Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — 1857 Issue Specimens
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
226
S
5c Brown (29). Bright color, neat magenta crossed pen lines, original gum, h.r., small tear at left and light horizontal crease, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, ex Earl of Crawford
E. 200-300
160
227
S
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Horizontal strip of three with bottom sheet selvage, magenta crossed pen lines on all three stamps, original gum, h.r., Fine, a rare multiple of this Specimen variety, ex Earl of Crawford
E. 500-750
1,000
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Intense shade and impression, neat magenta crossed pen lines, original gum, h.r., Fine, scarce and desirable, ex Earl of Crawford
E. 200-300
250
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Bright color, neat magenta crossed pen lines, original gum, h.r., detailed impression, Fine, scarce, ex Earl of Crawford
E. 200-300
275
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S
30c Orange (38). Intense shade, neat magenta crossed pen lines, part original gum, h.r., well-balanced margins, Very Fine, scarce, ex Earl of Crawford
E. 200-300
250
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