Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — 3c-5c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 25-30A)
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Remarkably well-centered with unusually wide margins at sides and with design completely clear at top and bottom, deep rich color, light face-free grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT TYPE II ORANGE BROWN. RARE IN WELL-CENTERED AND SOUND USED CONDITION.
The Orange Brown was issued just before the 1857-61 Issue was demonetized, and thus is very scarce in used condition.
Ex Dauer. With 1997 P.S.E. and 1997 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
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