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
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
617
3c Lake (66). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on bright paper, almost perfectly centered with unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 LAKE TRIAL PRINTING WITH UNCOMMONLY WIDE MARGINS. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.
Ex Drucker. With 1968 and 2002 P.F. certificates. At one point this was P.S.E. encapsulated (No. 01035947, XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ)
2,000
3,750