Sale 904 — Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 10 December, 2005
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 179-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
149
5c Blue (179). Original gum, perfectly centered with wide and even margins all around, sharp and detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE CONTINENTAL 1875 5-CENT TAYLOR. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
With 2003 P.F. certificate
750
2,500