Sale 993 — The Wagshal Collection, Part 1: 1845-69 Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 September, 2010
Category — 5c 1847 Issue - Red Orange
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5c Red Orange (1c). Large margins on three sides, full margin at top, brilliant color nicely complemented by red grid cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE DISTINCTIVE AND DESIRABLE RED ORANGE SHADE.
According to a series of articles by 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.
With 2010 P.F. certificate
9,500
7,500