Lot 2527 o
1863, 5¢ black brown, exceptional centering amid uncommonly large margins with perforations well clear of design, remarkably fresh with deep black brown color, full bold San Francisco cogwheel cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1991 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,250), one of only five examples to grade as such with only two examples higher.Scott No. 76a $400.
Realized: $800