Lot 1916 o
1847, 5¢ red brown, showing wide break in frameline at left, top margin single, light red grid cancel, large margins with wide top sheet margin, strong vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice, one of finest examples of this broken frameline variety with one of the widest frameline breaks known to exist, ex-Garrett & Wagshal; with 1974 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 1 Estimate $400 - 600.
This break is known to have slowing widened as the plate worn over time. This break was eventually fixed by the recutting of the fr1953
ameline and a variety listed in the Scott catalog.
Realized: $525