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
82
3c Orange Brown, Ty. II, Rouletted (10A var). Unofficially rouletted on all sides, rich color, large margins to just touched, tied by well-struck blue "University of Va. Sep. 30" circular datestamp on cover to New Glasgow Va., cover with some light toningVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT ORANGE BROWN 1851 ISSUE WITH ROULETTES, WHICH MAY BE UNIQUE.
This is the first Orange Brown we have offered with roulettes since keeping computerized records. All of the examples in the Hulme, Wagshal and other significant sales of 3c 1851 collections have been from Scott 11 or 11A.
With 2010 P.F. certificate
E. 2,000-3,000
2,600