Sale 1074 — A Portion of The Wade Saadi Struck on Stamps Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 June, 2014
Category — 30c-90c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 38-39)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
640
30c Orange (38). Vibrant color, cancelled by perfect strike of "UNION" surrounding 5-Point Hollow Star with "US" at center of Three Rivers, Michigan, the "S" of "US" reversedEXTREMELY FINE STRIKE OF THIS ELABORATE AND RARE PATRIOTIC FANCY CANCELLATION. PATRIOTIC CANCELS ARE ESPECIALLY RARE ON HIGH-DENOMINATION 1860 ISSUE STAMPS, WHICH WERE INFREQUENTLY USED AND DEMONETIZED SOON AFTER THE START OF THE CIVIL WAR.
With 1995 P.F. certificate.
E. 2,000-3,000
6,250