Sale 1235 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 19-20 May, 2021
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1037
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, wide margins and very choice centering for an issue which is often found with perfs impinging on at least one sideEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1857 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company made a new plate for the 3c 1857 Reprint, consisting of 100 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (100 impressions), but only 479 of the 3c were sold.
P.F. certificate no. 438673 graded VF-XF 85 no longer accompanies. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate
2,850
4,750