| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 2369 | |
5c Red Brown (75).
Original gum, remarkably vibrant color and intense impression on brilliant
paper, superior centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1862 ISSUE IN THE RED BROWN SHADE. A STAMP OF PHENOMENAL COLOR AND BEAUTY. This stamp is very scarce in original-gum condition. The brilliant paper and incredibly vibrant color of this stamp are found only on a few examples, probably originating from the same multiple. With 1988 P.F. certificate (Image) |
5,000.00 | 4,000.00 |
| 2370 | |
5c Red Brown (75). Unused
(no gum), fiery shade, fresh and Very Good, rare shade in unused condition,
with 1994 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,100.00 | 260.00 |
| 2371 |
5c Dark Red Brown (75).
Choice centering, intense shade, Philadelphia datestamp, Extremely Fine,
with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image) |
500.00 | 650.00 | |
| 2372 |
5c Red Brown (75). Warm
shade, clear strike of red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with
1985 P.F. certificate (Image) |
500.00 | 800.00 | |
| 2373 | |
5c Brown (76). Original
gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED AND UNUSUALLY FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 5-CENT BROWN. The 5c 1861-68 Issue was printed from plates with closely-spaced subjects that left little room for the large 12-gauge perforations. The Brown shade, Scott 76, is scarce in original-gum condition, and truly rare in this high grade. With 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,400.00 | 2,600.00 |
| 2374 | |
5c Brown (76). Original
gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, remarkably
fresh paper with long full perfs all aroundEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 5-CENT BROWN. A REMARKABLE STAMP. With 1994 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,400.00 | 1,100.00 |
| 2375 | |
5c Brown (76). Unused
(traces of original gum), bright color, fresh and Very Fine, small blue
backstamp, with 2004 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
550.00 | 400.00 |
| 2376 |
5c Brown (76). Slightly
disturbed original gum, crisp impression, single short perf at bottom not
mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,400.00 | 350.00 | |
| 2377 |
5c Brown, Dark Brown (76,
76a). Rich color (both almost Dark Brown), choice centering, lightly
cancelled, first with thin spot and reperfed, latter with single perf tip
added at bottom right (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), appear
Very Fine-Extremely Fine, one with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image) |
275.00 | 375.00 | |
| 2378 |
15c Black (77). Enormous
margins for this difficult issue, contrasting dark impression on bright
paper, bold strike of segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp,
with 1980 P.F. certificate (Image) |
175.00 | 350.00 | |
| 2379 |
15c Black (77). Choice
centering with enormous margins, wide natural straddle-pane margin
at left, dark shade, blue Cincinnati circular datestamp, Extremely
Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Image) |
180.00 | 350.00 |