Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020
Category — 1875 Reproduction of 1847 Issue (Scott 3-4)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
46
5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, enormous margins all around including top left corner sheet margins and significant parts of all three adjoining stamps, rich colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL CORNER MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 REPRODUCTION OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE FINEST SINGLE WE HAVE EVER OFFERED.
With 2018 P.F. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo). By way of comparison, P.S.E. has graded only one at 100J and two at 98J.
900
3,750