Sale 1187 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 July, 2018
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-101)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
146°
E
3c Experimental Essay, Metal Die (79-E29x var). 64 x 77mm metal die of this 3c experimental design, with die no. 25868 and "EXPERIMENT No. 1" at top, back of die with unusual cross hatching and other carved elements such as crescents, accompanied by small cardboard envelope that housed the die with example of the design struck in black, cut to shape and mounted on larger black card, the envelope with wear as one would expect from something housing such a heavy metal die, Very Fine and unique, from the American Bank Note Company archives, Scott Catalogue lists this essay, notes it is unique and prices it at $1,000.00, this is the first time this unique die has been offered to the market
E. 1,000-1,500
2,300
