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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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
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5c Brick Red (27). Remarkably well-centered with perfs clear of design all around, cancelled by blue town circular datestamp, bright shadeEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1857 BRICK RED CANCELLED IN BLUE.
The 5c Brick Red is infrequently found with colored town datestamps, and rarely with the superb centering of this example.
Ex Dr. Puliafito and Hall. With 1997, 2000 and 2015 P.F. certificates
1,675
3,250