Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020
Category — 1c-3c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-114)
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3c Ultramarine (114). Wide margins and near perfect centering, beautiful color and impression, bold strike of red cork cancel which "pops" off the paper, part of circular datestamp at upper leftEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL WITH NEAR PERFECT CENTERING AND A VIVID RED CANCEL.
Despite the 3c 1869 stamp's status as the most common denomination, used examples in the highest grades with colored cancels are very rare. A review using Power Search located only one other example graded at least 95 with a red cancel.
Ex Dr. Morris and "Natalee Grace". With 1996 and 2019 P.F. certificates. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00 for normal cancel).
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3,250