Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins

Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020

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Category — 5c 1847 Issue (Scott 1)

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Realized
2109
 
Sale 1227, Lot 2109, 5c 1847 Issue (Scott 1)5c Red Orange (1c). Radiant color with just a bit of oxidation at top left, with a characteristic worn-plate impression, full margins to ample at top left, bright red square grid cancel, light diagonal crease at top left

VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE RED ORANGE SHADE.

According to Wade Saadi, the Red Orange shade was produced exclusively during the last printing, stamps from which were part of the Fifth Delivery (December 7, 1850).

With 2005 P.F. certificate

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