Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020
Category — 5c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 27-30A)
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5c Brick Red (27). Brilliant Brick Red color, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins and with outer projections completely untouched by the perfs, well-struck "New Orleans La. May 19, 1859" circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT BRICK RED. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE -- THIS REMARKABLE STAMP IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST AWARDED.
Ex "Tahoe" and Merlin. With 2019 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $14,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only five others
1,450
4,750