Sale 1134 — The Alan Collection of United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday, 14 September, 2016

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Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 63-78)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
69
og
Sale 1134, Lot 69, 1861-66 Issue (Scott 63-78)3c Pink (64). Original gum, beautifully centered with wide and balanced margins, bright shade, light toning on perfs and within design mostly affects back, vertical crease

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. THE 3-CENT 1861 PINK IS EXTREMELY RARE WITH ORIGINAL GUM.

Most original-gum examples of the 3c 1861 Pink have vertical creasing and slightly brownish gum. However, very few have the centering and bright fresh color of this choice example.

With 1961 and 2005 P.F. certificates

14,000
1,500