Sale 1067 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 24-28 March, 2014

Category — Essays and Proofs, Specimen Ovpts.

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
787
TC
Sale 1067, Lot 787, Essays and Proofs, Specimen Ovpts.3c Carmine Pink, Trial Color Plate Proof on Thin Stamp Paper, Perforated (64TC6a). Original gum, vivid color unlike any issued 3c 1861 stamp, short perf at bottom not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine and rare, this is the copy that provided the listing in the Scott catalog, with copy of 1980 and with 2004 P.F. certificates, also accompanied by documentation incl. 1974 letter from P.F. Curator S. Kellogg Stryker and 2004 letter from Scott editor James Kloetzel stating that it would be listed beginning in 2005, unpriced in Scott

E. 500-750
500