the nature of its use. The Kingsley book contains a table showing 2,109 stamps ordered and he records only 119 copies extant

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