Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 1851-57 Issue Proofs
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
140
P
1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Plate Proofs on Card (40P4-47P4). Complete set, huge margins to barely touched on 30c including what may be sheet margins on a few, rich colors, accompanied by original envelope with printed "United States Postage Stamps 1851 Proof Specimens" (small piece out at right), Very Fine and choice, rare encountered with the original envelope, Scott Retail with no premium for the envelope
580
450