Sale 918 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 2: 1847-1869 Issues and Confederate States
Sale Date — Wednesday, 20 September, 2006
Category — 1861-66 Issue
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5c Red Brown (75). Original gum, radiant color and proof-like impression in the true "warm" Red Brown color, choice centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1862 ISSUE IN THE RED BROWN SHADE. A STAMP OF PHENOMENAL COLOR AND BEAUTY.
This is one of the most difficult stamps of the series to obtain in such choice, sound, original-gum condition.
Ex Anderson and McKinney. With 1969, 1996 and 2002 P.F. certificates.
5,000
6,500