Sale 1388 — The Boardwalk Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps–Part One–19th Century Issues

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 23-24 September, 2026

*A buyer’s premium of 18% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — 1847 Issue

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1056

5c Orange Brown (1b). Unused (no gum), worn-plate impression, huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at bottom

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE ORANGE BROWN SHADE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO AN UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THIS SHADE.

With 2002 P.F. (as Brown Orange) and 2008 P.S.E. certificate (as Orange Brown, NG, XF-Superb 95). This is the highest grade awarded to an unused example of this shade and it is the only example to achieve this grade. Only one stamp with gum is graded, at VF 80.

Certificate
2008 PSE No. 01178273 Graded 95 View Cert
2002 PF No. 0393112 View Cert

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