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 Red Brown (1). Enormous Jumbo margins all around with portions of five adjoining stamps, double-struck blue circular datestamp cancel, fresh in every respectEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH HUGE MARGINS AND A BLUE CANCEL, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $6,000.00). Only two 5c 1847s grade higher (at 100J). This Superb 98 Jumbo grade is shared by only two others.
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3,000