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o 1861, 5¢ buff (67), exceedingly well centered with intense radiant color, neatly cancelled by beautiful central strike of a “Newton Ill Jun 1” c.d.s., particularly bright and fresh, an Extremely Fine gem. Scott price $1,100 A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE DIFFICULT 5¢ BUFF, A STAMP THAT IS TRULY RARE IN SUCH OUTSTANDING QUALITY. Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 178 |
US$2,000.00 |
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o 1861, 5¢ buff (67), perfectly centered within balanced margins, deep color in a dark brownish shade, detailed impression, cancelled by a blue Baltimore datestamp, Extremely Fine with great eye appeal. SMQ value $2,200. Scott $1,120 AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THE DIFFICULT 1861 5¢ BUFF, INEXPLICABLY UNDERGRADED, GIVEN ITS PERFECT CENTERING. Expertization: 1988 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF 90. Provenance: Grunin, Klein, Zoellner. Although this stamp has two certificates as the buff shade, it was offered in the 1998 Zollner sale as a brown yellow. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 177 |
US$4,500.00 |
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o 1861, 5¢ brown yellow (67a), remarkably well centered with large margins and deep rich color in this distinctive shade, cancelled by bold central strike of large Boston “Paid” grid, Extremely Fine. Scott value $1,300 AN EXTRAORDINARILY EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ BROWN YELLOW OF 1861. Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 179 |
US$4,500.00 |