Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
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4217
5c Brown, Re-Issue (105). Original gum, lightly hinged, warm shade on crisp paper, unusually wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. EASILY ONE OF THE WIDEST-MARGINED EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. A STUNNING STAMP.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $14,400.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only six others share this grade.
3,250
8,500