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
626
3c Brown Red, E. Grill (88 var). Spectacular depth of color, almost perfect centering, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful color variety which is every bit as distinctive as the "Indian Red" 3c 1861 stamp we have offered (Sale 1024, lot 103), ex Kirke, with 2011 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates, the latter misidentifying the stamp as an F Grill (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00 as Rose), only six other examples have achieved this grade and only one grades higher (at 95J)
30
1,300
