Lot 118 o
1859, 5¢ brown, type I, light town cancel, near perfect centering within evenly balanced margins, rich color and crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, with only two graded higher; with 1979 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $4,500).Scott No. 29 $350.
AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 5¢ BROWN TYPE I ISSUE.
Realized: $2,100