Lot
3053 o
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II, block of 4, neat Boston large "Paid" in grid and red French transit cancels, attractively centered amid wide margins, rich vibrant color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine, listed but unpriced by Scott in used condition; with 2023 P.S.E. & 2023 P.F. certificates. Scott Nos. 30 Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
AN ATTRACTIVE AND REMARKABLE SOUND USED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1861 5¢ ORANGE BROWN TYPE II ISSUE - THE LARGEST KNOWN USED MULTIPLE OF THIS ISSUE AND THE ONLY RECORDED AS SUCH.
Realized: $10,000