Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — 1c-12c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 6-17)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
401
3c 1856 Plate 5 Orange Brown, Ty. I (11 var). Positions 88R5L, margins clear to touching, deep rich color, neat grid cancel, two short natural paper wrinkles, Fine, a rare example of this desirable Plate 5 shade, plated by and accompanied by note from Dr. Amonette confirming the shade with "very rare 1856 orange brown... not Exp. OB"
E. 300-400
1,300