Sale 1262 — United States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 July, 2022
Category — Essays, Proofs and Specimens
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
542
TC
3c Scarlet, Trial Color Plate Proof on Card (74TC4). Block of 30 from the top three rows of the sheet, with "National Bank Note Co. New York" imprint at top, guideline at left and sheet margin at right, brilliant color, faint waterstaining at left, card with trivial thin spot at top center well away from design and imprintVERY FINE. A RARE IMPRINT BLOCK OF 30 OF THE 3-CENT SCARLET PLATE PROOF ON CARD. VERY FEW MULTIPLES ARE KNOWN.
Our digital library contains a block of four and singles offered as parts of sets. The large imprint block offered here is truly remarkable. Ex Earl of Crawford. Scott value as five blocks of four and singles
5,125
4,500
