5c Brick Red (27). Beautifully centered with perfs clear of the design at on all sides, vibrant Brick Red color, New Orleans circular datestamp cancels struck at top and bottom of the stamp, leaving Jefferson's face unobscured, also trace of red New York transit datestamp at bottom left

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL 1857 5-CENT BRICK RED WITH OUTSTANDING COLOR, CENTERING AND ESSENTIALLY FACE-FREE CANCELS.

We have offered 13 unduplicated used Scott 27s graded XF 90 or higher. Nearly every one has a cancel that obscures at least part of Jefferson's face from his eyes or below. This is a noteworthy and beautiful exception.

From the Nathanael Greene collection. Ex Wagshal as a strip of three on cover. With copy of 2010 P.F. certificate for the cover and with 2022 P.F. certificate as this single (XF 90 XQ). The "XQ" stands for "Extraordinary Quality". With 2026 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90). SCV $1,450.

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