Sale 1254 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 6-7 April, 2022
Category — The Mulholland Collection of Specimens - 1869 Pictorial thru Bank Note Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
541
S
12c Green, "Specimen" Ovpt. in Manuscript (117S var). Small "Specimen" written in magenta ink above the Adriatic vignette, unused (no gum), bright color and nicely centered, two tiny margin tears, Very Fine appearance, "Specimen" overprints are rare on the 12c 1869 Pictorial, this is the only manuscript version we have encountered, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value for Type A overprint is $2,500.00
E. 750-1,000
2,000