Sale 914 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Monday, 19 June, 2006

Lot

Symbol

Photo/Description

Cat./Est. Value

Realized

249

5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Top margin block of four, original gum, few tiny h.r., deep shade and remarkable proof-like impression

FINE AND RARE SOUND BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 5-CENT TYPE II 1860 ISSUE.

The Brown Ty. II stamp is far rarer in multiples than the Orange Brown

11,500

2,200