Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020
Category — 5c 1847 Issue (Scott 1)
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Large to huge margins all around, lovely color complemented by red grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE ORANGE BROWN SHADE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO THIS BETTER SHADE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a 5c Orange Brown stamp in the P.S.E. Population Report.
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