5c Red Orange (1c). Large margins to full at bottom left, brilliant color, unusual heavy plate bruise deposits ink across Franklin's face and in "U" at top, red cancel

FINE AND UNUSUAL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 1847 SHADE.

According to Wade Saadi, the Red Orange shade was produced exclusively during the last printing, stamps from which were part of the Fifth Delivery (December 7, 1850).

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