Sale 1115 — A European Connoisseur's Collection of U.S. Classic Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 December, 2015
Category — 3c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 10-11)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2091
3c Brownish Claret, Ty. II (11A). Huge margins all around including right sheet margin and traces of adjoining stamps on three other sides, gorgeous deep rich color and proof-like impression, tied by "Troy & Rutland R.R. Jul. 13" railroad route agent's circular datestamp on cover to North White Creek N.Y., Extremely Fine Gem, perfect in every respect -- a Gem stamp tied by a perfectly struck railroad marking on a pristine cover -- ex Newbury, as a measure of this cover's desirability, in our 1961 sale of the Newbury collection (Sale 244, lot 209) it realized $400, selling to the European Connoisseur -- with 2015 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
6,750
