Sale 1144 — Smithsonian National Postal Museum Benefit Auction

Sale Date — Tuesday, 13 December, 2016

Category — 3c 1851-56 Issue, Orange Brown (Scott 10-10A)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
70
c
Sale 1144, Lot 70, 3c 1851-56 Issue, Orange Brown (Scott 10-10A)3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 80R1E, large margins to clear including part of adjoining stamps at left and bottom, tied by black grid cancel and blue "Baltimore Md. Jul. 2" (1851) circular datestamp on dated blue folded letter to New York, light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, scarce used the day after the stamp was issued, signed Dr. Chase, with 1987 and 2008 P.F. certificates

E. 300-400
300