5c Indian Red (28A). Unused (no gum), beautiful rich color in the most vivid Indian Red shade that exists, sharp detailed impression, well-centered, diagonal crease at bottom

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. THE INDIAN RED SHADE IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT STAMPS OF THE 1857 ISSUE TO FIND IN UNUSED CONDITION. THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST-CENTERED AND MOST VIVID EXAMPLES WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED.

The so-called Indian Red shade of the 5c 1857 Issue is the rarest of the colors, ranging from Brick Red to Red Brown to Brown. In unused condition, it is an extreme rarity. Our search of old auction catalogues and the records of The Philatelic Foundation and P.S.E. yielded only eleven unused examples of Scott 28A. Of these, the majority are without gum. The stamp offered here is one of the three best-centered of the group.

Ex Petersen and from our 2000 Rarities of the World sale. With copy of 1999 P.F. certificate.

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