Sale 1199 — Gem-Quality United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 1-2 May, 2019

Category — 1c-3c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-26)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1065
 
Sale 1199, Lot 1065, 1c-3c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-26)3c Claret, Ty. II (25A). Lovely bright color, well-balanced margins, cancelled by bold Wilbraham Mass. circular datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE SOUND AND CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THIS BETTER TYPE, WHICH HAS RECUT INNER LINES.

Ex Kirke and Curtis. With 2010 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,400.00). This is the highest grade awarded. Six others share this grade, but we have never offered any of them. Accompanied by piece from which this originated.

850
5,750