Lot
586 
New Brunswick, 1860, 5¢ Brown, Connell, Unissued, full o.g. (rare thus), exceptional centering for this notoriously off-centered issue, rich deep color and remarkable freshness, full intact perfs all around, couple small thins, Very Fine appearance; with 1999 V.G. Greene certificate. SG No. 13. Scott No. 5 $16,000.
WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE UNISSUED 1860 5¢ CONNELL ISSUES IN EXISTENCE.
The Scott catalog footnotes this issue as most examples have creases or other flaws. With many others lacking most or all the original gum, having shortened perfs or poorly centered.
Realized: $5,000