Lot 1036

1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), horizontal strip of 4. Tied to piece by two strikes of "New Orleans, La. Jan 1, 1860" c.d.s., quite well centered for a multiple of this difficult issue. Very Fine and handsome. Scott $1,550
WHILE STRIPS OF THREE ARE NOT ESPECIALLY SCARCE, A STRIP OF FOUR IS RARELY SEEN.
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Stephen Brown
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Realized $1,700 |