Sale 1217 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 3 March, 2020
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
808
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, vivid color, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 30c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 480 were sold; the remaining 9,520 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
Ex Kantor. With 1962 P.F. certificate
3,000
3,500