Lot 2247 o
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, left margin horizontal pair, precision centering and well balanced margins, intensely rich color and a sharp detailed impression, full strike of large blue Marysville, Cal. waffle grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2002 P.F. and 2008 & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $6,500 for singles).Scott No. 28 $2,475.
THIS IS PROBABLY THE FINEST KNOWN PAIR FOR WHICH A NUMERIC GRADED CAN NOT CAPTURE THE BEAUTY OR RARITY. TRULY REMARKABLE IN TERMS OF CENTERING, COLOR, IMPRESSION, CANCELLATION AND FRESHNESS OF PAPER.
Realized: $5,500