Sale 1217 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday, 3 March, 2020

Category — 3c 1851-57 Issues - Civil War, Group Lots

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
636
c
Sale 1217, Lot 636, 3c 1851-57 Issues - Civil War, Group Lots3c Dull Red, Ty. IV (26A). Position 1L11E, bright color, choice centering clearly showing the type characteristics, tied by target, "Washington D.C. Jun. 2" double-circle datestamp on orange cover to Potsdam N.Y., clear strike of "Due 6" in circle handstamp, with original contents datelined "Camp in the field at Col Spring Va. June 2nd 1864", slightly reduced at right and few insignificantly toned perfs, Very Fine and scarce, the stamp had been demonetized years ago and so was marked due 6c (3c postage plus 3c penalty), ex Piller, with 1986 P.F. certificate describing it as Scott 26

E. 400-500
550