Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 3c 1851-56, Claret, Plate Cracks (Scott 11A var)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
481
3c Claret, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack (11A var). Position 94L5L, huge margins to barely touched at top including bottom sheet margin, rich color which clearly shows the plate crack, tied by "Du Buque Iowa. May 7, 1857" circular datestamp on cover to Troy N.Y., Very Fine and choice, a beautiful cover
E. 300-400
550