Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 3c 1851-56, Pink and Plum (Scott 11A var)
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3c Plum, Ty. II (11A var). Position 72L2L, rich color, margins clear all around, unobtrusive town cancel, tiny corner creaseVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 3-CENT PLUM SHADE.
Ex Wagshal. with 2011 P.F. certificate and accompanied by a 2011 note from 3c color expert William Amonette stating "Superb example of the rare Plum shade. This stamp matches the Plum shade exactly in the Chase Master Color Chart."
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4,000