Lot
1051 
1847, 5¢ brown, block of 4, full o.g., margins large especially at top left showing portion of adjacent stamp at top, to just in at right, lovely late impression with bold brown color, horizontal crease along top frameline of bottom stamp, tiny scissor cut in margin between stamps at bottom and minor tone spots not mentioned in certificate, F.-V.F. appearance, the block could yield an outstanding, sound gem at the top left; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 1 $50,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE FULL ORIGINAL GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1847 5¢ ISSUE.
It is believed that fewer than twenty mint blocks of the 1847 5¢ issue exist today.
Realized: $8,500