
Do you want to know a real current price for this beautyful 1882 year 5 pound British stamp? US $1,582.77 !
This rare stamp was sold with a certificate.
Seller’s description:
1882 5 GBP ORANGE, CN, SUPERB USED-PERFECTLY CENTERED-CANCELLED WITH ALRESFORD CDS DATED 21 NOVEMBER 1889 AND BOXED “C.H.B. G.P.O.” HAS SHORT BLUE STRIKE AT LOWER RIGHT.
THIS STAMP IS TOTALLY SOUND WITHOUT DEFECTS. CERTIFIED AS DESCRIBED BY HEINZGEORG RICHTER IN 1990. (SEE PHOTOS)
THIS 5 POUND ORANGE IS CATALOGUED (SG 2008) AT GPB 4,500

A mediocre looking stamp, these are much more desirable without the blue crayon marks (often cleaned off) and without the box cancel. With just a CDS about £1500 to £2500