Sale 989 — 2010 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 19 June, 2010
Category — 1861-66 Issue, incl. Encased Postage
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Photo/Description
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5c Olive Yellow (67b). Radiant color in the true Olive Yellow shade, nicely complemented by red target cancel, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT IN THE RARE OLIVE YELLOW SHADE. THIS IS THE SCARCEST SHADE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 ISSUE, AND IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
We have offered approximately a dozen unduplicated examples since keeping computerized records. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $10,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date (five others share this grade)
3,560
7,000
