Lot 25
1856, 5¢ red brown (12), very large margins with good bit of adjacent stamp visible at right, rich color and a sharp impression, part original gum; barely noticeable tiny tone spots, mostly visible only on reverse, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $30,000
AN EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE MINT STAMP. THIS MAY WELL BE THE LARGEST MARGINED OF ANY MINT OR UNUSED 5¢ 1856.
Expertization: 2005 PF Certificate for a block of three noting "small part o.g."
Provenance: Mayer as part of a block of three
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Realized $10,000 |