Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction
Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016
Category — 1c 1851-56 Issue, Types Ia-II (Scott 5A-7)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
27
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 91L3, large margins to just in, deep rich color, cancelled by manuscript, used with horizontal strip of three of 3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26), also cancelled by manuscript and tied by "Bethlehem Ct. June 2" circular datestamp with day in manuscript, to Garden Valley Cal., minor edgewear, Very Fine, scarce use of the 1c Plate 3 stamp, Garden Valley is just north of Placerville, with 1981 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
275