Lot 1944 o
1856, 5¢ red brown, neat light New Orleans, La. town cancels, huge exceptionally wide margins encompassing large portions of adjacent stamps at sides, rich deep color on bright paper, a Superb jumbo, in the P.S.E. Population Report, only three examples have been awarded this grade with none higher; with 2006 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98J, SMQ $9,500).Scott No. 12 $700.
A MAGNIFICENT JUMBO GEM AND ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1856 5¢ RED BROWN ISSUE EXTANT.
Realized: $8,000