Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 3c 1851-56 Issue, Dull Red & Shades (Scott 11-11A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
100
3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Ample margins, deep rich color, clear criss-crossed "Paid" cancels, matching bold "Hagamans Mills, NY/ SePt' 21 1852" two-line year-dated handstamp (with reversed "S" of "Sept") on brown cover to Vernon Conn., Extremely Fine Gem example of this rare 1852 year-date marking with a most unusual month name configuration, with 1997 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
400