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)
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Photo/Description
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Horizontal strip of three, huge margins all around including part of eleven adjoining stamps, rich color and detailed impression, neat strikes of blue Charleston circular datestamp and black Vera Cruz oval transit markingEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL MULTIPLE, WITH RICH COLOR, HUGE MARGINS ALL AROUND, AND A COLORED CANCEL. THIS STRIP IS GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; multiples are unpriced in SMQ)
143
1,700