Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 3c 1857-60 (Scott 25-26A)
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IV (26A). Perfect centering with wide margins, fresh color on crisp paper complemented by blue town cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 3-CENT TYPE IV.
The 3c 1857 Type IV stamps printed from Plates 10 and 11 are notorious for poor centering and tight margins, especially at top and bottom.
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550