5c Buff (67). Original gum, deep rich color on bright paper, well-centered and completely sound

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND AND CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT BUFF.

The 5c Buff and its shade varieties (Brown Yellow and Olive Yellow) are recognized as being among the rarest of 1861-66 Issue stamps in sound original-gum condition. Perhaps the only shade varieties rarer than the 5c Buff are the 3c Pigeon Blood Pink and 24c Blackish Violet (Scott 64a and 78c), but Scott 67 is a major listing and is, therefore, more significant to completion of the series. This example in sound condition and with choice centering is a rarity among rarities.

Ex Sheriff. With 1986 P.F. (as 67a, in error) and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $50,000.00). Only two original-gum examples of any of the 5c Buff shades (67, 67a and 67b) have even been submitted to P.S.E. for grading, both in the main Scott 67 shade. This is the highest graded example, with the other example graded 60. No unused examples are graded by the P.F.

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