Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020
Category — 3c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 25-26A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
100
3c Claret (26). Gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, radiant color in the Claret shade, light strike of grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $800.00 for normal Dull Red), only two grade higher (both 98J), Scott assigns a 2.6-times premium to the Claret shade for this issue
26
500