Sale 1245 — United States Stamps, featuring the Sacramento Collection

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 16-18 November, 2021

Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-78)

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Sale 1245, Lot 1185, 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-78)5c Red Brown (75). Pretty shade, unusually choice centering, unobtrusive cancel at lower left

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1862 RED BROWN, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.

Brookman notes "I consider the used Red Brown to be more scarce than Buff but the Buff is more scarce unused".

With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,400.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only six others.

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