Lot 27
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), full to large margins all around, finely etched impression, bright vibrant color on fresh paper and full, lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and truly choice.
Scott $30,000
A REMARKABLE MINT 5¢ 1856, AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM, LET ALONE WITH FOUR MARGINS AND IN THIS EXCEPTIONAL STATE OF PRESERVATION, THE ONLINE PF RECORDS SHOW ONLY A TOTAL OF TEN SOUND FULL MARGIN MINT EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED.
Expertization: 1989 and 1999 P.F. Certificates.
Though he had two original gum multiples, Frederick Mayer was never able to add an original gum single in this quality to his magnificent 5¢ 1856 collection (sold by Matthew Bennett International, Sale #294, October, 2005).
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