Sale 1244 — The Arthur S. Przybyl Collection of United States, Confederate States and Hawaii
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 9-10 November, 2021
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
94
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41). Without gum as issued, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, choice centering for this difficult issue, perfs scissors-trimmed but intact at rightVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL 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. This is one of the most difficult stamps of the series to obtain in such choice condition.
Ex Odeneal. With 1990 P.F. certificate
2,850
2,100