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
85
3c Claret, Ty. II, Plate Crack (11A var). Position 31L5L, enormous margins all around including left sheet margin with part imprint and significant portion of adjoining stamp at top, brilliant colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE 3-CENT CLARET TYPE II, WITH PART IMPRINT AND SHOWING A PROMINENT PLATE CRACK.
With 1994 P.S.E. certificate
60
800