5c Dark Brown (1a). Original gum, large even margins all around, deep rich color and proof-like impression

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE FULL-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE DARK BROWN SHADE. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.

A search of our computerized records shows that the last sound four-margined original-gum example of the 5c Dark Brown we offered was a pair in our 1993 Rarities sale.

With 2000 P.F. certificate

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