Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins

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

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Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-78)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2317
og
Sale 1227, Lot 2317, 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-78)5c Brown Yellow (67a). Large part original gum, brilliant color, small corner crease at top right, short perf at top left not mentioned on certificate

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT IN THE BROWN YELLOW SHADE.

With 2007 P.F. certificate as Scott 67 (Buff), stating "large part o.g. and a small corner crease at top left". We have described the brighter yellowish shades as 67a and the darker brownish shades as 67, regardless of certification, and lots may not be returned because of a difference of opinion as to shade.

30,000
3,500