Sale 1162 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2017
Category — Postal Stationery (U, UX)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
772
P
1c Red Brown on Buff, 1873 Master Die Proof with "POD" Essay Watermark (UX1Pd var). Clear "D" portion of double-line essay watermark at top right, horizontal orientation, showing the secret mark -- a small dash of color inside the right angle of the inside frame above the indicia -- Very Fine and rare, listed as "Velvet Brown" in UPSS catalog with four examples known, ex "Georgian", UPSS Essay and Proof catalogue value
1,000
300