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
108
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Two, right stamp Position 29L3 with extra vertical frameline at left, tied by grids, red "New Orleans La. Jun. 27" circular datestamp on buff cover to Boston, right stamp also tied by "REGISTERED" straightline handstamp, manuscript "Valuable", extra piece of envelope paper on back covering a missing piece (not worth mentioning, in our opinion but the P.F. certificate mentions it), Very Fine and attractive registered use, this was a double-weight cover and the registry fee was presumably paid in cash, ex Judd and Jarrett, with 2015 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
550