Lot 2026
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1847, 5¢ red brown, type "C" double tranfer (1 var.), prominent stitch watermark, incredibly intense color from an early printing, enormous margins and a centered red grid cancel. A remarkable and truly Superb gem. Scott $3,000
SURELY ONE OF THE FINEST 5¢ 1847S IN EXISTENCE; THE BREATHTAKING COLOR AND PROOFLIKE IMPRESSION OF THE EARLY 1847 PRINT PROVIDE REMARKABLE CLARITY TO THE DOUBLE TRANSFER; AND THE STITCH WATERMARK, WHICH CAN CLEARLY BE SEEN ALONG THE BOTTOM MARGIN, IS THE STRONGEST WE HAVE SEEN.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Realized $16,000 |