Sale 1224 — 2020 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 30 June-1 July, 2020
Category — 1857-60 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
61
3c Dull Red, Type III (26). Positions 39-40/49-50/59-60/69-70R28, block of eight from the right pane of Plate 28 with "Toppan, Carpenter & Co. BANK NOTE ENGRAVERS. Phila. New York, Boston & Cincinnati" imprint and "No. 28. P." plate number, original gum, hinge remnants, remarkably choice centering, tiny pinholeEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A FRESH AND BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 3-CENT 1857 ISSUE.
From our 1975 Rarities of the World sale and ex Chapin (Chapin census no. 151). Scott value $3,250.00
E. 1,500-2,000
1,600