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 Brown (29). Rich color on fresh paper, balanced margins with perforations clear of outer projections on all sides, neat strike of town circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 5-CENT TYPE I BROWN, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- ONLY TWO GRADE HIGHER.
Ex Twigg-Smith and Kirke. With 1989 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,500.00). Only two grade higher (at 98)
350
2,500