Lot 384
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), exceptionally well centered within remarkably large margins for this difficult issue, rich color in the true Indian Red shade, neat strike of "New Orleans La. Dec. 19" c.d.s. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $8,250.
Scott $3,500
WITH STUNNING COLOR AND MARGINS, THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 1858 5¢ INDIAN RED ISSUE.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90.
The 5¢ 1857-61 issues in any of the shades are notorious for their close spacing. To locate the rare Indian red shade, with the large margins and true rich, unmistakable color of the present example, is virtually unprecedented.
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