Sale 972 — The Laila Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 27-28 April, 2009
Category — 1847 Issue (Scott 1-2)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3010
5c Red Brown (1). Original gum, large evenly-balanced margins, distinctive bright shade and fine detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 IN AN UNUSUAL BRIGHT SHADE.
Parisian dealer's small backstamp. Ex West and Hall. With 1983 and 2000 P.F. certificates
6,750
11,000