Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and 1875 Re-Issue (Scott 112-133a)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1363
3c Ultramarine, Split Grill (114 var). Top imprint and plate no. block of fourteen, top stamps with part grill at bottom, two left stamps lightly hinged, twelve stamps, including plate block, Mint N.H., rich color, natural s.e. at left, P.F. notes small creases in selvageFRESH AND FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL WITH SPLIT GRILL.
With 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged (without split grill)
8,700
3,250