Sale 1026 — United States Stamps and Postal History, CSA, General Foreign

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 June, 2012

Category — 1857-60 Issue and 1875 Reprint (Scott 18-46)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1176
 
Sale 1026, Lot 1176, 1857-60 Issue and 1875 Reprint (Scott 18-46)3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Diagonal Bisect (26 var). Bottom right diagonal half, used with complete stamp and tied by "Washington D.C. Apr. ?6" circular datestamp on small piece, left stamp small toned spot at bottom left and some trimmed perfs, still Fine and very unusual, ex Shonaker, with 2012 P.F. certificate as a genuine bisect but declining opinion as to what the rate represented (possibly a carrier fee), Scott Catalogue does not list a bisect for this issue, offered on its own merits

E. 500-750
750