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3c-5c 1857-60 Issue continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
1224 og image5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color and proof-like impression, well-centered with wide margins clear of design all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, with copy of 1996 P.F. certificate for block, this being the top right stamp (Image) 1,200.00 750.00
1225 og image5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Original gum, three wide margins with perforations clear of design, barely touched at top, dark shade and detailed impression

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE 5-CENT TYPE II BROWN IS RARE IN THIS ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.

Unlike its Orange Brown counterpart, the 5c Type II in Brown was not on hand in post offices when the 1861 demonetization order took effect. Therefore, original-gum examples of Scott 30A are far scarcer than Scott 30. The narrow spacing between subjects on the plate, as well as Toppan Carpenter's imprecise perforating, leaves collectors with very few well-centered original-gum examples.

With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)

2,000.00 2,200.00
1226 image5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Rich color nicely contrasted by red grid cancel, almost perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate incorrectly describing stamp as more expensive Scott 30 Orange Brown (Image) 320.00 500.00
1227 image5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Perfectly centered, deep rich color and sharp impression, light red grid and black octagonal cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) 320.00 325.00

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