Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — 3c-5c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 25-30A)
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Cat./Est. Value
Realized
152
5c Red Brown (28). Deep rich color, unusually choice centering with wide margins which are comfortably clear of the outer projections all around, black San Francisco circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN. THIS ISSUE IS RARE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
With 1992 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $3,300.00). Only four have graded higher to date
1,300
3,500