Sale 1217 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 3 March, 2020
Category — 3c 1851-57 Issues - Shades
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
540
3c Copperish Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A var). Position 80L2E noted on back, exceptionally deep Orange Brown shade identified by Dr. Amonette as Copperish, intense shade that jumps off the paper, three ample even margins with frameline of adjoining stamp at top, just touched at bottom right, light strike of blue circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, according to Dr. Amonette this is the finest example he had seen of this shade, Scott Retail as Copper Brown, which comes only from Plate 2E
900
1,000
