Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008

Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4156
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Sale 967, Lot 4156, 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, fabulous bright color and amazing centering

EXTREMELY FINE. THE 5-CENT 1857 REPRINT IS EXTRAORDINARILY RARE IN THIS QUALITY. THIS IS THE HIGHEST-GRADED EXAMPLE IN THE P.S.E. POPULATION REPORT.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,200.00). According to the P.S.E. Population Report, this is the only 5c 1857 Reprint to achieve this grade with the next highest only 80 (none listed higher than 90).

1,400
3,000