Sale 1231 — The James P. Myerson Collection of Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 9-10 February, 2021
Category — 1857-60 Issue and 1875 Reprint (Scott 18-47)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
60
5c Indian Red (28A). Almost perfectly centered with perfs clear on three sides and barely touching bottom projections, intense Indian Red shade with fiery orange hue, wonderful impression and lightly cancelled by New Orleans circular datestampVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A REMARKABLY FRESH AND VIBRANT SHADE OF INDIAN RED, THE MOST DESIRABLE COLOR VARIETY OF THE 5-CENT 1857 ISSUE.
We removed this stamp from a piece addressed to France with a 10c Green, Ty. III (33). The additional stamp (Scott value $190.00) and piece accompany this beautiful 5c Indian Red.
Ex "European Connoisseur'. With 2015 P.F. certificate.
3,500
5,000
