5c Red Orange (1c). Large to huge margins all around, radiant color in the true Red Orange shade which is nicely complemented by blue grid cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE DISTINCTIVE AND DESIRABLE RED ORANGE SHADE.

According to a series of articles by the late Calvet M. Hahn in the Collector's Club Philatelist, the Red Orange shade was printed some time during the fourth and last printing, which took place in December 1850. The stamp offered here was part of an important West Coast collection built before World War II. It was acquired privately by "Argentum" through Raymond Weill and later sold by the Siegel firm as part of the "Argentum" collection (Sale 807). Because this stamp was hidden in an album for nearly 50 years, its color is much stronger than that of most Red Orange examples seen today.

Ex Argentum and Chapin. With 1994 and 2005 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $25,000.00). Only one other shares this grade, which is the highest awarded to date. This statistic has not changed in over a year.

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