Sale 1242 — The Gordon Eubanks Collection: United States 1851 to 1856 Imperforate Issue

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 12-13 October, 2021

Category — Five-Cent: Off-Cover (Scott 12)

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Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
284
 
Sale 1242, Lot 284, Five-Cent: Off-Cover (Scott 12)5c Red Brown (12). Large margins, rich color and sharp impression, red grid cancel

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP WITH EXCEPTIONALLY RICH COLOR. THE 5-CENT 1856 IS RARELY SEEN CANCELLED ONLY BY A RED GRID.

The majority of 5c 1856 stamps are cancelled in black, usually with New Orleans datestamps or New York grids. This is the rare (and beautiful) exception.

Ex Moody and Hall. With 2000 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,300.00)

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Scott No.
Den.
Cond.
Tot.
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
70J
75
75J
80
80J
85
85J
90
90J
95
95J
98
98J
100
100J
12
5c
Used
285
16
5
20
1
15
14
16
1
4
1
48
3
28
3
46
9
29
11
8
5
0
0
SMQ US
Scott No.
Den.
Cond.
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
70J
75
75J
80
80J
85
85J
90
90J
95
95J
98
98J
100
100J
12
5¢
Used
-
-
-
-
-
$175
-
$325
$385
$480
$550
$700
$775
$850
$1,000
$1,300
$1,600
$2,100
$3,250
$4,500
$9,000
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P.S.E. Population Report and SMQ as of October 11th, 2021
E. 1,000-1,500
1,400
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