Lot 19
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1861, 5¢ brown, First Design (57), exceptionally well centered, handsome deep color and a razor sharp impression. Unused. Fresh and Very Fine. now listed as 67-E9e.
Scott $15,000
ONE OF ONLY ABOUT A DOZEN UNUSED EXAMPLES IN SOUND CONDITION, THIS BEING ONE OF THE FINEST - THERE ARE NO EXAMPLES OF THE 5¢ FIRST DESIGN WITH PERFS COMPLETELY CLEAR OF THE DESIGN ALL AROUND.
Expertization: 1959 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Engel Collection
It is estimated that there are fewer than 40 recorded examples of the 5¢ first design. Due to the fragile nature of the paper, the "August" issues are especially prone to damage. There are only about a dozen recorded that are completely free of faults.
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