Sale 1254 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 6-7 April, 2022
Category — The Jan Hofmeyr Collection of 3c 1861-68 - Proofs, Off-Cover
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
613
3c Rose, Imperforate Horizontally (65d var). Single, radiant color, huge margins including parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, roughly separated due to the lack of perforations, neat grid cancelVERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT ROSE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
The size of the margins and the method of separation, with parts of the adjoining stamps at top and bottom, are conclusive evidence that this stamp never had horizontal perforations.
Ex Herzog and Drews. With 2018 P.F. certificate. Unlisted in Scott as used
E. 2,000-3,000
2,600