Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 5c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 27-30A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5137
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Original gum, choice centering, perfs essentially clear of projections on all sides, deep shade and proof-like impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1860 TYPE II.
Unlike its Orange Brown counterpart, the 5c Type II in Brown was not on hand in post offices when the 1861 demonetization order took effect. Therefore, original-gum examples of Scott 30A are far scarcer than Scott 30.
With 2007 P.F. certificate
2,200
2,000
