Sale 959 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008

Category — 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5A-17)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2110
 
Sale 959, Lot 2110, 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5A-17)5c Red Brown (12). Enormous margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, remarkably rich and vibrant color, light strike of New Orleans circular datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY-CANCELLED LARGE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE.

With 2002 P.F. certificate

950
1,200