Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — 1c-12c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5A-17)
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Cat./Est. Value
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1197
3c Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Full to huge margins, including parts of two adjoining stamps, radiant color nicely contrasted by blue Philadelphia circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine example of this rare shade, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; this rare shade unpriced in SMQ)
425
250