Sale 1230 — U.S. and Hawaii Stamps and Postal History

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 15-18 December, 2020

Category — 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-39)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1749
 
Sale 1230, Lot 1749, 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-39)5c Bright Red Brown (28b). Lovely color, perfs scissors-separated but intact, unobtrusive strike of La. circular datestamp with red transit cancel at lower right, Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate for strip of three -- in our opinion this is Indian Red Scott 28A, but the P.F. and Scott muddied the waters with "Bright Red Brown" 28b

2,250
550