Lot 132
*
1863, 5¢ brown (76), precise centering within margins well clear of the design all around, with stunning color and a deeply etched impression, original gum., lightly hinged, an Extremely Fine, gem. Scott $1,400
A SUPERB MINT 5¢ SINGLE FROM THE 1861 ISSUE, AND GIVEN HOW THESE STAMPS WERE SO CLOSELY SPACED, AN EXAMPLE SUCH AS THIS, WITH NO PERFORATIONS IMPINGING ON THE DESIGN IS A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
|
|
Realized $1,250 |