Lot 1037
1856, 5¢ red brown (12), clear to large margins including portions of adjoining stamps at top and right, deep rich color. Large part original gum. Minor small tone spots entirely on reverse. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $20,000
Expertization: photocopy of 2005 P.F. Certificate for the block of three from which it was taken.
Provenance: Mayer
It is estimated that fewer than 50 unused examples of the five cent imperforate exist. Of these very few have any portion of original gum.
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